Jurassic Park
Universal Pictures | Release Date: June 11, 1993
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pur__0_0__Sep 29, 2021
As a kid I often used to hear people talk about Jurassic Park, but since I didn't know English and I don't like watching old movies, I didn't really feel like checking this out. It was only after I gained interest in watching movies did IAs a kid I often used to hear people talk about Jurassic Park, but since I didn't know English and I don't like watching old movies, I didn't really feel like checking this out. It was only after I gained interest in watching movies did I decide to give this a look. I just got my Prime subscription and had seen everything, so I decided to give this a try. And boy was I surprised! I didn't even know what I was going to expect and being a huge sucker for wildlife and natural environment, this movie made me delve into a fantasy world. Undoubtedly this is an iconic movie right off the bat.
Jurassic Park has some of the most iconic characters from the 90s science fiction. The reason being that in spite of being a movie about dinosaurs, it was able to put the human characters inside with such effortlessness. I really liked John Hammond. What he did in the movie is something I'd really want to see happen in real life. Ian Malcolm also made the side characters look very interesting, as though he alone carried the burden of the comic relief scenes. And when it comes to the CGI, I don't think we even need enough words. This was fire right from the start. Seeing dinosaurs just do something on the screen and behave like actual wild animals was so awesome.
The story was also pretty good. The idea that a scientist has created a wildlife sanctuary for dinosaurs where we travel using an self driven car is a fantasy for many Millennials and Gen-Z alike. If something like that happens in real life we will definitely want to give it a look. And seeing what all misadventures they had to go through, we have the uneasy feeling watching it. The T-Rex scenes still hold very well, especially the iconic part where the children are being driven away in the car.
I really wanted Jurassic Park to be a standalone movie, which could be remastered into 4K as time and technology gets better. Even today it doesn't look outdated, other than the fact that some dinosaurs have been discovered to look different like the velociraptor, and the camera quality is very 90s-ish. But watching it on a big TV really gives the feel of seeing it in a theatre due to the old resolution. A definite recommendation from me.… Expand
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gollerSep 22, 2020
Jurassic Park is, and will always be, the greatest movie of all time. Please view Steven Spielberg's masterpiece.
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ApportalAug 8, 2020
There is no denying that Jurassic Park is a masterpiece from start to finish. It does what every film directer strives to create, and makes it look easy. From the interesting characters, to the incentive plot, to the amazing effects, and theThere is no denying that Jurassic Park is a masterpiece from start to finish. It does what every film directer strives to create, and makes it look easy. From the interesting characters, to the incentive plot, to the amazing effects, and the beautiful music, Jurassic Park will forever be remembered as one of Spielberg’s greatest films every created.… Expand
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sierra89Aug 12, 2020
Classic! The story is great. The acting is great. The dinosaurs are great. Can’t go wrong with film.
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EvertonBrookeJun 9, 2022
Jurássic park é um Filme Incrível,Que não Possui Erros,A trilha sonora é Maravilhosa,A Direção do Steven Spielberg é Impecável!!
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awwpluttoDec 31, 2020
Three words: Best Movie Ever. In fact, me and my uncle and I refer to this as "the movie" for how iconic it is.
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TheAlvarisMar 29, 2021
As a child, I loved this movie and now, well into adulthood, I still love it. Certain parts (Ellie and the raptors) still gets my heart racing. It doesn't matter that I've seen the movie a hundred times, it's still just as good as the first time.
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HabibiehakimJul 8, 2021
In 1975 Spielberg's made a very terrifying shark movie called "Jaws", now he's making a dinosaur movie called "Jurassic Park" that for me is even way terrifying, in fact, i've rather called Jurassic Park a "Masterpiece" than a "dinosaurIn 1975 Spielberg's made a very terrifying shark movie called "Jaws", now he's making a dinosaur movie called "Jurassic Park" that for me is even way terrifying, in fact, i've rather called Jurassic Park a "Masterpiece" than a "dinosaur movie", Spielberg's is back on top, making a classic film that everybody will remember, Jurassic Park fills with not only a terrifying dinosaur, but an amazing performance by all the cast, Jurassic Park is special, why?, well one of the reason is because John Williams incredible score, without his score Jurassic Park isn't gonna be as perfect as it is, overall Jurassic Park is another incredible work from the great Steven Spielberg.… Expand
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Kajusi532Jun 2, 2021
One of the greataest movies of all time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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ItsoldoutinmuniJun 3, 2021
A classic that will live on forever. If you havent wacthed this movie then i suggest you do
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ianmalcom42421Jun 4, 2021
A classic for the ages and it still stands the time! Must watched if you havent seen it
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LUKKE08Apr 22, 2022
Esse filme simplesmente mudou o cinema com o CGI que nunca tinha sido usado antes, ótima trilha sonora onde tem uma das musicas mais icónicas do cinema.
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ucjv300Jul 18, 2021
this movie was so good for the time that I bought myself a T-shirt as a kid. And I never bought another movie's T-shirt again after that :)
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plushcollectorJan 27, 2022
It's exciting, it's tense, it's amazing in every way. What's not to love about it?
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stoneofdarknessJun 18, 2022
When I was young, I had watched cartoons about dinosaurs, but haven't seen the live action movies about dinosaur. This great movie make me big fan of dinosuars.
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The_D4RknesSJun 7, 2022
That movie of respect where I really came to meet the dinosaurs, even for the time it was released it was ahead of its time since the special effects are amazing
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KevLPJun 11, 2022
BEST MOVIE !!!!!! THE BEST MOVIE Checkt it out when you do not it is the best movie
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maskedrider29Oct 24, 2022
A perfect film. Spielberg's best film (in my opinion). This movie is the perfect summer movie, great from beginning to end, at no point was I bored.
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PseudocriticDec 5, 2022
Jurassic Park es una película que revoluciono en la historia del cine por sus magníficos efectos especiales, realistas animatronicos, y excelentes secuencias convirtiendose en la película de dinosaurios por excelencia
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oneofjwNov 24, 2022
If you like movies, you will like this movie

If you like dinosaurs, this movie will be a masterpiece
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Maxisgoat1717Apr 9, 2023
Why it rocks: This was a film that revolutionised action films with its plot and amazing special effects. A film even though it’s fantasy, it looks very real and I love how most of the characters are quite relatable. Some things are a littleWhy it rocks: This was a film that revolutionised action films with its plot and amazing special effects. A film even though it’s fantasy, it looks very real and I love how most of the characters are quite relatable. Some things are a little weird, for example Dennis didn’t really have a motive for being evil. Not a big deal though.… Expand
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KickerWhiteLionFeb 4, 2023
Absolutely perfect movie, I would consider it the best of all time. Steven Spielberg created an absolute masterpiece which sparked a love for paleontology in me and many other people.
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alerikandersonMay 1, 2023
Jurassic Park is not only one of my favorite movies of all time, it just proves that a simple idea like this is still awe inspiring.
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NINTELDRITCHJul 4, 2023
From the moment that helicopter landed on Isla Nublar, this movie took me. The sense of wonder it's first part gives off is truly incredible. The Brachiosaurus scene gives me chills, even in the LEGO version. The atmosphere then slowly, veryFrom the moment that helicopter landed on Isla Nublar, this movie took me. The sense of wonder it's first part gives off is truly incredible. The Brachiosaurus scene gives me chills, even in the LEGO version. The atmosphere then slowly, very slowly, recedes into apprehension and anxiety, until suddenly - terror. The characters are fairly one-sided, but this somehow works to make the movie more compelling, with the many different perspectives the characters have on the park and the situation. The film is often dark and terrifying. But it never truly loses that sense of awe and wonder, that sense of hope. The acting is good. The score is fantastic. The cinematography and shooting are insane. Simultaneously a phenomenally terrifying monster thriller with pioneering special effects and a surprisingly heartfelt, compelling film about the beauty of life and the nature of humanity, this is a must-watch. An absolute masterpiece, and one of my favorite films of all time.… Expand
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mspurgeonAug 24, 2023
One of the best movies ever created. Just watched it in theaters for the first time in 3D for the 30th anniversary release! Prefer the movie without 3D but was surprised how good it looked for never being created with 3D in mind.
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[Anonymous]Sep 11, 2005
I have a special bond with his movie. Jurassic park was the first movie i ever saw in a Theater, and what a way to start off! Good CGI, but the characters have Hollywood entertainment flowing through them, adding energy to what would've I have a special bond with his movie. Jurassic park was the first movie i ever saw in a Theater, and what a way to start off! Good CGI, but the characters have Hollywood entertainment flowing through them, adding energy to what would've been a by-the-numbers flick. Good editing, too. The sequels aren't outright bad, kinda like ID4 with dinos, but they don't have the solid structure of this one. The Lost World is open for anyone who can't get enough dino, and thought the original didn't give em enough. Jurassic Park Three is Lost world Lite, but still entertaining, with even better CGI and a certain dumb charm. Hope the fourth shows a return to form.… Expand
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PamL.May 20, 2006
A riveting adventure from start to finish.
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TitaniumDragonNov 30, 2008
Frankly, this movie is grealty underrated by critics, which just goes to show that while critics sometimes hit, sometimes they miss as well. While it is true that Titanic was awful, and made more money than it ever deserved to, ten years Frankly, this movie is grealty underrated by critics, which just goes to show that while critics sometimes hit, sometimes they miss as well. While it is true that Titanic was awful, and made more money than it ever deserved to, ten years later no one remembers it. People remember Jurassic Park. The reality is that Jurassic Park was the beginning of an era. Up to that point, no one had done something nearly so ambitious. The effort gone into making the movie shows; the dinosaurs look amazing, and this movie pulls off something VERY few movies have done - seamless CG. The dinosaurs look like they're really there, and you can't tell when they're using animatronics and when they're using CG. Its amazing, and the movie is a visual masterpiece. Indeed, I would go so far as to argue that no movie since has managed the same level of realism with their CG monsters, simply because everyone is lazy. Comparing this to later movies, such as the new Star Wars movies, makes the Star Wars movies look dated and amateurish. But its not JUST the dinosaurs and their wonderful visuals. Its also a very solid plotline of man doing things with science, and due to arrogance get in real trouble. Sadly, it doesn't contain some of the awesome plotpoints of the book which underscore this, such as their automated tracking system which has an internal cap as to how many dinosaurs it would display because they only assumed that the number of dinosaurs could go down, not up. Sadly, this plot point is lost, so the hubris is lessened. Even so, while this movie isn't the best in terms of plot, it manages to be a great movie. While not a 10, its a 9 - a movie that everyone should see, because it is that good. Some of the characters aren't that great, but others are excellent, and overall the movie is a great effort and is fun to watch. In the end, a movie like this exists to entertain and maybe make people think about some possiblities, and this movie accomplishes both.… Expand
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SchroederRockJun 24, 2018
This movie was the ultimate theater experience when I was a kid. Jurassic Park really jarred audiences with the realism of the dinosaurs and how well the actors interacted with digital creatures, and how well written the movie was overallThis movie was the ultimate theater experience when I was a kid. Jurassic Park really jarred audiences with the realism of the dinosaurs and how well the actors interacted with digital creatures, and how well written the movie was overall which lead it to be a long-lasting franchise. While the sequels weren't quite as good, all the Jurassic Park movies did a great job of capturing the survival/horror genre and pairing it with plenty of adventure and "wow" moments. I don't know anyone that didn't enjoy this movie. Spielberg really delivered with this film.… Expand
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TheQuietGamerFeb 20, 2011
This is a movie that offers something new and exciting, this was one of my favorite movies growing up, and the best in the series, if your a Dinosaur fanatic like myself you'll love this movie.
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drlowdonMay 28, 2017
I’m pretty sure everyone knows the plot so I’ll just say that, as far as I’m concerned, Jurassic Park remains one of the best movies ever made with more memorable scenes than virtually any other I can think off. At the time of release it wasI’m pretty sure everyone knows the plot so I’ll just say that, as far as I’m concerned, Jurassic Park remains one of the best movies ever made with more memorable scenes than virtually any other I can think off. At the time of release it was an awe inspiring feature and it is testament to the films quality that, not only is it just as watchable over twenty years later, but no other movie in the genre has ever bettered it.… Expand
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HalfwelshmanOct 3, 2011
For anyone who was fascinated by dinosaurs as a kid, Jurassic Park is a godsend. It's fun, engaging and a well-told story. Spielberg does sentimental family films like no other, and Michael Crichton's ideas from the book the film is based onFor anyone who was fascinated by dinosaurs as a kid, Jurassic Park is a godsend. It's fun, engaging and a well-told story. Spielberg does sentimental family films like no other, and Michael Crichton's ideas from the book the film is based on add a little extra intrigue to the story. Most of the cast are serviceable rather than outstanding, and the characters aren't the most interesting or original ever committed to film, though Laura Dern still impresses. The real stars of the show (as they should be) are the dinosaurs, proof that a combination of CGI and animatronics result in effects that age the least noticeably over time (the film is nearly 20 years old and the special effects are only just starting to look out of date). The set pieces are also fantastic, particularly the T-Rex reveal and the now infamous Velociraptor kitchen scene. Jurassic Park benefits in a real way from the dream-team combination of Spielberg's expert direction, Stan Winston's creature effects and John Williams' masterful score (easily among the finest he has ever composed), consequently the film is finely crafted and truly memorable. Scored purely on its value as a film, Jurassic Park probably deserves an 8, but since it's the most important film of my childhood, I'm prepared to bump it up to a 9.… Expand
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MehoweeJan 7, 2012
Brilliant action-packed film by Spielberg. CGI, dramatic scenes, and blood-thirsty animals make it thrilling, and worth watching. Unforgettable score and hair raising effects will give you a scare you'll never forget.
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gzayas91Jul 21, 2018
This is a classic summer movie, and great experience that Spielberg has directed. Mixed of practical effects and CGI really works.
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Compi24Nov 28, 2012
With a great cast, wonderful story, and unforgettably stunning soundtrack, "Jurassic Park" does not disappoint. Truly brilliant filmmaking here.
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Rox22Apr 21, 2015
Few movies have ever managed to captivate me the way this one did. I watched it on opening night when it first came out in theatres. Then about a dozen more times after that. I bought the VHS, DVD, Blu Ray, book, sound track, trading cards,Few movies have ever managed to captivate me the way this one did. I watched it on opening night when it first came out in theatres. Then about a dozen more times after that. I bought the VHS, DVD, Blu Ray, book, sound track, trading cards, stickers, posters, even had a Jurassic Park tie at one point. So yeah, I'm a huge fan.

When it first came out, it was a visual marvel. Today the CG sequences do show their age, but luckily most of the practical effects still hold up, a testimony to why animatronics is still valid.

Great story, it does deviate a bit from the book but not too much. Interesting characters, but the dialogue now does feel a little hammy at time.

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Jurassic Park is one of my favourite movies from my childhood. While it is a little dated now, it still holds up remarkably well, considering its age.… Expand
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KivaAug 17, 2013
Jurassic Park is an epic adventure fantasy film. It has everything that the audience wants action, suspense,some humor and a little violence as there are dinosaurs. The dinosaurs are really amazing as the technology was not that developedJurassic Park is an epic adventure fantasy film. It has everything that the audience wants action, suspense,some humor and a little violence as there are dinosaurs. The dinosaurs are really amazing as the technology was not that developed when Jurassic Park came out. The actors are really good, especially the two kids and it has a lot of suspense. I thought it wouldn't have so much blood and violence as I thought it was a PG movie, but I don't have these kind of problems. Jurassic park is epic and haters gonna hate. I was hesitating at first because I don't like dinosaurs and stuff but Jurassic Park amazed me and it is a classic one. A must-watch. Best film with dinosaurs for sure!… Expand
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marcmyworksJun 18, 2015
A superb and innovative film that really grips the audience in its wonder and terror. This film is a strong part of my generation and easily is one of the best films of its time.
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chwAug 16, 2014
Jurassic Park was my favourite film for over 15 months, because I found it so brilliant and possibly the most ingenious Steven Spielberg film he directed.
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homer4presidentMar 13, 2015
This is perhaps the earliest movie I remember watching and what a movie it is to remember. The dinosaur effects are great, the characters are good, and the story is memorable. Sure, the paleontology is off at times (the Velociraptors beingThis is perhaps the earliest movie I remember watching and what a movie it is to remember. The dinosaur effects are great, the characters are good, and the story is memorable. Sure, the paleontology is off at times (the Velociraptors being the same size as us and being superintelligent for example) but I don't care because this movie is awesome.… Expand
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MrMovieBuffJul 18, 2015
Even after 20-something years, Steven Spielberg's 'Jurassic Park' is still an incredible blockbuster, filled with gorgeous visual effects that still hold up today.

The movie focuses on a park that was created by John Hammond (RichardEven after 20-something years, Steven Spielberg's 'Jurassic Park' is still an incredible blockbuster, filled with gorgeous visual effects that still hold up today.

The movie focuses on a park that was created by John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), who, as author Michael Cricheton described as a "dark Walt Disney" and three experts, played by Sam Neil, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum respectively explore the park, and then run into some consequences.

The movie mostly focuses on Sam Neil's character, Alan, saving John Hammond's grandson and granddaughter from the gigantic T-Rex throughout the entire movie.

What this movie is very good at is suspense and Spielberg uses it effectively. One scene that stands out the most is when the characters are in the cars and the grandson, Tim, hears thudding from a distance. He looks at the glasses of water on the dashboard and sees them shaking, and we get a close-up shot of this as it happens for a while. This is obviously a sign that a dinosaur is approaching and Spielberg is good at putting the audience on edge.

I guess the movie's only flaw would be the way the human characters are used throughout the film. The dinosaurs are the main stars here, and by "dinosaurs" I mean the special effects, which still look terrific. The human characters are there to make the dinosaurs look even scarier to the audience by looking up in awe and/or fear and screaming to the top of their lungs. Spielberg doesn't use many surprises to show us the dinosaurs as we see them early and throughout the duration of the film, so to keep them looking scary, make the human characters look even smaller and make them scream, this is not a gimmick, but it's a tiny flaw.

Other than this, you get great looking dinosaurs, great suspense and a great time at the movies filled with some neat action and some touching moments. 'Jurassic Park' is a joy to behold.… Expand
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ZawMineMay 11, 2015
Jurassic Park is a masterpiece. It is an achievement. One of the greatest achievements in cinema history. Jurassic Park is one of the best family film out there. You can enjoy this movie any time. I love this movie so much.
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kyle20ellisMar 11, 2022
I personally really like Steven Spielberg, and I like his films, especially Schindlers List, Jaws and ET:The Extra Terrestrial. While a tad too long and has one or two loose ends in the plot, Jurassic Park nevertheless has thrilling actionI personally really like Steven Spielberg, and I like his films, especially Schindlers List, Jaws and ET:The Extra Terrestrial. While a tad too long and has one or two loose ends in the plot, Jurassic Park nevertheless has thrilling action and has sheer evidence of the director's vision and effortless verve at work. John Williams's score is absolutely terrific, definitely one of the more memorable scores in a Steven Spielberg movie, the score for Jaws like Psycho is one of the main reason why I am so scared to go into the sea now. The acting is really not bad at all, Sam Neill and Laura Dern have given better performances but they were good. Jeff Goldblum is terrific, and as Dennis Nedry Wayne Knight is suitably more subdued. Richard Attenborough, a talented actor and a even more talented director also is good as John Hammond, while child star Joseph Mazello, who surprised me in Shadowlands is appealing as Tim. However, the real stars are the dinosaurs, especially the T-Rex, the mix of computer animation and models is inspiring. The cinematography is astounding, the script is good and the direction is lively. I haven't read Michael Crichton's book, but regardless this is a hugely enjoyable film. 9/10 Bethany Cox… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeJan 5, 2016
As the best in the series and will always remain the best dinosaur movie of all time, Jurassic Park will not only bring your eyes into the action, but it'll make your brain hooked to the adventure.
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BerCMay 31, 2016
The artistic medium of film is very subjective. Every audience member has a different set of criteria they use to measure their viewing experience. Not everyone shares the same set of criteria. If we did, what a bland and uninspired worldThe artistic medium of film is very subjective. Every audience member has a different set of criteria they use to measure their viewing experience. Not everyone shares the same set of criteria. If we did, what a bland and uninspired world this would be.

What I Personally Liked About "Jurassic Park":
Let's begin with the metaphorical elephant in the room, shall we? Director Steven Spielberg was worried that the computer animation for the inhabitants of the titular island would be too phony looking for their own good. However, the dinosaur designs are simply stunning. Nothing even remotely like them had been seen at this point in cinematic history and they forever changed how the world viewed CGI technology (and rightfully so). The first time we see the Brachiosauruses lumber onto our screen, the massive creatures are beyond breathtaking. But let's not forget that there are other characters involved in the film outside of the prehistoric beasts. The variety of characters roaming through this film is a breath of fresh air when compared to other big budget special effects films, and not just from the early nineties either. So many other science fiction/fantasy movies throughout history had a certain sameness to their characters. They relied on the quality of their effects to carry the film instead of realizing that well-rounded personalities move the story forward in ways effects simply cannot accomplish. "Jurassic Park" does not make that mistake. From the glorified, self-assured chaotician Ian Malcolm to the separate high-tech nerd (Lex Murphy) and book smart nerd (Tim Murphy) grandchildren of John Hammond, the personalities of the assorted park staffers and park visitors are all unique and complete unto themselves. The suspension of disbelief at the revival of long dead dinosaurs is much easier to bear when watching such vibrant people thrust into the perilous situations presented on screen. The pleasant attempts at humor seem natural as well; like they belong in this cinematic landscape rather than being shoehorned in to boost the audience's appreciation. Spielberg's pacing of the film is quite delightful, too. The early sense of wonderment and discovery plausibly evaporates into an atmosphere of tension and electrically-charged adventure. Finally, the memorable score of John Williams really heightens specific moments of the movie. It might not be as legendary as the work he did for the "Star Wars" franchise, but it comes surprisingly close.

What I Personally Disliked About "Jurassic Park":
Dennis Nedry. It's not that I mind Wayne Knight as an actor, nor is it the fact that I mind the Nedry character as some minor annoyance used for a couple of bits of antagonistic comedy in the control room of the park. No, what bothers me the most about the character is that the creators of the film actually felt they needed the perfunctory human villain to facilitate the dino danger. Instead of a simple park failure to place people in jeopardy, Michael Crichton and David Koepp fell into the inevitable trap that only humanity can bring harm upon humanity in a giant monster movie. It's always the fault of one nefarious human being or a group of unwitting human beings who unleash the colossal havoc from its cage. As if the notion of genetic tampering simply wasn't dangerous enough for the film, we have to have the sentiment bashed over our heads that it's humanity's fault every single step of the way.

My Overall Impression of "Jurassic Park":
Outside of the Nedry pitfall, this is what the idea of popcorn enjoyment is all about. It is the very definition of a summer blockbuster which doesn't overstay its welcome and still holds up well today. Back in 1993, it also provided a perfect balance of thrills and chills to Spielberg's heart-wrenching drama "Schindler's List" which followed this monumental event. This is an undeniable winner and it set the bar high for future monster mayhem.… Expand
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Muskrat147Jul 13, 2016
The first film to introduce full, real-to-life CGI, Jurassic Park is a wonderful, well-rounded action flick with jaw-dropping visuals, stellar acting, taut direction, and edge-of-your-seat action.
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alejandro970Jan 24, 2020
¿How many things can happen when the ultimate amusement park gets out of control? So many, if the main attractions are alive clones of dinosaurs. Based of Michael Crichton book, with script written by himself, is such a roller coaster till¿How many things can happen when the ultimate amusement park gets out of control? So many, if the main attractions are alive clones of dinosaurs. Based of Michael Crichton book, with script written by himself, is such a roller coaster till last minute. One of ultimate movies of 90s, it´s a then and after of the special effects in movies.… Expand
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SuperAquaLuigiMar 9, 2017
A very impressive movie. It's main attraction is the dinosaurs, no doubt about that. But they're good enough to sell the movie for anyone, and the movie still has likable and easy-to-identify characters, even if they are simple. You careA very impressive movie. It's main attraction is the dinosaurs, no doubt about that. But they're good enough to sell the movie for anyone, and the movie still has likable and easy-to-identify characters, even if they are simple. You care enough about them to enjoy their interactions when the dinosaurs aren't on-screen, and you want (most of) them to live. The story is also a good enough reason for these events to be happening, and all of these things put together just right allows me to enjoy the more simple and fun elements (the dinosaurs).… Expand
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spacebear1Feb 5, 2018
Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park is an amazing film. The mix of CGI and practical effects were awesome. The characters were great and the story is actually really good. In the end, this is a fantastic film, and a solid 9.6/10.
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Highlander372Jul 11, 2018
Jurassic Park is one of Steven Spielberg’s most precious classics. I am stunned that most of the special and practical effects still hold up to this day. My only issue is the human antagonist Nedry. He’s a very annoying character and couldJurassic Park is one of Steven Spielberg’s most precious classics. I am stunned that most of the special and practical effects still hold up to this day. My only issue is the human antagonist Nedry. He’s a very annoying character and could bring the movie to a halt sometimes.… Expand
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CooperReviews44Dec 3, 2018
Spielberg had created a truly special film here. The concept is so interesting and intriguing, the ideas, the way the characters act in these situations, and especially how the dinosaurs still look so real with the animatronic work is unreal.Spielberg had created a truly special film here. The concept is so interesting and intriguing, the ideas, the way the characters act in these situations, and especially how the dinosaurs still look so real with the animatronic work is unreal. This film is a joy to watch and the moments and set-pieces flow effortlessly. The way the characters grow and change is amazing and the writing and humor works. There are some actors who aren't as fully utilized but This is one of those films that leave you mesmerized and always entertains you.… Expand
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SerchvazJul 3, 2019
This film is amazing, the good plot and the excellent performances of the actors did a great job.
Also the CGI and the animatronics on the dinosaurs make a masterpiece of movie. everyone will love this film.
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TomtagMay 13, 2019
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Directed by the legendary Steven Spielberg, this movie made dinosaurs really popular with children and then frightening. This is the first installment of the Jurassic Park franchise (including Jurassic World). And I was surprised that this movie is based on Michael Crichton’s novel with the same name, though I never read it. Crichton also wrotre the screenplay with David Koepp. It’s about a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok. I liked the performances, especially the children. They had proved that not all children actors were terrible in acting. There’s Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant, Laura Dern as Ellie, Jeff Goldblum as Ian Malcolm. I actually though Ian was dead when he collapsed on the ground when the T-Rex was about to eat the man in the toilet. Then he got back alive, injured and I was astonished. He also appeared in the Lost World – Jurassic Park 2. Another surprising thing was there was Samuel L. Jackson in the movie being Arnold before he got famous in Pulp Fiction (1994). When I didn’t know that fact, I saw this Arnold man looked like Samuel L. Jackson and when I saw there’s him in the cast, I was like “WTF!!!”. Crazy! The CGI was the best things in here. They made the dinosaurs looked real and they did, nothing was a bad sign of CGI, except for the orange running dinosaurs, they’re a bit bad. The fight scenes between dinosaurs were cool and when the goat’s leg fell on the car, it was just INSANE!!! Although it was considered to be not scary, I think the movie had made its entrance to be R-Rated but then I thought again, because of the dinosaurs walking in beautiful nature more than that, I think PG-13 is okay! The movie was scored beautifully and satisfyingly by the amazing John Williams. The score made us feel that we’re in a paradise if we’re watching this movie in a 3-D version. I just loved the music so much. This was definitely one of Steven Spielberg’s masterpieces. He had made an awesome R-Rated movie that year and it was Schindler’s List, I hope Jurassic Park is gonna be as good as that, even though it’s not.

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akshatmahajanJul 21, 2021
Jurassic Park is Steven Spielberg's finest work. This movie is ahead of it's time. The story and special effects were too grand for 1993.

The movie had a different story for that time. The execution of the story was also good. The movie isJurassic Park is Steven Spielberg's finest work. This movie is ahead of it's time. The story and special effects were too grand for 1993.

The movie had a different story for that time. The execution of the story was also good. The movie is made in such an indulging way that you may keep all the negatives of this movie aside (if you find any). The acting was good. The pacing and editing was spot on.

The movie feels fresh even after so many years. You will enjoy it everytime you watch it. Overall, I will recommend this to everyone. This movie must in everyone's watchlist.… Expand
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TheTimeProjectMar 24, 2021
Jurassic Park is a showcase for groundbreaking special effects that still hold up relatively well today. Even looking past that, the film itself is still entertaining and smart to be considered another one of Spielberg's classics.
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balloonsnakeJul 10, 2021
The dinosaur effects forever changed how dinos were portrayed in Hollywood. The movie science actually makes sense and the practical effects as well as the computer effects that still hold up as of 2021 are a high point of this movie. TheThe dinosaur effects forever changed how dinos were portrayed in Hollywood. The movie science actually makes sense and the practical effects as well as the computer effects that still hold up as of 2021 are a high point of this movie. The action is entertaining and thrilling. The acting is believable. almost a perfect movie. (also did anyone else notice the gallimimus that ran through the t-rex's leg? It's hard to find unless you are actively searching for it.… Expand
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AV-Apr 28, 2022
love this film. yeah the dinosaurs are inaccurate but who cares? marvel characters are different from the source material. its basically the same. as long as the change from the source material benefits the movie, its fine. iconic movie
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HowToBenJun 7, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Maturing is realising Muldoon didn’t deserve his death

90/100

A classic. Rewatching the saga before the penultimate film on the 10th June. Some of the dinosaurs have aged in their CGI but it’s still stunning. Especially the Tyrannosaurs and the Velociraptor(s) The start of the film builds up very well to the drama and action sequences. I still feel bad for the lawyer and Muldoon, even Arnold’s death is unwarranted. I feel like the only two who deserved to perish to their creations were Hammond and Nedry, the latter did. This film is amazing though. Like I can’t really discredit it. Not 100/100 because there’s a few notable plot wholes and scenarios that make little sense. Firstly, Harding and Grant continuously point out the dangers of the Raptors, and you’re telling me they didn’t have a backup generator installed for their enclosure specifically. Secondly, what happened to all the builders and external staff when the dinosaurs escaped, how did they get off the island, and where did they go? This is never really mentioned. Sure they could’ve left when Nedry did but ALL of them, Nah.… Expand
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moviefanicJul 5, 2023
A legendary movie came out and 30 years later, we all know why it earned 1 billion dollars.
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JaredC.Aug 4, 2007
A great movie, it is one of its decades best. An amazing film that keeps you at a firm grip, and has you straight in engagement. A movie with visual effects that are still reaching our standards today.
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kronMay 28, 2011
This movie is one of my favorites, I've watched this movie so many times since I was five years. This movie is a classic that more acclaimed standing right next to so many other Spielberg masterpieces.
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grandpajoe6191Aug 25, 2015
Steven Spielberg's "Jurassic Park" is a simply astonishing masterpiece, with an excellent cast, plot, and moreover visuals that exceeds any other of its era.
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TyranianApr 11, 2019
An absolute classic for good reason, a thrilling dinosaur film with great acting, writing and music.
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imthenoobSep 15, 2021
It deserves the label of "classic" for a reason. Jurassic Park was ahead of its time and still holds up as an incredibly entertaining and fun movie to watch. You can't help but get sucked into it.
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beingryanjudeSep 1, 2014
Jurassic Park is Steven Spielberg's big-screen vision of Michael Crichton's famed novel about dinosaurs in the modern world. Stunning visuals and a killer plot, it's a classic and a classic of our time.
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Trev29Jun 11, 2013
I wish the movie lived up to its classic score, but it doesn't. However, it is a groundbreaking picture that is filled with adventure and action. Entertaining and at times, epic.
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OfficialMar 8, 2014
It's got intensity, excitement, great visuals and humor - almost everything you expect from a Spielberg movie. The movie also has some great, effective, suspenseful scenes that you make you be on the edge-of-your-seat.
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kuehnauJul 27, 2019
During this week at work, I decided to listen to the Jurassic Park audio book. I very much enjoyed the experience, but was also annoyed at how different the book was from the movie. Because of that, I decided to revisit this legenadryDuring this week at work, I decided to listen to the Jurassic Park audio book. I very much enjoyed the experience, but was also annoyed at how different the book was from the movie. Because of that, I decided to revisit this legenadry franchise that was a very prominent part of my childhood. Like I said, the book is very different from the movie, not only that, but also very violent. In the book, there was a handful of deaths before we are ever introduced to the park itself. With that being said, the movie manages to stand up on it's own merits and create a magical experience that most people can enjoy. After almost thirty years the dinosuars still look pretty good and I really appreciate the practical effects and puppetry within the film.… Expand
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MouthofSauronDec 9, 2012
"Jurassic Park" is a wonderfully imagined film. It owes its greatness to digital wizardry, beautiful panoramas, and Michael Crichton's captivating novel.
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RedrealJul 20, 2019
Re-watched this movie again for the first time since 1993, typically I have a rule about watching movies from my childhood, as I want to remember them pristine in my rose colored glasses but I'm really surprised that CGI still holds up, theRe-watched this movie again for the first time since 1993, typically I have a rule about watching movies from my childhood, as I want to remember them pristine in my rose colored glasses but I'm really surprised that CGI still holds up, the story, acting and frikkin Jeff Goldblum and Samuel L Jackon!… Expand
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RikiegeJan 22, 2013
For its time the effects are spectacular. Soon will draw the remastered in 3D and it will be great.
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BradySmithSep 19, 2013
Jurassic Park holds up surprisingly well to this day. It may not be the deepest or best written movie ever made, but it's one of the most thrilling. Spielberg is a master of creating tension and incredible set-pieces. Most of the visualJurassic Park holds up surprisingly well to this day. It may not be the deepest or best written movie ever made, but it's one of the most thrilling. Spielberg is a master of creating tension and incredible set-pieces. Most of the visual effects are still adequate, which is incredible for a movie made in 1993. If a visual effects film holds up like that after 20 years there's a good chance it may never be completely antiquated. The script can be somewhat clunky at times however. It's not a bad script, just somewhat lacking when compared to something like The Truman Show or Inception. It's still more than functional for a monster movie, and the main characters are thankfully likeable if somewhat needing of more complex characterization. It's not perfect, but it's an extremely memorable and sometimes exhilarating action film that has deservedly gone down as a benchmark in movie history.… Expand
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Tessara_VejganJan 13, 2015
Rewatched it recently on BD. I haven't seen this movie in ages and its still as good as I remembered. Good story, decent acting, some nice effects for the that time.
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TheApplegnomeJun 12, 2015
Jurassic Park is magical, innovative and a groundbreaking movie. The only question is if Jurassic World can live up to the hype?

The greatest aspect of this movie is the practical effects. Yes they are not superb in every scene, but itJurassic Park is magical, innovative and a groundbreaking movie. The only question is if Jurassic World can live up to the hype?

The greatest aspect of this movie is the practical effects. Yes they are not superb in every scene, but it made everything look real. It’s the same with the CGI. Both spectacular and vague, it depends on what it is. I can say this: the modern CGI doesn’t have to be better than the old. Jurassic Park is one eye popping movie! The combination with dinosaurs and the music is really something. It made the movie magical and almost touching! Most of the plot is built on teases, it wasn’t until the end of the second act the action really began. The small teases of dinosaurs is awesome, made the movie great! The plot it also a bit mysterious and it does have some ethical and deep messages to carry on. It made the movie epic, more than what I expected.

The directing is flawless. The cinematography is superb, especially in the opening scene! It’s the same with the actors; awesome. The only negative aspects are that the CGI is a bit vague (and the practical effects) and that it took too long for the movie to really start. But also that the ending was a bit too sudden. But it’s still an awesome movie.

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FranzHcriticNov 9, 2013
A true techno-thriller of dazzling special effects, vividly detailed plot elements, and a social allegory of how human greed need not be tempted by the prospects of science. 'Jurassic Park' is groundbreaking in CGI and proves Michael CrichtonA true techno-thriller of dazzling special effects, vividly detailed plot elements, and a social allegory of how human greed need not be tempted by the prospects of science. 'Jurassic Park' is groundbreaking in CGI and proves Michael Crichton can turn even the most convoluted ideas into believable achievements. Though not as deep as the novel, it fairs well enough to be called faithful.… Expand
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MovieGuysSep 16, 2013
A great dinosaur movie to keep the kids up all night, it has a little something for the older ones; a story. Unlike some other monster movie, this one actually goes into some character development and has some great special effects for theA great dinosaur movie to keep the kids up all night, it has a little something for the older ones; a story. Unlike some other monster movie, this one actually goes into some character development and has some great special effects for the year it came out.… Expand
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ThatCooperGuyJun 25, 2015
The nostalgia is still strong with this film, but it's definitely not my favorite movie from Spielberg. I liked the characters and thought the story was great, but the effects are starting to age, however they still look breath-taking in aThe nostalgia is still strong with this film, but it's definitely not my favorite movie from Spielberg. I liked the characters and thought the story was great, but the effects are starting to age, however they still look breath-taking in a lot of points. The dinosaurs are still awesome and the T-Rex is still the best character. Solid entertainment by Steven Spielberg.… Expand
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oDjentoJul 3, 2015
Small review due to Jurassic World release. This film did what it wanted to do excellently, give a sense of awe and wonder on a quirky island with a well written script. Excellent special and practical effects and great acting and scenes.Small review due to Jurassic World release. This film did what it wanted to do excellently, give a sense of awe and wonder on a quirky island with a well written script. Excellent special and practical effects and great acting and scenes. Definitely a classic.… Expand
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diogomendesSep 7, 2014
Yay!!!!!!! My 100th review is here!!!!!! Today, I'm going to do a short review of Steven Spielberg's classic that is simply known as: "Jurassic Park".

Well, this classic has impressive special effects even for today's standards, a scriptYay!!!!!!! My 100th review is here!!!!!! Today, I'm going to do a short review of Steven Spielberg's classic that is simply known as: "Jurassic Park".

Well, this classic has impressive special effects even for today's standards, a script that sometimes falls into typical clichés of modern blockbusters, a well-rounded cast and a soundtrack that won't go over my head that easily. I plan to see its sequels but I will give it a rest just to analyse my next movie: Daredevil.… Expand
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heathermJan 14, 2015
Watching this movie for the first time as an adult, I was completely amazed by how good it was--I always assumed it must be overhyped, but it completely deserves its reputation as a classic. The pacing is perfect, with a long, slow-burnWatching this movie for the first time as an adult, I was completely amazed by how good it was--I always assumed it must be overhyped, but it completely deserves its reputation as a classic. The pacing is perfect, with a long, slow-burn lead-up to the scary dinosaur scenes we all know are coming. The special effects hold up amazingly well more than 20 years later--they manage to avoid the kitschy funniness of most outdated effects. This is a wonderfully enjoyable movie that I'll definitely be watching again.… Expand
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wornoutspinesJun 4, 2015
Jurassic Park starts off with a glimpse of the danger the dinosaur represents then introduces the characters and the park. The park is first showcased as potential visitors would discover it, they see the dinosaurs, then learn how they'reJurassic Park starts off with a glimpse of the danger the dinosaur represents then introduces the characters and the park. The park is first showcased as potential visitors would discover it, they see the dinosaurs, then learn how they're made, before everything start to go awry.

The film plays with our fears of the unseen because in a good portion of it we don’t actually see the scary dinosaurs being scary. We hear them, we know they are lurking off camera but we don’t actually see them. It’s such a good build up that when we see “the monsters” it’s scary. My heart was racing like the little child I was when I first saw it. The suspense is one of the things that get you, even more than the few jump scares the movie has.

Watching Jurassic Park now made me realize how smart the plot is. lt plays on concerns people would have if this park was really about to open. Some characters only have dollar signs in their eyes and others see it as something incredible that can turn deadly, which it does but it doesn’t take away from the fact that it could be wonderful.

The special effects in this film look as good now as they were when the movie first came out. My guess is that they used a lot of practical effects, animatronics and great camera shots to make us believe that these dinosaurs are real. It thought me that even the most incredible things can be dangerous.

Jurassic Park is such a good movie, it was for a long time the closest thing to an horror movie that I could watch. The film is great fun and very much enjoyable now. @wornoutspines… Expand
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MovieManiac83Apr 25, 2015
On a small island off the coast of Costa Rica exists a most unusual animal preserve by the name of Jurassic Park. Operated by dinosaur lover John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), Jurassic Park is the first of its kind. Its population ofOn a small island off the coast of Costa Rica exists a most unusual animal preserve by the name of Jurassic Park. Operated by dinosaur lover John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), Jurassic Park is the first of its kind. Its population of creatures includes brachiosaurs, dilophosaurs, tricerotops, velociraptors, and a Tyrannosaurus Rex, each of which has been cloned using the latest technology that takes DNA from dinosaur-biting prehistoric insects preserved in amber, and uses that DNA for the re-creation. When the consortium funding Jurassic Park become concerned that all is not as it should be, Hammond is forced to call in three experts: paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), his partner, paleo-botanist Dr. Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), and the brilliant-but-cynical mathematician Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum). When the trio arrives at Jurassic Park, they are astonished by what it represents. It doesn't take long, however, for astonishment to turn to horror.

First of all, for anyone who's wondering, given the current state of technology, the situation postulated in Jurassic Park cannot happen. Not only do the necessary cloning techniques not exist, but the likelihood of retrieving dinosaur DNA from an amber-encased prehistoric mosquito is extremely small. While insect specimens have been unearthed, for there to be dinosaur DNA, circumstances demand that the mosquito had bitten a dinosaur shortly before its fatal imprisonment, and the chance of that is slim, at best.

Nevertheless, the enjoyment of any movie is hardly predicated by a factual premise. The apparent realism of some of Crichton's pseudo-science imbues Jurassic Park with a grounding that is acceptable in our high-tech world. After all, to weave a dinosaur fable in this day and age, it helps if science, not fantasy, is the driving force.

Of course, the special effects help immensely. They are so good, in fact, and the dinosaurs look so real, that I half expected to see "dinosaur trainer" during the closing credits. Instead, however, plaudits go to the creators of Jurassic Park's primary screen presences (all apologies to the actors). Stan Winston, definitely no stranger to this sort of film (his recent credits include Aliens and Terminator 2), is credited with the live-action creatures. Dennis Muren gets his due for the full motion monsters. Phil Tippett is the "dinosaur supervisor" and Michael Lantieri presides over the creature effects. All-in-all, the wizards at ILM have done an outstanding job, giving us by far the most impressive and believable monster movie of all time. Nothing compares.

Unfortunately, the story isn't the equal of its execution. To begin with, Crichton's book, while filled with fascinating ideas and entertaining moments, doesn't hold together as a top-of-the-line adventure story. The ending is especially problematic, resulting in a long-winded denouement that drags to an anticlimactic conclusion. Despite numerous small changes and omissions, the movie Jurassic Park is very much faithful to its printed inspiration. Perhaps Michael Crichton's involvement in the screenplay has something to do with this.

The plot is little more than a cleverly jumbled-together batch of formulas. As I mentioned before, Jurassic Park is, reduced to its most basic level, a monster movie. Thrown in for good measure is the human interest story - the growing relationship between self-confessed child-hater Grant and his two youthful charges - but this part of the film works least successfully.

Nevertheless, I doubt that there are many who will go to Jurassic Park for its characters or story. Rightly so, crowds will flock to the theaters screening this movie so they can ooh and aah, jump in their seats, and root for the overmatched humans against the big, bad dinosaurs. Even those familiar with the written work can't help being drawn in to the pulse-pounding exhilaration of the chase as the Tyrannosaurus menaces two powerless electric cars and the trapped humans inside. In the end, Jurassic Park succeeds because it's good entertainment.… Expand
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On a small island off the coast of Costa Rica exists a most unusual animal preserve by the name of Jurassic Park. Operated by dinosaur lover John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), Jurassic Park is the first of its kind. Its population ofOn a small island off the coast of Costa Rica exists a most unusual animal preserve by the name of Jurassic Park. Operated by dinosaur lover John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), Jurassic Park is the first of its kind. Its population of creatures includes brachiosaurs, dilophosaurs, tricerotops, velociraptors, and a Tyrannosaurus Rex, each of which has been cloned using the latest technology that takes DNA from dinosaur-biting prehistoric insects preserved in amber, and uses that DNA for the re-creation. When the consortium funding Jurassic Park become concerned that all is not as it should be, Hammond is forced to call in three experts: paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), his partner, paleo-botanist Dr. Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), and the brilliant-but-cynical mathematician Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum). When the trio arrives at Jurassic Park, they are astonished by what it represents. It doesn't take long, however, for astonishment to turn to horror.

First of all, for anyone who's wondering, given the current state of technology, the situation postulated in Jurassic Park cannot happen. Not only do the necessary cloning techniques not exist, but the likelihood of retrieving dinosaur DNA from an amber-encased prehistoric mosquito is extremely small. While insect specimens have been unearthed, for there to be dinosaur DNA, circumstances demand that the mosquito had bitten a dinosaur shortly before its fatal imprisonment, and the chance of that is slim, at best.

Nevertheless, the enjoyment of any movie is hardly predicated by a factual premise. The apparent realism of some of Crichton's pseudo-science imbues Jurassic Park with a grounding that is acceptable in our high-tech world. After all, to weave a dinosaur fable in this day and age, it helps if science, not fantasy, is the driving force.

Of course, the special effects help immensely. They are so good, in fact, and the dinosaurs look so real, that I half expected to see "dinosaur trainer" during the closing credits. Instead, however, plaudits go to the creators of Jurassic Park's primary screen presences (all apologies to the actors). Stan Winston, definitely no stranger to this sort of film (his recent credits include Aliens and Terminator 2), is credited with the live-action creatures. Dennis Muren gets his due for the full motion monsters. Phil Tippett is the "dinosaur supervisor" and Michael Lantieri presides over the creature effects. All-in-all, the wizards at ILM have done an outstanding job, giving us by far the most impressive and believable monster movie of all time. Nothing compares.

Unfortunately, the story isn't the equal of its execution. To begin with, Crichton's book, while filled with fascinating ideas and entertaining moments, doesn't hold together as a top-of-the-line adventure story. The ending is especially problematic, resulting in a long-winded denouement that drags to an anticlimactic conclusion. Despite numerous small changes and omissions, the movie Jurassic Park is very much faithful to its printed inspiration. Perhaps Michael Crichton's involvement in the screenplay has something to do with this.

The biggest weakness of the novel is characterization, and the same flaw is fully evident in the screen adaptation. There are a few exceptions. The scenes between Alan and Ellie at the beginning are well-done, with the affection between them evident from the start (a change from the book, where the two were never a couple). Also noteworthy is a scene where Ellie confronts Hammond, who's eating a dish of ice cream in the midst of the crisis. Here, we get a sense of what's going on inside the old man's head. In the book, he's a mixed-up fanatic, but in the film, he's made into a sympathetic, albeit eccentric, figure. Interestingly, some transposition has gone on between Hammond's two grandchildren. Tim (Joseph Mazzello) is still the dinosaur-lover, but the screen's version of the boy is younger than his sister Alexis (Ariana Richards). The flip-flop in age creates a difference in their relationship and they come across as closer and less-adversarial on screen. Also, here it's Alexis, not Tim, who's the computer whiz.

The plot is little more than a cleverly jumbled-together batch of formulas. As I mentioned before, Jurassic Park is, reduced to its most basic level, a monster movie. Thrown in for good measure is the human interest story - the growing relationship between self-confessed child-hater Grant and his two youthful charges - but this part of the film works least successfully.

Nevertheless, I doubt that there are many who will go to Jurassic Park for its characters or story. Rightly so, crowds will flock to the theaters screening this movie so they can ooh and aah, jump in their seats, and root for the overmatched humans against the big, bad dinosaurs. In the end, Jurassic Park succeeds because it's good entertainment.… Expand
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BoogeeFilmGuyJul 15, 2015
A fantastic film, to say the least. It'll have you on the edge of your seat. And its also where one of the greatest scenes in film was created... I won't spoil it, but it involves a T-Rex and a toilet...
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CineAutoctonoJul 22, 2019
Jurassic Park was a very good film that initialized the practice of good special effects, because the work that Steven Spielberg did with the dinosaurs in this film was great, and this is rewarded, in addition the performances and history areJurassic Park was a very good film that initialized the practice of good special effects, because the work that Steven Spielberg did with the dinosaurs in this film was great, and this is rewarded, in addition the performances and history are very good and we left on the edge of the seat, and so it became a great movie that we know today.… Expand
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FilmMasterEdJan 7, 2016
On a small island off the coast of Costa Rica exists a most unusual animal preserve by the name of Jurassic Park. Operated by dinosaur lover John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), Jurassic Park is the first of its kind. Its population ofOn a small island off the coast of Costa Rica exists a most unusual animal preserve by the name of Jurassic Park. Operated by dinosaur lover John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), Jurassic Park is the first of its kind. Its population of creatures includes brachiosaurs, dilophosaurs, tricerotops, velociraptors, and a Tyrannosaurus Rex, each of which has been cloned using the latest technology that takes DNA from dinosaur-biting prehistoric insects preserved in amber, and uses that DNA for the re-creation. When the consortium funding Jurassic Park become concerned that all is not as it should be, Hammond is forced to call in three experts: paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), his partner, paleo-botanist Dr. Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), and the brilliant-but-cynical mathematician Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum). When the trio arrives at Jurassic Park, they are astonished by what it represents. It doesn't take long, however, for astonishment to turn to horror.

First of all, for anyone who's wondering, given the current state of technology, the situation postulated in Jurassic Park cannot happen. Not only do the necessary cloning techniques not exist, but the likelihood of retrieving dinosaur DNA from an amber-encased prehistoric mosquito is extremely small. While insect specimens have been unearthed, for there to be dinosaur DNA, circumstances demand that the mosquito had bitten a dinosaur shortly before its fatal imprisonment, and the chance of that is slim, at best.

Nevertheless, the enjoyment of any movie is hardly predicated by a factual premise. The apparent realism of some of Crichton's pseudo-science imbues Jurassic Park with a grounding that is acceptable in our high-tech world. After all, to weave a dinosaur fable in this day and age, it helps if science, not fantasy, is the driving force.

Of course, the special effects help immensely. They are so good, in fact, and the dinosaurs look so real, that I half expected to see "dinosaur trainer" during the closing credits. Instead, however, plaudits go to the creators of Jurassic Park's primary screen presences (all apologies to the actors). Stan Winston, definitely no stranger to this sort of film (his recent credits include Aliens and Terminator 2), is credited with the live-action creatures. Dennis Muren gets his due for the full motion monsters. Phil Tippett is the "dinosaur supervisor" and Michael Lantieri presides over the creature effects. All-in-all, the wizards at ILM have done an outstanding job, giving us by far the most impressive and believable monster movie of all time. Nothing compares.

Unfortunately, the story isn't the equal of its execution. To begin with, Crichton's book, while filled with fascinating ideas and entertaining moments, doesn't hold together as a top-of-the-line adventure story. The ending is especially problematic, resulting in a long-winded denouement that drags to an anticlimactic conclusion. Despite numerous small changes and omissions, the movie Jurassic Park is very much faithful to its printed inspiration. Perhaps Michael Crichton's involvement in the screenplay has something to do with this.

The plot is little more than a cleverly jumbled-together batch of formulas. As I mentioned before, Jurassic Park is, reduced to its most basic level, a monster movie. Thrown in for good measure is the human interest story - the growing relationship between self-confessed child-hater Grant and his two youthful charges - but this part of the film works least successfully.

Nevertheless, I doubt that there are many who will go to Jurassic Park for its characters or story. Rightly so, crowds will flock to the theaters screening this movie so they can ooh and aah, jump in their seats, and root for the overmatched humans against the big, bad dinosaurs. Even those familiar with the written work can't help being drawn in to the pulse-pounding exhilaration of the chase as the Tyrannosaurus menaces two powerless electric cars and the trapped humans inside. In the end, Jurassic Park succeeds because it's good entertainment.… Expand
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FuturedirectorMar 10, 2016
Steven Spielberg puts his whole imagination for make this unbelievable science-fiction film, but just for put the audience in shock and get succes. He could make it, but the time passes away and fantastic cinema develops. Anyway, at least,Steven Spielberg puts his whole imagination for make this unbelievable science-fiction film, but just for put the audience in shock and get succes. He could make it, but the time passes away and fantastic cinema develops. Anyway, at least, for the passed away audience, this is, of course, a masterpiece (but I gotta say that I could be just a bit boring).… Expand
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FilmClubMar 27, 2016
Jurassic Park” will at least disabuse anyone of the idea that it would be fun to share the planet with dinosaurs. Steven Spielberg’s scary and horrific thriller may be one-dimensional and even clunky in story and characterization, but itJurassic Park” will at least disabuse anyone of the idea that it would be fun to share the planet with dinosaurs. Steven Spielberg’s scary and horrific thriller may be one-dimensional and even clunky in story and characterization, but it definitely delivers where it counts, in excitement, suspense and the stupendous realization of giant prehistoric reptiles. Having finally found another set of “Jaws” worthy of the name, Spielberg and Universal have a monster hit on their hands.

Very cleverly, the film positions itself both as a dark look at a theme park gone awry, and as a theme park itself. Merchandising, Universal tour attractions and sequels will extend the profits enormously. The only thing that will keep this properly PG-13-rated extravaganza from approaching rarefied “Star Wars” and “E.T.” B.O. heights is its inappropriateness for kids under 10 or 12 — it’s just too intense, although many preteens will no doubt go anyway.

The $ 60 million production (a bargain at the cost) follows the general idea if not the letter of Michael Crichton’s 1990 bestseller, which was no doubt partly inspired by Conan Doyle’s “The Lost World,” the fanciful story of a remote land inhabited by otherwise extinct beasts.

Basis of this hi-tech, scientifically based, up-to-date version lies in the notion that living, breathing and eating full-sized dinosaurs can be biologically engineered using fossilized dino DNA. Having accomplished this in secret on an island off Costa Rica, zillionaire entrepreneur/tycoon John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) brings in a small group of experts to view and, he hopes, endorse his miracle, which he intends to parlay into the world’s most expensive zoo-cum-amusement park.

Arriving to inspect the menagerie are paleontologists Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), as well as oddball mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), advocate of the Chaos Theory, a sort of arithmetic equivalent of Murphy’s Law. Also along for the look-see are Donald Gennaro (Martin Ferrero), a hard-nosed attorney repping the park’s investors, and Hammond’s two fresh-faced grandchildren, Lex (Ariana Richards) and Tim (Joseph Mazzello). Early introductory scenes are surprisingly perfunctory and even sloppy. There are several bad cuts unworthy of a filmmaker of Spielberg’s skill, and the script wouldn’t pass muster in Screenwriting 101. Curiously, the suspenseful structuring of the novel’s opening chapters, in which characters are mysteriously bitten, is abandoned here in favor of some foreshadowing and cross-cutting a la “The Exorcist.”

Equally surprisingly, Spielberg lets the cat out of the bag as far as the dinosaurs are concerned very early, showing some of them in full view after only 20 minutes, lessening the suspense that could have been cranked way up through the accumulation of sounds and partial sightings.

Still, none of these problems matter once the film clicks into high gear. When a storm strands two carloads of Hammond’s guests in the middle of the park at night, a Tyrannosaurus Rex decides it’s dinnertime. In a terrifically suspenseful and sustained sequence, the ferocious monster attacks the vehicles and its inhabitants, chowing down on one and terrorizing the others, particularly the children. Suddenly, after a fitful first hour, Spielberg pulls off one of the most exciting set pieces of his career, highlighted by a stunning shot of a T-Rex in a rearview mirror and climaxed by a gag lifted from Buster Keaton’s “Steamboat Bill Jr.”

Moving toward the climax, viewers will be reminded of “Aliens” as two mid-sized Velociraptors attack through industrial ceilings and floors, and play a suspenseful cat-and-mouse game with the kids in a huge kitchen. Final action scene is ironically played out as three monsters attack in a display room festooned with mounted dinosaur skeletons, which will give kids occasion to decide whether they prefer their dinosaurs alive or dead.
It was unimaginable that Spielberg would proceed with “Jurassic Park” if he wasn’t certain that his dinosaurs would be the best ever seen onscreen, and the result shows that assumption to be true.

The monsters are far more convincing than the human characters. Just about everyone is defined by one trait only — Dr. Grant dislikes children, Ellie is good-natured, Ian is the sardonic skeptic, Dennis is the sweaty traitor and Samuel L. Jackson’s computer technician always has a cigarette in his mouth.

Technically, the film is sometimes more than it needs to be. As in some of Spielberg’s previous outings, Dean Cundey’s lensing overdoes the back illumination and shafts of light at times, and John Williams’ score gets unnecessarily bombastic. But the dinosaurs rule here, and Spielberg and his team of special effects aces have put something on the screen that people have never seen before, which is the surest way to create a blockbuster.… Expand
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MovieMasterEddyApr 7, 2016
Jurassic Park” will at least disabuse anyone of the idea that it would be fun to share the planet with dinosaurs. Steven Spielberg’s scary and horrific thriller may be one-dimensional and even clunky in story and characterization, but itJurassic Park” will at least disabuse anyone of the idea that it would be fun to share the planet with dinosaurs. Steven Spielberg’s scary and horrific thriller may be one-dimensional and even clunky in story and characterization, but it definitely delivers where it counts, in excitement, suspense and the stupendous realization of giant prehistoric reptiles. Having finally found another set of “Jaws” worthy of the name, Spielberg and Universal have a monster hit on their hands.

Very cleverly, the film positions itself both as a dark look at a theme park gone awry, and as a theme park itself. Merchandising, Universal tour attractions and sequels will extend the profits enormously. The only thing that will keep this properly PG-13-rated extravaganza from approaching rarefied “Star Wars” and “E.T.” B.O. heights is its inappropriateness for kids under 10 or 12 — it’s just too intense, although many preteens will no doubt go anyway.

The $ 60 million production (a bargain at the cost) follows the general idea if not the letter of Michael Crichton’s 1990 bestseller, which was no doubt partly inspired by Conan Doyle’s “The Lost World,” the fanciful story of a remote land inhabited by otherwise extinct beasts.

Basis of this hi-tech, scientifically based, up-to-date version lies in the notion that living, breathing and eating full-sized dinosaurs can be biologically engineered using fossilized dino DNA. Having accomplished this in secret on an island off Costa Rica, zillionaire entrepreneur/tycoon John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) brings in a small group of experts to view and, he hopes, endorse his miracle, which he intends to parlay into the world’s most expensive zoo-cum-amusement park.

Arriving to inspect the menagerie are paleontologists Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), as well as oddball mathematician Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), advocate of the Chaos Theory, a sort of arithmetic equivalent of Murphy’s Law. Also along for the look-see are Donald Gennaro (Martin Ferrero), a hard-nosed attorney repping the park’s investors, and Hammond’s two fresh-faced grandchildren, Lex (Ariana Richards) and Tim (Joseph Mazzello). Early introductory scenes are surprisingly perfunctory and even sloppy. There are several bad cuts unworthy of a filmmaker of Spielberg’s skill, and the script wouldn’t pass muster in Screenwriting 101. Curiously, the suspenseful structuring of the novel’s opening chapters, in which characters are mysteriously bitten, is abandoned here in favor of some foreshadowing and cross-cutting a la “The Exorcist.”

Equally surprisingly, Spielberg lets the cat out of the bag as far as the dinosaurs are concerned very early, showing some of them in full view after only 20 minutes, lessening the suspense that could have been cranked way up through the accumulation of sounds and partial sightings.

Still, none of these problems matter once the film clicks into high gear. When a storm strands two carloads of Hammond’s guests in the middle of the park at night, a Tyrannosaurus Rex decides it’s dinnertime. In a terrifically suspenseful and sustained sequence, the ferocious monster attacks the vehicles and its inhabitants, chowing down on one and terrorizing the others, particularly the children. Suddenly, after a fitful first hour, Spielberg pulls off one of the most exciting set pieces of his career, highlighted by a stunning shot of a T-Rex in a rearview mirror and climaxed by a gag lifted from Buster Keaton’s “Steamboat Bill Jr.”

Moving toward the climax, viewers will be reminded of “Aliens” as two mid-sized Velociraptors attack through industrial ceilings and floors, and play a suspenseful cat-and-mouse game with the kids in a huge kitchen. Final action scene is ironically played out as three monsters attack in a display room festooned with mounted dinosaur skeletons, which will give kids occasion to decide whether they prefer their dinosaurs alive or dead.
It was unimaginable that Spielberg would proceed with “Jurassic Park” if he wasn’t certain that his dinosaurs would be the best ever seen onscreen, and the result shows that assumption to be true.

The monsters are far more convincing than the human characters. Just about everyone is defined by one trait only — Dr. Grant dislikes children, Ellie is good-natured, Ian is the sardonic skeptic, Dennis is the sweaty traitor and Samuel L. Jackson’s computer technician always has a cigarette in his mouth.

Technically, the film is sometimes more than it needs to be. As in some of Spielberg’s previous outings, Dean Cundey’s lensing overdoes the back illumination and shafts of light at times, and John Williams’ score gets unnecessarily bombastic. But the dinosaurs rule here, and Spielberg and his team of special effects aces have put something on the screen that people have never seen before, which is the surest way to create a blockbuster.… Expand
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reviewfrom19842Aug 10, 2016
One of my favorite movie it's amazing I would say go see but you have all rightly see just see it again...............................................
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Dragonfly44Nov 27, 2017
Great practical and special effects that still hold up today along with a thrilling story and good acting combine to make this amazing movie that was way ahead of it’s time.
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JoseAngel47Sep 10, 2018
Jurassic Park is one of if not the best Spielberg films, The amazing CGI at the time and the outstanding animatronic dinosaurs done by Stan Winston, the amazing cast and, Jeff Goldblum and his amazing performance as Ian Malcolm, making it oneJurassic Park is one of if not the best Spielberg films, The amazing CGI at the time and the outstanding animatronic dinosaurs done by Stan Winston, the amazing cast and, Jeff Goldblum and his amazing performance as Ian Malcolm, making it one of my favorite films of all time… Expand
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ErikTheCriticOct 14, 2018
It's got intensity, excitement, great visuals and humour - pretty much everything you expect from a Spielberg movie.
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jonslowJan 11, 2019
Great.Great.Great.Great.Great.Great.Great.Great.Great.Great.Great.Great.Great.
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LouesApr 8, 2019
My favourite movie, but I can't tell you that it is perfect, having some problematic issues in the script and acting, bu the rest is wonderful in every aspect. Stunning in technical aspects, soundtrack and art direction and enjoyable for allMy favourite movie, but I can't tell you that it is perfect, having some problematic issues in the script and acting, bu the rest is wonderful in every aspect. Stunning in technical aspects, soundtrack and art direction and enjoyable for all the family. A must-see movie.… Expand
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Sosmooth1982Dec 31, 2022
The classic jurassic park movie. It's a theme park where the dinosaurs eventually break out of. Once they taste human flesh they can't get enough of it.
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geewahJul 17, 2022
Classic 90's popcorn action flick. Spielberg is in his element here with Crichton novel and the chance to use his imagination & CGI to it's full extent.
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TropicalNayrMar 31, 2021
I would give this a 77%
it has great scenery and art it is so engaging eye popping imagery, acting in it could use some improvement but the dinosaurs seem so realistic and it is very suspenseful in parts
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MonarchKnackersJul 24, 2021
Jurassic Park must be one of the most iconic movies of the 90's. Using jaw dropping effects and revolutionary technology to change dinosaur movies forever. While Jurassic Park changed my perception of movies forever it does have some gripes IJurassic Park must be one of the most iconic movies of the 90's. Using jaw dropping effects and revolutionary technology to change dinosaur movies forever. While Jurassic Park changed my perception of movies forever it does have some gripes I never saw until re-watching it today. Characters can often be on and off we developing characters just outright stopping in its tracks a third of the movie in. Well what else is there to say about Jurassic park? Other than that minor gripe, Jurassic Park is a phenomenal thriller full of Dino's, running, tension, thrill. Music is really good, john Williams knocked it out of the park. Gripes aside, this is the most nostalgic and thrilling movie of my childhood.… Expand
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