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MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Suitable for Teens Movie Release: 1993 DVD Release: 10/10/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Dual Layered,Special Collection Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 7 mins Studio: Universal Studios Members Wishing: 3 Genres: Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Action, Prehistoric Fantasy See Also: Jurassic Park [Widescreen], Jurassic Park [Fullscreen], Jurassic Park [Widescreen] [Collector's Edition] [Holiday Packaging]

Steven Spielberg's phenomenally successful sci-fi adventure thriller is graced by state-of-the-art special effects from the team of Stan Winston, Phil Tippett and Michael Lantieri from George Lucas's Industrial Light & Magic. The film follows two dinosaur experts -- Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Dr. Ellie Sattler Laura Dern) -- as they are invited by eccentric millionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) to preview his new amusement park on an island off Costa Rica. By cloning DNA harvested from pre-historic insects, Hammond has been able to create living dinosaurs for his new Jurassic Park, an immense animal preserve housing real brachiosaurs, dilophosaurs, triceratops, velociraptors, and a Tyrannosaur Rex. Accompanied by cynical scientist Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), who is obsessed with chaos theory, and Hammond's two grandchildren (Ariana Richards and Joseph Mazzello), they are sent on a tour through Hammond's new resort in computer controlled touring cars. But as a tropical storm hits the island, knocking out the power supply, and an unscrupulous employee (Wayne Knight) sabotages the system so that he can smuggle dinosaur embryos out of the park, the dinosaurs start to rage out of control. Grant then has to bring Hammond's grandchildren back to safety as the group is pursued by the gigantic man-eating beasts. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide

Sam Neill - Alan Grant
Laura Dern - Dr. Ellie Sattler
Jeff Goldblum - Ian Malcolm
Richard Attenborough - John Hammond
Bob Peck - Robert Muldoon

Steven Spielberg's dinosaur movie is a leader in DVD achievement. Simply put, it's state of the art. The 1:85 anamorphic transfer is pristine, but the sound is even better. Viewers can choose between DTS Surround (a DTS decoder is required) or Dolby Digital Surround; either way, the mix makes amazing use of sound technology. The extras are interesting, but not as impressive as the film's transfer. The hour long "Making of Jurassic Park" is clearly a studio-produced special, hosted by James Earl Jones. It looks like something from the Universal Studio tour or a prime time television special. Also included is a "Dinosaur Encyclopedia" with information on the Jurassic and Triassic periods, as well as information on nearly every existing dinosaur. It's a great education, with historical, geographical, and anatomical breakdowns of each animal and its place in the chronology. The disc includes theatrical trailers for all three Jurassic Park films, although the last one is merely a teaser with no actual footage. DVD-ROM features let the user access live web events, including updates on Jurassic Park sequels. ~ Arthur Borman, All Movie Guide