100+ Movies like Jurassic Park
Jurassic World
Jurassic World is a direct sequel to Jurassic Park, set on the same island of Isla Nublar where a new dinosaur theme park has been built. Like the original, it involves a group of people, including scientists and a corporate representative, touring the park and encountering major security failures that allow the dinosaurs to escape and wreak havoc. A new hybrid dinosaur, the Indominus rex, plays a similar role to the Tyrannosaurus rex in causing chaos and threatening the human characters. The plots follow a similar structure of the park systems being sabotaged, leading to the dinosaurs breaking free and the characters being forced to survive and escape the island. Both films explore the ethics of genetic engineering and humanity's control over nature.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
"Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" follows a similar premise and story arc as "Jurassic Park". Both films center around the resurrection of dinosaurs through genetic engineering and the disastrous consequences that follow. The core conflict revolves around the ethics of cloning and the dangers of humans attempting to control nature. Key plot points include the dinosaurs escaping their enclosures due to sabotage, leading to a struggle for survival against the rampaging prehistoric creatures. The films also explore the theme of corporate greed and the exploitation of genetic technology for profit. Ultimately, the dinosaurs are unleashed into the modern world, setting the stage for a new era of human-dinosaur coexistence.
Jurassic Park III
Jurassic Park III is a direct sequel to Jurassic Park, set on the same island of Isla Sorna where the dinosaurs were bred. Like the first movie, it follows a group of people who become stranded on the island and must survive encounters with the dangerous dinosaurs, including Velociraptors and a new apex predator, the Spinosaurus. The plot centers around rescuing a young boy who was parasailing near the island, paralleling the kids Lex and Tim in Jurassic Park. Paleontologist Alan Grant returns as the lead character, reprising his role from the original film. Key themes of genetic engineering and the ethics of reviving extinct species carry over, as well as the critique of humanity's attempts to control nature. The story structure follows a similar pattern of the group being trapped on the island, evading dinosaur attacks, and ultimately being rescued, though with a new cast of supporting characters.
Jurassic World Dominion
Jurassic World Dominion is a direct sequel to Jurassic Park, set decades later in a world where dinosaurs now roam freely. Both movies center around the consequences of resurrecting extinct species through genetic engineering and cloning. Key similarities include: - The return of Dr. Alan Grant, Dr. Ellie Sattler, and Dr. Ian Malcolm as main characters grappling with the implications of bringing dinosaurs back. - A sinister corporation (Biosyn in Dominion, InGen in Park) exploiting dinosaurs for profit and genetic research, led by an unethical CEO (Lewis Dodgson, John Hammond's rival). - A young girl (Maisie Lockwood, Lex Murphy) whose unique genetic makeup is central to the plot. - Dinosaurs bred in secret facilities, with the potential to spread uncontrollably into the world. - Moral debates around the ethics of genetic engineering and humanity's relationship with resurrected prehistoric life. - Action sequences involving the heroes being pursued by vicious dinosaurs like Velociraptors and the T. rex. - An overarching theme of nature finding a way to overcome human control and the arrogance of scientific tampering.
Poseidon Rex
"Poseidon Rex" closely parallels the plot and themes of "Jurassic Park". Both films center around the accidental release of a prehistoric, genetically-engineered creature that wreaks havoc and kills people. The creatures are unleashed due to human greed and disregard for scientific ethics - in Jurassic Park, the dinosaurs are cloned for a theme park, while in Poseidon Rex, a creature is disturbed while searching for lost treasure. The protagonists in both films are initially unaware of the danger but must fight for survival against the rampaging beasts. The stories follow a similar structure of the creatures escaping, killing supporting characters, and the heroes attempting to contain the threat while being hunted. Both films also end with the implication that the creatures may still exist, leaving room for potential sequels.
Walking with Dinosaurs
Both "Jurassic Park" and "Walking with Dinosaurs" revolve around the central theme of dinosaurs being brought back to life in the present day, albeit through different means - cloning in "Jurassic Park" and a fantastical story narrated by an anthropomorphic bird in "Walking with Dinosaurs". The movies follow the struggles of the main characters to survive encounters with the resurrected dinosaurs, with intense action sequences involving predatory dinosaurs attacking the protagonists. There is also a focus on the dynamics between different dinosaur species and herds, as well as themes of nature's power and the consequences of human interference with the natural order. Additionally, both films explore the idea of dinosaurs being able to breed and adapt in unexpected ways, defying the initial assumptions of the humans involved.
A Sound of Thunder
Both "Jurassic Park" and "A Sound of Thunder" explore the consequences of humans interfering with nature through advanced technology. In Jurassic Park, a theme park of cloned dinosaurs is created, while in A Sound of Thunder, a company offers time travel to hunt dinosaurs in the past. In both films, the protagonists' actions inadvertently disrupt the natural order, leading to catastrophic results. The dinosaurs in Jurassic Park breed unexpectedly due to genetic engineering, while in A Sound of Thunder, a single misstep on a time travel expedition alters the entire future timeline. Both movies depict the dangers of tampering with nature and the fragility of ecosystems, with small actions having far-reaching and devastating consequences. The central conflict revolves around the characters' attempts to contain and rectify the unintended effects of their technological meddling with prehistoric life.
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Both "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" and "Jurassic Park" revolve around the central premise of prehistoric creatures being brought into the modern world, with "Jurassic Park" featuring cloned dinosaurs in a theme park, and "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs" involving a hidden underground world of dinosaurs discovered by the main characters. The stories explore the dangers and chaos that ensue when humans or animals encounter these ancient, powerful creatures. Key plot points include the dinosaurs escaping their confines and threatening the main characters, as well as the characters venturing into the dinosaurs' territory. Both films depict the struggle to survive and escape from the dinosaurs, with characters being hunted by a particularly fearsome predator (the T. rex in Jurassic Park, and Rudy the Baryonyx in Ice Age). The movies also touch on themes of nature's power, the ethics of reviving extinct species, and the consequences of human interference with the natural order.
Dinosaur
Both "Jurassic Park" and "Dinosaur" revolve around the central premise of dinosaurs being brought back to the present day, though through different means - cloning in "Jurassic Park" and a surviving population in "Dinosaur". The movies follow groups of humans and dinosaurs as they navigate the challenges and dangers posed by the dinosaurs' presence. Key plot points include the dinosaurs escaping their confines and attacking the humans, as well as the humans struggling to survive and escape the dinosaur-infested areas. Both movies explore themes of humanity's relationship with nature, the consequences of scientific tampering, and the primal power of the dinosaurs. The overall story arcs involve the humans initially underestimating the dinosaurs' capabilities before being forced to confront the reality of their ferocity and adapt to survive in the dinosaur-dominated environments.
Tarzan
Both "Tarzan" and "Jurassic Park" revolve around the theme of humans interfering with nature and the consequences that follow. In Jurassic Park, a wealthy industrialist creates a theme park of cloned dinosaurs, while in Tarzan, an industrialist seeks to harness the power of a meteor that caused the extinction of dinosaurs. The protagonists in both films (Alan Grant and Tarzan) are initially disconnected from human society but are drawn into the conflict caused by the industrialists' ambitions. The movies explore the dangers of genetic engineering and exploiting natural resources for profit, with nature ultimately fighting back against human interference. The climax in both films involves a struggle between the protagonists and the greedy industrialists, with the forces of nature playing a decisive role in the resolution.