Prehistoric adventure movies pit science against nature and man versus beast in the highest of stakes.

Instead,it tantalizes with adventure obstacles that cater to the imaginationof its target audience.

The star-studded cast sawJeff Goldblumreturn withVince VaughnandJulianne Moore, among others, joining.

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The feature starsJames Franciscusas Tuck Kirby, a cowboy who discovers dinosaurs in the Mexican valley.

Things do go according to plan when Gwangi escapes and wreaks havoc on the small town.

Using stop-motion animation,The Valley of Gwangiis a perfect genrethrowback.

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For a PG-rated movie,Dinosaurhit the mark with a thrilling predatorial adversary, their entrances always hair-raising.

The detailed animation holds the movie together, especially where audiences feel the narrative lacks.

With breakthrough graphics for its era,Dinosaurremains a family-friendly thrill in the prehistorical genre.

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For some of the more thrilling clashes between Kong and dinosaurs,the Oscar-winning remakeis a go-to.

While themodern sequels leave much to be desired,Jurassic Worldis one of the most thrilling modern dinosaur movies.

The Oscar-winning movie isa masterful exposition of man versus nature and when science pushes too far.

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Brendan Fraser as Trev running from a Trex in Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

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Nick (Vince Vaughn) and Sarah (Julianne Moore) hold onto a baby T. rex in ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’.

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King Kong fighting a Skullcrawler in Kong: Skull Island

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A dinosaur looking surprised in Dinosaur (2000)

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Kong roaring at a dinosaur in the 2005 version of King Kong directed by Peter Jackson

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Owen rides a motorcycle through the jungle with his posse of velociraptors in ‘Jurassic World’

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Godzilla chasing after a small fishing boat in ‘Godzilla Minus One’

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Grant lures a T-Rex away from an overturned jeep using a signal flare in pouring rain

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