Jurassic Park 3 Star Thinks Sequel Should Be Reevaluated After 21 Years
Jurassic Park 3 star Sam Neill reveals that he thinks the maligned sequel should now be reevaluated 21 years after its initial release. Directed by Joe Johnston, Jurassic Park 3 brought back Neill's fan-favorite paleontologist, Dr. Alan Grant, and saw the character recruited for what initially seems to be an aerial scouting mission above Isla Sorna. It soon becomes clear that the two parents that recruited him are actually interested in landing on the island and attempting to find their son, who had gone missing months earlier.
While the second film, The Lost World: Jurassic Park was considered a disappointment following the critical acclaim of the first film, Jurassic Park 3 scored even lower with audiences and critics. The film currently has a 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the audience score even lower at 36%. Many fans criticized the film for some of the plot and character decisions that had been made, with the abrupt ending, in particular, being much maligned. Despite lackluster reviews, Jurassic Park 3 was a success at the box office, earning over $368 million. In addition to Neill, Jurassic Park III stars William H. Macy, Téa Leoni, Allesandro Nivola, and Trevor Morgan.
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In a new interview with Gizmodo, Neill reflects on making Jurassic Park 3, revealing that he thinks the film is "worth having a look at again." The actor recognizes that the film has an abrupt ending and claims that there were continuous script changes throughout shooting, but he still believes that "there's some really good stuff in it." Check out Neill's full comment below:
I enjoyed making it. Joe Johnston was wonderful to work with. Alessandro [Nivola], who plays my
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