Return to Jurassic Park: The Third Adventure (HD, 25 min) — The final installment to the six-part documentary features certain members of the cast and crew reminiscing about the production and working with director Joe Johnston. Viewers can enjoy lots of good BTS footage while everyone talks about practical effects, set design, shooting on location as well as in a soundstage and the choice of the Spinosaurus as the new villain. Really interesting stuff, especially if you're a fan of the movie. Behind the Scene (SD, 27 min) — The rest of the bonuses are stored here, like storyboards and a gallery of stills & art concepts from ILM. Aside from seeing filmmakers scout locations, sit in pre-production meetings and see foley artists do their magic, the best segments are those showing the very early visual effects work and the comparisons. Deleted Scenes (SD) — A couple dialogue sequences which didn't make it to the final cut, and they're not terribly interesting. Spielberg is also at his best in building suspense and anticipation, making audiences wait until just the right moment to reveal the colossal, prehistoric creatures. Even as doctors Grant (Sam Neill), Sattler (Laura Dern) and Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) finally arrive at Hammond's (Richard Attenborough) island, the narrative takes its time, showing first the huge electrical fences that hint at something dangerous being caged. Later, we see the reactions of three characters, before we're finally allowed to see the once extinct animals for ourselves. The way in which the camera slowly pans to look up at the Brachiosaurus remains just as inspiring and jaw-dropping as ever. Then, we move to a long shot of dinosaurs by a lake which tops it all off.

Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Collection [Blu-ray] Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Collection [Blu-ray]

Archival Featurettes (SD, 66 min) — A few of the supplements from other releases are collected here, which starts with an aged EPK piece on the making of the film and filled with many of the same snippets found on the above segments. This is followed by another very brief promo segment and on-set footage from a handheld camera of Spielberg directing the movie. The last is probably the most interesting as it talks about the hurricane that delayed production for a few days.

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The story itself is actually rather ordinary, even the inclusion of the two children (Ariana Richards and Joseph Mazzello) seems intended to attract younger viewers. But it must be said, the film intentionally places more emphasis on a sense of adventure and excitement than on the science or the possibilities. Spielberg and company utilized the best available CG technology of the time and smartly balanced that with the amazing, lifelike animatronics of Stan Winston and his team. The plot is just engaging enough to maintain our attention while being overwhelmed by the visionary and spectacular visuals. Jurassic Park continues to capture our imagination and serves as proof of what Hollywood magic can truly deliver. (Movie Rating: 5/5) Return to Jurassic Park: Dawn of a New Era (HD, 25 min) — The first in a six-part documentary series discusses not only the making of the movie but also gives viewers an inside look at the original direction filmmakers were going to take before realizing CGI was the way to go. Cast & crew interviews are mostly recollections on working with Stan Winston's special effects, surviving a real-life hurricane and working with Spielberg. Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. Archival Featurettes (SD, 84 min) — As in the first disc, this section gathers together the bonus material from past DVD releases of the sequel. The making-of piece is the standard fare exploring every aspect of the production and followed by basically a shorter version of the same featurette. Then there's an amusing animated short from ILM as a thank you to Spielberg and an interesting conversation with author Michael Crichton on the Jurassic Park novels.

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

Not surprisingly, the latest genetically-engineered installment to the franchise runs amok with an excellent, highly-detailed HEVC H.265 encode that's well worth the price of admission. The movie was shot on a combination of Super 35mm, 70mm and the Red Epic Dragon capable of 6K resolution, and the source was later mastered in a 2K digital intermediate. Immediately apparent is the improvement in definition, boasting several stunning, razor-shaper scenes, including the fast-paced action moments, such as the now-infamous Owen riding with the Raptors at night sequence. It's not quite the night and day difference we'd expected with resolution levels waver slightly during some of the CG-heavy sequences and a mild, almost trivial instances of aliasing along the sharpest edges of a few buildings. But this 4K presentation is sharper with better clarity of individual hairs, the fabric and stitching of clothing, and in every blade of grass and pebble on the jungle floor. Facial complexions are highly revealing as well, showing every wrinkle and pore in the faces of the cast, particularly during close-ups. appearance especially when shown through a Projection system. The Region 2 SUPERBIT is the disc to own for those concerned Return to Jurassic Park: Making Prehistory (HD, 20 min) — The second part takes a much closer at the filming itself, particularly the special effects and acting with the animatronics. Viewers gain a better knowledge of the extensive work that went into creating the scenes which feature the movie's villains: the T-Rex and the Velociraptors. Of great interest is learning where the sounds of the dinosaurs originate, seeing some of the animatics, and how Winston's team made the dinosaurs come alive. Perhaps the most important aspect to note in the differences between the Blu-ray versions is the realism of the dinosaurs. The slight changes to the coloring of each film release has an impact on how the CGI and practical effect components look, and can disrupt the seamlessness of the effects. Being that this film was remarkable for the way it managed to perfect its computer generated effects blend them with the real props, these discrepancies can take away from the original beauty of Jurassic Park. Despite the color differences, the movie's effects are still appreciated by audiences today, but it's important to be aware of how each release version can make them look a little different.Return to Jurassic Park: Something Survived (HD, 17 min) — The fifth segment focuses on the more technical aspects of the production, particularly the film's conclusion and how it was essentially written into the story on a whim. The digital and practical effects are also talked about extensively, often closely looking at specific action sequences, while several interviews mention the great deal of fun everyone had. Like the previous pieces, viewers also learn quite a bit about the sound and foley effects, which is amusing. We say: This surprisingly successful Jurassic reboot looks and sounds stunning on Ultra HD Blu-ray.