Top 10 Jurassic Park Moments
To celebrate this week’s release of the epic trailer for Jurassic World we’re having a special
Top 10 looking at the top 10 Jurassic Park moments. These can be any moments
from Jurassic Park, The Lost World and Jurassic Park 3.
You can see the trailer for Jurassic World here: http://biggerboatfilmreviews.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/the-jurassic-world-trailer-is-here.html
10: The Wooden Gates
The Moment: Probably
the most recognisable and iconic moments from the series. Upon embarking on the
maiden tour, the guests approach a 50 foot wooden door with the eponymous words
‘Jurassic Park’ sitting atop. ‘What’ve they got in there? King Kong?’ quips a
hesitant Ian Malcolm.
The Moment: One of the few stand-out moments in Jurassic Park 3 sees Alan Grant, et al racing back onto their plane in order to make a quick escape from the island after hearing a not too distant roar. With the plan hurtling down the runway it is suddenly cut off by the Spinosaurus emerging from the trees, leading to a pretty spectacular crash into the dense jungle.
8: The Long Grass
The Moment: ‘Don’t
go into the long grass!’ yells a terrified Ajay as the group of hapless mercenaries
pass into a field of tall grass after fleeing the T-rex. One by one they are
dragged underneath by Velociraptors, in what is a chilling scene made all the more
terrifying by the fact the raptors aren’t really seen.
7: 6 Foot Turkey
The Moment: Alan
Grant confronts a smart mouthed kid claiming that Velociraptors were more like ‘6
foot turkeys.’ Grant then gives the kid a lesson in dinosaur culinary
describing their killing habits with the use of a 6 inch raptor claw as a handy
prop. ‘The point is…you are alive when they start to eat you.’ The petrified
expression on the kids face is matched by the entire audience.
6: Life Will Find a
Way
The Moment: One
of Malcolm’s stand-out moments. After being reassured that an all-female
dinosaur society could never breed, Malcolm warns Hammond, Wu, et al that ‘life
will find a way.’ Initially de-bunked, Malcolm is proved to be right in the
end.
5: They’re Flocking
This Way!
The Moment: A group
of fleeing Gallimimus’ hurtle towards Grant, Tim and Lex fleeing the T-Rex. Not
that the CGI wasn’t remarkable already, it set the standard not only for the
rest of the film but for the film industry itself. This was not only a
convincing CGI animal on screen; it was a CGI animal on screen, interacting
with the characters themselves. Kudos must be given for the decision to rely on
both CGI and animatronics as opposed to just the latter.
4: Introducing Mr T.
Rex.
The Moment: After
appearing illusive for the first hour of the film we finally get a glimpse of
the T-Rex. Its approach is ominous enough with the genius and now iconic cup of
water scene, but its appearance from within the trees whilst swallowing a goat
is terrifying. The effects are glorious
and stand the test of time even to this day.
The Moment: Gamekeeper,
Robert Muldoon, is silently stalking the escaped Velociraptors only to discover
that he himself is being stalked. After setting his rifle on the raptor he is
greeted by a second Raptor emerging feet from him in the nearby bushes.
Realising he has been cunningly outwitted he mutters ‘Clever girl’ before the
Raptor pounces. The Raptor previously in his sights looks on in an almost
sinister look on her face.
2: Dino-Ethics
The Moment: A
surprisingly low-key choice for number two considering the numerous action
sequences within the trilogy however it’s this scene that provides the most
talking points. During dinner, Malcolm calls out Hammond questioning him on the
ethical implications of creating dinosaurs stating ‘Genetic power is the most
awesome force the planet's ever seen, but you wield it like a kid that's found
his dad's gun.’ Disheartened by this, Hammond calls on palaeontologists, Alan
and Ellie to back his dream, which backfires drastically. It’s a hefty debate
for a popcorn film proving that this blockbuster has brains as well as brawn.
The Moment: After
arriving in a seemingly empty field, Grant turns his head to find a 60 ft Brachiosaurus
grazing next to them. A disbelieving Grant is joined by Ellie and Hammond
before falling to his knees as Hammond exclaims ‘Welcome…to Jurassic Park.’ It’s
Grant’s and the audiences first time seeing the CGI dinosaurs and we share his
awe and amazement. It’s a breath-taking moment made all the more impressive by
John William’s magnificent and iconic score. 
