Jurassic Park III
Directed by Joe Johnston
Dr. Alan Grant wil graag zijn dinosaurus-onderzoek voortzetten. Hij wordt door de rijke avonturier Paul Kirby en zijn vrouw Amanda uitgenodigd om als gastheer op te treden bij een tour over Isla Sorna.
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- CravanThePugilist13 april 2026Look, I haven't seen it in probably over 20 years at this point, but I really loved this movie as a kid. Probably helps that the night my dad came home with a DVD player, this was the first DVD he had with it - IN PERFECT QUALITY BEFORE IT HAD EVEN COME OUT AT THE MOVIES IN AUSTRALIA (I think... or at least while it was still showing). But yeah was a big fan of the series, seeing Neill & Dern come back blew my mind back then, & I've in my older years especially become a great H. Macy advocate, & this would have been my introduction to him.... I have not one ounce of hate in my body for this movie. I'ma rewatch it some time this year, see if it does indeed deserve a bump-down or even UP but I imagine 4/5 is about right.
- ርልዪረ26 januari 2025*2 and a half out of 5* The final instalment of the Jurassic Park trilogy and the last film the franchise saw for 15 years between 2001 to Jurassic World in 2016. Jurassic Park III sees a couple with ulterior motives (William H. Macy & Tea Leoni) convince Dr. Grant (Sam Neill) to go to Isla Sorna for a holiday, when in fact it’s a search and rescue mission to find their son. However their unexpected landing startles the island's new inhabitants. I have noticed a lot of people say that this instalment was one of (if not) their favourites as a kid, which was the same for me as well, due to its shorter fast paced runtime and the fact that the Spinosaurus looked cool. Watching it again for the first time in over 10 years I can safely say the film isn’t good, aside from a few scenes, the film lacks any substance, character development, thrilling action sequences. Once again Dr. Grant agrees to go to the island for an unspecified amount of money, despite him a few minutes prior stating nothing on Earth could get him to go back and when it’s revealed that the couple that hire him’s son is missing on the island which is the goal for the narrative. However at a very short (for a blockbuster) runtime of 90 minutes, means that this resolved fairly quickly and the film rushes along with barely any time for character development or depth. From a tonal perspective the film leans more into the schlock and B-Movie style, which works at times, with the phone in the Spinosaurus stomach gag, but also comes off as laughable with an English speaking Raptor in Grant’s dream and the rushed and over-the-top end scene. The action scenes aren’t that memorable at all and there really isn’t many of them, there’s a quick visceral battle between a T-Rex and the Spinosaurus and the Pterodactyl cage sequence is definitely the highlight here. Visually the CGI has improved from the last two films and looks genuinely excellent at times, especially the Velociraptors, who quite possibly look their most menacing here. The practical and animatronic effects are also still solid, but at times quite simply aren’t as well crafted in the previous two films. Spielberg doesn’t return to direct here and it instantly shows. Not that Joe Johnston does a bad job at all, the film just lacks the creative and varied approach to the techniques and the quick cutting ruins some of the dinosaur attacks at times. I do like the bleak, forgotten and empty feel of the island, the land is desolate and empty and the fog filled Pterodactyl cage really does a good job. The performances are fine, Sam Neill returns as Dr. Grant, though his character hasn’t changed at all and times he does feel like he might be phoning it in a bit, it’s also odd that the Laura Dern returns as an extended cameo as Ellie, and the fact that she and Grant aren’t together anymore is awkward and just brushed over. William H. Macy & Tea Leoni’s characters dialogue mainly consists of just shouting “Eric!” and being a generic and predictable divorced couple and Alessandro Nivola plays one of Grant’s dig team and that’s basically all the character he has. Jurassic Park III is a just above average action adventure that really doesn’t live up to its first instalment and lacks the scale and directorial techniques of the second film. The visual effects are impressive throughout and there are some visually engaging scenes and set design. However the film lacks atmosphere, depth, interesting action scenes and a satisfying conclusion.
- emilyw377 oktober 2025I honestly love this I don’t care what anyone says this is great!
- Kit Lazer1 juli 2025Actually a little better than I remembered. Still so funny when that kid runs out all Jumanji style with his gas grenades. Everybody’s about to unfollow me when I rewatch Jurassic World and have a good ass time.
- Virteego4 februari 2026Movie ok, quality a little weak.
- flavo4328 december 2025Jurassic Park III remains one of the most baffling entries in a major franchise—an expensive sequel made without Steven Spielberg, without Michael Crichton, and, arguably, without much of a story. From the opening scenes, it’s hard not to wonder how this project was greenlit at all. Despite a bigger budget, the film feels smaller, thinner, and far less inspired than its predecessors. The sense of wonder and thematic depth that defined the original is replaced by a brisk, almost mechanical series of dinosaur encounters. It’s no surprise the movie became the butt of online jokes for years, effectively stalling the franchise. What’s most frustrating is the missed opportunity: the Jurassic Park concept still had enormous potential, but this installment never tries to expand it. Thankfully, Jurassic World would later revive the series with a clearer vision. Jurassic Park III, however, stands as a cautionary tale in franchise filmmaking.
- GemsDoesWatch24 augustus 2025Its a short good mindless action movie! I love it, some people say its bad but i like it a lot
- bigred5019 oktober 2025Sam Neil makes this movie great. Some of the story elements and writing are a bit far fetched but still a good movie overall.
- Spaceman Joe29 mei 2025Some great sequences and the spinosaurys is super cool. Leans too much into the scary aspect probably
- Dellvon C. Ford17 december 2024Decent movie.....tons of action.....a bit over the top at times but great for the kids and folk who just love dinosaurs......I enjoyed it...
- Hakihiko24 september 2025Adventure Without the Bite "Jurassic Park III" delivers the familiar dinosaur thrills, but it feels like the magic and tension of the original are mostly missing. The film has some exciting action sequences and creative set pieces, yet the story is thin, and the characters lack depth, making it hard to fully engage with the stakes. The pacing is uneven—certain scenes drag while others rush through key developments. The return to the island setting offers opportunities for suspense, but the plot often relies on predictable beats rather than clever surprises. The dinosaurs are still impressive visually, but they can’t fully compensate for the lackluster storytelling. Overall, "Jurassic Park III" is an average installment: fun in brief moments but forgettable compared to the first two films.
- Kristian Odland30 juli 2025Cool dinosaurs, annoying characters, and Barney almost getting everyone killed!
- Spencer MB8 juni 2025I know this isn't perfect, but I still love this movie. If you ignore the fact that it's a Jurassic Park sequel and go in expecting just a straight up monster/slasher movie you will enjoy it. Just cruel. The dinosaurs are just demonic and there's some great horror beats too that I really don't want to spoil. 10/10 in my heart.
- Zokkiie26 juli 2025A decent dinosaur flick but a definite step down from its predecessors. The action's fun and the raptors are smarter than ever, but the plot feels thin and the script overall — as one character says — was “a very bad idea.” The new dino (Spinosaurus) is cool but comes at the cost of the T. rex, which still stings. Worth a watch for the creatures, but don’t expect the magic of the original.
- James Saenz30 juni 2025“this is how you make dinosaurs?” “no, this is how you play god.“ lacks the sense of artistry that spielberg injected into the first two films, but i think it has a lot of merit where suspense is concerned. the bird cage scene is easily the highlight of the film, and technically influenced by a sequence from the first book. the second best suspenseful scene is the barge sequence, which also kind of took inspiration from the river chase from the original novel. everything else in this film is an homage to the previous films in some way or another, either through set pieces like a vehicle stuck in a tree or a lucky pack or throwaway lines. this truly spelled the beginning of hollywood’s incessant releases of reboots and self referential legacy sequel slop and those aspects of the film really bring the experience down. i watched it so much as a kid though and can quote it nearly line by line so i still enjoy it and it has a special place in my heart, but it’s simply nowhere near the same league as what spielberg made. biggest positives are the puppets and animatronics, and obviously sam neill and laura dern. love them both down.
Jurassic Park III Trivia
Jurassic Park III was released on 18 juli 2001.
Jurassic Park III was directed by Joe Johnston.
Jurassic Park III has a runtime of 1 u, 32 m.
Jurassic Park III was produced by Larry Franco, Kathleen Kennedy.
Dr. Alan Grant wil graag zijn dinosaurus-onderzoek voortzetten. Hij wordt door de rijke avonturier Paul Kirby en zijn vrouw Amanda uitgenodigd om als gastheer op te treden bij een tour over Isla Sorna.
The key characters in Jurassic Park III are Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill), Paul Kirby (William H. Macy), Amanda Kirby (Téa Leoni).
Jurassic Park III is rated 12.
Jurassic Park III is an Action, Adventure, Thriller film.
Jurassic Park III has an audience rating of 3.7 out of 10.
Jurassic Park III had a budget of US$ 93 mln..
Jurassic Park III has made US$ 368,8 mln. at the box office.