Jurassic Park III

Ein hochwertiges Handwerk, das solide die durchschnittlichen Drehbuchambitionen erfüllt hat. Die zwei größten Dinosaurier erscheinen gleich am Anfang, es folgen viele solide Actionszenen (und natürlich auch Dinge, die unlogisch und unsinnig sind). Im letzten Drittel erwartet das Publikum in der Luft eine sehr angenehme und originelle Überraschung. Das alles mit einer kurzen Laufzeit, die es den Zuschauern nicht ermöglicht, auf die Uhr zu schauen. (10.08.2002)

Of the entire Jurassic Park series, ironically I had the most fun with the third one, maybe because I wasn’t expecting much. Yeah, it was shit, but it didn’t pretend to be anything else. It's fast-paced, the action scenes start a few minutes after the beginning and end with the closing credits. It’s just pop-corn entertainment as it should be. And the scene with the pterodactyls in the cage is a blast. (19.06.2002)

An unashamed B-movie riding a dime-novel, King Kong-style wave. It has nothing whatsoever to do with part one, but nor is it as completely brain-dead as part two. This is mainly thanks to the sensible length and solid pace. The effects aren’t always completely well-done and not even the dinosaurs that did much to save the previous parts aren’t really up to their ancestors. Plus, thanks to the constant escapades and running away from carnivorous predators, there wasn’t enough time for any feeling of wonder and “cute" scenes with herbivores. But at least those carnivores meet a sticky end. (26.01.2007)

A fantastic action ride with a healthy dose of clichés, but surprisingly with enough chase sequences and once again an amazing feeling of discovering animals. Additionally, the flying creatures at the end are a very successful revitalization. After the botched second installment, an unexpected flood of triumphant aces in combination with the "second Spielberg" Johnston. (02.07.2005)

A laid-back action ride disrupted by only a few slow moving "family" scenes. It was an excellent idea to bring Sam Neill's character back into the game, because if it weren't for Dr. Grant and the flying lizards (after a long wait, the pterosaurs from Crichton's original reappear) it would have ultimately been a much weaker movie. However, Joe Johnston didn't disgrace the previous Jurassic Parks, and considering he's taking the reins from one of the best film directors, much more could have gone wrong. As far as the music side is concerned, John Williams is missing, and in places it is quite evident. (30.07.2006)

Relatively decent entertainment that doesn't pretend to be an action blockbuster because it's not. It's the shortest, least extravagant, but possibly also the most dynamic. We are introduced to a truly blessed amount of dinosaurs, with the two largest ones practically at the beginning. The action is quite imaginative, occasionally too focused on the visual effects, but it can be endured. It's not Spielberg's grandeur, but this time it doesn't matter. Sam Neill is equally good, and the others have nothing to be ashamed of. The third time around, the fun is slightly exhausted, but for a single watch? Why not. (17.06.2006)

Ja, ja, Action, Unterhaltung, Dinosaurier, tolle Effekte … Aber der ursprüngliche Zauber ist im Eimer. Im Jurassic Park fehlt einfach Spielberg. Nicht einmal das Gefühl, dass die Eidechsen lebendig wären, hatte ich diesmal. Von den drei Sternen gehört einer Sam Neill, einer ILM und Stan Winston und einer einer dieser Action-Sequenzen (Dinosaurier-Kampf, Pteranodon-Gehege). (19.09.2007)

Unlike most, I was looking forward to the threequel and after watching it I am completely satisfied. The film doesn't pretend to be anything great and just showers the viewer with a lot of quality action, especially the fight of the giant dinosaurs, which is really worth seeing. It does not reach the quality of the first two parts, but it' s still a very thrilling and exciting spectacle, which will definitely not offend any lover of overgrown prehistoric lizards. The only thing I would strongly criticize the filmmakers for is the botched ending and the fact that they didn't turn the annoying Téa Leoni into raptor fodder. (21.04.2011)

I like this a little more than the second one, but mainly because this movie doesn't pretend to be anything and is almost pure B-movie. Also, because Sam Neill is in it, and he is my favorite in the whole series. Additionally, there are aerial dinosaurs in this one, who only had a small cameo in the previous film. It's bad, but not that much. (11.04.2015)