Amazing visual splendour

Rating: 8/10 (30 November 2007)

Who better than Spielberg to bring us a visually spectacular movie about a creature whose species died out several million years ago (65 million in fact), and who has been represented on film many times, but never as realistically as this.
An adventure in a class of its own, it tells the story of a dinosaur theme park (made possible by DNA cloning) that goes haywire. The cast (which includes Sir Richard Attenborough and Jeff Goldblum) are very impressive, as is the cinematography and art dir/set decoration. Occasionally akin to "Aliens" (although not as thrill a minute, adrenalin pumping as the superior actioner), this is the most eye-popping film since "T-2".
Final word must go to the f/x team who've created an illusion so real you'll be looking for dinosaurs as you leave the theatre. Although sometimes very frightening, "Jurassic Park" must be seen at the cinema to fully appreciate its visual splendour. Amazing!
Wednesday, September 8, 1993 - Balwyn Cinema
Michael Crichton's terrifying novel about DNA induced dinosaurs running amok on an island theme park has been translated into a special effects spectacular by wiz-bang director Steven Spielberg.
Industrial Light and Magic, along with all the other f/x geniuses on board this project, have really flexed their creative muscles to produce images of such frightening and realistic proportions, that the rest of the somewhat average and occasionally implausible story doesn't really matter.
Crichton's characters come off just a little too clichéd, and all the actors are forced to take backstage to the visual splendour, but who cares! Just sit back, suspend disbelief (if you are unable to do this then forget it) and let Spielberg's "Jurassic Park" take you on an exhilarating joy ride of thrills and scares, accompanied by a romping score from maestro John Williams.
Cast includes Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sir Richard Attenborough and newcomers Ariana Richards and Joseph Mazello.
Friday, September 16, 1994 - Astor Theatre