Jurassic Park III Review

by Ram Samudrala (me AT ram DOT org)
August 12th, 2001
Jurassic Park III
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/Jurassic Park III/ is a fast-paced action film filling its short running time with adequate plot and action, but the film doesn't tread any new ground.

The first film in this series was scary and almost ground breaking. The second, /The Lost World/, showed promise but the ending was so contrived that it turned into a B-movie. The third also has a hokey ending, but thankfully we're not exposed to it for long.
Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), who made his appearance in the first but not the second film, returns to guide a wealthy couple Paul (William H. Macy) and Amanda Kirby (Tea Leoni). They wish to fly over the island of Isla Sorna for some sightseeing. Unknown to Grant however, the couple have an hidden agenda of finding their son who ended up on the island where dinosaurs created by InGen still roam.

This time, Grant and his companions have to deal with vicious prehistoric creatures like the Velociraptor (which is now capable of great levels of communication), the Tyrannosaurus rex, the Spinosaurus, and the Pteranodon. This makes for some amazing scenes which are awe-inspiring, but no more so than either of the previous films. The sound is also excellent and complements the terrific effects.

As the movie winds down, it begins to resembles the Jurassic Park ride in Universal Studios. The ending is a bit of an anticlimax but it is done quickly, and, like the ride, as you head to the exit, you realise that falling through the jaws of the Tyrannosaurus wasn't really that satisfying after all.

The good thing about /Jurassic Park III/ is that it does move fast and doesn't wear out its welcome. Definitely a good time killer and because of the awesome graphics, worth the matinee fare on the big screen.

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