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Jurassic Park III

(2001, Rated PG-13, Action/adventure, Starring Tea Leoni, William H. Macy, Sam Neill)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 12.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    It's not art, but it's good scary fun.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 12–13

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    No important minority characters, strong women characters
  • Violence:

    Characters killed Extremely intense peril
  • Sex:

    None
  • Language:

    Brief mild language
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    None
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Jurassic Park III

Parents need to know that, like its prequels, this movie is nonstop action and violence. There are jump-out-at-you surprises and some gross-out moments. Characters are in extreme peril and several are killed, but the movie is careful not to get rid of anyone we really care about. Some children will nevertheless find it very upsetting, especially because one of the characters is a child. But the child is brave, smart, and resilient, which some kids will find very satisfying. I also want to caution parents that this movie features what I call the "Parent Trap problem," divorced parents who reunite and live happily ever after at the end of the movie. Families who are dealing with divorce may find this a scarier prospect than the dinosaurs.

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  • Families can talk about Dr. Grant's comment that "Some of the worst things imaginable are done with the best intentions." He also talks about the difference between astronomers and astronauts. Is he right in saying that the difference is between imagining and seeing?

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  1. I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 5.0

    i love jurassic park!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    i was 12 when i saw this movie if your 10 and under you should wait to see this movie but if you handle vilolence pretty good then you could watch this movie supergirl2012

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0

    awesome

    new dinos 6+

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Alabama
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    awesome 4 stars

    a great movie

  4. I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0

    Fun Sequel! Woth watching, though still not as good as the first.

    Amazingly, JURASSIC PARK III didn't do as well in the box-office as its previous installment, THE LOST WORLD, which is a far inferior sequel. I agree with CommonSense 100% on this: It's not art, but it's good scary fun! JURASSIC III highlights my two favorite characters from the first: Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Niell) and Dr. Ellie Satler (Laura Dern in a small but pivtotal role). Alan is tricked into landing on Site B, where LOST WORLD took place, and he and others must face the raptors while looking for a missing boy. Almost all of the settings in this movie are dark or shrouded with mist. The story is the same way. It's very dark and tense and only lightens up for a few moments. It's darker in tone than the first two, though not as graphic as the second one. Violence is still constant. Language is mild, and there's no sex. Alan forgives the people who tricked him and protects everyone from danger. This one is the good sequel. I've heard that they're coming out with a fourth one, so make 1, 3, and 4 your trilogy. This one doesn't mention 2 at all, so don't be afraid to skip over it and go straight to 3. Highly reccommended.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Boring

  6. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    i luv it

    i luv it its an awesome movie

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 2.0

    ALL violence!

    This movie was ALL action and violence. But it didn't really matter because there was hardly any character development at all. It wasn't at all scary either.

  8. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0

    Wasn't as Scary as One and Two

    This is a great flick.

  9. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 3.0

    GREAT MOVIE!

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Better than Second Movie

    Though still a far cry from the first movie, Jurassic Park III is way better than the tedious second movie. It was more fun, more exciting, but still was only average. The characters were somewhat stupid and the movie sometimes stretched believability. As for the violence, it is sometimes a bit graphic and scary for young kids but older kids will handle it fine. Good for kids: A mature 9+

  11. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Great Fun!

    This movie was great fun and visually appealing with great choreographed action scenes. I saw this movie in theatres when I was six, and jump when I hear the Nokia ring. Yeah, younger children and children not old enought to know that it's not real shouyldn't watch. Still, great for older kids and teens.

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