Saw Jurassic Park 3, and wasted about an hour and a half of my life. Strangely enough, the movie feels more like a sequel to the first movie with new characters, worse acting, etc. etc. which I blame on the absence of the native director and story writer. Unlike the other two movies where everyone had a double agenda concerning the island, the reason they came to Site B in the first place was extremely transparent. They didn't even care to explain how that big spinus egypticus (note: not a real dinosaur) came into existance. All the new information on the raptor's high intelligence and involvement in the movie feels like fan service for all those who didn't like how the creatures were downplayed in the second installment. The action scenes were nice and exciting though.

Oh yes, now I know why that lead paleologist (is that how you spell it?) guy never got married. One name: Billy. Becomes oh so apparent at the end when they're being rescued off the island.

However, people tend to ruin my movie experiences. There's this old FOB woman sitting next to me who would exclaim ever so loudly at points in the movie with things that are blatanly obvious (ex. when they find the raptor's nest, she says rather loudly: "Oh! So many eggs! They gonna die!") (ex.2 when they realize that the raptor is calling for help, the old woman screams out: "Aye! They're calling for help?!") Goddammit people just shut up so I can at least try to enjoy what little good qualities are in this movie!

Bought STP's "Shangri La Dee Da" at Sam's Club (along with 200 CD-R's and some other stuff) and am now happily listening to it. Although I miss the heavier sound of their last album, this one's good as well.