I am a huge fan of the outstanding Steven Spielberg film Jurassic Park released in 1993. Even though it's been 31 years since it was released, I still regularly find my inner cinephile hankering after this stone cold classic, or at the very least craving a wee read around the subject matter, perhaps open up the Wikipedia page or find a YouTube analysis of the film.
Why is Jurassic Park so good?
As well as an unwavering sense of nostalgia that keeps me returning to this film, there's also a hypnotic je ne sais quoi about Jurassic Park that keeps it fresh no matter how many times I revisit this work of art. Maybe it's that I was an impressionable young whippersnapper in the year 1993 when I first discovered Jurassic Park, or the fact that Steven Spielberg were absolutely at the top of their game when they released said film. It's hard to pinpoint something so transcendental. Once you love a piece of art you become faithful to it's ethos.
Jurassic Park is a film that is still relevant
One thing's for sure though, Jurassic Park has stood the test of time and then some. It remains as powerful and relevant today as it did in 1993. And why wouldn't it? With rip roaring adventure like that, it's no wonder people return to this film again and again. I can't imagine life without it John.
Steven Spielberg knocked it out the park
But it's not just the rip roaring adventure that make this film great. It's the overall package. The T-rex attack scene is a tour de force. The ground breaking use of visual effects is integral, as is the thrilling score by John Williams. And who can forget masterful way the narrative builds tension over the first third of the film, refusing to show you much at all until finally letting rip. When Steven Spielberg created this timeless classic, never mind the ball park, they knocked this one out of the solar system. This bad boy is in danger of bothering Voyager.
Has Jurassic Park stood the test of time?
Of course, there are other films out there to be argued for. Harder, better, faster, stronger. Some might argue that Juno is better than Jurassic Park, or that Jason Reitman is better than Steven Spielberg. They may well have a point. But for me, Jurassic Park will always hold a special place in my heart. And 31 years tickling the meridian response does not lie.
Jurassic Park in conclusion
To sum up, Jurassic Park is a wonderful thing, a film of unrivalled quality. It's a film that has etched itself into the psyche, distributing untold tingles up the spine, hogging synapses and monopolising neurons that could otherwise be put to use appreciating more important, or perhaps more useful information. But no matter what life throws at me, I know I can always rely on Jurassic Park to deliver the goods.