An Epic Truly Timeless Film

Rating: 10/10 (20 May 2018)

In preparation for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom I have decided to go back and review the original Jurassic Park trilogy and I have started with the utter classic that is Jurassic Park and it is still truly amazing. The premise of this film sees a couple of experts travel to a theme park to find Dinosaurs that could be the next stage of evolution. The lead of this film is Sam Neil as Dr Alan Grant and he is great in this film, he is charming and charismatic in this role but he also has a really good journey throughout this film. Laura Dern plays his partner in this film and she is really good, she plays more then just your typical damsel in distress and you buy how cool her character is during the film. Though the star of this film is definitely Jeff Goldblum as Dr Ian Malcolm, he oozes charisma and has the best lines in this film to make him one of the most memorable supporting characters of all time. Richard Attenborough plays John Hammond the head of this park and you can see his true passion for this role and it goes to his character as you feel like he does when you see this park. Also a small mention that Samuel L Jackson has a small role in this film and he does a decent job. The story in this film is very simple but also full of larger themes. The first hour of the film doesn't have much action in it but I feel like it brings you into the awe of this world and sucks you into this universe. Then when the chaos unfolds you are invested in the characters and the breath-taking and suspenseful moments that make this a film you can't take your eyes off. The script has some very important drama in it that asks plenty of questions about nature vs science and it really interested me. Also the humour really works, especially when delivered by Goldblum because he has a perfect delivery. The style of the film makes this one of the most important films ever made in my opinion. These CGI Dinosaurs look amazing especially when you consider this film came out in 1993 and nothing like this had ever really been done before. Also you have to appreciate the amazing score by the incredible John Williams that transports you into this world and is one of the greatest of all time. The suspenseful scenes kept me invested even though I have seen this film before and deliver on the excitement that I require for a film like this. Overall this film is one of the best films ever made in my opinion and if you haven't seen it this is a film that must be seen.