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I finally got around to watching this classic dinosaur movie; a
gripping viewing experience. The visuals definitely stand the test of time.
Particularly the CGI dinosaurs have aged very well. Though the script was full
of clichés and did have a few obvious plot holes (I mean, how can supposed
scientists be quite this stupid?) and the characters are a bit like caricatures,
I still thought the overall story was quite unique and compelling. Also, there
were some lines of dialogue that didn’t make any kind of sense.
The acting
was average, but especially the kids did a great job. What I found really
interesting was the pacing of the film and the way it was edited. It has an
entirely different feel to it than films nowadays, 25 years later. Overall, I
thought it captured the terror of being in the presence of dinosaurs in a very
realistic way (if that ever were to happen). The creatures were truly brought
to life on screen and were absolutely terrifying. I doubt it could be done much
better now, with modern CGI (speaking of, it’s hilarious to see those old
computers :D).
Anyway, I
could have done without the gore. I didn’t feel like it added anything to the
movie at all except raising the age recommendation.
Overall, a
solid 3/5 for a classic piece of film history. Definitely worth the time.
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