JURASSIC PARK
A film review by Ken Johnson
Copyright 1993 Ken Johnson
2:10, PG-13, Science Fiction/Action, 1993 Director: Steven Spielberg Cast: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Richard Attenborough, Jeff Goldblum, Samuel L. Jackson
Richard Attenborough makes living dinosaurs from their DNA and makes a theme park, Jurassic Park, of them on an island of Costa Rica. He invites scientists Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum to comes see Jurassic Park. While the scientists are on the tour some carnivorous dinosaurs get loose and threaten the whole group.
JURASSIC PARK is one of the projected summer blockbusters and has been incredibly hyped up. This film is not as good as it was supposed to be. However, the film is still worth going to see. Definitely see this film on the big screen because of the big budget special effects that will definitely loose their impact on a television screen. On a scale of zero to five, I give JURASSIC PARK a four. JURASSIC PARK is rated PG-13 for violence and explicit language.
JURASSIC PARK is loosely based on the novel by Michael Crichton, who also co-wrote the film. The film doesn't follow the novel very faithfully and those that have read the novel may be disappointed with the film. The special effects for this film are great, especially the dinosaurs. They appear so life-like.
The film is well written and moves along smoothly. Some parts are quite predictable, but what can you expect. The film does have some surprises too. The characters are well done and are written so that the viewer can't help from hoping that they survive (or bite it depending on your frame of mind).
The acting in JURASSIC PARK is great. Sam Neill (MEMOIRS OF AN INVISIBLE MAN, DEAD CALM) does a great job as one of the paleontologists and Laura Dern (WILD AT HEART, RAMBLING ROSE) is excellent as the other paleontologist. Richard Attenborough (director of CHAPLIN and GANDHI) is one of my favorite actors in this film. His performance is perfect. Jeff Goldblum (THE FLY, INTO THE NIGHT) does a reasonably good job. His acting is not the best (but is much better than some of his old films -- TRANSYLVANIA 6-5000 comes to mind). Samuel L. Jackson (NATIONAL LAMPOON'S LOADED WEAPON 1, PATRIOT GAMES) is my other favorite actor in this film.
-------- Ken Johnson blj@mithrandir.cs.unh.edu
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