Jurassic Park

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Jurassic Park might still be my favorite Steven Spielberg film. For me it is timeless and never fails to entertain me. First of all, it has Dinosaurs, which makes every film better. That is just based on facts. It has Jeff Goldblum who is just always great. Sam Neill brings it alongside Laura Dern. And off course Wayne Knight. And let us not forget about Samuel L. Jackson!

Anyway, how about that score? One of John Williams's best. When the theme song kicks in it is just goosebumps all over. It works everywhere. Like when you ride the Jurassic Park River Adventure in Universal Orlando and those gates open with the theme playing. Freaking love it. Hopefully I can return there in 2022 when I want to go back across the Atlantic.

Jurassic Park is one of the best adventure movies of the 90's, it is epic, one of Spielberg's finest blockbusters and one that will never fail to entertain me.

Ps. You all know what they call a blind dinosaur right?

3 Thoughts After Re-Watching ‘Jurassic Park’:

1. Thank you, Steven Spielberg, for creating my favorite movie of all time. THIS is your masterpiece. I first saw this in the movie theater with my little league team, and it transcended any cinematic experience I had ever had. It raised the bar. And very few experiences have ever come close to it ever again.

2. Thank you, John Williams, for creating one of the greatest scores of all time. Majestic, epic, beautiful, hopeful, and inspiring. This story could not properly be told without it.

3. There are too many thoughts to share for something so iconic. This was a lightning-in-a-bottle film. Just perfection. The cast, the pacing, the realism for something so fantastical. Pure magic. And :asterisk_symbol::asterisk_symbol:nothing:asterisk_symbol::asterisk_symbol: — no sequel to ever come forth since — will ever meet its greatness.

Bonus Thought: Thank you, Michael Crichton.

Film still holds all of its original charm and the effects hold well for a 20 year movie... better than some more recent ones. Excellent.

“Jurassic Park” isn’t just a modern classic—it’s a full-on audiovisual revolution that still echoes through pop culture three decades after it first hit theaters. What Steven Spielberg pulled off back in 1993 goes way beyond escapist entertainment; it’s a technical, emotional, and narrative landmark that shaped the imagination of an entire generation. The film turns science into pure wonder, suspense into high art, and dinosaurs into big-screen gods. Watching “Jurassic Park” for the first time feels like a rite of passage; rewatching it—something I’ve done more times than I can count since childhood—is a powerful reminder of how utterly breathtaking cinema can be.

David Koepp’s screenplay, adapted from Michael Crichton’s novel, is a masterclass in structure and pacing. It guides us so effortlessly from wide-eyed awe to edge-of-your-seat terror that you barely notice the transition. The way the story unfolds—from the majestic first look at the Brachiosaurus backed by John Williams’ unforgettable score to the gradually unraveling chaos—is nothing short of flawless. What’s genius about “Jurassic Park” is that even when everything starts to fall apart, it never loses that initial sense of wonder. You feel like you’re in the park—first as a dazzled tourist, then as a terrified survivor. And Spielberg juggles those tones with almost supernatural precision.

On a technical level, “Jurassic Park” is an absolute masterpiece. The blend of animatronics and CGI, groundbreaking at the time, still holds up because it was used so smartly—always in service of the story, never just as a flashy showpiece. The T-Rex scene in the rain remains one of the most iconic and masterfully directed sequences in film history, using sound, silence, light, and editing with surgical precision. The raptor scene in the kitchen? That’s pure Hitchcock-style horror reimagined as a ‘90s blockbuster. Nothing in this movie feels random—every shot, every roar, every terrified glance is there for a reason. It’s Spielberg at the peak of his powers as a visual storyteller.

At its core, though, the movie works because of its characters. Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), with his reluctant-dad energy that evolves into real emotional depth; Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), radiating both competence and compassion; Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), whose chaotic sarcasm basically became a life philosophy; and John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), the dreamer whose vision gets crushed under the weight of reality—all of them are iconic in their own right. Even the supporting characters leave a lasting impression: Nedry (Wayne Knight), sleazy and greedy; Muldoon (Bob Peck), all stoic vigilance; and the sibling duo of Tim (Joseph Mazzello) and Lex (Ariana Richards), who are charming without ever being annoying. And it’s all stitched together with sharp, witty dialogue that blends science, humor, and ethical commentary seamlessly.

And then there’s John Williams’ score—an emotional juggernaut that lifts the film into the realm of the sublime. The main theme is pure awe in musical form, capable of giving you goosebumps with just a few notes. But it’s in the quieter moments, the scenes of creeping danger or hushed discovery, where Williams’ genius really shines. The music doesn’t just accompany the visuals—it elevates them. Paired with Dean Cundey’s sweeping cinematography and Spielberg’s laser-sharp direction, it all comes together like magic. Each element complements the others so perfectly, it feels like they were all created to exist together from the start.

“Jurassic Park” is so much more than a movie about dinosaurs. It’s a reflection on humanity’s obsession with control, on the consequences of unchecked technological ambition, and on the thin line between awe and horror when it comes to creation itself. But most of all, it’s a cinematic experience that reawakens our belief in imagination. Very few films manage to be this fun, this scary, this moving, and this thoughtful all at once. For me, it’s always been—and always will be—a definitive piece of art. Rewatching “Jurassic Park” feels like becoming a kid all over again: wide-eyed, heart racing, completely spellbound by a world where anything feels possible.

I think this might be the best Spielberg movie. It still holds up very well. The acting is great. The music is perfect and the special effects still look very good. They aren't anywhere near today's standards but they don't distract.

SO GOOD! AMAZING! DINOS! JEFF GOLDBLUM!! I just love this movie a lot.

Amazing movie. We get dinosaurs, a cautionary tale about untamed capitalism, and Jeff Goldblum. What else do we need?

One of my fav movies... can’t say anything new but will own it in vhs dvd blu Ray 4K an whatever else they come up

Best movie of all time, will be in history books one day