Jurassic Park

A good techno-thriller with somewhat 1-dimensional characters. The film definitely was a good treatment form Spielberg in bringing the characters to life and making them more likable. Lex and Malcolm are particularly one-sided in Crichton’s book. In Malcolm’s case it allows for more heavy criticism of “science not asking if they should”; but in Lex’ case she is just annoying.

That said it is a thrilling read and with interesting perspectives on the role of science and humanity’s ability to “control” nature. And “control” and lack thereof is truly the core theme. The thought of controlling some complex — nature (dinosaurs), systems (the park) or people (Nedry) — is what brings down Hammond.