Action packed dinosaur-fest

Rating: 9/10 (5 January 2003)

The first time I saw Jurassic Park, I was 9 or 10 years old and really into dinosaurs. Mainly for that reason, this movie blew me away. The action, suspense, and well designed dinosaurs (both models and CGI) all combined to create a thrilling ride through a clash of time.
Compared to today's standards, and because most were models, the dinosaurs obviously weren't as neatly moving or looking. However, back in 1993 they looked amazing and seemed to have their own personalities (the cunning raptors, the ruthless T-rex, etc). Spielberg's directing was well done, with suspense built up in several scenes (for instance when Ellie runs through the trees to get to the isolated electrical shed).
The acting is good all round, with Sam Neill his usual serious self, Jeff Goldblum as the slightly odd mathematical genius, Wayne Knight humourously portraying the treacherous computer technician, and others fulfilling their roles satisfactorily. The acting isn't anything amazing, but works overall.
So, the best points of Jurassic Park are mainly the excellent action/suspense scenes, and the realistic (as far as we know) dinosaurs. Hugely popular in its day, but still a fun ride to go on.
Recommended to anyone who enjoys action involving big (and small) mean creatures!