'Jurassic Park: 3D' Re-Release: July 19, 2013

[Walts Ghost]

‘Jurassic Park’ 3D Re-Release Set For Summer 2013

Briefly: Wasn’t it just months ago that Steven Spielberg seemed to have moved beyond the idea of tinkering with old movies? At a screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark last year, Spielberg said he regretted digitally altering E.T., and suggested that future home video releases of that and Raiders would be their original ’81 and ’82 versions.

But we’re still going to get a 3D version of Jurassic Park. The film was just dated for re-release today, and will hit theaters on July 19, 2013 according to Jeff Sneider of Variety. Spielberg did also say last year that the only one of his films he’s interested in post-converting to 3D is the original Jurassic Park. But at that point, it seemed like only an idea.

Granted, if done well, the experience could be a good one, but without seeing any footage there’s no way to tell at this point. We’ve got no info on when the first 3D footage might show up, but Comic Con is a safe guess.

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[Walts Ghost]

I almost guarantee this is just them figuring out how marketable the series still is, since they've been mulling over the idea of a fourth. Should be interesting to see what happens, to say the least.

[Monkey]

I wouldn't mind them touching up the CGI, pretty dated by today's standards.

[Blu Ian]

Originally Posted by Monkey

I wouldn't mind them touching up the CGI, pretty dated by today's standards.

No.

[Drewza89]

I hope this isn't going to be at just one theater chain. We never seem to get re-releases in my neck of the woods.

Jurassic Park was one of the first movies that I remember going to as a kid. I was pretty obsessed with it. The toys were the best ever!

I almost guarantee this is just them figuring out how marketable the series still is, since they've been mulling over the idea of a fourth. Should be interesting to see what happens, to say the least.

As much as I love the cast, I think they need to just reboot the franchise. I have absolutely no idea where they could go with part 4.

[dallywhitty]

I saw Jurassic Park in cinema when it was re-released last year. I'm not fond of post-converting films into 3D, but can I pass up the opportunity to see the film on the big screen again? Probably not!

[42041]

I'd see it. I also agree about updating the CGI, I don't have any kind of nostalgic attachment to blocky 3d dinosaurs personally. Don't get why it has to take them over a year to release it, but I guess Spielberg's a busy guy.

[Trekkie313]

Originally Posted by Monkey

I wouldn't mind them touching up the CGI, pretty dated by today's standards.

The first scene with the Brontosaurs is the only thing that needs fixed.

[Prox]

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

I almost guarantee this is just them figuring out how marketable the series still is, since they've been mulling over the idea of a fourth. Should be interesting to see what happens, to say the least.

It will indeed be interesting to see what impact a 3D release's financial performance has on the green-lighting or creation of a fourth film. I would definitely go see a new Jurassic Park movie, but I have no interest in a post-converted 3D version of anything.

[Familyguy824]

I think they should just make a 4th or do a reboot. They converted it to blu ray already which was great. It's time to stop milking it in my opinion.

[Lemmy Lugosi]

Originally Posted by Familyguy824

I think they should just make a 4th or do a reboot. They converted it to blu ray already which was great. It's time to stop milking it in my opinion.

As I've said elsewhere around here, I'd love to see a re-boot.

[Smart]

Originally Posted by Lemmy Lugosi

As I've said elsewhere around here, I'd love to see a re-boot.

I'm with you on that one. A re-boot for 2015 sounds like a good plan.

[Walts Ghost]

I highly doubt Spielberg will update the effects. He's been very vocal about not being a fan of changing movies after they've come out, even saying his alterations to ET were a huge mistake. Could they update them? Absolutely. But I highly doubt it'll happen.

[R3P0]

Some of the scenes if done right since the dinosaurs were all CGI could be very good. I am not a fan of post converted 3D but I really do enjoy this movie, so I will probably go see it again.

[Snicket]

3D is still around huh? I may go see a 2D version if made avalabile.

[nolfoc]

Originally Posted by snicket

3d is still around huh? I may go see a 2d version if made avalabile.

+1

[Underworld54]

Jurassic Parks CGI still beats half the CGI we get in film now.

[Vracer111]

All I've ever wanted changed is for the big goof up to be fixed (T-Rex fence break / vehicle cliff scene). A CG jetpack system slapped onto T-Rex would work fine so you won't have to redo the whole landscape of the scene while having an explanation of how T-Rex got through a fence line on a ~50'-70'+ high cliff.... or you could add in a scene of T-Rex climbing trees to get to the fence...

[42041]

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

He's been very vocal about not being a fan of changing movies after they've come out, even saying his alterations to ET were a huge mistake.

Last I remember Jurassic Park wasn't in 3D in 1993, either

At the very least I think they'd have to recomposite those shots, since they were rendered and recorded at, like, 1K resolution.

[Al_The_Strange]

I'm also gonna have to give the ideas of updating the CGI a big fat "NO!"

As far as the 3-D goes, I have no interest in seeing it in theaters. I'd rather see my Blu-Ray copy.