Jurassic Park (1993)

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Featuring incredible special effects and action-packed drama, Jurassic Park takes you to a remote island where an amazing theme park with living dinosaurs is about to turn deadly, as five people must battle to survive among the prehistoric predators. (Universal Pictures)

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Directed By: Steven Spielberg

Written By: David Koepp, Michael Crichton

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Sam Neill, Richard Attenborough, Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, BD Wong, Wayne Knight, Joseph Mazzello, Bob Peck, Ariana Richards, Martin Ferrero, Gerald R. Molen

Genres: Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Action, Adventure

Franchise: Jurassic Park

Country: USA

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Stars	User	Rating
12	Paxton	90 _97th
I watched this with my six year old son and when the Brachiosaurus sneezed all over the little girl he laughed so hard he shot snot on me. Does this qualify as life imitating art? The dinosaurs end up chewing far less of the scenery than Jeff Goldblum. His knee squeeze of Richard Attenborough coupled with his knee slaps before he explains chaos theory make it the greatest performance by an actor's knees since unspecified actor had to do unspecified act on unspecified producer. Topical.
11	BeeDub	95 _91st
theme music IT'S JURASSIC PARK, IT'S JURASSIC PARK, LET'S WAAAATCH JURASSIC PAAAAAAAARRRRRK...
10	KasperL	98 _99th
Wonderous, exciting and unforgettable. Marvel at the inventive set-pieces, the groundbreaking and still impressive effects and, crucial to the sense of adventure, Williams' magnificent theme. One of the best of its kind, this is exactly what a blockbuster should be and, tellingly, what makes it great isn't the very entertaining action parts; it's the build-up. Patience from a narrative standpoint is rewarded ten-fold. Contemporaries, take note, 'cause you sure don't make 'em like they used to.
8	Alex Watkins	5 _91st
A fantastic piece of entertainment containing a surprisingly large number of interesting subtextual elements (feminism, technology, capitalism, etc.). Far more than just a piece of popcorn entertainment, even while it succeeds wildly in that regard.
8	Skenkere	84 _90th
So I was checking out my "worst TCI" criticker users and this dude put Jurassic Park in his tier 1. I don't know this man, but he has earned my eternal hatred. I mean c'mon man - dinosaurs. Fucking dinosaurs.
8	WoozyB	90 _86th
Quintessential giant dinosaurs running amok movie.
8	paulofilmo	78 _97th
It's Jurassic Park
8	nauru	95 _99th
One of a kind. Modern special effects still haven't been able to achieve the level of detail and sheer realism showcased in Jurassic Park. These days special effects just end up making everything on screen look cartoonish. In Jurassic Park you can see thousands of individual raindrops landing on the tyrannasaurus's snout, and the way all the dinosaurs move and react is incredible. Saw this on the big screen when I was 9 and I was scared as hell.
5	cal53679	100 _97th
Monumental. This is what you happens when you team up the best Sci-Fi/Thriller author with the best director and the best composer. The production equivalent of the 1992 Dream Team put together one of the most well known, epic films ever.
5	ozymandius10	83 _84th
Effects that were insane for the time....still hold up almost 20 years later (with the exception of one or two scenes). The film is a lot funnier than I remember it being, and the Goldblum here is vintage Jeff Goldblum. The only thing I really had a problem with was deus ex machina ending, and the fact that it wrapped up very quickly.
5	Mentaculus	88 _87th
Perhaps because it’s an iconic line of dialogue, my annual viewing of Jurassic Park always reminds me of Butterfinger. I allow myself one a year: just the one. It’s a perfect blend of texture and flavor, smooth chocolate and tart peanut; every year is the best Butterfinger I’ve ever had. But any more than the one standard Butterfinger, and I start to taste the factory stale, the homogenized chemical package, the sickly sweet coating. This score brought to you by a once-a-year screening.
5	moush	92 _97th
I wonder how they trained these lizards.
4	MartinTeller	13 _0th
Spielberg at his most idiotic. Poop and snot gags, for Christ's sake. We're supposed to care about and be scared for the precious darling little children, but I was praying they'd get killed. As if the kiddies weren't annoying enough, the other characters were equally irritating, and paper thin. And don't get me started on John Williams' syrupy score, the orchestra swelling every chance it got, telling you how to react to every single moment of the film.
4	doctor7	81 _74th
Undoubtedly some plot and science silliness but I found all of that overlookable. The real reason to see this is the special effects. Even today they're pretty damn amazing. I can still remember seeing this in the theatre when I was 10 years old and being completely memorized during the first T-Rex escape, which still blows me away to this day.
4	BillyShears	95 _96th
Someone on set had to make sure Goldblum's nipples were hard and exposed between takes. True story. Movie is silly in parts but overall MMHMM.
4	andayb	80 _91st
people don't quite realize this, but jurassic park has given us one of the most iconic scenes in the history of cinema: the appearance of t-rex. It's a roller coaster ride through and through, an expertly directed thriller.
4	bratings	92 _86th
The Oscar-winning director may have his critics, but he is one of only a handful in the world who is able to take our longing for the miraculous, and then make the miraculous accessible to the world.
3	jimmynmu	70 _58th
Cheesy but exciting. Neat concept, could have been much better.
3	TedDedon	93 _90th
One of the most thrilling movies ever created. A spectacle that still is just as riveting today as it was in 1993.
3	ABUNCHOFCATS	90 _85th
Dinosaurs, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, Spielberg. This an awesome movie makes.
3	Bunken	100 _99th
Pretty much THE film of my childhood. A wise man once said that you measure films on how they are seen 10 or 20 years after its release. Jurassic Park is still a fantastic film!
3	Noblet	90 _94th
This movie isn't really a masterpiece, but DINOSAURS!!!!!!!!!!!!
2	Harmonica	95 _97th
Spielberg's Jurassic Park is one of the era-defining films of the 90s, a sell-out blockbuster with pioneering modern special effects. Crichton's riveting, dense and scary novel represented a hugely challenging undertaking, but the director's vision was deftly managed: he took a science-fiction-thriller-thesis and produced family entertainment, only sacrificing the bare minimum of scientific content. A terrific rollercoaster ride with artful shot composition and nuanced ensemble drama. Iconic.
2	BattleToad	93 _94th
Jurassic Park contains special effects that still seem ground breaking. It looks great and the action is fun and fast. It's like an amusement park ride in movie form. Ignore that the science of it is absurd. Of course it is, they bring back dinosaurs, so they take some shortcuts when they get to explaining how. Either way, the film is a blast. Scary for children, exciting for adults, great for dates. Awesome!
2	pilgermann	90 _94th
Seeing this in the theater when I was younger is one of my favorite movie-going memories. Still an excellent adventure film and the effects hold up (and often surpass recent films) after all of these years.
2	HunterKing	96 _98th
I really can't rate this fairly as so much of my childhood has a stake in it
2	easydiff	91 _97th
An amusement park ride given life (literally). It's perfect.
2	roigroigroig	95 _94th
Come on its jurassic park!
2	PeaceAnarchy	94 _98th
Some of the acting is a bit over the top but they're still believable and entertaining characters. More than anything, though, it's a film about dinosaurs and it delivers that in spades. It very much captures that sense of awe and wonder at nature and does it through a well crafted adventure story.
2	evrana	93 _94th
I watched it again on cinema in 3D. I have a soft spot for ambitious projects and this is such an ambitious undertaking. The special effects were done only by an 11-persons team and they did not age at all. That moment of amazement when you see the dinasours is still there and who can bring that enthusiasm about nature better than a member of the Attenborough family? If of all the geological periods everybody specifically knows Jurassic, then you have done something amazing. Bring on the 4th!
2	MunchForever	86 _74th
For it's time it was mind blowing. Even now it's a great movie to go back and watch.
2	Tripwyre	99 _99th
I'd already been taken to the movies a few times in my life before getting to see this as a five- (soon-to-be six-) year-old, but this was the moment I fell in love with going to the movies. It was terrifying to me then, and still packs a few scares, largely because the effects still hold up to this day. Most of that is due to the use of practical animatronics touched up by CGI, and it all looks gorgeous. Pure spectacle, but there's a real brain behind the brawn. The ultimate summer blockbuster.
2	Anomaly	79 _72nd
Used to be my favorite movie as a kid. Watching it again more recently, yeah it gets cheesy and stupid at times, but it's still a whole lot of fun. It's extremely quotable, the effects still work today, and the score is one of William's best. Spielberg knew exactly how to balance the CGI and animatronics to make it look convincing. And really, it's just so much fun to be able to see Dinosaurs up on the big screen.
2	Manhatta	47 _22nd
This movie came out when I was in elementary school, so of course I have some fond memories, I saw it in theaters over and over. But watching it again almost 15 years later, a lot of it falls flat. The effects have held up VERY well, the cast is entertaining, and the dialogue is pretty snappy. But it's also very silly, and made to sell toys to kids like me. There's also a lot of very big mistakes and continuity errors, more than any major motion picture that I've seen.
2	Biedronski	100 _99th
My favorite movie ever made. The best dinosaur movie ever made. If you haven't seen it, buy it.
2	willxcore	88 _85th
Considering that when I was a child I thought I wanted to be an archeologist to dig up dinosaur bones, this movie was like a dream come true. Dinosaurs come to life in the modern day, what more is there to ask?
2	Optimus_mike	85 _80th
I watch it once a month, it keeps me going.
2	80sfraud	98 _98th
Hold on to your butts
2	Revolutiono	10 _99th
This is the best movie ever. Prove me wrong.
2	begoniabol	59 _47th
Dinosuahhzrzz
2	Melvin Smif	70 _79th
When I think of this film a few things immediately pop into my mind. One: when they round the bend and see all of the dinosaurs for the first time...simply magical. Two: Damn you Newman!!!! >:(. Three: How come they could mix CGI so well with physical props back then but it seems difficult for studios to do it well today?
2	Ocelot	25 _17th
Yeah, I'd never seen it, fuck you. Bad stuff, but I really hate kids in movies, and whatshername and whatshisface were far too much of a focus, especially in a movie about dinosaurs. Also, I wanted to see a velociraptor get shot in the face. And the people who say the CGI has aged well haven't seen the movie since it came out. The rest is poop jokes and total cornball. It's such a Cornballer George Bluth would be ashamed. Possibly Spielberg's worst film.
2	omgfridge	9 _92nd
The essential dinosaur fix and is still so damn impressive all these years later. Testament to the special effect team as it still looks incredible. Even with two highly annoying kids that make you root for the dinos, you have the always cool Goldblum to even things out. An entertaining blockbuster that despite faults stands tall as one hugely enjoyable monster mash.
2	nilay0045	99 _75th
Steven Spielberg has done it again! After the futuristic aliens, he relives the extinct Dinosaurs in this jaw dropping action- adventure with some breathtaking visual effects
2	leekenn	80 _68th
Through the haze of time, this film has lost a little of its in-your-face shock factor, but it's hard to care when you remember just how perfectly paced it is. I bet if you think about it, you remember that deep, slowly evolving dread as Nedrys demise gradually let the island's security deactivate and the Dinosaurs break free. Effects and especially sound are still premium today (except maybe the animatronics haha). One of the few times that a family blockbuster is also a genuine masterpiece.
2	DavidBlast	90 _92nd
A technological milestone, a movie rollercoaster from the one who does those best and an experience of a lifetime, for a thirteen year old kid, whose life so far culminated when seeing dinosaurs walk again for the first time. Much later in life I have to note that when you put TWO annoying kids in a movie, it'd really be no problem at all with the dinos eating at least one.
2	woodoo	100 _97th
It's impossible to be objective about one of the greatest sci-fi films ever from the perspective of a kid who loved dinosaurs, so screw it. This movie is perfect.
2	eyebrow	75 _44th
Great direction, fantastic special effects that hold up even now, and some great set pieces, like the raptors in the kitchen. The kids' performances were pretty terrible, however, and the acting in general was pretty meh
2	davisty69	92 _94th
revolutionary for its time and still entertaining to watch
2	TrixRabbi	92 _98th
I want to have this movie's children. Don't question how you have children with a movie - life will find a way.
2	bluesubn6	97 _93rd
An absolute pleasure to watch. The script is tight and orderly making for an interesting narrative concept that also finds room to chauffeur a rather expansive cast for the first third of the movie, a rarity in regards to blockbusters. The score is beautiful to listen too and fits the film well. Special effects look great, despite their age, mostly having to do with Spielberg's care for details in choosing his shots. All the scenes with dinosaurs seem almost flattering to their designs.
2	RandallODim	94 _96th
I had this at 74 and then I watched it again and realized I WAS SO WRONG.
2	QtheAlmighty	88 _90th
Review I should make: I thought maybe revisiting this would show me one of my favorite childhood cinematic staples was oversweetened by nostalgia, but I was pleasantly surprised to find a maturely themed and immaculately paced film remained in the place where my younger counterpart found only DINOSAWRS. Weighty ideas surrounded by great actors, unforgettable music, and exceptional use of camerawork and narrative buildup. Review I made: DUN DUN DA-DUN-DA DA DA DA DUN DUN DUN DAAAAAA
2	msdstc	92 _95th
Holds up amazing... still better looking than a ton of modern movies.
2	Headwound	99 _96th
The classic. For 1993, the special effects are downright beautiful. Everything about this movie just works. It wraps around you like that hoodie your mother just washed. All warm and cozy. The suspense works, the action works, the smattering of CG and the emphasis on puppetry and animatronics gives everything a real feel that only can be relived from watching Alien or Predator, where the actors can actually have something to act against. Just a great, great, great piece of cinema.
1	fudgieb	97 _93rd
A damn fine movie. Blew my mind when it first came out.
1	dr_wombat	50 _20th
You have to admire it technically but there's not much else to admire.
1	Magb	55 _19th
Good premise and great effects that still hold up. But the story... not very good.
1	svicciarelli	90 _82nd
Almost as good as Jaws. It's got horror, humor, adventure and awe.
1	AgentSnipe	88 _95th
Wow, this movie was so ahead of its time, graphically and animatronically that is. It's just good. It's all good.
1	JoshStew06	97 _97th
Was my favorite movie for more than a few years after I saw it. Spielberg at his mainstream best. This is a perfect thriller with a genius concept (thanks to the novel), and it's executed with brilliant tension. Plus it's got a great cast.
1	fabfunk	84 _77th
Transparent crowd-pleaser has a number of truly unforgettable crowd-pleasing scenes despite the thematically skimpy screenplay and sequel-baiting end. Always has re-watch value, for the amusing beats provided by one of Spielberg's most underrated casts.
1	Punchinello	85 _82nd
One of my most watched movies as kid. The effects hold up to this day. A great cat-and-mouse sequences throughout the film.
1	Filligan	91 _82nd
Special effects that still rivals today's top sci-fi blockbuster and an overall cool picture. Jurassic Park is just one of those classic popcorn movies you can sit down and feel a flurry of emotions for every now and then.
1	jhmclellan	95 _96th
Funny, scary, great action. Laura Dern is hot.
1	Perrin2534	80 _80th
Liked it a lot. Bias because of my childhood infatuation with dinosaurs and this movie.
1	djross	20 _3rd
Witless and artless.
1	chow25	94 _96th
Fantastic action film from start to finish. One of the biggest leaps in special effects ever.
1	lrampartl	83 _81st
Sure, they dance over all the theories and backstory that made the book great, but it's probably one of the best creature movies ever. But I actually think the parts where they talk about morals/science are the best parts.
1	djfntstque	77 _64th
Childhood nostalgia be damned, this is still one of the sharpest summer blockbusters ever, and easily the best Crichton movie. Plus the dinosaurs still look good.
1	Melchior	96 _98th
This movie is great on so many levels.
1	TheDiceman	60 _62nd
Great special effects.
1	GravyMaximus	90 _95th
A classic. This movie will always be fun to watch. The CGI has aged extremely well, and actually looks a lot better than CGI in many more modern movies. If Spielberg had followed the book down to a T, it might've been the best movie ever. I do not believe the world was ready for that.
1	Ytadel	9 _98th
A true classic of sweaty, pulpy adventure cinema. I first saw it when I was 7, the perfect age to understand the plot (and find the dino DNA stuff really cool) but still find it massively harrowing and frightening. The T-Rex highway escape might be the highlight of the film, and god damn is it a sensational set piece. The special effects were ahead of their time and largely still look great. Jeff Goldblum and John Williams, both awesome. Just a great flick.
1	ohcalhoun	100 _99th
oh god this is definitely one of the most awesome movies out there. perfect.
1	eternaldark	94 _98th
What can I say? Jurassic Park was, and still is one of the best movies of all time. It has great writing, CGI, actors, you name it.
1	Vince Leo (Qwipster's Movie Reviews)	75 _74th
A masterpiece of special effects and a fascinating idea for a movie, even if the story is just a variation on Spielberg's own JAWS. [Full Review]
1	auritech	49 _37th
On a purely visual level, the movie was endlessly innovative and very interesting. On the storytelling level, it failed, mostly due to gross simplification of the story (which I suppose was necessary due to Crichton's tendency to over-jargon his books) and common things used by Spielberg which are not fun to watch for anyone over ten. Hate to say it, but read the book instead. The book isn't even that good to begin with.
1	citysqwirl	87 _89th
Exciting and fun. Jeff Goldblum helps a lot, but it's Spielberg's pacing and tension that deliver the jolts. The dinosaurs were both cool and cheesy (and sometimes a little too shimmery), but mostly they were believable enough to make the movie work.
1	altf4	92 _92nd
i love dinosaurs
1	RFaraday	100 _93rd
Spielberg's adaptation of the Crichton novel has a few flaws, but the pure spectacle of the movie is more than enough to overcome. Truly a magnificent film that withstands the test of time.
1	Stardog	86 _72nd
Classic of it's time. Great music.
1	rdwn29905	96 _96th
always a good time to watch this classic
1	CinematicESP	97 _98th
STILL the best special effects of all time. Awe-inspiring fun with entertaining characters and amazing action sequences.
1	weirdyoda	94 _92nd
A legendary film, no doubt. Pretty much great all around.
1	Murravener	87 _85th
An intense action movie that entertains all ages. Who wouldnt want to see a movie about dinosaurs terrorizing in modern times?
1	caiman	90 _92nd
I saw this movie 4 times in the theater as a ten year old, and each time I loved it more than the last. It made me discover that movies have the power to take me to a new wonderful world where anything really was possible. The dinosaurs just floored me. They weren't special effects, they WERE dinosaurs. I was amazed, moved, and terrified, and to this day I admire the movie for its ability to do that to me. This is my Star Wars.
1	MJVmovieMan	96 _99th
Terrific dino-effects make for one of the biggest blockbusters of all time, and an unbelievably exciting, jaw-dropping addition to the Spielberg line-up.
1	MonsterGear	90 _90th
This movie holds up astonishingly well. Fun times: say "hello" or "hey!" in a goofy voice every time a dinosaur is on screen.
1	nick_007	97 _94th
The ultimate dino film. What more can you expect from Spielberg? The effects are stunning and still look more realistic than today's multi billion dollar effects. A truly great film.
1	Jhezabee	75 _36th
Freaking awesome when I was eight.
1	SCanfield22	85 _72nd
While it may have lost some (not a lot, but some) of it's charm over the years, most people still remember what a milestone Jurassic Park was upon its release. Speilberg, ever the magician, brings dinosaurs to life, both on film and figuratively in this Michael Chricton story that set the standard for special effects at the time. An interesting cast and adventurous effects bring to life one of the most realistic fantasy films to ever be committed to film.
1	amerigo	84 _84th
A classic B movie.
1	Big Lemons	93 _95th
Endlessly quotable instant classic.
1	Boobjuice	64 _59th
C'mon. You know it kinda pumps you up.
1	Prisoner	72 _60th
Great effects. Good action.
1	Drewlephant	85 _81st
Classic. Best dinosaur movie ever, clearly.
1	lapierre520	95 _84th
freaking awesome. This was like my childhood right here. I was obsessed with this movie.
1	Dustyd	85 _94th
Wonderful thriller with a solid cast and terrific F/X.
1	nandorizzi	90 _94th
Undoubtedly a classic, which marked its season with special effects, which revolutionized the cinema and imagination with the world of dinosaurs.
1	sensei	85 _84th
Shoooot hahhhh. SHOOOOOOT HAHHHHHH
1	Shephard	75 _89th
Ground-breaking and epic roller-coaster ride that made dinosaurs scary again. Visceral and intense and magical.
1	Guru Snaish	92 _67th
A brilliant film, for the young and old alike!
1	jstry	15 _4th
I hated this movie in 1993 and I hate it now.
1	gtown1479	83 _79th
This movie scared me a bit. I'll admit it. Then I remembered that dinosaurs were extinct and it didn't have the same effect on me. It was weird seeing Newman in it.
1	fantasma	93 _97th
classic
1	whatismyname	80 _94th
An action-flick done right. The dinosaurs were beautiful, even to today's standards. Off topic: Jeff Goldblum, same character in every movie...
1	TangVampire	100 _93rd
Good stuff.
1	sork	40 _29th
The computer animation was groundbreaking at the time, but the film itself is tiresome.
1	BabbiGwen	100 _98th
I saw this movie three times at the theater because this was 12-year-old-me's dream come true, deaths included.
1	Jeb	90 _79th
A classic Adventure flick about dinosaurs. Has incredible special effects and some action-packed dinosaur fights. Not as good as the novel, but comes close to being better than it. Almost every scene is memorable, and the dinosaurs look great.
1	Cordell	85 _78th
Back in 1993 I was unbelievable impressed by that movie and its still really good
1	Neonman	73 _46th
Not a film for particular interesting or well-acted or likeable characters, but the combination of animatronics and CGI of the dinosaurs is amazing and introduced the world to this incredible world of dinosaurs being brought back to life.
1	LadyBug	80 _54th
top notch special efects.
1	UniqueName	83 _71st
Dino DNA! Lots of quotables, fantastic CGI use, have seen this multiple times, doesn't get old.
1	Kane419	85 _54th
An amazingly imaginative film. Gotta see this.
1	mr-freeze	100 _85th
Yeah, ich hab im Kino damals bei den Schrecksekunden so einige Male die Popcorntüte verloren. Auch heute noch ein wahrer Hingucker in Sachen CGI. Besonders der t-Rex hatte es mir angetan und macht mich auchheute noch an. Verdammt, ich glaub ich schieb mir gleich die DVD wieder in den Player! Grooooooaaaar!!! Die Dinos sind zurück!
1	cult_of_same	75 _91st
Traumatic...cannot go to a forrest alone.
1	Cronan	81 _37th
A little too much schlock, but a great romp.
1	Young_Jedi	100 _75th
Favorite classic!!
1	Basme	100 _75th
Masterpiece!!
1	NewtonFig	95 _97th
The apex of Hollywood blockbusters.
1	londongirl	92 _91st
My mum loves this movie...and with good reason...its amazing
1	dmbirder	99 _93rd
It may sound corny, but I love this film. I've probably seen it 30 times, and could sit and watch it another 20.
1	runforrest	85 _83rd
Special effects are superb. The rest of the movie is great as well.
1	Haha	85 _74th
Spielberg is great at artistic blockbusters. Duh. Effects still amaze.
1	Paul H	90 _68th
Another good Spielberg film.
1	ermanen	100 _94th
favourite that time
1	Samson0o	85 _83rd
KICK-ASS!
1	Crim122	100 _90th
One of my all time favorite sci fi films, it is amazing in every category...and I swear those dinos are real.
1	anna_17	100 _92nd
Without a doubt, one of the best. My favorite as a kid.
1	Reese	99 _97th
great movie, totally rewatchable
1	spleen	82 _77th
Rumor has it they motion-captured Keanu Reeves and Matt Damon to make the dinosaurs seem more animated and less life-like.
1	fenixdown	98 _99th
A great homage to 1950's sci-fi monster movies.
1	pksenthil	100 _97th
How many people knew a thing about dinosaurs before this movie was released? How many movies transcend break language & geographical barriers? I still remember going watching this movie in a nearby local movie theater. The hall was packed with people who don't even understand English and you can see almost everyone dumbstruck. Hats off to Steven Spielberg for his vision.
1	opaque squid	93 _75th
It's like a ride.
1	Rufus	92 _83rd
Groundbreaking movie. CGI was just as realistic as you can get. Even today, 16 years later there isn't much that comes close.
1	ZayanK	61 _28th
Cool looking dinosaurs. The rest...
1	SirStuckey	100 _99th
One of my favorite movies as a kid and still one I love today. I've always been a bit of a dinosaur fiend and when they first showed up on the island and there is that long wide shot of all the free roaming dinosaurs I got goosebumps. The special effects in this movie are still amazing, which is an amazing feat considering it's age. It's a must see!
1	Anselmi86	88 _85th
The first of several pivotal films for me that lead to me becoming a film major. Probably the most memorable experience of my childhood was seeing this film.
1	Chaooftime	91 _84th
One of my favorite movies ofall time
1	Shager	92 _86th
One of the best movies ever made.
1	dclyde09	95 _81st
Spielberg film making at it's finest
1	kwiksotik	100 _86th
I saw this movie around the age of 12. Left the theater forgeting dnosaurs where extinct because it was so realistic. This movie stand the test of time. Couldnt tell you how many times I have seen it.
1	izzguuud	90 _77th
This scared the crap out of me as a kid.
1	chemtrails	85 _95th
These dino-saurs are out to dino-kill all humans
1	Plainview9	95 _91st
A summer blockbuster at its finest.
1	Hanky Panky	85 _92nd
Epic at the time. Still good-looking effects today.
1	JakeFace	3 _81st
Best death on a dunny in a movie. nuff said
1	overrated	87 _95th
Nostalgic and cheesy as hell. Very kid-oriented but if you were a kid back when this was first released and don't have a special place in your heart for Jurassic Park, you are dead inside. The T-Rex attack is iconic and still one of the best applications of special effects ever.
1	krkenney2011	96 _97th
One of the greatest movies of any decade, ever. Spielburg put together the most life-like dinosaurs to ever grace the screen, and these special effects are still convincing today. Solid performances by Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, and the most underrated actress in Hollywood, Laura Dern create a thrilling epic in which each of us was allowed to experience our childhood fascinations with creatures of the ancient world all over again. John Williams' score is also memorable.
1	lebnof	90 _97th
Best dinosaur movie ever. And has Jeff Goldblum in it.
1	dawne3	98 _90th
I've loved this movie since I first saw it at age 13 and it scared the daylights out of me. The scene where they see T-Rex for the first time is still awesome, 18 years later.
1	xmulderx	80 _90th
Still stands up to rewatches.
1	byoungson	93 _92nd
The biggest and the baddest come to screen. Hold on to your butts.
1	Nick C.	100 _92nd
I think this is one of Speilbergs best work, great special effects, good acting, and great score. A film that won't be forgotten. [Full Review]
1	PetrosTser	60 _40th
The main idea is strong, the effects are great, Jeff Goldblum (and his lines) are fun and the occasional mixture of horror and humour is delicious. Pair these elements with a rather predictable premise, some cheesy music and a rather lazy script (mostly cardboard characters, a structure that is half build-up and half all-hell-breaks-loose) and you get yourself an enjoyable adventure tale that has memorable scenes but is far from great on the whole.
1	dunbar	84 _84th
This is top tier Spielberg. A big film, big effects, big cast, big scenes and bloody big dinosaurs.
1	loimprevisto	100 _93rd
"Clever girl..."
1	hellboy76	74 _90th
Some of the magic has worn off with time, but at one point this was the most impressive display of how CGI can blend in with physical effects. Still very well made. A bit cheeseball at times but pretty entertaining.
1	snallygaster	18 _6th
One reviewer writes, "this was basically Jaws for people my age", which I assumed would be the saddest thing I read today, until I looked a bit further down and saw: "how many people knew a thing about dinosaurs before this movie was released?" Good night everyone, and good luck.
1	Chenier	90 _96th
I watch it every year, over and over again. It remainds me of the times, when dinosaures were important part of my life (my childhood) and they were just AWESOME. Great flick.
1	Lord Moe	93 _91st
A modern classic. "Jurassic Park" is an unforgettable movie with great performances and some of the best special effects of all time. I feel that, even today, the effects have not been matched.
1	CMonster	88 _87th
Velociraptors are the shit.
1	Jon	88 _95th
Visual effects that is still looks amazing to this day.
1	Fresh	88 _70th
Jurassic Park is a spectacle of special effects and life-like animatronics, with some of Spielberg's best sequences of sustained awe and sheer terror since Jaws.
1	TheDailyNathan	88 _90th
The beautiful thing about this movie, is that it isn't all horror and action. You get a sense of wonder with the way these dinosaurs are portrayed, rather than just being some one-dimensional scary monster.
1	KramYessev	79 _85th
Everything about the first hour is fantastic. The sense of sophistication and adventure, the effects, the characters, etc. Climaxing with the still-incredible T-Rex attack. Sadly, the films loses more and more steam the longer it goes after that, and the finale with the raptors is just downright disappointing. Still, it earns its legacy and is a blueprint for what Blockbusters should work from.
1	WulfstanLee	80 _73rd
Having not seen this for 10 years it wasn't as good as I remembered it. It's still one of the more thrilling films I've seen when it comes to the action, Williams' score is breathtaking, and the production and CGI still hold up, but the writing and the acting is hit-or-miss. Most of the characters are grating (especially the two kids, and excepting O'Neill and Attenborough) or one-dimensonal and I ended up cheering for the dinosaurs to eat them.
1	Leonardis	93 _76th
Very good! Jurassic World has aged quite well: Spielberg's directing is still top-notch and the CGI is used really well. A classic for sure! Acting was pretty good and the story fits the score and directing! Worth a watch if you have not seen it yet.
1	WorkdaLobsta	93 _95th
1993 was probably the pinnacle of practical effects, and this film really was the junction point between practical and special effect. Other than that, great kids movie.
1	JPTremors	90 _90th
Great action, great special effercts, and one of the best directors. What more can you ask for.
1	Calabria	91 _98th
this one rules
1	WadePittman	75 _72nd
I remember applying the logic of standing still to almost all uncomfortable situations as a child.
1	Ryan Lueders (ReelRyan)	95 _94th
I got to see this for the second time in my life on the big screen. This time in 3D. The 3D did not impress me at all but what did was how well this movie has aged over the last twenty years. The special effects are still amazing. The scenes are still terrifying and there are still very many heartwarming moments. Sam Neill and Laura Dern really carry this movie well. The soundtrack by John Williams is also one of his best. Hold on to your butts, this one is still a classic!
1	BeNO	80 _95th
One off the best movie ever made and will be hard to beat.
1	3dRevelation	92 _98th
When I was younger (probably around 7 or 8) I was absolutely obsessed with dinosaurs, and that probably is one of the biggest reasons I love this film.
1	hsncrspywl	100 _99th
Is there any blockbuster movie with a better sense of fun, fear or foreshadowing? JP is just perfection. The acting, the monster-movie vibe, the BRILLIANT production design, the special effects (amazing then, hold up well now), Jeff Goldblum slowly removing his clothes, the endlessly fun script, and some dinosaurs which highlight both the wonder and the terror of life. Perfectly paced, and every little detail set up in the first half pays off in spades in the second. GOD I LOVE JURASSIC PARK
1	brandons	85 _79th
Jurassic Park is a spectacle of special effects and life-like animatronics, with some of Spielberg's best sequences of sustained awe and sheer terror since Jaws.
1	HollowZero	94 _92nd
Maybe nostalgia talking, but I think the special effects in this movie have yet to be topped.
1	EntertainMe	100 _99th
While the special effects are the marquee feature (though it's mostly animatronic work), the core of this movie is the acting. Basic expressions of fear and wonder have rarely been so strong and pure. I'm reminded of Die Hard in how every character and scene interlocks so tightly with the narrative, with zero waste. Each element of the park is iconic. The humor works. The scares work. Even if the science is made up, the theme of 'respect for nature' works. A masterpiece of the subgenre.
1	DesertPunk	77 _66th
I've seen Jurassic Park about 20 times, but I just realized I never did a review for it. Y'know, I've never watched Jurassic Park under normal circumstances. I've watched it in a hospital room, drunk, in a cabin out in the middle of nowhere, even more drunk, in one of my film classes, and plenty of other places. My dad also coerced me into going on the Jurassic Park at Universal Studios, making me almost shit myself in fear and ending my fascination with dinosaurs. Well, thanks for listening.
1	lex	80 _53rd
Spielberg + Dinosaurs = One hell of a good time. Doesn't have the fantastic narrative and characters that Jaws had to complement its thrills but equally entertaining.
1	adouble	100 _99th
Jurassic Park has been one of my favorite movies since I was in grade school. It's just such a great blockbuster, with a fun cast and what still has to stand as some of the best CGI ever used in a movie.
1	evanmartin	100 _98th
I can watch this movie at any time of day and be totally engrossed. Amazing on so many levels. One of my all time favorites.
1	VengefulKBM	96 _98th
My personal favorite Spielberg movie. It's utterly mesmerizing - not least because of yet another iconic John Williams score. The main Jurassic Park theme might be my favorite John Williams melody (and the version that plays on the piano as they fly away at the end always brings a tear to my eye).
1	LookJabba...	10 _98th
Jurassic Park is the ultimate summer blockbuster. This is Steven Spielberg's most ambitious creation to date and it changed the way we look at filmmaking. This was a major part of my childhood and I remember playing the VHS to death. Sam Neill, Laura Dern & Jeff Goldblum are all great, but the main stars here are the magnificent Dinosaurs. Stan Winstons animatronics and all the special effects set the standard and they still hold up amazingly. Jurassic Park is a monumental piece of filmmaking.
1	DyanneThorne	89 _93rd
Considering that this movie has two children delightedly yelling "It's an interactive CD-ROM!" the effects really are great even by today's standards. The movie itself has both drama, suspense, a message and memorable one-liners. The only thing missing was for the two annoying children to get eaten. But I suppose we're all to blame for continuing to hand Spielberg ridiculous amounts of money, without ever demanding a proper child sacrifice in return.
1	Chaplin	85 _49th
Well done, Mr. Spielberg. A top notch thriller, and one that even 20 years after its release feels just as refreshing as when it was first introduced.
1	Davidson	95 _92nd
One of my favorite movies of all time. The characters are very well balanced and the movie carries a charm that you won't find in many other films.
1	redflag	96 _85th
Awesome. Nice parable about science and ecological destruction. Extinction is forever, and nature finds a way.
1	Clevermuldoo	100 _99th
Perfect film. Every aspect is handled flawlessly.
1	LyleChipason	100 _0th
i bet the trannysaur was hiding his giant pecka or sumptin tss
1	Zipster	90 _81st
A real cinema signpost, presenting wonder- and terror-stimulating highlights that determine it as the meteoric forerunner of a mint entertainment kingdom. Even while seizing the imagination of its enormous audience, this film sets the stage for the amusement park rides, sequels and souvenirs that assure the Jurassic Park event would continue for over a decade.
1	amazedemon	87 _99th
Watching this as a kid in the 90's, I remember the sense of awe seeing the Brachiosauruses for the first time accompanied by John Williams' iconic theme. I remember the terror and suspense when night fell and the T-Rex was free. So many films do not stand the test of time; fortunately Jurassic Park is not one of them. This fantastical adventure is exactly what it needs to be in terms of plot, pacing, direction and cast to deserve its place as a modern classic.
1	backwardsuit	80 _80th
Pretty much a perfect film for the child in you. Strong morals, cool ideas, exciting action & suspense, WOWing set pieces & effects, memorable characters and fantastic pace. Not quite brilliant but very very good.
1	Alex_Shreds	90 _83rd
THE EFFECTS! jizzes pants
1	DorothyOz	70 _53rd
I didn't like it as much as others seemed to but still good
1	Hawkins	56 _19th
Can someone please straighten Sam Neill's glasses it's bothering me
1	gyrro7	94 _91st
I remember seeing this when it came out in high school. It blew everyone away. It was a magical experience at an AMC Burbank.. I still remember the chills to this day. The magic of John Williams and beautiful island arrival scenes captured the wonder of the park before all hell broke loose. The kids might be a bit cornball but the characters were all relatable and well rounded so you were actually concerned about their plight. I probably still have this poster somewhere rolled up.
1	vv238	92 _96th
Even a quarter-century later the effects are still outstanding. The pinnacle of adventure film making also features Spielberg's fantastic character work and a simple, yet poignant, message. Jurassic Park is a classic for a reason.

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