Early reviews of the next Jurassic Park are out and so far they're not very favorable. So wanted to take a moment and appreciate the grandeur of the original first movie.
It's easily one of my top 3 favorites of all time (which may be trite, but I guess Stephen Spielberg is successful for a reason). While the sequels were more action/horror porn than anything else, the original was just an awe-inspiring standalone that in my opinion evoked a new sense of wonder and awe during that decade. The creation of the movie, from the animatronics (auto..erotica lol!) to the CGI was unlike anything done before in film as we all know. Honestly just watching the behind scenes was just as fascinating as watching the movie.
It seems movies these days that try to mimic this type of action, is just all action and less dialogue and mental exercise, as the Jurassic Park sequels seem to demonstrate. But this one also added the idea of the ethical responsibility of science and technology which I loved and appreciated. Which also mirrors today's dilemmas of science/nature meets capitalistic opportunity. Not without some irony as the sequels tried to capitalize on the success of the original. Which all are still fun to watch but not as emotion evoking as the original imo.
I love that the nostalgia is still so strong. Still remember watching the first time as a kid. *Tears* when I saw that "Welcome to Jurassic Park" scene (I wanted to be an archeologist as a kid) like I'm right there with them saying "HOW is this possible?!". And the heart-pounding fear once the T-Rex and Velociraptors got loose. *Chills* every time you hear the faint stomping of the T-Rex in the distance.
The pace of the film was also great, unlike the non-stop action and gore, and long drawn out scenes which add nothing to the quality. And the soundtrack hits perfect in every way possible (salute to John Williams).
So that's my rave...
It's easily one of my top 3 favorites of all time (which may be trite, but I guess Stephen Spielberg is successful for a reason). While the sequels were more action/horror porn than anything else, the original was just an awe-inspiring standalone that in my opinion evoked a new sense of wonder and awe during that decade. The creation of the movie, from the animatronics (auto..erotica lol!) to the CGI was unlike anything done before in film as we all know. Honestly just watching the behind scenes was just as fascinating as watching the movie.
It seems movies these days that try to mimic this type of action, is just all action and less dialogue and mental exercise, as the Jurassic Park sequels seem to demonstrate. But this one also added the idea of the ethical responsibility of science and technology which I loved and appreciated. Which also mirrors today's dilemmas of science/nature meets capitalistic opportunity. Not without some irony as the sequels tried to capitalize on the success of the original. Which all are still fun to watch but not as emotion evoking as the original imo.
I love that the nostalgia is still so strong. Still remember watching the first time as a kid. *Tears* when I saw that "Welcome to Jurassic Park" scene (I wanted to be an archeologist as a kid) like I'm right there with them saying "HOW is this possible?!". And the heart-pounding fear once the T-Rex and Velociraptors got loose. *Chills* every time you hear the faint stomping of the T-Rex in the distance.
The pace of the film was also great, unlike the non-stop action and gore, and long drawn out scenes which add nothing to the quality. And the soundtrack hits perfect in every way possible (salute to John Williams).
So that's my rave...
