18 years after I first saw this film, I went my local Showcase with a sense of excitment and a sense of dread. Excitment because I felt like I was reliving my youth and dread because it was a 5pm showing on a Saturday evening. I was missing Dr Who for this but I thought it was a price worth paying.
I wont go over the story itself except to say that it stands up remarkably well and the special effects dont look out of place to any special effects laden film today. I was surprised that the film was a PG because I thought that some bits of dinosaurs attacking humans would have pushed it to a 12A rating but that for the BBFC to decide. Just to say that there were young kids who appear to have been traumatised by it which did make me chuckle.
Also something I have never noticed until now is how Richard Attenborough's accent changes wildly throughout the film. One moment it went Scottish and then in other parts it went to British. Odd.
I am curious as to why they have decided to bring JP out on the 18th anniversary. It must only be a money reason but it is a damning verdict of the state of cinema when they are having to bring out the classics to try and make some money. To be fair I dont care because I had a fun time and was glad to see it on the big screen. When I watch it on DVD, it wont have the same effect as the big screen. I will clearly have to invest in a huge TV.
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