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Eh, I Loved JP3, in fact I found the stripped down version of the concept the perfect "monster film" and the most enjoyable of the original trilogy. No pretense at "awe and wonder" - just a short, lean good time. The music was excellent.
The Lost World excelled at being terrifying, and it had some of Williams' most exciting action music of his later career. Either way, both JP and TLW relied too much on the antic of the kids (and Laura Dern was bloody awful in JP).
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Aug 12, 2019 - 2:49 PM
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henry
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Never understood why people found Tea Leoni's character annoying. I think she's perfectly fine. The spinosaur was awesome; perfect way to "up the ante" from the T-Rex. If you want to talk "giant machines", the silly laboratory creation Indominus Rex from JURASSIC WORLD would fit the bill better.
Why Ellie and Grant broke up, is up to interpretation. They were never a great match from the get-go, and I guess Ellie's family concerns ultimately won the day. I think it was a fine way of writing out the situation for the sequel when it turned out Laura Dern could not have a major role in the film. Also, whatever one "wishes" the storyline could have been, doesn't really have anything to do with the quality of the movie as is; it reflects more what your own personal "dream scenario" is.
I don't mind animatronic dinosaurs, but the spinosaur animatronic looked fake. Also, spinosaurs mostly walked on all fours. It's mouth was made for catching fish, it didn't have much jaw pressure. I didn't like the Indominus either, but at least it looked real.
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Aug 12, 2019 - 3:55 PM
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henry
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Well, I don't know much about dinosaurs. Never been particularly into them, except the "normal fascination" that most people have. For me, these films are more about experiences -- of "being there" or "being along for the ride". As such, JP3 works wonderfully, even if it may take some liberties with the science or biology of it all. Of course, if that is a criterion for you, you should also have a number of issues with the first film. I believe DNA corrupts after about a million years or so, so the DNA they find in the amber would never have worked in "real life".
One just has to accept artistic liberties with these films. You can't approach them as documentaries.
I'm sorry Thor, you like JPIII and that's cool. I don't want to take that away from you.
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Aug 13, 2019 - 8:29 AM
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Solium
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I don't necessarily agree with you comments regarding the first two films, Oldsmith, but we definitely agree on JP3. A stripped-down, lean 'monster movie' that still adhered to the recipe of the first two -- some exploration/wonder combined with excellent atmosphere, a good, focussed trek/adventure storyline and some fine action setpieces. As I said earlier, the only thing I really didn't care for was that the ending felt kinda rushed; there were some good extra 20-30 minutes of film here.
I don't see or understand the issues that people have with it.
I think Tea Leoni was easily the most annoying JP character ever. The spinosaur looked like the giant machine it was, The whole filmed seemed rushed. It had a very anti-cimactic ending. I could go on and on. Sam Neill was good again however. And why did Grant and Ellie break up?
Agree with you on Tea Leoni, though I dislike her period and yes the ending was a bit anti-climaitc. The rest was "B" movie fun. The Spinosaur vs T-Rex fight is one of my favorite action scenes in all the JP films- just way to short.
Hi solium! Did you know the T rex animatronic in JPIII was the male T rex animatronic from TLW refurbished?
No, but makes sense.
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