Almost one of the best.

Rating: 9/10 (7 July 2012)

I saw this film in the cinema when it came out, and it was the definition of "Blockbuster" - people were lined up around the block to get into the cinema. That is how popular, successful and downright groundbreaking this film was and still is.
"Groundbreaking" is a tossed-around term these days, but Jurassic Park is definitely worth the accolade. The dinosaurs (whilst maybe a bit outdated now) are frighteningly real. How they look, how they sound and how they move is as life-like as anyone can imagine. Apart from the dinosaurs, the cast is pretty impressive. Sam Neill is as good as ever and Jeff Goldblum brings a good element of humour to scenes of great tension.Even the kids do a great job during the nail-biting kitchen scene.
The master of summer blockbusters, Spielberg, does not disappoint his audience with this. No messing about - you want entertainment, you got it! Action, comedy, adventure, scares, Samuel L Jackson - it's all there. The scriptwriters do a pretty good job of staying faithful to Crichton's vision in the novel too.
Apart from a few problems with the story (an electric fence designed to put off giant dinosaurs does minimal damage to a 12 year old boy), and a bit of artistic licence with dinosaur facts, this movie is and will remain a firm favourite with many, many people.
Do yourself a favour and check out the DVD extras too - it is truly amazing how they designed and created the dinosaurs.