Movie Review: Jurassic Park (IMAX 3D) (English)
I still have memories of watching The Lost World: Jurassic Park back in 1997 when I was perhaps 10 years old; notably for the thrilling trailer scene that nearly got me paralyzed with fear. So when I heard its prequel Jurassic Park was getting a re-release this weekend in 3D on its twentieth anniversary, I was no way going to miss the opportunity. Based on the acclaimed techno-thriller written by Michael Crichton, the high stakes story of adventure and survival opens on the remote island of Isla Nublar near Costa Rica where a rich billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) has resurrected the dangerous lost life-forms genetically to setup an ambitious amusement park.
But when a workman at the place is killed by a dinosaur, Hammond's investors decide to give it a thorough vetting from experts before deeming it safe for tourists and visitors. As the group — consisting of a palaeontologist, palaeobotanist and a mathematician along with Hammond's grandchildren — embark on a guided tour, things quickly go bad, and that's only the beginning. Soon enough, the feral dinosaurs escape their high voltage electric fences and start running amok, and for the small group of humans stranded on the island it's a race against time before it's too late.
While the novel had a more intricate storyline, the movie's (screenplay by Crichton himself and David Koepp) linear narrative is simplistic, but instantly transports you to a hitherto unknown world, something that existed millions of years ago. Jurassic Park heralded a new era of computer-generated imagery and even with the inclusion of 3D here, the experience isn't tacky and makes for an incredible movie experience. Having watched it in IMAX 3D, to say that the movie is as fresh as it was back in 1993 would be a gross understatement.
As is often the case with Crichton's novels, the characters are one note, disposable and seem to pale in comparison with the formidable velociraptors that relentlessly chase the protagonists in the riveting climactic portions. But what cannot be denied is the fact that Steven Spielberg's visual extravaganza is timeless and offers blockbuster entertainment that's sorely lacking in most movies these days. Don't miss the trip down the memory lane!
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While the novel had a more intricate storyline, the movie's (screenplay by Crichton himself and David Koepp) linear narrative is simplistic, but instantly transports you to a hitherto unknown world, something that existed millions of years ago. Jurassic Park heralded a new era of computer-generated imagery and even with the inclusion of 3D here, the experience isn't tacky and makes for an incredible movie experience. Having watched it in IMAX 3D, to say that the movie is as fresh as it was back in 1993 would be a gross understatement.
As is often the case with Crichton's novels, the characters are one note, disposable and seem to pale in comparison with the formidable velociraptors that relentlessly chase the protagonists in the riveting climactic portions. But what cannot be denied is the fact that Steven Spielberg's visual extravaganza is timeless and offers blockbuster entertainment that's sorely lacking in most movies these days. Don't miss the trip down the memory lane!
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