Welcome to Jurassic Park...3D!!!

The second I heard that Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park was being re-released in theaters for its 20^th anniversary, I knew I had to be there opening day. Jurassic Park is not only one of my favorite action films, but it holds the distinction of being :gasp: the first PG-13 movie I ever saw in theaters.  Thankfully, the film is just as thrilling and awesome as ever; only this time it’s in 3D! It’s hard to believe that after all of these years, I still jump when the raptor’s head pops out at Ellie (Laura Dern) in the circuit breaker room and cringe when Alan (Sam Neill) and the children are climbing the electric fence. However, what shocked me the most was the moment I realized how crazy my parents were to allow me to see Jurassic Park in theaters when I was four years old. Maybe that is why I am still terrified to eat green Jell-O.

Everyone probably knows the premise of Jurassic Park, but here is a quick refresher. John Hammond (Richard Attenborough), an eccentric billionaire, uses dinosaur DNA found in fossilized mosquitoes to clone the animals and bring them back to life for his new theme park. However, due to a previous accident, Hammond’s investors insist he bring experts in to certify the park is safe before it can be officially opened. Hammond sends for Dr. Alan Grant (Neill), a paleontologist, and Dr. Ellie Sattler (Dern), a paleobotanist, while his investors bring Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), a mathematician that specializes in the chaos theory. As soon as the group gets to the island, they are joined by Hammond’s grandchildren for a tour of the park.

Unbeknownst to them, Dennis (Wayne Knight), a disgruntled employee, has decided to escape the island with dinosaur embryos that he plans to sell to Hammond’s competitor. However, in order to take the embryos out of the facility, Dennis has to deactivate the park’s security system (including the electric fences). This allows many of the dinosaurs to get out of their enclosures and have free reign of the island, leading to a dangerous confrontation between man and dinosaur.

If you are a fan of Jurassic Park, definitely do not miss it in theaters for its 3D release.  Although I find 3D movies to be a bit gimmicky, Jurassic Park takes the Titanic approach and uses the 3D to enhance the scenes, adding extraordinary amounts of depth to the picture. Not to mention, just when you think Jurassic Park can’t be any more terrifying, try watching the velociraptor kitchen scene in 3D. I would also recommend that you see the film in IMAX, though my suggestion is more about sound than picture. Jurassic Park has one of the best soundtracks in cinematic history and I loved being able to hear the score and sound effects at an IMAX level. Watch out for the raptor shrieks, though. I’m still having nightmares about that.

My Review: A+ (it’s freakin’ Jurassic Park!)

  **What are your favorite moments from Jurassic Park? Tell us below! Extra points if it’s in gif form. Here is my favorite Jurassic Park gif to start us off…**