Dino -mite! (sorry)

Rating: 9/10 (14 March 2005)

As a kid who was fascinated by dinosaurs JP was a dream come true for me. I was obsessed with this film. Because of this I still love the series - even Lost World and JP3.
A lot of people miss the point I think when reviewing Jurassic Park films. For me anyway its all about the dinosaurs and the set pieces involving them. I don't watch for the in depth science talk or character development. Altho having said that the science babble in the first film here partly inspired my love of science.
By todays standards Jurassic Park takes a long time to get going and unless you are interested in the science behind it you're going to get pretty bored during the first 45 mins or so. Until of course you are hit when one of the most memorable moments in film history - the Rex attack. From then on its a dinosaur onslaught, and while I think the dino attacks are better done in the later films, here they still pack a punch.
I loved everything about this movie. Even the music has become synonymous with some of my favourite summer memories.