Jurassic Park

Rating: Null/10 (21 September 2005)

Dinosaur-mania peaked with the movie based on Michael Crichton's novel. Dinosaurs lived in the Mesozoic Era between 65 and 220 million years ago. The Mesozoic Era is divided into the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods. "Jurassic Park" brings dinosaurs into the present by cloning them from DNA. They are kept in a park on an island off Costa Rica with plans of making them a public attraction. The dinosaurs get loose. T. Rex goes on a rampage. The velociraptors are fierce. I feel like there are not enough species represented. Where are triceratops and stegosaurs? Duckbills and ankylosaurs? The theme is that man should not tamper with nature which is ridiculous because the whole point of science and technology is that man can better himself by understanding and harnessing natural forces. Movie-makers generally lean toward the negative. Both Steven Spielberg and George Lucas employ dark, confusing scenes. Watching their movies is like taking a beating. Still, we learn from them.