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Summary: Stunning visuals; disappointing story for anyone over 12
Review: The dinosaurs in this movie are wonders of special effects. They are beautifully done, with stunning skin textures and entirely believable movement. If you are a dino or SFX fan, this movie is probably worth watching for that reason alone. But I was rather disappointed in the story--although it entertained my 10 year old daughter, the rest of the family was left unimpressed. Usually one can count on Disney for entertainment that cuts across the generations (remember Aladin?) and even though the stories are often sentimental, they are beautifully done sentiment--The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, etc. Perhaps my inability to empathise with our doomed reptilian forebears prevented my wallowing in saurian sentiment, but I never had any sense that the villan of the piece was particularly villanous, nor did I ever particularly relate to the hero of the piece. Admittedly I didn't like The Land Before Time much either--maybe coming-of-age dinosaurs-on-a-quest movies are just too anthropomorphic for my tastes.
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Summary: Great for two year olds and adults
Review: Great movie. Having a two year old, I've had to watch it about a million times. Still good each time. From a technical side, great special effects, well done dvd.
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Summary: DVD Release - Dinosaur of a Disaster
Review: My complaint, like so many others, is that the dvd simply DOES NOT WORK ON MOST PLAYERS. I was *loaned* the VHS. Add me (and my JVC X-501BK) to the growing list of disgruntled dvd owners. I have an opened dvd that I cannot return for a refund --- only as an exchange due to store policy. Smile Buena Vista, JVC techs pointed the finger at you immediately. Evidently their support people have been hammered with inquiries on this issue. The back of the Dinosaur DVD says that it is a "region 1" dvd -- my dvd player plays "region 1" dvds. Oooooops, all except this one. Could this be construed as false advertising?Johnny Cochran, where are you?
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Summary: Unbelieveable ! Great family (Parental Guidance) movie.
Review: If you sit done as a family and watch "Dinosaur" together you'll really enjoy this visual experience. There is a plot, the characters have personalities, the music & sound are stimulating and the story is exhilerating. There are plenty of family extras from a maze game, to the making of "Dinosaurs" & factual background information about the dinosaurs. You won't be disappointed. "DINOSAUR" is an encore performance.
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Summary: DVD Disaster - Dinosaur Of A Flaw
Review: To reitterate the many complaints already stated, the DVD simply DOES NOT work on MOST players. We watched it on VHS. My JVC X-501 (manufactured in November '99) will not play the disc. JVC customer service was helpful in pointing the finger at Buena Vista. Is there false adverstising on the back of the Dinosaur DVD where it states plainly that it will play on all "Region 1" players? Major blunder by Disney...if they do not offer corrective action for the many consumers who are unable to watch the movie (and are stuck with an opened DVD which the stores will not take back for a cash refund) they will not see many of our $$ purchasing their products. Johnny Cochran, where are you?
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Summary: Don{t buy this!
Review: This DVD didn't play on my DVD player, in fact I had to take my player to service so I could take the disc out because it got stuck inside. Disney should recall all this discs and reimburse our money. I'm a big disney fan and I'm very disappointed with this...
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Summary: Not again! For little babies only..
Review: Another dinosaur movie? Another talking dinosaur movie? C'mon, enough already with the talking dinosaurs. Have your kids watch the dinosaur on the Discovery channel, at least they won't rot their brains watching this boring, brainless movie.
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Summary: Add me to the list - it doesn't play on my JVC
Review: I'll have to take it back tonight. When I put it in my player it just spits it back out. Sorry, I don't know the model number, but it is a JVC. I tried it in my computer w/DVD player and it worked just fine. That's not where I want to sit the kids to watch movies, though, so I'll just trade it in for the VHS.
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Summary: don't buy this DVD buy VHS
Review: I love DVD but Disney came out with a DVD that you can't play unless you get your DVD player up graded. This involves sending in your player to be upgraded.
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Summary: "Dinosaur" Lacks With Story But Wow
Review: I have always been harsh to movies that are run by special-effects and not story, but I'm forgetting my personal debate for this wonderful kid's film from the folks at Disney. Although the story is simple without big twists nor a surprise ending, the amazing animation and score blow you away and carry the film. Look at the monkey's hair when it is wet. Doesn't that look real? This film took me from dull reality and sent me on a colorful adventure that is sure to sweep you away as much as it did me.
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