A dinosaur lover's dream

Rating: 9/10 (4 January 2005)

This is still one of the best dinosaur movies to date. It portrays the dinosaurs realistically; they are not movie villains, but simply animals looking for something to eat. Spielberg takes some liberty regarding the looks of the dinosaurs (Raptors were only half the size of the ones in this movie), but overall delivers a masterpiece. The relatively simple plot is overshadowed by a great script, ground-breaking effects and a good cinematography.
Adding up to this is a great cast of likable actors. I really felt sorry for Hammond in the end. The children are nice, too, and well-acted.
However, every movie has its flaws. Jurassic Park's flaws come in the form of some grotesque goofs. Goofs are usually fun to search for, but some of the errors in JP are gut-wreching and impossible to overlook (such as a cliff suddenly appearing where several minutes ago there was a 5-tonne T-rex walking).
A real gem, it deserves a higher rating than a 7.4.