Please read the book!

Rating: 8/10 (18 March 2005)

This is a movie that I used to watch over and over again. However, I read the book last year, and now, although the movie is still very good, the book is really good too. Michael Crichton's story is very riveting, and I found it very helpful to have seen the movie before reading the book though, so that I was able to visualize what the characters looked like. The book does not end at all how the movie does, and I think that is mainly because of the movie sequels which would not have been possible if all had happened according to the book. Sam Neill (who did a great job in The Hunt for Red October - and if you like his portrayal of Dr. Grant in this movie, that is a must see) did a great acting job, as well as Laura Dern (although there was some romance in the movie not in the book). Jeff Golblum was absolutely hysterical, as he is in the other movies I have seen him in. Overall, Jurassic Park earns an 8 out of 10.