‘Jurassic Park’, directed by Steven
Spielberg, grossed over $900 million worldwide when it released in the year
1993. It became the highest-grossing film of all time, until it was surpassed
four years later by ‘Titanic’. 20 years later, the film is back albeit in 3D.
You may have heard of the adage, ‘Form is
temporary, class is permanent’. Films, which use computer-generated imagery
(CGI) extensively, come out in dozens and scores in this day and age. Most of
them rely purely on technology and often neglect the ‘writing’. ‘Jurassic Park
3D’ even after 20 years looks as stunning as ever. Moreover, the well-etched
characters and the immaculate screenplay only add to this picture-perfect
‘nostalgia’ trip.
John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), a
billionaire entrepreneur, has built Jurassic Park, a theme park on a tropical
island near Costa Rica, populated with cloned dinosaurs.
Hammond invites ‘experts’, palaeontologist
Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and botanist Dr. Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) to
certify whether the park is safe. Attorney Donald Genarro (Martin Ferrero), who
represents Hammond’s investors, invites mathematician Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff
Goldblum), on his part, to recce the site. The three experts along with the
lawyer and Hammond’s two grandchildren embark upon their tour of this
exquisite, yet eerie, theme park. One of the employees at the park attempts to
steal dinosaur embryos in return for a huge sum of money. In the process, he
shuts down all the electricity in the park. This mishap, which allows with the
menacing, and thankfully extinct, beasts to venture out of their cages, spells
BIG trouble!
Jurassic Park won the Academy Award for
Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, and Best Visual Effects. It was hailed
by viewers and critics as a path-breaking film, in terms of using technology.
20 years later, it still strikes you with its delightful imagery. Certain
clichés mostly associated with the 90s will definitely make you reminisce about
the good, old (sans internet, mobile phone) days. The film, with/without 3D,
remains a must-watch! ‘Jurassic Park 3D’ is way better than most
action/sci-fi/fantasy fare that is dished out these days. Some of the scenes,
notably 'Raptors in the Kitchen', 'Nerdy's Plans Go Awry', 'Tyrannosaurus Rex',
'They're Flocking This Way' and 'When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth', post 3D, remain
as spine-chilling as ever!
For those who were lucky enough to catch
the film on the big screen way back in 93/94, why not do an encore! And for
those who’ve only experience this legendary film on their television sets, don’t
miss this opportunity!
Shivom
Oza
A classic movie retold with new technology. Bound to be a fun time :)
ReplyDeleteMy 1st Movie was Lost World ... But i got to see this in 3D ... that Soundtrack of Jurassic Park will give peace to me and T Rex to scare ..... Cant wait to bring back my Childhood !!!
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