Jurassic Park III
Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 18, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
42
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Mixed or average reviews based on 30 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
16
Negative:
7
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Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
40
Washington PostRita Kempley
The story's tired, as are the main characters. Read full review
60
Mr. ShowbizCody Clark
The ending is so absurd, in fact, that it feels like it was improvised by a committee of 6-year-olds. If the raptors truly were intelligent, they'd have eaten the final reel.
40
Austin ChronicleMarjorie Baumgarten
When a cell-phone gag is the most exciting or inventive thing in a big summer dinosaur movie, you have to wonder if the species might not be ready for extinction. Read full review
20
Village VoiceMichael Atkinson
Drama is minimal and character nonexistent. Read full review
60
Chicago ReaderLisa Alspector
Isn't terribly frightening or gory, and at times it's even atmospheric. It also has a sense of humor, and the digs at the prequels hit pay dirt. Read full review
75
Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert
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.
40
The New York TimesA.O. Scott
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 full review
30
VarietyDerek Elley
Game ride that makes the two previous installments look like models of classic filmmaking. Read full review
50
New Times (L.A.)Luke Y. Thompson
At its best, Jurassic Park III is eerily similar to some of the more recent dinosaur-themed video games on the market. Read full review
63
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
Another of many recent Hollywood plotless wonders. Read full review
25
New York PostJonathan Foreman
The "Jurassic Park" movie franchise does not evolve. Quite the opposite: It degenerates at great speed. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeJay Carr
What makes it worth sitting through is the chance it offers to catch up on the technical advances since the last installment. Read full review
50
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
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 full review
50
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
While kids of all ages will want to see it, the movie is loud and occasionally brutal, and while the body count is relatively low, it's still pretty scary stuff. Read full review
20
Washington PostDesson Thomson
A serious been-there-done-that number. Read full review
38
Philadelphia InquirerCarrie Rickey
Has to be the sorriest excuse for a reprise since "Highlander — The Final Dimension." Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
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 full review
63
Baltimore SunMichael Sragow
Despite all its talk of genetic engineering and its deliberately stupid characters, the unintended message of Jurassic Park III is that when it comes to art and entertainment, you can't beat human DNA. Read full review
20
Rolling StonePeter Travers
Stinks worse than dino dung. Sure, the creatures look good. Read full review
42
Portland OregonianKim Morgan
Maybe if you're younger than 10 you'll be scared or thrilled by this film. Otherwise, be prepared for one of the most unexciting pictures this summer. Read full review
70
SalonStephanie Zacharek
Fast and funny and brings back some of the wonder to the series. Read full review
40
L.A. WeeklyPaul Malcolm
More of the same -- only less so. Read full review
50
Miami HeraldRene Rodriguez
The whole enterprise sags and wheezes like the tired, we're-in-this-strictly-for-the-money sequel it really is. Read full review
63
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
Anything, Steven, anything would be better than making us watch the same movie again. Read full review
40
New York Magazine (Vulture)John Leonard
With Joe Johnston directing instead of Spielberg, who executive-produces, and a scrum of screenwriters, none named Crichton, the franchise suffers some negligence. Read full review
40
Wall Street JournalEd Epstein
Exemplifies Hollywood's standard practice of stomping a brilliant concept beyond recognition.
67
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
Definitely still beating a dead dinosaur here, but the film is leaner, more exciting and superior in every way to the last outing. Read full review
38
USA TodayMike Clark
Even the special effects alone aren't worth the price of admission. Read full review
50
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
This is a monster movie -- 92 minutes, lots of action, lots of green legs stomping, get in, get out. Read full review
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
The screenplay is so stale that even fans of the previous "Jurassic" installments might think this is one clone too many. Read full review
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