More bloodlust than thrills, but the special effects could not be improved upon...

Rating: 6/10 (2 April 2008)

Hugely popular thrill-ride directed by Steven Spielberg, back again in his "Jaws" mode, and written by Michael Crichton, back in "Westworld" mode, adapted from his own bestseller. Richard Attenborough plays a modern-day scientist who breeds dinosaurs, setting up a resort spot to show them off to the world, with terrifying results. Special effects package is a masterwork of technical achievement, but the stock characters and B-movie dialogue are disappointing. Spielberg's flair for presentation once more dwarfs and defeats his narrative, and the picture hasn't any depth. An Oscar-winner for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects. Followed by two sequels so far: 1997's "The Lost World: Jurassic Park and "Jurassic Park III" in 2001. **1/2 from ****