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Only watched it because it seems to be a film that people either love or hate and I wanted to see which side of the spectrum I fell on. Turns out I didn’t enjoy it. The plot was so stupid and it felt like there was no reason for some of it to be in, everything with Lady Raven really annoyed me. She’s lucky she’s Shamylan’s daughter because never in a million years would she have gotten the role otherwise. In fact most of the acting was pretty bad apart from Josh Hartnett, who basically carried the film on his shoulders. I will say that the directing is pretty decent and manages to create a tense atmosphere with some nice shots, but that’s as far as my praise goes. The dialogue was awful, nobody talks like that. By the end of the film I was hoping he would just kill everyone or something so something would happen. Overall it’s a really poor film saved by the more technical aspects. Also Kid Cudi’s little cameo was hilarious.

I always thought that I’d seen this a kid but I didn’t remember a thing so I’m assuming that this is somehow the first time I’ve ever watched one of the most famous films ever. Spielberg really brings this film to life by making some of the most tense sequences ever made. It feels like a pretty simple idea the way it sets something up with a small line early in the film then it pays off during the action, for example the frog DNA, the raptors hunting in 2s, etc. I thought Jeff Goldblum’s character was hilarious and all the other leads were very strong. John Williams’ score is iconic and really makes this film feel like the epic blockbuster that it is. The CGI for the wide shots of the dinosaurs is great and so ahead of its time alongside the animatronic dinosaurs. Realistically there’s nothing you can say that hasn’t already been said. I feel like I’ve maybe been a bit harsh with 4 stars but I’m bound to rewatch this at some point so I can definitely see myself bumping it up.

1975 I mean 1975!!!

Such an amazing and influential film. For it being over 50 years old the practical effects hold up incredibly well, I think it looks better than most modern cgi. I will never understand the criticism that it’s boring as I was thoroughly entertained the entire time. The characters are great, especially when they get on the boat as I feel like it opens them up much more. The dynamic between the 3 constantly changes and they become more interesting as they enter more danger. I love the fact that you don’t see the shark for the first hour or so and the reveal couldn’t have been more perfect. If this film does anything it shows Spielberg’s ability as a director, he really makes fantastic work of this film. The shot composition throughout is some of the best you will ever see with the way he uses blocking and really makes you look on the exact part of the screen he wants you too. John William’s score is one of the greatest of all time, this being the film that really cemented him as one of THE directors in Hollywood is so fitting as it’s one of the most iconic scores of all time, alongside many others he made. Such an iconic film but also a really intricately made masterpiece that not many other directors could make, if any.

So fun, extremely stylish and just a good time. The amateurish feel makes it feel so grounded, alongside the constant 4th wall breaks makes you feel like you’re there with them. The film is aging beautifully as even though it’s about 20 years old it still captures how some nights out feel now. I think it will continue to age well as people seem to be getting more and more out of touch with the youth. The film is hilarious and about an hour and a half of fun.