Jurassic Park (1993)
10/10
With groundbreaking special effects, solid acting, and a sense of wonder, Jurassic World still holds up after 30 years
11 June 2023
Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler, and Ian Malcolm, get invited by Dr. John Hammond, a wealthy businessman to Isla Nublar where he and a group of scientists created a wildlife part of de-extinct dinosaurs called Jurassic Park. Later on, when an industrial sabotage causes the power and security facilities to shut down, the visitors, including Hammond's grandchildren, have to struggle and find a way out of the island.

This movie is so great. I remember watching it on video when I was a kid and got terrified by the suspenseful moments involving the dinosaurs. Later on, I saw the movie in it's 3D re-release back in 2013 and was blown away by how good the special effects were and they still hold up after 30 years. Not to mention the plot in this was very good. It gives us time to know the characters while learning the scientific nature of dinosaurs while balancing it with good drama and suspense.

Everything else is still great. The scenery is so gorgeous it blended very well with the effects, which blended both CGI and animatronics very well. The acting from everyone involved is superb with Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and the late Richard Attenborough giving wonderful performances while supporting actors like Samuel L. Jackson and Wayne Knight were great too. And last but not least the music score from John Williams which is by far one of his best work since Star Wars. The main theme fits the tone of the movie and has a sense of wonder.

Overall, Jurassic Park is not only one of Steven Spielberg's best movies of all time, but it has aged like fine wine after 30 years of it's release. Thumbs up.
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