An Exercise in Special Effects

Rating: 8/10 (25 September 2003)

My Rating: *** out of ****.
Jurassic Park represents good entertainment and a brilliant exercise in Special Effects. The Special Effects rank as some of the most impressive of the 90s. The action scenes are brilliantly executed.
The acting is probably the weakest point in the movie. You would probably expect this in this kind of movie. Sam Neil is believable as a scientist that isnt particularly fond of children. Laura Dern is equally believable as his partner, there was a sign of chemistry between them. Jeff Goldblum is the standout, all the good lines come from him. The kids are consistently annoying with their screaming and well mostly there just annoying. Samuel L. Jackson is in here briefly but he is memorable.
The story is mostly there for the special effects to be there. It is mostly unimportant, all you really need to see is the dinosaurs. They are so real you wont believe it. Jurassic Park is pretty well-paced, though some scenes maybe a bit overlong. The main reason to see Jurassic Park is for the special effects and to be entertained. Its not the best Spielberg film, but for two-hours you will be able to enjoy. Besides the special effects, nothing is really special about Jurassic Park. It represents something to entertain the audience and it succeeds.