Jurassic Park III Critic Reviews

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Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites

Not as awe-inspiring as the first film or as elaborate as the second, but in its own B-movie way, it's a nice little thrill machine.Read the full review

Boston Globe | Jay CarrAdd Critic to Favorites

What makes it worth sitting through is the chance it offers to catch up on the technical advances since the last installment.Read the full review

Los Angeles Times | Kenneth TuranAdd Critic to Favorites

The sheer physical presence of these creatures is much more believable and convincing than what can be generously characterized as the film's plot.Read the full review

San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalleAdd Critic to Favorites

This is a monster movie -- 92 minutes, lots of action, lots of green legs stomping, get in, get out.Read the full review

Entertainment Weekly | Owen GleibermanAdd Critic to Favorites

Has no pretentions to be anything more than a goose-bumpy fantasy theme-park ride for kids, but it's such a routine ride.Read the full review

The New York Times | A.O. ScottAdd Critic to Favorites

All it wants to do is scare a smile onto your face, and it often succeeds. After all, how can a movie that offers Michael Jeter as a mercenary not be fun?Read the full review

Wall Street Journal | Ed EpsteinAdd Critic to Favorites

Exemplifies Hollywood's standard practice of stomping a brilliant concept beyond recognition.Read the full review

Washington Post | Rita KempleyAdd Critic to Favorites

The story's tired, as are the main characters.Read the full review

USA Today | Mike ClarkAdd Critic to Favorites

Even the special effects alone aren't worth the price of admission.Read the full review

Variety | Derek ElleyAdd Critic to Favorites

Game ride that makes the two previous installments look like models of classic filmmaking.Read the full review

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