The basics by now are well known. Eccentric billionaire John Hammond employs scientists to bring dinosaurs back to life, with fairly impressive results. Not everything goes to plan, though, and when his dinosaur-ravaged theme park eventually goes amok in the original Jurassic Park, it’s a proper blockbuster rollercoaster ride, whose influence is still being felt in big budget Hollywood movies today.

The Lost World moves the action to Site B, a mysterious location where much of the behind-the-scenes work was done for the creation of the original theme park. That makes it extra dangerous, and again, is a fine excuse for some excellent set pieces. It’s arguably the weakest of the three films, and it’s certainly the flabbiest, but it still entertains, and entertains well.

Spielberg handed the director’s chair over to Jumanji helmer Joe Johnston for the third film, and it proved a wise decision. Johnston keeps his running time brief, cutting out much of the back-story to focus on the lizard-based action. And save for a fairly sudden finale, he delivers the trademark Jurassic Park tension and rampaging action in spades.

In short, the Jurassic Park Trilogy: Ultimate Edition is a fitting testament to a trio of blockbuster movies, that are at worst entertaining, and at best, rip-roaring, high concept, big-budget movie making of real quality. Recommended.--Simon Brew


Customer Reviews (Average 4.0 from 20) :
Classic films - first one is still the best
Rating:4
Great films. The first is still the best but if you have a whole afternoon with nothing to do then start at one and end after three. Good box set. This is a set of separate CDs in a box and not the 'modern' idea of three CDs in one case.

Its alright
Rating:4
I bought this for my husband who is an avid dinosaur fan. The only downside is we have to look too
hard on the dvd themselves to figure out which is which as the covers are the same

dvd box set
Rating:4
The box set was recieved in good time and in good condition, will make an excellent xmas pressie!! at a v good price!

Not quite what I expected!
Rating:2
Although the dvd arrived in good time and plays well the outer packaging is not as shown nor the same as the official box set which I already own. I bought this for my grandaughter and it comes in a standard multi dvd plastic box without the outer box. Not sure if it is an official dvd or a very good copy. Very Disappointed

Jurassic Park
Rating:5
This was bought for my 10 year old grandson. I can only say he has thoroughly enjoyed watching the dvd's