johnlink bundles his JURASSIC PARK rankings
What an odd series JURASSIC PARK is! The first is a revolutionary leap into the digital age of special effects. The second is a shameless cash grab due to the success of the original. The third is a very slightly underrated movie which can’t get out of the enormous shadow of the first film (though it is only underrated because the common perception of JP3 is that it is unwatchably horrendous). Below is a comparative look back at my previous rankings.
Scores for FILM; MOVIE; ACTING; WRITING; BONUS (if applicable). Then the average score.
JURASSIC PARK: F:7; M:9; A:6; W:7; B:2 (score & CGI); average: 7.75
THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK: F:4; M:6; A:4; W:3; average: 4.25
JURASSIC PARK 3: F:3; M:7; A;4; W:4; average: 4.5
So here is a trilogy which clearly should have stopped after the first film. The second and third films actually hurt the reputation of the first. There is presently (as of July 2012) talk of a fourth film. My expectations are low. But I’ll probably watch it anyway. Links to the original reviews are below.
