Why Jurassic Park Looks Better Than Its Sequels

Here I examine the stunning visuals in Jurassic Park that bring these extinct Dinosaurs to life, and why the visuals in it's sequels just don't compare.

[mpsmith]

I’m gonna be that guy.
Correct: Brachiosaurus “brah-kee-oh-saw-rus”
Incorrect: Bronchiosaurus “bron-kee-oh-saw-rus”
As in: “That Brachiosaurus does not have bronchitis.”

[Noutchka]

Scale, framing but also SOUND. The sound engineering is so good.

[marcusgonzales]

I still remember seeing the Brachiosaurus scene for the first time when I was a kid. I couldn’t believe it, I really thought they brought them back to life just to make this film

[Justforthefifteen]

Some water movement in a couple of plastic cups produces more emotion that the entirety of the las 4 films...

[baritonebroker]

New films: The characters look in danger. Spielberg films: I’m no safe in my theater seat. That’s the difference. Spielberg made it real to us watching. The impact in the water, the steam on the glass from raptor nose. It felt real. Still the best

[classyassmothafucka]

"Objects in mirror are closer than they appear"

Best sight gag EVER!!!

[Luggi]

The best thing about Jurassic Park is that even 26 years later I can still learn things from and about Jurassic Park. Goddamn I love this movie.

[martymcfly]

Spielberg put the Camera in a position that during an interaction between a dinosaur/human the Viewer gets the impression that the Viewer itself is interacting/threatened by the dinosaur. In the newer Movies the Camera is put into a position that the Viewer looks from a third position (far away at a safe place) towards a dinosaur/human-interaction. Practically removing the Viewer from being "inside the movie" 🤔

[mattkinsella]

This perfectly highlights Spielberg's genius. He doesn't just concentrate on 1 or 2 tricks or skills, he knows how to encompass many brilliant aspects of cinematography, film and storytelling at the right moments throughout an entire movie.

[rays]

The first Jurassic Park film was way way way ahead of it's time... !!

[maddyG]

That shot of the T-Rex breaking free of the paddock is cinematic legend.

[gustavomarmol]

The dinosaurs in Jurassic Park felt like living creatures

[bassfacekillah]

Can't overstate the importance of the score too. Everything John Williams writes is gold, but I feel like it's especially impressive that his themes could make us feel a real emotional connection to a ridiculous dinosaur land. That ending theme really tugs at my heartstrings

[Shadowman]

Spielberg was also wise enough to obscure allot of the CGI dinos in shadow and rain and close up dino shots were often done with practical effects .

[just-another-face-in-the-crowd]

I'm from a small rural town and my grandma drove us 45 mins to the nearest town to watch this movie when I was 9. It was awesome and the best movie I had ever seen.
The music plays SUCH a huge role in these memorable films. The original scores are amazing.

[juukame]

To this day, the raptor kitchen scene still makes me on edge when I watch it. Spielberg, kudos to you

[TheArcher]

This movie has not aged a single bit.
A true masterpiece.

[paulallwood]

Very recently watched Jurassic Park, First time for about 10 years. Was absolutely astounded by how the effects have not aged at all. The Trex and Jeep scene still looks about as "real" as any sequence I've seen in any film since

[kullenberg]

The Jurassic World films also abuse CGI camera movement with CGI set pieces which give that uncanny video game cutscene look.

[pickmick]

Another reason I think the first one stands out compared to it sequels is its genre. The first movie is more of a horror/thriller adventure and was more character driven, compared to the bombastic action/adventure blockbusters of it sequels (especially Jurassic world and its sequel).