Jurassic Park III

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WIDTH="575"><div> Reviewed By George O. Singleton</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="549" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 23 WIDTH="545"><div> A run in the park</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="580" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="269"><div> Dr. Alan Grant: Sam Neill</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="304"><div> Amanda Kirby: Tea Leoni</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 ><NOBR><div> Paul Kirby: William H. Macy</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="304"><div> Udesky: Michael Jeter</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="269"><div> Ellie: Laura Dern</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Billy Brennan: Alessandro Nivola</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="269"><div> Eric Kirby: Trevor Morgan</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="304"><div> Nash: Bruce A. Young</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="269"><div> Director: Joe Johnston</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="304"><div>  </div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>30 Second Bottom Line</B>: Under false pretenses, a couple convinces a world-renowned dinosaur expert to return to an island near Costa Rica where prehistoric creatures roam.   Even the good doctor is in store for major surprises when he learns new species have evolved and that they do indeed communicate.   </div> <bR> <div> <B>Story Line:</B> Paul and Amanda Kirby (William H. Macy and Tea Leoni) convince Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) to be their guide for a special high adventure, wedding anniversary trip to see the dinosaurs on Isla Sorna, off the coast of Costa Rica. Although Dr. Grant does not want to go, he agrees because of the huge financial donation that the Kirby's are willing to make to his paleontological research. This will be an aerial tour where Grant will point out the various species of dinosaurs they spot and then its back to his digs.</div> <bR> <div> The film opens with 14 year-old Eric (Trevor Morgan) parasailing with a man who appears to be his father above a lush tropical island. They crash land on the island after the boat tethering them is demolished on rocks because the crew has mysteriously disappeared. What Dr. Grant does not know is that the Kirby's really want to rescue Eric, their son, who has been missing for eight weeks. </div> <bR> <div> When they land on Isla Sorna, much to the chagrin of Dr. Grant and his research assistant Billy Brennan (Alessandro Nivola), they are soon on the defense as the dinosaurs begin to attack. As they try to both survive <B>and</B> find Eric, they encounter prehistoric creatures that can reason in a manner similar to humans. </div> <bR> <div> In addition to the docile dinosaurs (probably vegan), some are predatory, attacking both humans and other dinosaurs. They are so large, that they make the T-Rex look tame. Bigger, taller, and longer, one is so big that he's right out of a <A HREF="id540.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Godzilla"><U><I><B>Godzilla</B></I></U></A><A HREF="id540.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Godzilla"><U> </U></A>movie. </div> <bR> <div>  This beleaguered band encounters species that swim and attack the battered boat they attempt to escape in. Yet another type can fly and traps them in a giant suspended birdcage. Coming up against these creatures, with obstacles such as falling bridges, high barb-wire fences and clawed feet that squash a truck in one step, allows this movie to deliver the fun, freshness and excitement of the original <I>Jurassic Park.</I> <I><B>JP III</B></I><I> </I>is far better than the second release in 1997, <I>The Lost World.</I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Tell Me More About It</B>: This is a scary movie that's a lot of fun. The dinosaurs win a few battles, as do the humans. There are plenty of near misses and narrow escapes that provide the suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat. Big teeth, sharp claws and man as prey predominate, so a word of caution for very young children.   </div> <bR> <div> Other recent films in the summer blockbuster category (<I><B>The Mummy Returns</B></I><I><B> </B></I>and<I><B> </B></I><I><B>Tomb Raider</B></I>) may be good, but they don't come close to matching <I><B>JP III</B></I>. The difference here is that rather than just sitting back in your seat and enjoying the CGI spectacle, you are sitting straight up as CGI is used to create beings, which truly appear realistic.</div> <bR> <div> There are holes in the plot big enough for the very largest of the raptors to easily walk through. At times when there is no reason for the humans to avoid certain death, they do. Our heroes survive extended periods of time trapped in a cage under water, a plane crash of mammoth proportions with only a few scratches and bruises, and falls from high cliffs into treacherous water that would result in instant death. But believability is not what this film is about… it's about being able to suspend belief and have fun. </div> <bR> <div> That's what I did with others in the preview screening I saw and we had a great time. You'll gasp, laugh and applaud at the end. This is what the idea of a summer fun popcorn movie is all about.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="591" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="587"><div> PG-13 (intense science fiction terror and violence)</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="587"><div> George O. Singleton © 2001</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="587"><div> <A HREF="mailto:Reelmoviec@aol.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:Reelmoviec@aol.com"><U><U>George@reelmoviecritic.com</U></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Mini Filmography </div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="579" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="286"><div> Sam Neill: <I><B>The Dish</B></I></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="286"><div> Tea Leoni: <A HREF="id755.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Family Man"><U><I><B>Family Man</B></I></U></A></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="286"><div> William H. 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