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4/10
who built that plastic dinosaur doll, comes from 18th!
volatilitux4 April 2017
kids acting was fine, parents were OK,Doctor and teacher were god, dinosaur animation was acceptable, but when camera gets close and they use the plastic version, god that's horrible horrible! even those kids could do better job. why did the producer ruin everything by being so careless about the dinosaur its self. the voice of dinosaur, was that a man trying to make baby crying voice?!
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3/10
Less than jurassic fun
TheLittleSongbird3 April 2018
Was expecting not so good things, considering the studio 'Jurassic School' comes from (a studio that churns out so many mediocre at best and often terrible films and few decent ones). Gave it the benefit of the doubt because it sounded like an inoffensively cute idea and as someone who's enjoyed some dinosaur films in the past (naming them will be unfair on the film but the most obvious example springs into many people's heads straight-away).

'Jurassic School' is not what one calls great, or even good. For me most of it was pretty bad actually. Having said that, also have seen far worse films overall and especially recently and it's adequate for a child/family-friendly film, as long as not too much is demanded. Tried to take 'Jurassic School' for what it was and what it tried to be and do, watching with the intent to not take things too seriously. Trying to take all this into account, 'Jurassic School' poorly executes so many elements and even younger viewers are likely to find it a struggle.

Gabriel Bennett is an appealing enough young lead and the best thing about the film, he does infuse some energy and spirit and tries not to go over-the-top or take things overly seriously as well not being too much of a brat or too cutesy.

Some of 'Jurassic School' is not too badly shot and the music is an okay and lively if not hugely memorable fit.

The rest of the actors don't fare well, some going-through-the-motioners but mostly the film is over-played. It is hard to get behind characters that are so irritating and with not a lot of personality outside of archetypes, with very broad and often unrealistically cartoonish behaviours.

Not once is the script anything other than excessive campy cheese and unnaturally-flowing awkwardness. The story is frenetically paced, and full of predictability and with no tension or charm. The relationship between the boy and the dinosaur would have been convincing if the wannabe-cute dinosaur didn't look so cheap or sounded creepy, betrayed in some close-ups.

Overall, less than mediocre but not irredeemable. 3/10 Bethany Cox
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4/10
Get schooled!
adambombnola12 May 2019
Everyone knows dinosaurs love being in a park; they are just no good in school. This is more about overcoming a challenge than anything else. Great for kids.
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1/10
Terrible!
kayekirsten24 June 2017
This movie was awful. I hated every second of it. I think that the story line would've been better if they all acted like real people. The adults didn't even act like real adults. It doesn't depict how the people would react to a scenario like this in real life. The dinosaur looked really fake. So nope, I don't recommend watching this movie. There are lots good dinosaur movies, just not his one.
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1/10
The worst movie ever
Talal10alsh18 December 2018
Worst acting, worst graphics and worst story Don't waste your time watching this movie
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1/10
Yawn
mam_mint23 September 2020
Yawn. My kids wanted to watch this and I fell asleep after 5 minutes
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2/10
Really bad.
john-340-7508198 May 2021
There is nothing to appeal here. I mean I know it's a kids film but really this is just awful. Effects are worse than they did in the 50's. Acting is poor from everyone. Avoid.
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10/10
Movie of the god damn century
cornsail27 December 2017
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There is a robot dinosaur in this movie that poops out donuts. That is all you need to know.
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10/10
I am actually crying
izlover30 May 2021
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I dont know if its becuase I smoked before watching this. But I was losing my mind the whole time, laughing at the acting. I had to pause the movie when he got on the computer and ordered 1 hour fern delivery. Also the comment of here that gave it a "hard nine" becuase they didn't know if any animals were harmed made me start laughing so hard that I cried.
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8/10
Good Movie
gjenevieve22 June 2017
I do not understand the ridiculously low rating on this movie. It had a good story line. The dinosaur was pretty well made. Some of the close ups of the dinosaur weren't as high quality, but for the most part it was well done.

The acting was pretty good also from the various main characters. Some of the lesser characters didn't do as well at acting.

The dinosaur was cute. Some of the sounds it made were rather odd.

It was a nice, pleasant movie to watch. Quite enjoyable. I recommend ignoring the horrible low rating.
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8/10
My grand kids liked it
greekx7-867-3295930 September 2018
Kids acting was good , average kids movie . Dinosaur loved by grand kids .
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10/10
Greatly composed masterpiece worth all 20 bucks!
imullen-339118 June 2017
In this masterful work by Mark Atkins, our hero Tommy, the lovable and heroic mastermind of Dino experimentation hatches his very own Dino! While the Dino learns about the common era, Tommy himself learns of love and fatherhood. Watching the character arc develop for the last hour and a half was a very rewarding experience for myself and my friends. l have never seen graphics as amazing as this movie. It really felt as if I was in there with Spike the Dino and Tommy the hero! I truly hope that there is a sequel in the making, and I bet that these actors have great careers ahead of themselves.
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9/10
hard nine
youngcrazedpeeling-8259813 September 2018
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Gave it a nine because I don't know if any animals were harmed in the making of this film
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10/10
Different than expected, quite entertaining & learning opportunity
neuroepidr11 March 2021
I thought the storyline was great. You never really knew what you were going to expect.

The filming and actors were great as well. However ok the main dinosaur, well when close up, let's just say they should not have zoomed in so close. Other than that it was great.

It is a learning experience as well to show children what they can do, but also for parents to really engage with their child. Allow them to explore, while encouraging, validating and motivating them. And children and teens, need to also have support, because it is unfortunate that there are adults and other students that might not be in your best interest.

Overall, I recommend this movie for families and for anyone wanting a different type of movie.
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