Jurassic Park Trilogy Blu-ray Movie

Rating summary

Movie		4.5
Video		4.0
Audio		4.5
Extras		4.0
Overall		4.5

Jurassic Park Trilogy Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Justin Dekker December 21, 2025

Based on books and characters created by author Michael Crichton, the first three 'Jurassic Park' films return to 4k UHD disc in this 'Jurassic Park Trilogy: Limited Edition SteelBook 4K' courtesy of Universal. This release includes 'Jurassic Park (1993)', 'The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)', and 'Jurassic Park III (2001)'. Featuring groundbreaking effects, the films starred Sam Neill (Twister'), Laura Dern ('Blue Velvet'), Jeff Goldblum ('The Fly' (1989), Richard Attenborough ('Elizabeth'), Julianne Moore ('Chloe'), and Vince Vaughn ('Swingers'). All three of the films have been updated with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos audio tracks, and, with few exceptions, all legacy features have been brought forward. A Digital Code redeemable via Movies Anywhere is also included.

For appreciation of the three films included in this Limited Edition SteelBook, please follow this link.

Jurassic Park Trilogy Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

Jurassic Park 4K - 4.5/5.0

Returning with a Dolby Vision color grade, Jurassic Park 4K sees an improvement over the previous 4K release from 2022. Several of the issues that my colleague Martin Liebmann pointed out in his review of that disc (read about them here), have been corrected for this release. The edge halo he mentions that surrounded the dark hat worn by "turkey boy" has been resolved, so too has the vertical line that popped up in the scene that followed. Fine grain is present and resolved naturally, never being clumpy or noisy. Colors are richly saturated with reds and blues finding moments to pop in the sea of earth tones on display. The vehicles our heroes take on their tour of the park are particularly eye-catching - especially the fluorescent green. Fine detail is impressively high, with fine lines and wrinkles, and tiny imperfections of the skin, even on Dr. Sattler's hand, being open for inspection. The whiskers that comprise John Hammond's beard are all individually distinguishable, as is the hair on his arms. The dinosaurs' hides are very pleasingly lifelike, with scales being clearly defined and rendered with subtle and noticeable gradations and variances in color. And the aged, cracked, and distressed horns of the triceratops are a treat. Blacks are typically inky, with solid gradations in the shadowy areas of exterior nighttime and darker interior shots as well. The viewer is never at a loss to observe and understand what is occurring in these moments.

While an improvement over what has come before, it is still not a perfect transfer. There are instances, though brief, where greens are not as rich and vibrant as they should be. Though the image benefits from a pleasing amount of depth, there are a few moments that appear rather flat, such as the overhead shot of people working at the dig in the early moments of the film. Likewise, while the instances are reduced, there are still moments where edge enhancement and over-sharpening can be seen. Overall, though, I'm generally quite pleased with the transfer.

The Lost World: Jurassic Park 4K - 4.0/5.0

While the improvements made manifest in the new 4K transfer of Jurassic Park are more substantive, it's a much more subtle situation here. Generally, colors are slightly better saturated and richer here, though the film's color palette gives few opportunities for brilliant, candy-coated primaries to pop and dazzle. Dr. Ian Malcom's daughter, Kelly, wears a brilliant and attention-grabbing red shirt that jumps out all the more at the viewer due to the onslaught of drab colors that have been presented to the viewer up to that point. Skin tones are universally quite healthy and realistic.

Inherited issues persist, the most impactful and noticeable being a softness that inhabits a number of the effects shots, the first of which is witnessed as the wealthy young British girl is attacked on the beach while her insufferable parents enjoy drinks and prawns. Outside of the effects shots, though, fine detail doesn't consistently rise to the level that one would expect. Take, for instance, Ian's ride on the subway. Though Jeff Goldblum's face is richly populated with several days' worth of stubble, rather than being able to see the precise definition of the stubble, it is instead a bit smeary and imprecise. Other times, though, fine detail can soar, as when we meet John Hammond lying in his bed. Fine lines and wrinkles are visible on his face, and each whisker in his well-tended beard is clearly defined. Blacks can be rather deep and inky, but this comes at a cost, as darkness and shadows, rather than allowing for subtle gradations which allow viewers to plumb their depths, are here more solid and can absorb detail in both the person or item that serves as the shot's focus, but can also consume background detail and information as well.

Jurassic Park III 4K - 4.0/5.0

Also given a Dolby Vision grade, the improvements of the latest iteration of the third installment of the franchise are once again smaller rather than revelatory. Colors are slightly improved in terms of saturation, but on the whole, it is a rather drab film once we move past the opening and the plane finally comes to rest on the island. Earth tones are the norm, both due to the setting and the nature of the adversary the cast faces. Some dinosaurs offer bright primaries, such as the red on the curious dinosaur who observes the team as they try to recover the satellite phone, but it's a brief shot that, due to the main action of the scene, can't really be fully appreciated. Building interiors are shadowy, the aviary is dingy, and the jungle interior of the island is often gloomy. All of this is to say that, again, we're dealing with a rather dark film. But, unlike The Lost World before it, here it's not impenetrably so. Blacks can be deep and inky, but don't deny viewers the ability to see into the shadows. Exterior night shots are likewise not as crushingly unrelenting as those found in the previous installment. Whites are also a touch brighter than what was found on the previous disc, not dramatically so, but noticeable. Fine detail is generally quite pleasing and is best appreciated in close-ups of the cast where fine lines, hair, and costuming particulars are open for inspection. While there could be some softness and lack of precision in the effects shots, the practical dinosaurs offer textured, scaley realism. Overall, improvements are slight, but they're there.

Screenshots 1-10 are from Jurassic Park 4K.

Screenshots 11-20 are from The Lost World: Jurassic Park 4K.

Screenshots 21-30 are from Jurassic Park III 4K.

Screenshots 1-38 are of the new SteelBook.

Screenshots are sourced from the 4K UHD discs and downscaled to 1080 and are in SDR.

Jurassic Park Trilogy Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

Jurassic Park - 4.5/5.0

The Dolby Atmos track is quite lively and pleasing, and is frequently, but not constantly, immersive. Even as the Universal logo appears on the screen, jungle sounds surround the viewer, placing them in the midst of the tricky proposition of relocating a dangerous dinosaur into the beast's new home. The raptor feeding scene at around the 32-minute mark is another particular highlight. As the poor, unfortunate steer is lowered into the paddock, sounds of birds and insects are replaced by the sounds of the raptor's violent attack that surround and move rapidly around the viewer. Leaves rustle, the raptors shriek, and claws slash and rend from all sides. Their bloody feast concluded, the sounds of birds and insects return. The rainstorm at the one-hour mark is also well-rendered, with the sounds of individual drops being discernible. The distant thundering steps of the T-rex are impressive here as well, as is the thunder clap that punctuates the goat's leg dropping on the windshield of the truck. Directionality is strong, with viewers able to track snapping lines from the electric fence being whipped from one side to the other due to the tension on them. Heights are employed well to add a realistic layer to the film's early helicopter ride, the rainstorm, and dinosaur attacks from above, and the restroom where the lawyer takes refuge is demolished. Williams' score sounds incredible, especially in moments when it swells and dominates the track. Instrumentation here is demonstrated to be precise. Bass is deep and powerful, adding appropriate depth to mundane sound effects, and, more importantly, adding menacing power and a satisfying rumble to the footfalls of larger dinosaurs. It's a very engaging track.

The Lost World - 5.0/5.0

Rightly enough, there are two primary stars of The Lost World's Dolby Atmos track. The first is the score, which is characterized by bright, brassy horns, rich strings, and deep percussion. The Atmos track provides the score with a more expansive feel, especially in moments when it is pushed to the forefront. The second is dinosaur-related sound effects. As Sarah (Julianne Moore) approaches the juvenile stegosaurus, a dinosaur call fills the stage and echoes around the viewer. Later, the viewer is positioned in the middle of the hunting party as dinosaur calls and the voices of the hunters erupt from the fronts and surrounds.

Moments of immersion take a bit of time to materialize based on the film's structure, with the surrounds and heights not properly springing to life until Dr. Malcom and the rest of the team arrive at the island that is home to the second sight. Once they are unleashed, though, immersion is impressive. Insects chirp, birds create a variety of sounds, and leaves rustle all around the viewer. Directionality is spot-on, and viewers can easily track creatures and objects as they move (sometimes violently and abruptly) through space. Bass is deep and powerful, lending authority to dinosaur- vehicle collisions, the footfalls of larger beasts, and the sounds of falling bodies. It's an energetic and spirited track.

Jurassic Park III 4K - 4.0/5.0

Based on what was observed in the previous two films, it shouldn't be a surprise that once again the Dolby Atmos track that accompanies the film is a winner. Frequently immersive, surrounds and heights are used to pump out atmospherics in the island's jungle interior, add some verticality to the beasts trapped in the aviary, and lend authority to the Marines landing at the end of the film. Directionality is again excellent as pterodactyls soar around their intended prey, and velociraptors race around and do the same on land. The early highlight of the plane crash is as exciting and bone- crushing as it should be, and so too is the destruction and danger as a dinosaur comes to investigate what remains of the craft and its occupants once it plummets to the jungle floor. Dialogue is consistently clean and clear, being front and center focused. Bass is once again impressively deep and room-shaking. While there may be some variance and room for improvement in the video presentations, the Dolby Atmos track in this film and the preceding two do not disappoint.

Jurassic Park Trilogy Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

The cover of the new SteelBook is populated with a collection of the most popular and memorable dinosaurs from the first three films. In front of the familiar gates to Dr. John Hammond's Jurassic Park, velociraptors, pterodactyls, the dilophosaurus, and Tyrannosaurus rex are all plainly visible. Below them, in the center, is the debossed Jurassic Park logo. Rather than a collage of the main human characters of the films played by Sam Niel, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and others, on the back cover, the image here returns viewers to the first film, where the vehicles wait in front of one of the park's buildings, ready to convey the visitors through the dinosaur habitats. On the bottom left are the logos and copyright information for both Universal and Amblin Entertainment. The spine features the title of the release, Jurassic Park Trilogy, with the words "Jurassic Park" appearing in their traditional font. Universal's logo is found at the bottom.

Opening the SteelBook, the tabs that are normally found on the left to secure the Digital Copy are absent, and that slip of paper floats free. On the left, a hub houses the Jurassic Park 4K UHD disc. On the right side, the 4K UHD discs for The Lost World: Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III are stagger-stacked, each on its own hub, with The Lost World's 4K UHD disc on top. Removing all of the contents reveals an assortment of stills capturing a host of memorable characters, dinosaurs, and moments from the three films included here.

No new on-disc supplemental material has been included with this release. To read about the legacy features included here, please follow this link. Please note that the " Jurassic Park: Making the Game Featurette" is not included on the Jurassic Park 4K disc.

Jurassic Park Trilogy Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

The Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos upgrades are welcome additions to these much-loved films. The first film in the franchise, 1993's Jurassic Park is the greatest beneficiary of the visual upgrade. While the video presentations of the other two are also improved, the improvements on those two installments aren't as dramatic. Of equal importance, the Dolby Atmos tracks are each lively and immersive, boasting powerful bass to describe the dinosaur menace, provide authority to the scenes of destruction, and lend a richness and depth to the score. The SteelBook's design does an admirable job of capturing the memorable dinosaurs, scenes, and characters from the earliest films in the franchise, and the inclusion of the legacy supplemental material is most welcome. While there is still certainly room for improvement in the video presentations of these three films, what is found here is the best the films have looked on home video to date. For fans of the franchise, the Jurassic Park Trilogy: Limited Edition SteelBook 4K comes highly recommended.