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Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy | In the summer of 1993, director Stephen Spielberg once again made cinematic history with big screen release of "Jurassic Park", a thrilling Sci-Fi adventure based on the best-selling novel by Michael Crichton.

The film centers on an amusement park of cloned dinosaurs in a remote tropical island and stared by Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Wayne Knight and Samuel L. Jackson. Upon its theatrical release, "Jurassic Park" was well received by critics and audiences whom praised the film's impressive special effects. It grossed over 900 million dollars worldwide and received three Academy Awards: Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects.

After such success, it was pretty obvious that Universal Pictures would want to continue the new Sci-Fi franchise and two sequels were released: "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" (1997) and "Jurassic Park III" (2001).

"The Lost World: Jurassic Park" stared Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Richard Schiff, Vince Vaughn and Richard Attenborough, and for the most part, it is a pretty solid sequel. Beside some mixed reviews, it earned over 618 million dollars worldwide.

For "Jurassic Park III", Joe Johnston stepped up to the director's chair while Spielberg took over the duties of executive producer. The third entry of the franchise was somewhat of a disappointment, compared to the first two films. Although "Jurassic Park III" grossed about half of the previous film, it was still considered a commercial hit.

The new "Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy" Blu-Ray set certainly stands out as one of the must have Blu-Ray releases of 2011. All three films are presented in their original 1.85:1 widescreen format. As far as picture quality, the transfers look great, a considerable upgrade over the DVDs. The 7.1 DTS-HD MA soundtrack is outstanding. The 3 Blu-Ray set come very well equipped with an ample variety of extras: many behind-the-scenes and special effects documentaries, storyboards, deleted scenes, picture galleries, production archives, theatrical trailers and a feature commentary by special effects crew (Jurassic Park III). Overall, "Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy" scores an "A-".

Jurassic Park Ultimate Trilogy

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Sleeping Beauty Two-Disc Platinum Blu-ray | This movie (Sleeping Beauty) is one of the great classics of animation, especially for Disney. The DVD version is significantly improved compared to the previous VHS tape. The picture and sound were both greatly enhanced for this release. Furthermore, both widescreen and full screen versions are available in this package.

As with Disney's other classics, some liberties were taken with the original story of Sleeping Beauty. Disney took the classic story and made it unique and special. In some ways the story is less violent and dark than the original fairy tale. In other ways, such as the portrayal of Maleficent, the movie is dark and forbidding. While the movie is generally a children's movie, Maleficent's dragon and her general demeanor can be somewhat frightening for some in the pre-school and younger set.

Aurora was the first love for many a young boy, and was also the model for the aspirations of millions of girls. The romantic love story of Princess Aurora and Prince Phillip enchanted would-be princesses everywhere, and in some cases became the measure by which future spouses were measured (and many of us struggled to meet the ideal).

Of course, the romantic story and the evil of Maleficent were balanced by the comedy of the animal characters and the three bumbling, good-hearted fairy godmothers. While their goodness may appear a bit too vanilla and sweet for some, it is perfect for those longing for the innocence of their youth.

While the movie is the most important part of the DVD, this two CD set contains a phenomenal number of extras. I found the audio commentary by various key individuals to be absolutely fascinating. I planned to listen to portions of the commentary in preparation for my review, and instead found myself listening to the entire thing because it was so incredibly fascinating. Mary Costa (Princess Aurora) and others provide their perspective on the creation of the movie, as well as personal memories of Walt Disney and his influence on the film. The audio commentary by itself is worth replacing your VHS tape, particularly for aficionados of Disney movies.

In addition to the audio commentary are numerous, emphasize numerous, other bonus features. Some I felt were less than worthwhile, others, such as the shorts "Grand Canyon" and "The Peter Tchaikovsky Story," were excellent bonuses. The number of bonuses on this two disc set was so large that there is a navigational overview included in the DVD that categorizes 38 features found on the second disc.

With the movie and the wealth of bonuses, this movie is a must-buy for those who have yet to have "Sleeping Beauty." For those who have the VHS, the bonus material is nearly worth the cost of the DVD. Certainly those who are collectors of Disney memorabilia and historians of Disney will find the DVD to be a concise compendium of some of the best information available regarding this film. I highly recommend this DVD! Read more →

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