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Summary: A very good movie
Review: Has alot of action, but is too short and rushed. The rex/spino fight is cool but is also very short.It has alot of cool dinos and has a very interesting plot, but could have explained more about how the spinosaurus came to be and how Alan Grant and ellie sattler broke up.Overall it is the best of the 3.
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Summary: Goes a ways towards making up for 'The Lost World'
Review: This is what Jurassic Park II should have been. All of the inherent ethical questions were handled (and handled well) in the original Jurrassic Park, so The Lost World shouldn't have tried. In this one, new director Joe Johnston (October Sky; Honey, I Shrunk the Kids) takes a more direct and linear approach to a sequel. He sets up a plausible reason to return to one of the dino-infested islands, he gets the main cast stuck there, and lets the dinos chase them around the island to a convienent escape. And as any sequel should, he delivers bigger and badder monsters. And a child companion (performed well by Trevor Morgan) which, for the first time, doesn't make you grown. Alan Grant, my favorite character from the original, also returns as a main character. Likable characters, fairly solid plot, and terrific new baddies all make this the sequel that TLW should have been. The only reason I take off a star is the rather poor explanation of how the new dinosaurs got on the island. According the one-line explanation, they've been on the island since before TLW. Considering the fact that the spinosaurus was everywhere on the island, we should have seen him in The Lost World. Do yourself a favor and go see this film.
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Summary: Surprisingly good sequel is full of action and humor!
Review: "Jurassic Park III" attempts to pull a new twist on the source material of the first film, taking us to a new place where new dinosaurs will soon be wreaking havoc on human kind. Does it work? Completely! Combining some very effective action sequences with some of the bets humor for a movie of this genre, "JP3" is a thrill machine that doesn't portray itself as anything more or less. One might sneer at the drawn-out franchise, but there's no denying how much fun this film can be on many levels. The movie brings back the original character of Alan Grant (Sam Neill), who is now a college professor of paleontology. He hopes that his new theory of raptor intelligence will inspire his students as well as earn some funds for his research, though his students seem more interested in his experiences at Jurassic Park so many years ago, experiences he would rather put behind him than rehash to the world. That is, until Paul and Amanda Kirby (William H. Macy, Tea Leoni) come calling, with the promise of those needed research funds in exchange for Grant coming along with them to the island of Isla Sorna, the second island where the action of "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" took place. Posing as tourists with a taste for adventure, their true intent is to locate their lost son, who they believe to be located on the island after a boating accident eight weeks earlier. Once Grant finds out their true intentions, he demands that the mission be aborted, but soon, their plane crashes on the island, leaving them stranded among the carnivorous creatures, who are quick to start scaring the hell out of their new prey. Along with some new and quite dangerous dinosaurs, the velociraptors prove Grant's theory of raptor intelligence correct, though I'm sure he was none too thrilled about being right when he finds himself surrounded by them. Like the first "Jurassic Park," "JP3" brings on its share of action sequences and suspenseful moments, which are a sheer delight for those who enjoy a good jolt. I was sitting up in my seat after the plane crash, as the never-before-seen spinosaurus tosses the wreckage around like a child's toy. A fight between the spinosaurus and a tyrannosaurus rex is charged with intensity, and the group's fight to stay alive is made all-the-more challenging by a high quotient of prehistoric predators. The film also explores what "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" merely conceived in words. The whole basis for that film was the creation of prehistoric life on the second island, and this movie takes us to the many sites of that creation, as well as showing us their attempts to contain that life in cages. One of those settings is a bird-cage, where pteranodons retrieve their prey for their young. The compound where our group finds temporary refuge recalls that of "Jurassic Park," where the story all began. Combined with the action is a heavy load of comic relief, lying within some very witty dialogue and situational humor, lightening the impact of scenes that would otherwise be too intense for younger audiences. Even so, this humor is a delight for all ages. At one point, Grant gives the group an ultimatum, to either search for their missing son or follow him, to which the pilot soon after replies, "We'll search for your son, in the direction he's going." Another situation finds them looking for a cell phone in a large pile of dino droppings, possibly one of the funniest scenes in a movie yet. The cast seems to be having fun with the film. Sam Neill is as good as new in his reprisal of the role of Alan Grant, the same wit and intelligence pouring from him with ease. William H. Macy makes for a lot of good laughs as the cumbersome Paul, And Tea Leoni plays a well-mannered damsel in distress as his wife. Grant's protégé, Billy, is played by Allesandro Nivola, and after this film, we can expect to be seeing more of him in the future. The summer season is a time when movie studios bombard audiences with films full of action and humor, with little care for plot or substance. Surprisingly enough, "Jurassic Park III" surpasses any negative expectations you may have (believe me, I had my own). Director Joe Johnston may be no Speilberg, but his latest film beats out some very stiff competition, from "The Mummy Returns" to "Pearl Harbor," to become the best summer movie of the year!
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Summary: Average
Review: Good effects but not much more than you've already seen in the series, story line is blah & the woman character bugged me. It was just ok.
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Summary: If idiots keep buying tickets, they'll go on & on...
Review: This film wasn't quite as bad as #2, but I think the producers (who only want to make money) would be a bit more sincere in what is to be presented on a big-budget to a big audience, (Shouldn't this apply to ALL films..?)The film, first of all, has a horrible screenplay. I love fantasy films because they have such creative potential. I was particularly annoyed with the idiot characters ("Don't go in there..." and they go anyway). The film doesn't take place on the same island, and the only really cool moment happens when they realize they're in a bird-cage...but perhaps I've given away a plot-point (the only good one in the film). Sorry! The rest of the film is filled with good effects and dumb characters. Sam Neill holds his own well, though Tea Leoni & William H. Macy give confident performances, their characters are total idiots.See this film if you like decent special effects and a few scares, but, though slightly better than the second, wait and rent the video.
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Summary: Not bad, not bad.
Review: Well, this movie isn't the BEST of the three, but it wasn't the worst, either. I would advise people to watch it on video, because this type of movie is a waste of time at the theater. Anyway, I am a big fan of Sam Neill, and his preformance was great. Unlike that Billy guy-he ... man.
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Summary: JP3
Review: Jurassic Park 3 is the best one of them all. It's scary and funny. It might be to scary for young audiences, but older kids would love it.
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Summary: Remember the first Jurassic Park?
Review: What happens when you take an truly original and extremely well-made movie and drag it out into the light years later and try to make a third sequel? I'll tell you what happens...something bad. Don't get me wrong, this isn't the worst movie I've ever seen, but it cannot be compared to the original. Yes, the dinosaurs are still there. Yes, Sam Neill reprises his role as Alan Grant (although for some reason he now has an Indiana Jones hat) and yes, you even get a cameo of Laura Dern. They even throw in alot of the dinosaurs from the original, but now they seem less scary and almost like old friends. The storyline in this movie is so obviously contrived its downright pathetic. In fact, at some points, its downright CHEESY. Ok, I'll overlook it...after all the most important thing is the dinosaurs right? Wrong! For all the hype and hoopla we heard about the "stunning" effects...where were they? You never get a clear look at most of the dinosaurs except for the raptors, which now have cute little features like different colorations, clever vocal effects and spikey hair. WHAT!? This isn't 'Gremlins' for God's sake. Steven Spielberg did not direct this film and he is sorely missed. His action sequences far outlast and outweigh the efforts of this director, not to mention his abilities in character development. Throughout the film you are bombarded with snide reminders of the original, aside from the reprised roles that is, which only makes things worse. The T-Rex and Compies are back, along with a few other honorable mention dinos, Malcom is mentioned, Sam Neill has to blabber on about "this is what happens when you play God" and blah blah blah. All this manages to do is make you wish you had rented the original instead of shelling out 10 bucks to see this. You can't really blame the actors...they didn't have alot to work with in this pitifully contrived and pointless plot... although, Tea Leoni's character is quite possibly the most annoying person EVER. You can pick who will serve as dino-treats right off the bat and believe me, you don't miss them at all...in fact, I personally would have added to the "gets eaten" list. I gave this two stars for two reasons...1)Sam Neill is still the coolest Palentologist/Adventure Hero around (although the hat WAS a bit much) and 2)it wasn't as bad as some sequels are...does 'HANNIBAL' ring a bell? Save your money and wait til this one is available for rental.
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Summary: A nice attempt but not good enough
Review: Jurassic Park Three lacked something that the original two Michael Crichton based movies contained. This movie failed to keep my attention. In fact the whole storyline didn't even come close to the two originals. Oh the special effects were there to wow everyone, but you still need a good storyline for a movie to be enjoyable to watch. A movie like this is supose to keep you glued to your seat or at least give you the rush of scareing you out of it. This movie just didn't do that. The other two movies made you want to see them again and again, but this one doesn't hold that kind of carisma. I think that they should call this movie a bad dream and let Stephen and Michael do there magic on the next instalment of the series...
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Summary: Lights, Camera, Action, Action, Action
Review: Jurassic Park III (2001) A pair with hidden motives trick Dr. Alan Grant to go to Isla Sorna and from there it's dog eat dog or rather, Dino eat Man. If you want a storyline, skip this movie. If you want non-stop thrills and action, then this movie is for you. Nothing much to this movie than amazing looking dinosaurs chasing and attacking humans around an island. I was quite surprised at the cheesiness of the opening sequence. The flying scenes with the parachute hand glider was really beneath what one would expect from a top notch special effects movie. It didn't look real at all. But besides that, the look of the movie is great and if you want mindless fun, go see this movie. Of the three Jurassic Park movies this is my second favorite. The first one was the best because it had a story line and action. The second one took place in too much rain and darkness for me to enjoy, thankfully this one takes place in the sunlight where one doesn't feel visually cheated.
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