1988 and Dinosaurs...

[CityRaptor]

Hmmm, looking at some vintage stuff I aquired I came to the conclusion that 1988 was a rather productive year for Dinosaur stuff. ( Note that I don't own everything on that list )

Movies:
The original "The Land Before Time" ( very different in tone from the countless sequels...much darker. )

Toys:
Safari Ltd "The Carnegie Collection" ( cameos in Jurassic Park )
Tyco "Dino Riders" ( Harness the Power of Dinosaurs! )
Kenner "Bone Age" ( not your usual Dinosaurs and Caveman scenario )
Topps "Dinosaurs Attack" ( Hard to believe that that one was aimed at kids )

Books:
Jack Horner "Digging Dinosaurs" ( about Maiasaura, partial inspiration for Grant and his book )
Gregory S. Paul "Predatory Dinosaurs of the World" ( inspiration for Jurassic Park, especially the Raptors )
Dougal Dixon "The new Dinosaurs" ( Speculative Evolution )
Harry Harrison "Return to Eden" ( Final novel of Eden trilogy...set in a world where Tylosaurus evolved into lizard people and new world monkeys into "humans" )

Music:
Was not Was "Walk the Dinosaur" ( Open up the door, get on the floor...)

Video Games:
Designasaurus
Godzilla: Monster of Monsters

[GojiraGuy1954]

The first American Godzilla movie came out in 1998

Wait shit i misread the thread title

[Dinoguy2]

Hmmm, looking at some vintage stuff I aquired I came to the conclusion that 1988 was a rather productive year for Dinosaur stuff. ( Note that I don't own everything on that list )

Movies:
The original "The Land Before Time" ( very different in tone from the countless sequels...much darker. )

Toys:
Safari Ltd "The Carnegie Collection" ( cameos in Jurassic Park )
Tyco "Dino Riders" ( Harness the Power of Dinosaurs! )
Kenner "Bone Age" ( not your usual Dinosaurs and Caveman scenario )
Topps "Dinosaurs Attack" ( Hard to believe that that one was aimed at kids )

Books:
Jack Horner "Digging Dinosaurs" ( about Maiasaura, partial inspiration for Grant and his book )
Gregory S. Paul "Predatory Dinosaurs of the World" ( inspiration for Jurassic Park, especially the Raptors )
Dougal Dixon "The new Dinosaurs" ( Speculative Evolution )
Harry Harrison "Return to Eden" ( Final novel of Eden trilogy...set in a world where Tylosaurus evolved into lizard people and new world monkeys into "humans" )

Music:
Was not Was "Walk the Dinosaur" ( Open up the door, get on the floor...)

Video Games:
Designasaurus
Godzilla: Monster of Monsters

I think 1988 was the year 6 year old me danced with my big Bone Age T. rex at my uncle's wedding when the DJ started playing Walk the Dinosaur. I forgot both of those things must have been brand new!

Also vividly remember the time I convinced my parents to buy me a pack of Dinosaurs Attack cards. They instantly regretted it 😂

[ITdactyl]

LoL, we now have an Elders section.

Movies:
- "The Land Before Time" - my first rejection. Girl I liked said getting an emotional reaction from a cartoon dinosaur isn't "manly".
- I know it was released in 1985, but I first got to watch "Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend" in '88

Toys:
- Safari Ltd "The Carnegie Collection" - young me never understood why the old Safari figures cost as much as the large Transformers toys. Didn't understand niche markets and import duties then. 
- Tyco "Dino Riders" - parents wanted me to pick a toyline if I wanted to start a collection. M.A.S.K., Silverhawks, Zoids, Masters of the Universe. I picked the line that none of my friends had. No regrets (though I did start collecting Zoids too, in my 20s)
- Kenner "Bone Age" - always wanted the pteranodon that converts to a helicopter. Never got it. Received an incomplete plesiosaur as a "gift" but can't remember what happened to it.


Books:
I remember having a bunch, but none of those you listed.
- "The Giant Book of Dinosaurs" - Michael Benton


Music:
"Walk the Dinosaur" - this was torture. Everyone was forced to dance this art family gatherings, parties and school presentations.