A Classic Never Dies
To me, Jurassic Park is an absolute classic, and I really want to share it with my children.
We took advantage of plenty of downtime during winter break to watch it.
Jurassic Park was released in Taiwan in 1993 when I was 10. My kids are about the same age I was then.
I was stunned by the lifelike dinosaurs back then. Even by today’s standards, the special effects still hold up incredibly well.
Visual Mastery That Defies Time
As the gates opened and the dinosaurs came to life before my eyes, my excitement reached a crescendo along with the soaring music. That image has never faded over the years, thanks to the incredible visual effects and the majestic score.
The excitement soon gave way to a dramatic twist, and a heavy tension started creeping up on us.
Out of Control!
In the film, the pouring rain and power outage implied that the civilization and technology we rely on vanished when we faced the ferocious Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Are We Masters or Preys?
The heavy ‘Thud’ of the footsteps and the vibrating ripples in the water cup pushed the horror to a climax.
With the earth-shattering roar of the T-Rex, our bodies went rigid. We stayed tense until the very end, only to realize we were drenched in cold sweat.
An Indelible Memory- Classic or Trauma
Even though it is a 33-year-old movie, the kids still enjoyed it thoroughly, just as I did when I was 10.
As expected, my daughter was too scared to fall asleep, so she ended up coming to my room. I guess Jurassic Park is now an indelible memory for her- though I’m not sure if it’s because it’s a classic or just a trauma.
But one thing is for sure: it was a perfect full circle moment.