As a highly anticipated IP, the Jurassic World series of films is themed around dinosaurs and has brought us countless thrilling moments. For viewers who want to delve into this dinosaur world, a reasonable viewing order can bring a more coherent and immersive experience. The following is the viewing order of the Jurassic Park series.
Jurassic Park (1993)
The first work of the series, and also the key to the establishment of the entire worldview. Dr. Hammond assembled scientific elites, extracted dinosaur genes from ancient mosquitoes, and successfully bred dinosaurs. He invited archaeologist Grant, botanist Zettler and mathematician Malcolm to visit and guarantee the safety of the park. However, the employees deliberately destroyed the security system, causing the dinosaurs to go out of control, triggering a thrilling crisis.
This film not only used groundbreaking computer special effects technology to present dinosaurs on the big screen for the first time with realistic images, but also explored the boundaries between technological development and ethics through the conflict between humans and dinosaurs. It is worth mentioning that Dr. Grant’s research and fear of dinosaurs in the film, as well as Dr. Malcolm’s classic line “Life will always find a way”, have become important foreshadowings for subsequent works in the series.
At the same time, the success of this movie directly gave rise to subsequent sequels and derivative works, which is the cornerstone of our understanding of the core settings of the entire series.
Jurassic Park: The Lost World (1997)
Near the island where Jurassic Park is located (Island A), Dr. Hammond once set up a dinosaur manufacturing factory (Island B). This story takes place four years after the previous work. Mathematician Malcolm was invited to visit Island B, but was accidentally involved in a thrilling showdown with an expedition team that attempted to sell dinosaurs.
In this episode, the types of dinosaurs are more diverse, and the scene where the Tyrannosaurus Rex breaks into downtown San Diego has become a classic in film history. The film further explores human greed and desire to conquer nature, as well as the disastrous consequences of this behavior. In addition, the film also introduces more details about dinosaur behavior and ecology, providing more possibilities for the development of the plot of subsequent works. However, compared with the first part, some viewers think that this work lacks in plot depth, but it still does not affect its status as an important link in the series.
Jurassic Park 3 (2001)
The story also takes place on Isla Sorna. In order to find their son who is missing on the island, a couple deceives Dr. Grant into boarding a plane and goes to this dangerous island. In the process of searching for their child, they fight a life-and-death battle with dinosaurs. In this episode, new dinosaur species such as pterosaurs and spinosaurus appear, especially the duel between Spinosaurus and Tyrannosaurus Rex, which has become a major highlight of the film.
The film continues the series’ reflection on the consequences of human intervention in nature, while also adding more action and adventure elements. Although it is slightly inferior to the previous two films in terms of word of mouth, it still adds more details to the series’ dinosaur worldview. It is worth noting that this film laid the groundwork for the subsequent “Jurassic World” series, such as the genetic modification of dinosaurs, and is an indispensable part for viewers who want to fully understand the series’ story.
Jurassic World (2015)
The timeline is set 22 years after the events of Jurassic Park. Isla Nublar has been transformed into a full-fledged dinosaur theme park, attracting a large number of tourists every day. In order to attract more attention, the park’s director, with the help of genetic scientists, created a new hybrid dinosaur – the Tyrannosaurus Rex. However, this dinosaur’s intelligence and aggressiveness far exceeded expectations. After escaping control, it wreaked havoc in the park, triggering a new disaster.
As a reboot of the series, Jurassic World retains classic elements while incorporating more modern technology and business elements, exploring the ethical issues of genetic engineering and humanity’s endless pursuit of entertainment consumption. The emotional bond between the velociraptor “Blue” and his human trainer Owen in the film has become a highlight and also provides a new direction for the subsequent plot development.
Jurassic World : Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Following the last film, the volcano on Isla Nublar is about to erupt, and in order to save the surviving dinosaurs on the island, Owen, Claire and others are hired to rescue them. But what they don’t know is that there is a bigger conspiracy behind this rescue operation.
This episode further deepens the series’ exploration of the relationship between humans and dinosaurs, especially the setting of the cloned dinosaur “Maisie”, which triggers deeper thinking about life and ethics. At the same time, the dinosaurs are released into human society at the end of the movie, marking a new stage in the series’ story and laying a heavy foreshadowing for the development of the plot of “Jurassic World 3”.
Jurassic World 3 (2022)
The final chapter of the series is set four years after dinosaurs entered human society. The coexistence of dinosaurs and humans has brought many problems, and the ecosystem has been destroyed. Owen and Claire adopted a cloned girl, Maisie, and had to avoid being tracked by the dinosaur protection organization. The newly emerged locust crisis hides a bigger genetic conspiracy, forcing the original protagonists of the “Jurassic Park” series, Dr. Grant, Dr. Settler, and Dr. Malcolm, to return and work with Owen and others to solve the crisis.
As the finale of the series, “Jurassic World 3” not only brings together the protagonists of both the old and new generations, but also brings the entire series’ discussion on technology, nature, and ethics to a climax. The scenes in the movie where various dinosaurs appear in large numbers in human society, as well as the plot of the final fight against the villain’s genetic conspiracy, make the audience feel unprecedented tension and excitement. Although some viewers think that the film has flaws in the rhythm of the plot, it still draws a relatively satisfactory conclusion to the “Jurassic Park” series.
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