The Acting Makes The Difference

Rating: 8/10 (27 March 2006)

Film suffers from the flaws that are found in every Chricton novel and screenplay: great plot, intriguing development, but sappy and flat ending.
Thing that makes this different than other Chriton adaptations is the A+ acting. Perfect casting for each role. Each of the actors brought just the right interpretation too the role. Goldblum is great...probably his best ever. Attenbourgh gives his usual stellar performance, and adds just the right dignified touch to the role of Hammond. I even liked Ariana Richards and Joe Mazello as the kids....and I usually despise child actors. All around solid effort by the cast.
As an aside, on the Howard Stern Show it was just revealed by Wilmer Valderama (That 70s Show) that he took Ariana Richards virginity in 1996.