An undeniable CLASSIC!

Rating: 10/10 (19 September 2004)

Jurassic park is one of those films that happens once a decade. It captures the imagination of the entire movie watching population. Even those uninterested in the subject matter will admit that this film ranks as one of, if not,THE greatest fantasy adventure films of all time. But what else would you expect from good old Steven Spielberg.
John Hammond, an extravagant, wealthy dinosaur lover has discovered a way to clone Dinosaurs from small yields of DNA found in amber. He secretly breeds these dinosaurs on his privately owned island named Isla Nublar off the coast of Costa Rica. Hammond plans to open a theme park style tourist attraction to the world, but with investors showing concern at the parks progress, Hammond first invites a team of experts to the unfinished island in hope that they will give it there 'seal of approval'... Of course, when the guests arrive, all does not go to plan.
The atmosphere is incredible. The kind that gives you goosebumps every time you hear the theme tune. Characters are portrayed fantastically, and the action scenes, are of course, stunning. Having read the Michael Chriton novel, i was surprised how well Spielberg and his team, stayed true to the novel, whilst splicing it down to a mere two hours, and taking the gore level down to accommodate a younger audience as well.
The action sequences have to be seen to be believed. Everyones heard the talk of JURASSIC PARK opening a new door for CG but if you watch the film, you cannot help but agree. The famous T-Rex scene could not be done better today and that is the truth. Perfectly filmed and edited without a background score, the REX scene is one of the most tense, atmospheric and thrilling sequences in film history.
The score is superbly done by the mighty John Williams and Stan Winstons 'animatronics' are as good here, as in any film following. As i have mentioned the film has (which if honest, maybe its sequels lack) a superbly tense ora. Muldoons death by the stalking Raptor, where it hisses at him before striking gives a perfect indication of how vicious and frightening these animals must have been, and without using buckets of the red stuff. The same stands for Nedry's death, where the Dilophosaurus finishes him off behind the steamed windscreen. You don't need blood and gore to know that there's a violent and horrific death happening inside that jerking car.
Jurassic Park is one of Spielbergs finest achievement and shouldn't be judged by its lesser sequels. If you haven't seen it, i couldn't recommend a better way to pass 2 hours, because if were honest, everyone loves Dinosaurs!
Its probably obvious that I'm a JP fan and it only follows suit that naturally i might be a bit biast, but, as a true film lover i've tried to be as objective and neutral as i can. This film IS special, and it always will be! (cue Rex roar)