Paleontologist Alan Grant (Sam Neill) has sworn never to return to Jurassic Park. But he needs funding for his research, so when a wealthy thrill-seeking couple (William H. Macy and Téa Leoni) come calling, Grant and his protégée, Billy (Alessandro Nivola), agree to take them on a sightseeing flight. By the time Grant finds out what their true purpose is--to land on the island and search for their missing son--all of their lives are in peril. And Grant's newfound theory about Raptor intelligence will have its deadly proof.
Joe Johnston was the right director to take over Steven Spielberg's JURASSIC PARK series. He's experienced with special effects, having worked on the STAR WARS films, while his OCTOBER SKY demonstrates his skill at telling an emotionally involving tale. In JURASSIC PARK 3, with the help of a top-notch technical team and a talented cast (who began filming before the script was finished, improvising much of their dialogue), and a new dinosaur, Spinosaurus, that makes even T-Rex nervous, Johnston has fashioned a rousing adventure with state-of-the-art visuals. Clocking in at a tense 92 minutes, it's the fastest-moving, most action-packed film of the series.
Theatrical release: July 18, 2001.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen Anamorphic - 1.85:1
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 - French
DTS Surround 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary
Behind the Scenes Footage
Making-of - 1. "The Making of JURASSIC PARK III" (23 min.)
2. "Tour of Stan Winston Studio"
3. "Visit to ILM"
4. "Dinosaur Turntables"
Featurette - 1. "Montana: Finding New Dinosaurs"
Trailers
Film-to-Storyboard Comparison
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Production Photos
Storyboards
DVD-ROM Features:
DVD-ROM Game - 1. JURASSIC PARK III DINO DEFENDER Demo
2. DANGER ZONE! Demo
Source Writer
Michael Crichton: Author/Director/Producer, JURASSIC PARK,
Executive Producer
Steven Spielberg: Director/Producer/Screenwriter
Review 1:
"...The movie dashes like a one-track-mind raptor. It's speedy, light on its feet and louder than bombs..."
Source: New York Times
p.E1 07/18/2001
Review 2:
"...[The] effects are extremely impressive, with the creatures rendered with a smoothness and believability that puts even the first two installments in the shade..."
Source: Variety
p.17-22 07/23/2001
Review 3:
"...All of these creatures are fun and arresting to behold....They attack with a beak-snapping viciousness that seems purely hardwired..."
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.46 07/27/2001
Review 4:
"...The creatures look good, especially the badass spinosaurus and the flying pteranodons. And how about those raptors -- they actually talk..."
Source: Rolling Stone
p.131-2 08/30/2001
Review 5:
"...Macy is perfect....Johnston keeps it pacy and satisfyingly suspenseful..."
Source: Total Film
p.101 09/01/2001
Review 6:
"...The film's creatures, such as the flying pteranodons, are noticeably chilling..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.1 07/18/2001
Review 7:
"...It's a nice little thrill machine..."
Source: Chicago Sun-Times
p.49 07/18/2001
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