One of Spielberg's best; an exciting adventure

Rating: 9/10 (6 February 2007)

It's been 5 years since I've seen this and today I re-visited this timeless classic. I never realised it was so exciting and a movie that just never gets old. Steven Spielberg adapts the novel faithfully and brings the dinosaurs to life with amazing technology which still amazes me to this day. John William's score is still as unforgettable as ever, it's just a really beautiful and moving score that suits the movie perfectly. Sam Neill and Laura Dern are perfect as the leads and Richard Attenborough is a great support.
The standout here, though, are the special effects. The dinosaurs are re-created beautifully and all the action scenes are genuinely believable and never hokey. When this came out in 1993 audiences worldwide were amazed, they had never seen something so amazing and it topped the box-office (until Titanic arrived in 1997). This is truly the ultimate blockbuster and I don't think it can be beaten. This is a true cinematic gem and it is what entertainment is all about.
4Â½/5