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Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy [Blu-ray][Region Free]

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The price for this was great and far better than anything I had found in the US. Checking other reviews settled my concerns about whether these were region free (they were), but the main concern was whether the digital copies would work outside the UK. They worked perfectly. Great set for a great price.

At the price I paid, the blu-ray quality and sound track far exceeds that on the DVDs. Yes, there is some graininess in dark scenes, but at all other times the scenes are sharp, bright and colourful. The sound track through my 5.1 system is great too. If you are thinking of moving over to blu-ray from DVD, then this trilogy would be a good addition to the library.

What more can be said about Spielberg? Honestly what more?

The First Jurassic Park changed the film industry in terms of CGI, I mean even watching this today on 60" inch screen is still amazing, looks like it was done yesterday, the visual effects still stand out, same goes for Jurassic Park 2 and 3.

The disc package is quite nice, all three discs in one case.

Picture quality is stunning and by God they did Jurassic park justice by releasing it with a 7.1 soundtrack, it's something that gets your heart racing.

This is a must have for classic film lovers.

SPECIFICATIONS

Video
Codec: VC-1
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Audio
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
French: DTS 5.1
Spanish: DTS 5.1

Subtitles
English SDH, French, Spanish

Discs
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Three-disc set (3 BDs)

This review concerns the Jurassic Park Blu-Ray set. I have watched all three films and the transfer is satisfactory and while the picture is not flawless it is quite good. I am glad I bought this set, I have heard there is some grain but I didn't really spot any even in darker scenes. The scene in the first film with the T-Rex breaking out of the paddock had great picture. If anything it is the third film that has the worst quality. This is a good set and while not everyone will be satisfied with the picture the sound is incredible. The 7.1 Audio certainly makes itself known as I was able to tell even in the first scene that it is a vast improvement over TV broadcasts and DVD and arguably rivals the cinematic release in terms of quality. I again refer to the T-Rex paddock scene with the volume turned on loud it was amazing to hear. If you have a decent sound system I would highly recommend this set and I would consider getting better sound equipment for this purpose. The extras are decent but not fantastic, the new documentary 'Return to Jurassic Park' would have been better if only it had been a little longer just seemed too brisk and I would liked to have seen more. It features good archival features as well, but the only deleted scenes I have seen are for the second film with only two of them anyway. The one thing I would have liked are deleted scenes of the first film and yet they have failed to surface on this set.
To summarise though I would recommend this set as the sound quality makes up for any picture that isn't quite up to scratch but when it is up to scratch you'll see that it is amazing.

Do-you-think-he-saurus!

Without a doubt a collection of some of the finest movies ever put on film.

Firstly, with Jurassic Park, a film which redefined movie history. Realistic computer effects put in the ``Ooohhh!'' factor - and nothing ever beat seeing that on the big screen. The dinosaurs are just as impressive to us, as they are to Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) when he sees them for the first time. The dinosaurs look living and breathing, and still look good today.

Even on the small screen, it doesn't take anything away from the film. This is mainly down to Spielberg's great direction, building the suspense by keeping most of the dinosaurs out of view for the entire first half of the film. And then exploding them out in a action packed ending.

Everything is authentic - the look, the roars, the interaction with the human cast - astounding. OK, everybody has seen it, but it's worth adding to your DVD collection.

Unfotunately The Lost World is not as good (3 stars). It is more of the same. Once again, a slow build up that is actually boring, but at least the dinosaurs appear earlier too. The plot line of rescuing someone stuck on dino island is pretty thin, but once the action kicks in you don't mind so much. The cliff top fight with the T-Rex and the trailer, and the Raptors in the long grass stand out, as does Jeff Goldblum's Ian Malcolm. However, the T-Rex in the city ending feels tacked on, and fairly pointless. Dissapointing.

Luckily Part 3 picks up again (4 stars). It's a cut to the chase movie. No introduction - let's just get the characters onto Dino isle, and have them run through the forest narrowly missing being chomped on by huge teeth. Taken as it is, it's a non-stop thrill ride for 90 minutes. The dinos are even more impressive, theres some great humour, and a big ruck between a Spinosaurus (The new bad dino on the block) and a T-Rex which looks stunning.
Spielberg passed directing duties over to Joe Johnston for this, and he proves a fair whack at the action. Impressive.

Overall, it's a must-have collection for anybody, not just movie fans!

Everybodies seen Jurassic Park but if you hav'nt...what are you waiting for? Even looking back, it's amazing that a 12 year old film can still have such brilliant special effects. These dinosaurs LOOK REAL!!! You don't think of them as special effects but as actual creatures and Spielberg never lets you forget that their not just a bunch of monsters but animals. Great cast-Sam Niel, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Richard Attenburgh are all excellent (a then little known Samuel L Jackson has a supporting role too!). The action is delivered with just the right amount of suspense. The end scene with the raptors is tops. 10/10
The Lost World is not bad but feels pretty uninspired. Jeff Goldblum as clown figure=great but his character as a leading man just dos'nt work and you can't help but want Sam Neil in his place. Julianne Moore and Pete Postlewait are much better but mainly the films just lukewarm as if Spielberg just wanted a film about people being chased by dinosaurs. The T-Rex and raptors are back and the really little ones have a scene stealing moment but on the whole it's not a patch on the original. 6/10
Jurassic Park 3 is much better. Joe Johnston dispenses with most the ethics subtext and concentrates on delivering a theme park ride of a movie. Short and sweet. The new dinosaurs are excellent Pterodons finally get an action scene after being introduced by Spielberg about 5 seconds before the end of the second film .Sam Neil is back reminding you just how great the first film was and the raptors are developed further and unlike the Lost World where they seened a bit foolish, come across as just as dangerous as in the original movie. The ending is a let down (I guess it was meant to be tense but it isn't coz we know the characters will survive) and theres a major cop out but overall a fun movie. 8/10
Great range of special features. Mainly on the effects. Theres a few things I would have liked to see-why does the Lost World disc contain the Dinosaur Encyclopedia for the creatures from the first film only? But overall this is near enough to be truly considered the Ultimate Edition of these films. Great. And the price dos'nt hurt for what you get too!

The first two films have always been among my favorites and are an absolute must see for anyone interested in movies. What surprised me was that I even liked the third movie very much when I saw it (I found it to be enjoyable but not great when I watched it in the cinema). The blu ray transfers are superb. Picture quality is generally excellent though some of the night shots in The Lost World were grainy. The sound quality is fantastic. Extras are also good. Buy the blu ray box set without giving it a second thought!

This review is for the newest steelbook release of the Jurassic Park movie trilogy.
By now most people are familiar with the plot and storylines of the three movies, which basically focus on two islands off the coast of Costa Rica full of genetically engineered dinosaurs. Over the course of the three movies, several groups of people descend on the islands, and terror ensues as they try to escape the clutches of several predatory dinosaurs including tyrannosaurus rex, velociraptors and spinosaurus.

Even after over 15 years, the dinosaurs from the first movie are still extremely impressive and realistic, and the special effects and CGI only get better througout the three movies.

The steelbook casing of the set is very smart, with raised dinosaur skeletons on the front and back. Inside, the four discs are stacked two on each side, which is a little annoying as you need to take out the front disc to get to the one behind. The inside cover features shots of the Spinosaurus from the third movie.
The bonus disc includes featurettes on the special effects and sounds of the films and an interview with author Michael Crichton plus much more. The individual movie discs also have all of the original bonus material included. None of the bonus stuff is in widescreen, which is again a bit annoying, but thankfully all the films are. Commentaries for the films are also available.

All in all, if you don't already own the trilogy, this is a great set for the avid dinosaur fan either young or old. However, I would say that if you already own the movies seperately, it's not really worth buying this just for the extra bonus disc.

My youngest son watches dinosaurs on what appears a continuous loop. This was excellent value especially as its the second time round I have bought these. 3 sons, 3 seperate viewing stages. The tin is great and looks the part. I am impressed with the price and a must having searched for the best price and deal. Recommended.

You do not get the gatefold case, the cardboard sleeve or any literature, you get the four discs and basic plastic case, pretty basic for the Ultimate collection. Haven't watched the dvd's yet but if the quality is as poor as previous reviews have stated I will return them. AMAZON please amend the photograph to reflect what you are actually selling.