Themes Humans versus the natural world genetic engineering But their wonder turns to fear when the park’s computer system is disabled and several dinosaurs escape the high-voltage confines. Initially, the visitors are all impressed and amazed at the re-created dinosaurs and habitats. Hammond’s grandchildren, Lex (Ariana Richards) and Tim (Joseph Mazzello), also come to see the park and its amazing creatures. These visitors include palaeontologist Dr Alan Grant (Sam Neill), his partner, palaeobotanist Dr Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), and chaos mathematician Dr Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum). This technological breakthrough has been made possible by extracting and manipulating the DNA from dinosaur blood found in the stomachs of ancient fossilised mosquitoes.Īs the reserve nears completion, Hammond invites selected guests to view the site, in the hope of attracting recognised experts to take on management roles at the park. Hammond and his team of dedicated scientists have populated the park with genetically engineered dinosaurs. The story is about Jurassic Park, a nature reserve on a remote South American island owned by billionaire businessman John Hammond (Richard Attenborough).
Jurassic Park is a classic adventure movie directed by Steven Spielberg and based on the novel by Michael Crichton.
