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Summary: Most detailed, thrilling Jurassic Park yet!
Review: Although the talking dinosaur was uncalled for, Jurassic Park III adds an all-too abandoned theory that animals do have intelligence, as seen with the overgrown Velociraptors. The dinosaurs are more colorful than ever, which I think is a better visual than the other two Jurassic Parks, the animals now have colorful stripes and distinctive markings. Jurassic Park III is only a preface to a better yet Jurassic Park IV (hopefully). This is one set of sequels that are acutally getting better, not worse!
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Summary: Steven Spielberg rocks!
Review: Before I watched this movie, I thought it would be just as good as the first two. I could'nt have been more wrong. Jurassic Park 3 isn't half as good as the first two. Director Joe Johnston tries to match a Steven Spielberg movie, but fails terribly. Gone is the suspense and adventure that made Spielberg's first two classics so popular. Also gone is the T-Rex from the first two. Instead, he's replaced with a stupid Spinosaurus.And the velociraptors don't seem as vicious as in the first two either. Joe Johnston comes up with stupid characters that get so annoying you wish they got eaten, and some dumb shots. Jurassic Park 3 isn't totally terrible, but it needs work. I don't even want to think about how bad this movie would have been without Steven Spielberg as the executive producer. He breathes some life into this movie. If you're expecting a Jurassic Park as good as the first two, step away now. If you're a die hard Jurassic Park fan, you might want to step away anyway.
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Summary: excellent value, very good movie
Review: this may not be super acting material but it is far from trivial. Really well done, wonderful special effects, short and cut to the bone, excellent add on features.
Hey after buying lots of books lately by favorite writers who are coasting to the bank this is great!
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Summary: Best of the Three
Review: Jurassic Park was entertaining, but The Lost World (which was the 2nd film) was a stinker. Jurassic Park III, I feel, is the best of the trio, presenting itself in the traditional formula of classic Hollywood films. The first two movies featured people invested with exotic professions in one sense or another. Granted that's usual even in classic Hollywood. This version, however, pits everyday people (basically the family involved) with the ferocious nature of the island. It increases the tension. The addition of William H. Macy, one of our most enjoyable contemporary actors, adds significantly to the mix. Would anyone have survived if the situation had been real? Probably not. JPIII is just good pulp action melodrama. Shorter than its predecessors (at c.90 mins.), the screenplay is lean and to the point. The boat that they find and use to travel down river reminds me of something out of a Joseph Conrad story. I highly recommend this underrated film for pure fun and thrills.
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Summary: THIRD TIME IS THE CHARM
Review: IT MAY SEEM WEIRD, BUT I PREFER THIS THIRD OUTING OF THE SERIES AS THE BEST. THE FIRST BLEW ME AWAY WITH THE SPECIAL EFFECTS AND THE SECOND JUST DIDNT CLICK WITH ME BUT, THE STORY IN THE THIRD ONE, ALONG WITH FANTASTIC NEW EFFECTS REALLY HIT THE PERFECT BLEND. THE PREMISE IS A LITTLE SHACKY. PEOPLE JUST KEEP GOING BACK TO THAT DARNED ISLAND TO BE KILLED. BUT THE RESCUE ANGLE DOES WORK. AND ONCE THERE THE ACTION TAKES OFF. GREAT DISC AS FAR AS VIDEO AND SOUND GO. PICTURE WAS GREAT AND SO CLEAR. GOOD MENUS FOR THE EXTRAS. DOLBY SOUND OUTDID ITSELF ON THIS SOUNDTRACK. THE RUMBLES FROM MY SUBWOOFER WERE LOW AND LOUD! IF YOU LIKE THIS SERIES THIS ONES A KEEPER.
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Summary: A pretty good film
Review: I actually liked this one better than the previous two. Yes, I know: the acting is not really as good as the original, but who cares. Like people watch this type of film for the acting. Not that the acting is bad. It's just nothing special. At best, it's realistic and competent, but don't expect, Gone with the Wind, quality. Anyway, the reason I watched JP3 was to see some good special affects and new life-like dinosuars. And this film is loaded with those. There are lots of scenes with herds of colorful duck-billed dinosuars, armored anklysuars, and the spinosuarus. My favorite part of the film: the ending scene that shows a small group of pteranodons flying away from the island (it was bound to happen sooner or later).
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Summary: More Terror On Isla Sorna
Review: This third entry in the Michael Crichton-inspired dinosaur series is the first of these not directed by Steven Spielberg (he having gone on to do the more ambitious A.I.: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE). Instead, Spielberg left it in the hands of director Joe Johnston (JUMANJI, OCTOBER SKY) and served only as executive producer. Though the suspense that was very prominent in the first two JURASSIC films is less palpable here, the dinosaurs are every bit as spectacular and frightening as ever.The film involves Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) once again having to come face to face with genetically engineered dinosaurs, only this time at the behest of an estranged couple (William H. Macy, Tea Leoni) whose son has disappeared on Isla Sorna, a.k.a. Site 'B', some 200 miles west of Costa Rica. There, they and a few others must find the couple's son (Trevor Howard) and stay alive long enough to get off the island. In-between, they encounter every kind of dinosaur they can and cannot imagine, including a Spinosaurus. Johnston, who also served as aerial design director on Spielberg's unjustly maligned 1989 film ALWAYS, directs JURASSIC PARK III efficiently enough; nothing is taken away by pointing out that he isn't Spielberg. John Williams' famailiar JURASSIC PARK themes make an appearance on the soundtrack, which otherwise features a wholly original score by Don Davis. Featuring a cameo by Laura Dern, repeating her role as Ellie Sattler, and enough hair-raising moments to satisfy, JURASSIC PARK III is not quite at the level of its two predecessors, but it also isn't a terrible film by any means.
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Summary: One of the worst movies ever made
Review: I will forever kick myself for not walking out on this movie in the first ten minutes. It is a disjointed bundle of un-matched action scenes that fail to advance what little thread of a plot there is. I can only assume that Sam Neil did it because he was legally obligated to. I have never seen anything this bad ever make it out of Hollywood, and they pump out some pretty bad stuff.
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Summary: Better than The Lost World!
Review: I love all 3 of the Jurassic Park movies, but this one beats The Lost World out pretty easily. From start to finish, this movie is the fastest moving one of the 3 and it adds a few new dinosaurs to the mix. Sam Neill reprises his role as Dr. Grant and there are few picks at Malcom, but this is a wall to wall action and suspense movie. The special effects are excellent as always.
There are few things that don't make sense in this movie, but overall this is an excellent fast paced enjoyable movie.
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Summary: part 3 lands in the middle of 1&2
Review: Part 1 in the JP series was my absolute favorite--part 2 was my least favorite--they seemed to have gotten off track. But, I think they made a comeback with part 3. Of course, some of the main characters such as Sam Neill and LAura Dern are back from the first installment. I also like Tea Leoni in this movie--she did a great job. Her son gets lost on an island while parasailing with his biological father. They hire people (Sam Neill among them) to help them search this dinosaur-filled island. It's been quite a few years since they saw him last, but they know he's alive. Of course they run into some problems with the dinosaurs, but nothing Sam can't handle--right? If you liked part 1, you will like this movie.
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