Jurassic Parkveteran Sam Neill shares a comedic franchise-related TikTok video. Neill has starred in three of the sixJurassicmovies released so far, first appearing in the 1993 original aspaleontologist Alan Grant, then reprising his role in the divisive 2001 threequelJurassic Park IIIand similarly divisive legacy threequel,Jurassic World Dominion. Initially based on the books by Michael Crichton, theJurassic Parkfranchise revolves around the folly of man bringing dinosaurs back to life.
On TikTok,Jurassic ParkactorNeillposted a hilarious video of him riding a cart with an inflatable T. rex. Playfully captioned, “THIS IS SILLY. Why did I do this? Sorry Steven,” and appropriately playing to the backdrop of the original film’s main theme, Neill asks the inflatable dinosaur if they should dig up some bones today, before deciding, “Okay, let’s do it.” Watch the full video below:
What This Means For The Jurassic Park Franchise
Sam Neill Remains An Icon
While it could be argued that Neill’s breakout film was 1977’sSleeping Dogs, a New Zealand action-thriller based on C.K. Stead’s book about a growing resistance movement against a fascist government, he’s most commonly known for his role asAlan Grant in theJurassic Parkfilms. The first movie, which has a 91% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics and audiences,catapulted him into the spotlight even more thanSleeping Dogsdid, which is often considered one of the best New Zealand movies of all time.
His absence inThe Lost World: Jurassic Parkwas a key point of discussion among fans, who, while charmed by Jeff Goldblum’s Ian Malcolm,felt that the sophomore film felt incomplete without him. While it could be argued thatThe Lost Worldwas more of an Ian story, fans did feel that the franchise as a whole was about Neill’s character after the first film. Neill, however, did end up returning to the franchise inJurassic Park IIIandJurassic World Dominion,and, evident in his recent TikTok, Neill is still justifiably attached to the franchise today.
Our Take On Sam Neill’s Jurassic Park-Inspired TikTok
Neill’s inclusion inJurassic World Dominion’s cast, along with Goldblum’s Ian and Laura Dern’s Ellie Sattler, was considered an act of fan service that was distracting to fans who wanted newer characters to be more properly developed.The franchise moving on without those characters in the upcomingJurassic World: Rebirthwas probably the right move, as it seems to be introducing all-new characters, stories, and even dinosaurs. However, the risk of fan service aside, Neill’s Alan will be sorely missed, as he was undoubtedly a key part to theJurassic Parkfranchise’sinitial story and success.
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Jurassic Park
The Jurassic Park franchise is an action-adventure sci-fi series that began with Michael Crichton’s original novel. The series explores the dramatic repercussions of resurrecting dinosaurs through advanced genetic science. Set primarily in a disastrous theme park, Jurassic Park explores the profound ethical dilemmas about tinkering with the DNA of long ago extinct creatures and the manipulation of the natural world through science.
