You may have heard, at least in passing, about a certain family adventure movie that swept the nation. Statisticians may have noticed that palaeontology programs finally received a long-needed boost in enrolment numbers after its release. If you experienced the original theatrical release you’re getting old, and if you didn’t, you have an opportunity to fix it. They’ve gone and rereleased Jurassic Park (directed by Steven Spielberg).

The various contributors have all gone their separate ways in the 15 years since the film's release.  Sadly Michael Crichton, who wrote the original novel and the adapted screenplay, passed away five years ago. Steven Spielberg, on the other hand, is still in the spotlight.  He’s been attached to half the television series and films worth watching since the Cold War ended.

What makes Jurassic Park worth rereleasing is not the glamour of its cast, but the sheer beauty of its visual magnificence. While Avatar may be the new big thing, it is much more synthetic and artificial. Despite its age, Jurassic Park realistically portrayed a slew of dinosaurs using various robotics, duct tape, and other technologies of the day, that still has not been improved upon. It may be dark and gritty, and you may see some strings or gears at some point, but whether on the big or little screen it will still succeed in mesmerizing.