Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of experts and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, the park is anything but amusing as the security systems go off-line and the dinosaurs escape.

  • Released: 1993-06-11
  • Runtime: 127 minutes
  • Genre: Adventure
  • Stars: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob Peck, Martin Ferrero, BD Wong, Joseph Mazzello, Ariana Richards, Samuel L. Jackson, Wayne Knight, Gerald R. Molen, Miguel Sandoval, Cameron Thor, Christopher John Fields, Whit Hertford, Dean Cundey, Jophery C. Brown, Tom Mishler, Greg Burson, Adrian Escober, Richard Kiley, Brad M. Bucklin, Laura Burnett, Michael Lantieri, Gary Rodriguez, Lata Ryan, Brian Smrz, Rip Lee Walker, Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc
  • Director: Steven Spielberg
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  • Honesticedragon69 - 4 June 2024
    All Others Are Extinct IMHO...........
    The Cons= Personal Opinion this is the Only Watchable Jurassic Film as I Feel that All of The Jurassic Films had Gotten Progressively Worse and Worse so much so they've All Quickly started becoming simply 'Cash Grabs' to me. Although I'd admit the only Jurassic Film that I would watch is maybe Lost World maybe. Now Let's get in to my Review, first I just Feel that Hammond is a Selfish Man as he's welling to put he's Own Grandchildren in Harms way. Even when he knew that he still needs that Approval from his Investors On Top of Testing and Retesting his Systems Over and Over again Until they are Perfected. And how was he able to Get in to the Trailer of Grant and the Rest of his Archology Team while his Helicopter's is still in the Process of Landing? And what's worse is that while he was in that Trailer he just Helped himself to the Fridge and a Bottle of Champaign. All because he thinks he's a Rich Man and he's about to open a Dino Theme Park or at least he hopes he could do just about anything he wants.

    Further More On Top of All of that he Clams that he 'Spared No Expense' on the Park but Yet there are still No Redundancies in his Systems. Which doesn't include All Of The Corners that He Cut. Such as why aren't the Enclosed Environments and the Cages Don't have Electric or some other kind of Automatic Door System, so that they could Open and Close them at a Safe Distance? Or even why aren't there any Magnetic Clap or Clamp System in place when they hare ready to transfer the Dino's from the Cage to the Enclosed Environments and Vis Versa for Obvious Safety Reason? And Speaking of Magnetic Locking Mechanisms why Hammond didn't Instal those or a Similar System on those Electric Jeeps. He even said it himself in the film itself? Well we all know what Malcolm's answer to all of that is especially to Hammond's comment of 'Sparing No Expense' is?

    Until right up until the First T-Rex Attack and even after I found that Tim was a Really Annoying 'Know It All Show Off'. Sure I get it was Interacting with his Idol and all, it's just that he just Never Shots Up. And Speaking of Kids where was that Nameless Kid's Parents the one that was all by himself at the Dig Site that seemingly popped out of no where? Who was kind of Annoying too. And how did he even get up there? Anyways I just Feel that there was Way Too Much Self Promotion with this Film so much so that it Feels that was the True Purpose of this Film. Seriously every where you Turn both With in Universe and Without Universe you see the Jurassic Park Logo. From the Hard Hats that you See at the Beginning of the Film to the Literal Merch that you could Actually Buy For Its Time, and maybe even now on the Internet. Even Both Versions of the Jeeps and the Monitors Have the Jurassic Park Logo. Wow Not even Disney is that Excessive when it come to Displaying their Logo at their Parks. At least Not To the Extent of Having their Logo Plastered on Everything from their Merch to the Plates and Silverware. So in Short this Film was Specifically Made to Sell A Ton of Merch And Make Lots and Lots of Money. It's Like a 2 Hour Plus Commercial. In Fact Malcolm Said it the Best in the Film when he said 'Slapping a Sticker and Selling It.....'

    But enough of that moving on I just Feel that it's Impossible that Both Lex and Ellie could Fall from that Hight Without Suffering A Single Injury At Least but they did some how, which in my Opinion is Both Impossible and Unrealistic. Speaking of Impossible and Unrealistic, Sure I get it Lex is the Smart Character of the film but also Feel that Not Even she should be Smart Enough to Hack into Nedry's Computer. Like she also Worked at the same Field as Nedry in the Park, in a matter of Minutes and a Few Mouse Clicks. When Not Even Arnold Samual Jackson's Character could Figure it out through out the Film it even Frustrated him to the point of Coursing and Swearing at the Monitor, he couldn't even get past the Encrypted Password and Yet Lex did with a Single Click of a Mouse. This Film also Suffers from the Lack of Character Development and to add to that there was also No Plot Twists what so ever a side from the Dions whom they all Cloned to be Females had Managed to Change Their Gender from Female to Male. That's Literally the only Plot Twist in this film.

    And I just don't get how those Raptors where able to Break Through that Concrete and Electro Panels when they Attacked Ellie when she was in the Process just Finishing Up Turning the Power on, which felt a little Pointless to me. As you could Probably Guessed by now that this story was Super Simple, Rich Guy Opens Up a Theme Park and Brings along a bunch of People for a Test Run. Things Go Wrong and a Lot of People don't make it End Of Story. Then there's the Fact that this Film Never Impressed Me On Any Level Be it The Visuals or the SPX or whatever it may be. Not Even when I was a Kid and First Watched this Film and Beyond in the Theaters back when it was Forst Released. And it had Nothing to do with Me Preferring Robots Over Dinos this Film just Never Impressed me whatever the Reasons even now. And I just Hate how for Most of the Film The Characters Spent Their Time Starring Off in to The Distance Looking at Nothing with a Close Up Shoot on their Faces. And Unless I'm Forgetting Anything Else that should do it for the Cons for now.

    The Pros= But on the Up Side I like the Moral Questions that this Film Poses and the Discussion about and Surrounding it in that one Scene. But the Best thing that I like No Love about this is the Great Theme Song, as it's Both Somehow Soothing and Adventurous in a Way so Much So I Feel that if not for anything else I could Listen to that Theme Over and Over again. Which was Much More than I could say about the SG1 Theme. And I admit there are some Good Humor in this film such as Nedry calling a Dilophosaurus and threatening it that he has Plans to Run it over, before getting killed himself. Or Malcolm's Line of "That's One Big Pial Of S***" Both always Manges to Make be Smile and Giggle in a Childish way, and so on. I may've not get it but I do like the Scene where Ellie gets attacked by those Two Raptors, and the scenes before it where she was Tasked to Reactivate and Restore Powers to All of the Dino Cages fir fairly Obvious Reasons. In Fact that's about the Only Emotion that I Felt other then the Theme Itself Through Out The Entire Film.

    And I also Admit that Cartoon Science Explanation of how they Cloned The Dino's during the Portion of the Tour, Did Seemed, Sounded and Felt Realistic Enough when I was a Kid. But Has Become Less so as I Grew Up. And I Liked How the Animatronic Dino's had managed to Hold Up Pretty Well through the Years, as they Looked just as Realistic Enough Now as it was Back When this Film First Realised. And To Complement that are the Beautiful Scenery and Environments, and as for The Ending I Loved it as I Felt it was Well Earned. And Unless I'm Forgetting anything Else that should do it for the Pros for now.
  • JayT_SVPro - 27 March 2024
    A Great Thriller, and Believable Science Fiction
    When it comes to Steven Spielberg and his filmography, this movie is one of the most notable on that list. From the impressive special and visual effects used in this film, the set designs, the score, the scene composition, this project is completely immaculate.

    I find myself absolutely smitten to the masterful scoring of John Williams, as he is a titan in the industry for creating extraordinary and sentimental arrangements, and what he did in this film is of no doubt very iconic.

    Michael Crichton, the author of the Jurassic Park series, is a very talented writer and has a penchant for creating cautionary tales out of scientific advancement. He is very detailed about the scientific work within the Jurassic Park novel, and thus was fairly translated into the film.

    And of course, none of this would've been encapsulating if it weren't for the very skillful cast of actors attached to film, Sam Neil, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, etc.
  • PedroReviews - 24 January 2024
    Jurassic Park: A Thrilling Spectacle that Pioneered CGI and Visual Effects
    Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park (1993) is a groundbreaking cinematic achievement that revolutionized the use of computer-generated imagery (CGI) and visual effects. The film, based on Michael Crichton's novel of the same name, transported audiences to a thrilling and awe-inspiring world where dinosaurs roamed the Earth once again.

    The film's premise is simple: John Hammond, a visionary entrepreneur, has created Jurassic Park, an amusement park where guests can experience the wonders of dinosaurs firsthand. However, Hammond's ambitious project takes a terrifying turn when the park's security systems fail, allowing the genetically engineered dinosaurs to escape and wreak havoc.

    Jurassic Park is a masterclass in suspense, action, and special effects. The film's CGI dinosaurs are groundbreaking, bringing to life these prehistoric creatures with stunning realism and detail. The film's action sequences are exhilarating, keeping audiences on the edge of their seats from beginning to end.

    Alongside its technical achievements, Jurassic Park also boasts a compelling story and memorable characters. Sam Neill delivers a charismatic performance as Dr. Alan Grant, a paleo-biologist who becomes trapped in the park with a group of unsuspecting tourists. Laura Dern is equally captivating as Dr. Ellie Sattler, a paleobotanist who joins Grant in their quest to escape the park.

    Jurassic Park's impact on cinema is undeniable. The film's groundbreaking use of CGI and visual effects set a new standard for filmmaking, inspiring countless directors and filmmakers to explore the possibilities of digital technology. The film's enduring popularity has spawned several sequels and a theme park attraction, cementing its place as a cinematic icon.

    Despite its flaws, Jurassic Park remains a thrilling and entertaining film that has captivated audiences for decades. The film's groundbreaking special effects, suspenseful story, and memorable characters continue to amaze and inspire audiences worldwide.
  • h-50671 - 8 November 2022
    the recap
    Industrialist John Hammond has created a theme park of cloned dinosaurs, Jurassic Park, on tropical Isla Nublar. After a dinosaur handler is killed by a Velociraptor, the park's investors, represented by lawyer Donald Gennaro, demand a safety certification. Gennaro invites mathematician Ian Malcolm, while Hammond invites paleontologist Alan Grant and paleobotanist Ellie Sattler. Upon arrival, the group is shocked to see a live Brachiosaurus.

    At the park's visitor center, the group learns that the cloning was accomplished by extracting dinosaur DNA from prehistoric mosquitoes preserved in amber. DNA from frogs and other animals was used to fill in gaps in the genome of the dinosaurs, and to prevent breeding, all the dinosaurs were made female by direct chromosome manipulation. The group witnesses the hatching of a baby Velociraptor and visits the raptor enclosure. During lunch, the group debates the ethics of cloning and the creation of the park; Malcolm warns about the implications of genetic engineering and scoffs at the park's conceptualization, saying that it will inevitably break down.

    Hammond's grandchildren, Lex and Tim, join for a tour of the park, while Hammond oversees from the control room. The tour does not go as planned, with most of the dinosaurs failing to appear and the group encountering a sick Triceratops; it is cut short as a tropical storm approaches. Most of the park employees leave for the mainland on a boat while the visitors return to their electric tour vehicles, except Sattler, who stays behind with the park's veterinarian to study the Triceratops.

    Jurassic Park's disgruntled lead computer programmer, Dennis Nedry, has been bribed by Dodgson, a man working for Hammond's corporate rival, to steal fertilized dinosaur embryos. Nedry deactivates the park's security system to gain access to the embryo storage room and stores the embryos inside a container disguised as a shaving cream can. Nedry's sabotage also cuts power to the tour vehicles, stranding them just as they near the park's Tyrannosaurus rex paddock. Most of the park's electric fences are also deactivated, allowing the Tyrannosaurus to escape and attack the group. After the Tyrannosaurus overturns a tour vehicle, it injures Malcolm and devours Gennaro, while Grant, Lex and Tim escape. On his way to deliver the embryos to the island's docks, Nedry becomes lost in the rain, crashes his Jeep Wrangler, and is killed by a Dilophosaurus.

    Sattler helps the game warden, Robert Muldoon, search for survivors; they only find an injured Malcolm, just before the Tyrannosaurus returns and chases them away. Grant, Tim, and Lex take shelter in a treetop, and encounter a Brachiosaurus. They later discover the broken shells of dinosaur eggs, and Grant concludes that the dinosaurs have been breeding, which occurred because of their frog DNA-some West African frogs can change their sex in a single-sex environment, allowing the dinosaurs to do so as well.

    Unable to decipher Nedry's code to reactivate the security system, Hammond and chief engineer Ray Arnold reboot the park's system. The group shuts down the park's grid and retreats to an emergency bunker, while Arnold heads to a maintenance shed to complete the rebooting process. When Arnold fails to return, Sattler and Muldoon head to the shed. They discover the shutdown has deactivated the remaining fences and released the Velociraptors. Muldoon distracts the raptors, while Sattler goes to turn the power back on, before being attacked by a raptor and discovering Arnold's severed arm. Meanwhile, Muldoon is caught off-guard and killed by the other two raptors.

    Grant, Tim and Lex reach the visitor center. Grant heads out to look for Sattler, leaving Tim and Lex inside. Tim and Lex are pursued by the raptors in a kitchen, but they escape and join Grant and Sattler, who have returned. The group reaches the control room and Lex uses Nedry's computer to restore the park's power, allowing them to call Hammond, who calls for help. As they try to escape by the front entrance, they are cornered by the raptors, but they escape when the Tyrannosaurus appears and kills the raptors. Hammond arrives in a jeep with Malcolm, and the group boards a helicopter to leave the island.
  • dustinclousher-16002 - 22 August 2022
    Just awesome for the time
    The script felt like it could really happen, the acting was spot on and it was edge of your seat dino action most of the time, with an amazing sound track.
  • ricardoflores-17991 - 26 July 2022
    Annoying
    Common sense was thrown out when this film was made. So many scenes that just didn't make sense and was so unrealistic. Yah, I get it's about dinosaurs that don't exist but come on, so many coincidences that lead to their survival. Not to mention the annoying yelling at random times. Again, no common sense when writing this film.