What’s Aged the Worst?
The resurrection science and Wayne Knight’s comic Dennis Nedry (neither breaks the movie)
In the discussion (7)
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- The dinosaur-revival science once seemed plausible to young viewers, but is now questioned as a literal possibility.
- Crichton reportedly visited a scientist studying preserved insects and adapted that research into the novel, acknowledging him.
- Nedry’s slapstick behavior feels goofy, though his appearance helped establish a recognizable hacker stereotype.
- The lawyer is defended as legitimately concerned with safety, making his profession an easy and somewhat unfair punchline.
- Nedry’s vague rival-company scheme is accepted as a necessary plot trigger because the movie moves so effectively. — Sean Fennessey
- The shaving-cream can is admired as a cleverly designed physical object despite the implausible larger scheme. — Sean Fennessey
- Roger Ebert is recalled as criticizing Nedry when the movie came out; no numerical rating is supplied. — Sean Fennessey