Jurassic Park

An amazing ride.

It has a thrill or two, and a chill or three, but it has no poetry, little sense of wonder, no resonant subtext, no art.

An economic necessity of securing a PG certificate for what is essentially a horror film has been allowed to intervene in the story-telling, so that the tone is constantly disrupted by an incongruous reassurance.

Jurassic Park is the most self-reflexive blockbuster ever made ...

A thrill ride worthy of a real-life amusement park.

The effects have barely aged and the joy is timeless. Take a child who's never seen it and watch their imagination expand before your eyes.

Jurassic Park remains timeless because the issues it chose to explore are universal, while Alan, Ian, Ellie and the other heroes remain relatable, despite their extraordinary circumstances.

Even with sequels of debatable merit weighing it down, Spielberg's original 1993 movie can't be stopped.

A magical marvel of blockbuster cinema.

Watching the film in 2023 brings with it some unusual baggage. Questions about control, computer hacking, and what to do with the power you’ve discovered seem more relevant than ever.