Board Thread:Movie discussion/@comment-27339339-20160421194220/@comment-25238001-20160421201337

(First off, you posted this in two separate threads. Maybe take one of 'em down?)

I thought Jurassic Park III was the weakest entry in the franchise for a number of reasons. First of all, something you touched on is that the characters are unlikeable. The Kirbys are two of the biggest morons in the history of film, Billy is just annoying, and even Doctor Grant loses all of his dignity in this movie. The dialogue between the characters is beyond horrendous, as well.

Second, the dinosaurs. Spinosaurus was really neat, but the way it moved, especially the arms, was was too human. I liked the fact that the males had quills, but the sickle claws were way too big (and this isn't a nitpick. It's a major continuity error) and they were way too smart, even for JP raptors. The way they moved was extremely rigid and din't look the slightest bit real. Also, multiple species of dinosaurs killed things by snapping their necks. That's the dumbest thing I've ever seen.

Third, Eric. That little kid was exremely annoying. I also have a hard time believing he could tie his own shoes, much less survive eight weeks on dino-murder-island.

The way that the T.rex was handled simply offended me. I have no problem with the idea that the Spino kills off the T.rex to demonstrate that the stakes are raised, but the way they executed what was actually a really cool idea was horrendous, and the end result lacked any emotion, weight, or drama whatsoever.

And, finally, the most egregious offense of all: They split up Grant and Sattler! Congratustions, you complete hacks! You made one of the most likeable elements of a great film mean absolutely nothing.

The more I think about this movie, the angrier I get. So I think I'll leave it at this: This movie is horrendous. A cinematic travesty. I hate it. Enough said.