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Summary: 65 Million Years is Well Worth the Wait!
Review: Intense, supersonic-paced science fiction adventure finds paleontologist Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and company invited to a remote tropical island theme park inhabited by genetically engineered dinosaurs! The awe and wonder is abruptly replaced by terror and a fight for survival after the park's security system is sabotaged, granting the resurrected behemoths free run of the island!Director Spielberg is at his creative best in this tour de force of suspense, acutely blending action, thrills, awe and humor. Equal to the challenge is composer John Williams with an appropriately rousing and kinetic score that sounds something like Stravinsky on melodic steroids! Expert direction, superb performances (Richard Attenborough is particularly effective as the eccentric billionaire entrepreneur, John Hammond) and breathtaking, unprecedented visual effects (the ILM computer generated dinosaurs are completely convincing!) more than compensate for less than dimensional characters and rudimentary plot. Along with the action and fun, "Jurassic Park" also raises some serious questions about the ethics of advanced science and cloning. Perhaps Steven Spielberg's best adventure film, "Jurassic Park" truly is a cinematic masterpiece and one of my five favorite films of all time!
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Summary: Jurassic Inspiration!
Review: 65 million years ago, dinosaurs became extinct. In 1993, imagination, science and technology came together, bringing these remarkable creatures back from extinction in a spectacular motion picture that became a worldwide phenomenon: Jurassic Park. A Steven Spielberg film starring Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Richard Attenborough, Jurassic Park is a breathtaking adventure that opens the gate to a lost world, the incredible world of the dinosaurs. On a remote island in the west coast of Costa Rica, a venture capitalist called John Hammond figured out an astonishing recovering and cloning technique to re-create dinosaurs from DNA fragments preserved in amber. He started a company called InGen, which placed the genetically engineered dinosaurs in a theme park called Jurassic Park. Before opening the attraction to the public, Hammond invites a top paleontologist, a paleobotanist, a mathematician/theorist, and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, their visit is anything but tranquil as the park security system breaks down and the prehistoric creatures break out... This is the original story of Jurassic Park, a simple but well developed idea based not only on the best-selling novel by Michael Crichton, but also on truly scientific evidences. It presents a world lost by time and by the human kind, a world where nature and its inhabitants used to live in perfect harmony. In order to evoke this lost world, Jurassic Park makes use of striking visual and sound effects that depicts faithfully these extraordinary creatures which were the dinosaurs, how they were and how they lived; and a wonderful soundtrack composed and conducted by John Williams, which is the spirit of this unforgettable adventure, one of the greatest successes in the history of Cinema, winner of three Academy Awards. This incredible motion picture goes 6,5 million years back of evolution to inspire millions of people today and give us what we humans must need: hope. Because although dinosaurs appear to be the real creatures, we are the villains of this story which is life. And as the birds fly away at the end of the film it is time to think about our own existence and our place in the world habitat. Nature cannot be contained, cannot be controlled by men. "Life finds a way". As Spielberg said during filming of this biogenetics adventure "My interest is in making a good movie that honors the existence of dinosaurs". And he really made it!
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Summary: "Hold on to your butts"
Review: I got the DVD hoping the movie would still be fresh after all the years of not seeing it. Its theater release was amazingly successful. You know why? It is a Spielberg production to a Michael Crichton novel that is treated with respect. This is not trash that is all too prevalent in cinema today. This is a movie for all to enjoy, except for those who try to find something wrong purposely.
The cast is great. Sir Richard Attenborough has been in acting for quite a while and is perfect as Hammond, the tragic millionaire who's honest intentions prove disastorous (even if it's not totally his fault). Sam Neill and Laura Dern are totally believable as scientists who find themselves coming to grips with the revelations about their work and why their way of life could be jeopardized. Jeff Goldblum is immersive as the 'mathmetician' who argues the moralities and possible repercussions of the park. Wayne Knight and Samuel L. Jackson support an already stellar cast.
Aside from the great performances, the story is really what makes the movie work. Michael Crichton sparked a timeless screenplay. You just have to assume that the innovative and ground-breaking visual effects at that time can hold an audience only for so long. The audience has to care about who's on screen as well as what is. It's a classic and merits its longevity. Oh...the DVD's transfer is great and sound is theater-quality perfect. The DVD extras are above normal fare. However, the whole package is a steal for basically an average priced DVD. I rank this as a must-have for collectors everywhere.
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Summary: I AM LIVING IN JURASSIC PARK FOREVER
Review: THIS MOVIE HAVE A GRATEEST OF IMPACT ON MY WHOLE LIFE I DO NOT KNOW WHY ? FOR ME IT IS NOT A MOVIE IT IS A TRUE HOME FOR ME FOR MY ENTIRE LIFE I AM ALWAYS LIVING IN JURASSIC PARK ,I CAN NOT IMAGINE MY LIFE WITH OUT JURASSIC PARK I.. HAVE NO WORDS TO SAY ..........................JUST DIVINE EXPERIANCE FOR MANY MANY LIFES TO COME
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Summary: Spectacular and Thrilling
Review: Steven Spielberg's spectacular blockbuster has finally arrived on DVD. The highly-anticipitated blockbuster set box-office records and remains one of the most popular FX films of all time. In a mysterious tropical island, Billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) has created the ultimate theme park with living dinosaurs and invites a group of scientists (Sam Neill, Laura Dern & Jeff Goldblum) to inspect the park first hand. When a greedy employee (Wayne Knight) shuts down the park's security system, the prehistoric beasts escape and threaten the park's guests. Based on the novel by Michael Crichton, "Jurassic Park" is an astounding, edge-of-your-seat thrill ride. Acclaimed director Steven Spielberg is still a master of landmark filmmaking. This impressive film delivers a well-structured storyline, strong performances and breathtaking thrills. The film's remarkable visual effects set new standards in CGI effects technology. "Jurassic Park" is a welcome addition to any DVD collection. The film is presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen format. The picture quality is superb with vibrant colors and great sharpness. The 5.1 Dolby Digital sound is impressive with aggressive surround effects for an exciting home-theater experience. This DVD is filled with supplemental material including behind-the-scene featurettes, interviews, commentaries, movie trailers and a Dinosaur Encyclopedia. With such interesting features and great viewing quality, "Jurassic Park" earns an "A".
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Summary: Unnatural Selection
Review: Steven Spielberg's mega-hit film, based on Michael Crichton's best selling novel, did the impossible. Thanks to advances in CGI, JURASSIC PARK, the film, brings dinosaurs to life. When a rich entrepreneur (Sir Richard Attenborough) and his team of scientists, discover a way to duplicate dino DNA, allowing them to once again roam the earth. Hammond wants to open a theme park, with the creatures, as the main attractions Before the park can open, he enlists a few dino experts, Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Ellie Satler (Laura Dern), and Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) to deem the park safe for tourists, to calm investor fears. Not since JAWS, has Spielberg created such a nail bitting man vs beast tale The special effects are tops from Stan Winston and ILM, but never over done, (unlike the lost world) in fact, it's the human actors here, that REALLY make it work. Neill, Dern Attenborough, and Goldblum believe that the T-Rex and the Raptors are real in their performances, therefore so do we. The Collector's Edition DVD has some fine extras for everyone to enjoy. The documentary, hosted by actor James Earl Jones, is the same one that aired on NBC-tv, prior to the film's network debut. There's extensive archives with sketches, drawings and storyboards. The disc also has rough animatcs of the dinosaurs by Phil Tippett, an interactive encyclopedia, production notes, cast/crew information, and the theatrical trailers for all three films in the series. For those with access to a PC, there's a bunch of DVD-ROM features to enjoy. A really solid disc for a Spielberg crowd pleaser. Recommended with a solid **** stars
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Summary: One of the best films of the 90s!!!
Review: I love Jurassic Park. It never gets old or boring. I find myself watching it over and over. It is definately one of my favorite sci-fi movies, hey it is probably my favorite. The effects are dazzling. This film is true cinamatic magic. You really beleive that dinosaurs are walking in front of you. The plot as well as the script is wonderful. It doesn't seem like this type of movie could get so dramatic at times, but it does. All the acting is wonderful. See this movie before you die. I deeply reccomend this film. A true film masterpiece.
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Summary: More bark than bite, I say...
Review: The first few times I saw this movie, it was terrific and awesome. I thought it was one of my favorite movies. Now that I watch it again with a certain higher level of experience in critiquing movies, I wonder how this became a mega hit. I'm sure you already know the plot: Dinosaurs have been cloned on a tropical island by eccentric John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) by way of genetic technology, and Mr. Hammond hopes to use them to build the greatest show on Earth. But to get the investors to not shy away, he has to get the signed approval of several experts. Enter Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) both dinosaur experts, and chaos theoritician Ian Malcolm (perfectly cast and performed by Jeff Goldblum.) Along with some kids of Hammond's and a dumb investor, the group's tour quickly becomes a nightmare, as the dinosaur's start to break loose. First off, after I read the book (which was better) I've seen that the movie is very different, cutting out several characters, changing personalities, and taking out several action scenes (and putting some in.) But you can't really blame the filmmakers; they did the best they could by cutting the book into a not-too-long movie. Now, the actors: this movie is only really intended for suspense and action, and a little humor. Most of the actors speak very low and you can barely hear what they're saying, and most of what they're saying is being dulled out by more "important" events unfolding at the time. Most of the actors look a lot like the characters in the book, and Jeff Goldblum provides good sarcastic humor as well as serious philosophies about the park and nature. You can't forget the memorable line, "That is one big pile of ****." Even Spielberg doesn't shine here. Sometimes the film skips ahead of the events and confuses you and some scenes are supposed to be suspenseful but instead they're just boring. The musical score is terrific, but it's not enough to make up for several other mistakes. The movie's only real good part is the raptor kitchen scene, one of the best edge-of-your-seat scenes I've seen (tongue twister?) before. Overall, Jurassic Park looks good and should be good, but instead it's just regular, emtpy action and adventure.
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Summary: Love it!
Review: This is my favorite Steven Speilberg film. It has great acting, special effects, characters, and story. I recommend this movie to anyone! Watch it! MPAA: PG-13
Running Time: 127 minutes
Year released: 1993
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Summary: One of the best ever
Review: If you haven't seen Jurrasic Park yet you really need to crawl out from the rock you've been under for the last decade. Off the coast of Costa Rica a wealthy business man is creating the theme park of all theme parks. He is secretly cloning dinosaurs and will soon feature them in this park. Before Hammond(Richard Attenborough) can open his park he must get it sponsored by the tops in the dinosaur and science fields. Alan Grant(Sam Neil), Ellie Sattler(Laura Dern) Ian Malcom(Jeff Goldblum) and Hammonds two grandchildren are brought to experience the park. After a storm and some suspected sabotage the movie turns into a race to get out of the Park alive. Steven Spielberg has made a cinematic masterpiece with this movie. I can remember being nine years old and just being awe inspired by this movie. The Dinosaurs look fantastic. Industrial Light and Magic did a great job creating the prehistoric creatures. They really are breat defeying throughout the movie. The movie is shot so well. Spielberg is a master story teller and he sets everything up well. The movie uses so many things to make it good. There is action, suspense, comedey, and just enough seriousness to make you think. Jeff Goldblum as Ian Macolm to me had the best performance of all the actors in the film. Very few people in Hollywood can reach the level of weirdness that Goldblum can achieve on screen and he has another one of a kind performance in Jurrassic Park. All the other actors are solid all the way across. It'a a fantastic cast. It's solid all the way around with stars like Neil, Dern, Samuel L. Jackson, and Goldblum. Goldblum has the best performance, but the others don't disappoint. The music is great in Jurrasic Park. Once again John Williams has shown us why he's the man in one of the best movies ever scored. If you like to see why Williams is the best just watch the movie and see how his score makes the movie so much better. This is a fantastic movie. At one time it was the most successful movie in box office history and it's easy to see why. It's a fun movie. It doesn't insult the hit book it was made from. It raises questions on whether cloning should be legal. It's a cinematic masterpiece that should be enjoyed by all.
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