Jurassic Park: The Ultimate Collection 4 DVD Boxset

This is a review of the Steel book 4K versions of these films. Yes this release is better than the previous release and in particular it sounds a lot better. It sounds better on my full 5.1 surround sound system as the audio is upgraded to Dolby Atmos. If you just have a sound bar it might not sound much different. Also if your disc player doesn't play Dolby Atmos it definitely won't sound any difference. If your amplifier/AVR doesn't play Dolby Atmos it definitely won't sound any different. Unlike the earlier 4K release you don't get the blu-ray discs which I liked as this release takes up less shelf space.

The 4K ULTRA HD Blu Ray disc versions of these films have greatly improved sound and picture quality over the standard Blu Ray disc versions when played through a 4K ULTRA HD Blu Ray player and a 4K ULTRA HD TV with HDR (High Dynamic Range).

These films are great little romps through dino-world gone bad, and still look pretty good after all these years, but Blu-Ray does expose the fact that rendering dinosaurs these days has come on in leaps & bounds. My son is currently obsessed with dinosaurs, and watching the Beeb's Planet Dinosaur demonstrates the improvements in CGI since then, as well as all the new data the Palaeontologists have uncovered since then. I could do without John Hurt calling anything with fangs a "killer" every few seconds though. But I digress... Check in your brain at the lounge door, grab a brew and enjoy some classic scenes of peope running away screaming from the big bad dinosaur in the best quality you can (unless you have 3D). Why does that kid start waving the torch about in the first film though? I mean... why? The Spinosaurus in the 3rd film is my favourite, but Tea Leoni's screaming did get on my nerves after a while. You just know all the nasty people are going to get dismembered (and a few of the good guys too - very heroically of course), and I'd kind of forgotten Peter Stormaire's cameo in Lost World as an appetiser for a bunch of tiny Compsognathus? Compsognathii?. I can't believe I didn't even need to look that up... oh the things that parenthood teaches you! Good fun, and a good price. Having seen my son unfazed by the blood and guts of Planet Dinosaur, I'm wondering if he'd be ok watching this. Probably best to wait until he asks... cue the call from social services!

Jurassic Park Two archaeologists are whisked away to a private island where they discover their tour guide has managed to find a scientific solution to bring dinosaurs back to life. 1993 and Spielberg continued to knock out blockbusters and this dinosaur caper is a revolutionary mark on cinematic scale which paved the way for two sequels that never matched the uniqueness, the anticipation and the awe of this action adventure. Jurassic park contains those moments of brilliance, the ripples of water, the dinosaur in the rear view mirror and the raptors. This is a great family adventure, showcased at an actioner not too scary for young ones and not too shallow for the older viewer, a masterpiece that is endlessly watchable with a brilliant score and performances. The Lost World The sequel to the phenomenal 1993 released broke box office records once more and with all the excitement and eagerness surrounding its release its no wonder it disappointed many, we all expect too much. However this has a validation to its failure. For one the charisma of Jeff Goldblum's Malcolm from the first film is lost in a sea of ordinary scripting and there is no humour to match the bored expressions. Using Vince Vaughn, and many other middle aged men fail to generate any form of excitement, even using two T-Rex's lost out with many in a 100% unrealistic trailer shakeup. Whilst there is mild consolation in the raptor field chase and a T-Rex in the real world there is no redemption to be salvaged as this constant usage of dinosaurs meant they were no longer exciting and fierce but more a mere formulaic style that adds little excitement and freshness to a series that needed it. Jurassic Park III The final instalment is a redemption of the atrocious second outing, using a tense script and a knowledgeable selection of dinosaur attacks to generate that same feeling as the first, a blend of anticipation that wasn't scary but had you on the edge of your seat. Here we have many new dinosaurs a story of rescue and a tantalizing prospect of pterodactyls that justifies their reputation, in a big bird cage! The score is fixed, the lighting is edgier and the action scenes are fully revised thanks to Joe Johnston's clever weight of necessities. This is a fine way to end and although there are talks of a fourth we should all be grateful for a series that has been full of action and dinosaurs. 8/10

Yes this one is for my collection, The story is fabulous and the acting is marvelous drawing you into the movie making you part of it, Nothing like anything else. One of the top movies for the year maybe just me, but when you collect you have got to find something different and this is it. The monsters do their jobs at a fast pace that will keep you on your toes, exciting and a whirl spin of a roller coaster ride of effects that will keep you intrigued with it all. Now it's not for the very young as it is so realistic that you won't move when you come into contact with the creatures. Dinosaurs and humans just don't mix. A fast paced action edge of the seat feeling so be prepared, No more as not to spoil it for you and its a great show. I rated this an A grade plus for full on entertainment that will keep you amused so what are you waiting for, gather up the popcorn, pull up the chair, put your feet up and relax to a magnificent night of thrills and spills watching something unusual and very spooky. Enjoy!

Parece ser por los comentarios que hay, que soy el unico al que le viene la pelicula de jurassic park 3 en latino, las otras dos en CASTELLANO sin problemas. Es algo incomprensible, viene con las dos primeras en castellano y la 3 en latino, no lo entiendo....en fin, por lo demas perfecto, precio y calidad buenos..

I am not going to discuss the films, the first is great and the others a little less so. The Blu transfers look and sound great, but if you are buying these films for the intention of getting benefit of the digital copy, be aware of the following when using the codes through iTunes Canada : Jurassic Park, SD - 1.76GB, iTunes Extra - 825MB JP Lost World, SD - 1.83GB, iTunes Extra - 1.08GB JP III, SD - 1.29GB, iTunes Extra - 973MB Code until - 31 December 2012

Cuidado con las opiniones porque son de otro pack. Yo compré el artículo B00EF449K4 y nada de español, ni siquiera subtitulos

In the light of so many negative customer reviews of this set, I decided, before writing this review to do a direct comparison between the DVD version of Jurassic Park vs. the Blu-ray. I made it a point to set my BD player audio compression to wide range and set the volume levels for each version to be approximately at the same level for the spoken dialog to give each version a fair comparison. I chose four sections to compare: 1. The scene at Sam Neill's dig beginning with the brushing away of sand from a fossil. 2. The helicopter ride into Jurassic Park. 3. The first encounter with the brachiosaurus beginning when the jeeps come to a stop and Sam Neill and Laura Dern first see the creature. 4. The night storm scene with the T-Rex encounter. All of the above begin at a chapter change of both disc versions, making them quick to locate. The video: In no instance can the DVD version compare with the Blu-ray. In scene 1, the sand particles are fully defined in the Blu-ray and are a blur with the DVD. When Sam Neill rises into the frame the landscape is richly defined in the Blu-ray until the camera refocuses onto Neill's face. Later we see the sheen of sweat on Neill's face with the Blu-ray which is not noticeable at all with the DVD. The improvement in facial definition of the people standing behind Neill when he is lecturing them. In scene 2, the improvement in the definition of the sea water below the helicopter, the facial definition of the passengers, the clear definition of the weave in Sam Neill's hat. Later the foliage clarity as the helicopter (a miniature, I believe) flies through the canyon. In scene 3, the improved definition of the tree foliage which is a blur with the DVD and outstandingly defined in the Blu-ray. The definition of the details of the creatures they are observing. In scene 4, the improved details in the night scene, objects really look wet from the rain. The amazing definition of the wet scales of the T-Rex. The audio: When I first heard the audio of the DVD, I knew that it was shamefully compressed compared with the LD (Laser Disc) issue that I still have. Also missing were the fundamentals in bass sounds which also have been fully restored with the DTS sound track of the Blu-ray. In scene 1. When the seismic charge in detonated, you can feel it in the floor with the BD. Not there at all with the DVD. In scene 3. When the brachiosaur rises on its hind legs and howls, it is really loud with the BD, terribly compressed with the DVD. When it falls back down onto its forelegs, you feel it in your chest. No such thing with the DVD. In scene 4. The sound of the thunder, the bass elements of the T-Rex growls, the thumps of its footsteps are all very powerful with the BD and missing in the DVD. When the T-Rex howls at the children and they clap their hands over their ears you hear why they are doing it with the Blu-ray. The DVD doesn't capture this at all. The above noted audio differences will not be noticeable at all when using standard TV speakers. A decent home audio system is required with the Blu-ray player set to wide range audio (least compression). I recommend monitoring your volume setting carefully at first to safe-guard your speakers. I can say without reservation that all three of the films in this collection benefit immeasurably with the Blu-ray format in picture and sound. The films themselves: Jurassic Park: Of course the film most people will remember because it made the greatest initial impression. It deserves to be remembered because nothing quite like it had been previously accomplished from a technical standpoint. It's an enormously entertaining and absorbing picture with a fine cast and somehow manages to convince you of the possibilities implied, at least for a while. The Lost World -- Jurassic Park: The most disappointing of the three, especially considering that it was directed by Spielberg. It more resembles a "monster movie" in the class of "The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms" or some such -- one highly improbable crisis after another. There are a few CG errors noticeable even in the DVD version. In the stegosaurus scene, the creature's front foot suddenly unrealistically moves horizontally in the pond water without being lifted, which should have been corrected. Jurassic Park III: An interesting title considering that there is no film titled Jurassic Park II. Still, a greatly entertaining film in the style of a grand adventure. The search for the missing young boy makes the story more compelling. This film also benefits from a fine cast which the second film generally lacks. I would have preferred the packaging to be similar to the book form used for the "Star Wars" saga in the interest of saving shelf space but I certainly find the collection to be very entertaining and technically very impressive.

The new 4k version is an excellent upgrade.