Jurassic Park III
Jurassic Park III

Jurassic Park III

2001Movie92 minEnglish

In need of funds for research, Dr. Alan Grant accepts a large sum of money to accompany Paul and Amanda Kirby on an aerial tour of the infamous Isla Sorna. It isn't long before all hell breaks loose and the stranded wayfarers must fight for survival as a host of new -- and even more deadly -- dinosaurs try to make snacks of them.

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IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes57%
Metacritic47/100
Google Users56%
Director: Joe JohnstonGenres: Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller

Plot Summary

Eight years after the disastrous events on Isla Nublar, paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant is lured back to the island by a wealthy couple, Paul and Amanda Kirby. They claim to be adventurous tourists seeking an aerial tour of Isla Sorna, the second island where dinosaurs were bred. However, their true motive is to find their son, who went missing during a previous expedition. Grant soon realizes he's been tricked into a dangerous rescue mission, facing a new, more terrifying breed of velociraptor and the cunning Spinosaurus.

Critical Reception

Jurassic Park III received a mixed to negative reception from critics and audiences, with many criticizing its thin plot, underdeveloped characters, and lack of the wonder and suspense found in its predecessors. While some praised the visual effects and action sequences, it is generally considered the weakest installment in the original Jurassic Park trilogy.

What Reviewers Say

  • While boasting impressive special effects and some thrilling moments, the film suffers from a predictable plot and a lack of compelling characters.
  • The movie struggles to recapture the magic and sense of awe of the original, relying more on creature features than a cohesive narrative.
  • Despite its shortcomings, it offers a fun, albeit less substantial, dinosaur adventure for fans of the franchise.

Google audience: Google users found the film to be an entertaining, action-packed dinosaur movie, though many felt it lacked the originality and depth of the first installment. While the visual effects and creature designs were appreciated, some viewers were disappointed by the story and character development.

Fun Fact

The Spinosaurus, a new dinosaur introduced in this film, was chosen because its appearance was significantly different from the T-Rex, which dominated the previous films. The filmmakers wanted a new 'big bad' for the audience to be surprised by.

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tmdb76622195

tmdb76622195

I figured I saw the first two, I might as well see this one, too. Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) is tricked into going to the second island by Amanda (Tea Leoni) and Paul (William H. Macy) Kirby, who are looking for their missing son Eric (Trev...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

I have to say that I found this, though still a poor relation of the first film, eminently better than the second. Sam Neill is lured to the Isla Sorna (the reserve isle) by a businessman - ostensibly as a glorified aerial tourist guide - o...
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

No longer a theme park. People still go to the island. A small group gets stranded on the island, and encounters the dinosaurs.
Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

I guess you could call this Jurassic Park Lite. Everything about it is reduced. It has a much shorter running time and the plot is contracted to the point that it is just about a handful of people looking for a child in a violently wild zo...
Manuel São Bento

Manuel São Bento

MORE REVIEWS @ https://www.msbreviews.com/ I can understand why some viewers find Jurassic Park III fun enough. I just can't tolerate it, sorry. It feels more like a parody than a serious attempt at making a good sequel. The suspense and...
John Chard

John Chard

Reverse Darwinism - survival of the most idiotic. Eight years after the horrors of Jurassic Park, we find Dr. Alan Grant happy with his lot, nothing on Earth could coax him back on to one of the "InGen Islands." Trouble is, is that Paul ...
Gimly

Gimly

Just as pointless to make as the last film. At least the raptor effects were back up to specs. **_Alan!_** _Final rating: ★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole_.