Search - Jurassic Park III [Fullscreen] on DVD

MPAA Rating: PG-13 Content Advisory: Violence, Questionable for Children, Suitable for Teens Movie Release: 2001 DVD Release: 12/11/2001 Format: DVD - Pan and Scan Edition: Dual Layered,Special Collection Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 33 mins Studio: Universal Studios Total Copies: 52 Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Sci-Fi Action, Prehistoric Fantasy See Also: Jurassic Park III [Widescreen], Jurassic Park III [Fullscreen] [Collector's Edition]

Director Joe Johnston takes over the creative reins from Steven Spielberg for this third installment in the thriller franchise. Sam Neill returns as Dr. Alan Grant, a scientist who's tricked by wealthy couple Paul and Amanda Kirby (William H. Macy and Tea Leoni) into a fly-over of Isla Sorna. The object of their sightseeing tour is one of the Costa Rican islands populated by ferocious, genetically bred dinosaurs and the "site B" setting of Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World (1997). After their plane crash-lands, it's revealed that the Kirbys are actually seeking their teenage son, lost on the island after a paragliding accident. Trapped on Isla Sorna, Grant and his companions discover some painful truths the hard way. Among their discoveries: some of the scaly monsters possess more advanced communicative abilities than previously believed, the dreaded Tyrannosaurus Rex has a larger and more lethal competitor, and flying Pteranodons pose an even graver threat than some of their land-locked brethren. Jurassic Park III is the first in the series not to be based upon a novel by original author Michael Crichton. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Sam Neill - Alan Grant
William H. Macy - Paul Kirby
Téa Leoni - Amanda Kirby
Alessandro Nivola - Billy Brennan
Trevor Morgan - Eric Kirby

Jurassic Park III comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer that fails to preserve the original theatrical aspect ratio of the film. English soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1, while a French soundtrack has also been recorded in Dolby Digital 5.1. Spanish subtitles are accessible, and both English soundtracks are closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include a commentary recorded by the special effect team, numerous featurettes on the making of the film and on dinosaurs themselves, storyboard to final film comparisons, and a variety of looks at the special effects utilized in the film. This is a fine disc for what it is, but the same extras are available on a different edition that also contains a widescreen transfer. That version is preferable to this one. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide