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Summary: BETTER THAN THE SECOND BUT NOT AS GOOD AS THE FIRST...
Review: This film has outstanding special effects, excellent cinematography, a wonderful cast, and a thin script. While it is better than the second film in the Jurassic Park series, it comes nowhere near equaling the original Jurassic Park movie.This film sees two of the original stars return, Sam Neill, as paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant, and Laura Dern, in a cameo reprising her original role. Add William Macy and Tea Leoni, as a divorced couple who kidnap Dr. Grant and take him to Isla Sorna, site of Jurassic Park II, on a search and rescue mission for their twelve year old son, who disappeared while parasailing over Isla Sorna with his mother's boyfriend eight weeks earlier. After the initial, breathtaking, opening scene of the boy and his mother's friend parasailing, the movie starts going south almost immediately. Which is not to say that it is not enjoyable. It is, but not as enjoyable as it could have been, had it been filmed with an intelligent script. The movie is only an hour and a half long. In the process of making it a succinct film, the actors race through the plot, leaving certain questions unanswered or certain issues unexplained, in the almost indecent haste to get the film over with. The actions of some of the characters are often unbelievable. Clearly terrorized, the characters do not hesitate to run off by themselves. They also do not hesitate to make as much noise as possible. Obviously, they do this in order to put themselves into a situation, where they will be injured, chased, or eaten by a dinosaur. As I said, little thought appears to have been given to formulating an intelligent script. Still, if the viewer is willing to suspend all rational thought, one should relatively enjoy this moderately entertaining film.
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Summary: dino-rific
Review: I loved this movie it had all sorts of dinosaurs!Like the t-rex the volasa raptor!This movie was great!
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Summary: Calling Dr. Grant
Review: The dinosaurs are back and they're bigger and better than ever, in this third installment that expands the series that began in 1993, and it still awe-inspiring in it's grandeur and size. "Jurassic Park III," directed by Joe Johnston, reunites Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) with his old friends the raptors, when some contrived circumstances land him back on the island (actually, the second island this time around) and he has a chance-- however unwelcomed-- to discover even more about these magnificent beasts, including the intelligence level of the raptors that he always suspected but could never prove. And before it's over, he'll know a lot more, but at a price he'd rather exchange for ignorance than pay if he had it to do over again. As far as Grant is concerned, Jurassic Park is history and something he'd just as soon forget. And he definitely had no intention of ever going near one of those islands again, but just as the funding for his archeologic dig is about to dry up, a man named Paul Kirby (William H. Macy) shows up with deep pockets and a willing checkbook. It seems that Kirby and his wife, Amanda (Tea Leoni) are adventure seekers, and for their wedding anniversary they've received permission from the Costa Rican government for a low fly-by over Isla Sorna, where the products of InGen are still thriving and roaming about freely. They want Grant along as a kind of tour guide, and though his instincts tell him not to do it, he reluctantly agrees for the sake of his dig. And after all, it's just a simple fly-by and they won't really be getting close to the island at all. But we all know better than that, don't we? Soon Grant and the Kirbys, along with their pilot and two other gentlemen, are winging their way toward the land that Grant wishes Time would've forgot. The plot is fairly simple and straightforward, the cast is great, the special effects are outstanding, and Johnston keeps it all on track and moving right along. Most importantly, it's fun and exciting, with just enough tension to keep you going until the end. It's a far cry from the original "Jurassic Park," but that is to be expected; there's no way to recapture that special sense of wonder evoked by that very first glimpse of the island and those dinosaurs, and that's what really separates the original from the sequels. You can only discover something once, and after that it becomes a matter of simply pursuing more of the same. But it's kind of like discovering chocolate cake; that first time is great, even something special, but it doesn't mean you don't enjoy it just as much the next time around, especially if it's good cake. Malcom is sorely missed in this one, but it's good to see Dr. Grant back, and Sam Neill slips comfortably back into the role as if he never left, picking right up where he left off without missing a beat. And Macy can always be counted upon to deliver a solid performance, no matter what role he's playing; he's simply one of the best character actors in the business, and he does an excellent job of bringing Kirby to life here. Tea Leoni is also a welcome addition to the "JP" family, and though this part is hardly a stretch for her as an actor, she makes her character believable, and she and Macy work very well together. The supporting cast includes Michael Jeter (Udesky), Alessandro Nivola (Billy), Trevor Morgan (Eric), John Diehl (Cooper), Bruce A. Young (Nash) and Laura Dern (Dr. Ellie Sattler). This isn't a film that purports to be insightful or anything more than what it is, which is good, solid entertainment. But like space shuttles and Moon walks, "Jurassic Park III" is a big movie that is bound to be taken for granted to a certain extent, which is kind of a shame. Because from Steven Spielberg, who started it all, right on down through all the rest of the cast, crew, technicians (or perhaps we should call them "magicians") and all of the rest who contributed to the monumental task of bringing this film to the screen, they did a flawless job and made it look easy. This may be pure entertainment, but it's also art in it's purest form, and the filmmakers responsible should be acknowledged for their achievement. Contrary to what many may think, those dinosaurs didn't put themselves up there on the screen. And a film like this is nothing less than a tribute to talent, dedication and craftsmanship-- and without a doubt, it's what the magic of the movies is really all about.
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Summary: Good, but short
Review: Jurassic Park III was as good as the others, but it was not as long. It is just over 90 minutes. I was expecting at least 2 hours. However, it was a good way to spend an evening at the movies.
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Summary: I LIKETH DINOTHAURTH AND ALIENTH.
Review: GO AND WATCH THIS MOVIE IN THE THEATRE 5 TIMES AND THEN BUY IT ON DVD TWICE JUST INCASE SOMETHING HAPPENS TO YOUR OTHER COPY.
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Summary: Some things don't add up
Review: Jurassic Park was a good movie. Some of the "jump" moments were cheesy and could be anticipated. Also some things they do in the movie are not well explaned which leaves you confused. Other than that it was a very good movie I would see it again, however if you didn't enjoy the first two you won't like this one.
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Summary: It was Good but Could be Better
Review: Watching the commercials, you would think that Jurassic Park was going to be full of action and suspense but let me tell you that the movie doesn't live up to the commercials at all. The action in the commercials is about all the action that's in the movie and at that it is absoutely predictable. This one is also more of a comedy, which takes away from the whole being on the edge of your seat thing. The most surprising part to me was how short the movie was and the ending. I'm not going to tell the ending, but you'll get to it very quickly because the movie is short, too short in fact. But overall, this is a movie that you should go see if you're a Jurassic Park fan. It doesn't live up at all to the first two, but it's still a go see.
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Summary: Sigh, now i'm really "dino-phobic"
Review: It's official, these giant lizards are extinct for good, in Hollywood, at least. After 73 minutes of mind-chagrining, (hey, at least enjoyed some cool trailers) I fathomed this abomination has plunged the JP franchise into the earth's core. The first one is a consensus knock-out (in terms of both sheer popcorn-munching value and critical acclaim), but this... is probably even worse than it's predecessor, TLW, which failed to meet it's expectations 4 years ago. However, I can't gainsay the fact that the leaping lizards ... look more authentic than the two that Steven Speilberg directed ... but the ... story-line/telling and logic deprivation of it was unbelievably irksome. ... Ultimately, the movie is a monster that manages to devour all of it's franchise's prestige ... .
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Summary: Just fun...nothing more
Review: I am a lover of the Jurassic Park series. I gave it 4 stars due to its entertainment value as is important to me. Although there will never be a repreat of the intense awe I experienced when seeing "live" dinosaurs as in the first Jurassic movie, I still thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I didn't go see it to fall in love with the human characters and their storyline. I went to see it to enjoy the dinosaurs. They were incredible and so real. Yes, the characters were pretty weak and a couple were down right annoying, but for this fan, not half as annoying as the goobery jaunt to San Diego made by the T-Rex in The Lost World. I was so pleased to see that they continued to have the dinosaurs remain in their "natural" habitat. I loved the dinosaur parts too much to not have a great time with this movie. Go and enjoy with the expectation of seeing a movie with great effects, but a less than perfect storyline.
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Summary: Seeing it more than twice is even better
Review: Jurassic Park 3 is even better if you see it more than twice. For the second time I seen Jurassic Park 3 on Friday, and of course it was better than the first time I had seen it. Jurassic Park 3 is a great movie for everyone, so before you go and see Planet of the Apes, go and see Jurassic Park 3. I give it a 5 star for a great plot.
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