Jurassic Park: Amber Collection Dilophosaurus

“Ah, no wonder you’re extinct. I’m gonna run you over when I come back down.”

Those were the wrong words for Dennis Nedry (Wayne Knight) to say in 1993’s Jurassic Park. If you’ve seen that film, you know that Nedry’s fateful line was directed at a curious Dilophosaurus. Thanks to the most recent Jurassic Park Amber Collection release, that moment in the film will be immortalized in plastic.

I had the opportunity to review the latest Amber Collection release, the Dilophosaurus. The packaging is the same as all of the other figures in this line. It features a photo on the back of the figure and raised images on the package. I received my package damaged, but the figure was in perfect condition.

“A beautiful, but deadly, addition to Jurassic Park.”

The figure comes with at least twenty points of articulation. The jaw opens and closes and the head, neck, arms, hands, knees, shoulders, hips, legs, and tail all move. I said that there were at least twenty points of articulation as I haven’t determined exactly how many points there are in the tail. Much like the knees of a Barbie doll, the hinges are hidden under the plastic. Just know that the tail has some decent articulation.

The head of the dilophosaurus can be removed. This allows you to swap out the neck fringe. The fringe comes in an opened and closed position. Both fringe pieces can be slid over the neck of the dinosaur after removing the head. Both positions, as well as the figure in its entirety, are pretty screen accurate. I do believe that this dilophosaurus is a tad larger than the ones featured in Jurassic Park, but I’m not entirely sure. I only have the Owen Grady figure from this line to compare the dilophosaurus to, but a Dennis Nedry figure (pictured above) was released at the same time as the dilophosaurus.

As with all of the other figures in this line, the dilophosaurus comes with an amber base that features the Jurassic Park logo. It also comes with venom that can be inserted and attached to the interior of the dilophosaurus’ mouth. What really sets this figure apart from others in the Amber Collection is the included sign for the East Dock. Just like the sign in the movie (after Dennis Nedry knocks it over), the arrow that points the way to the dock can spin. I find this to be hilarious and a perfect accessory for this dinosaur.

I have a feeling that this figure will be a big seller for Mattel. It’s a unique figure that featured in one of the most memorable moments from the original film. I’ve included a side-by-side comparison of the dino to Owen below to give you an idea of the figure’s size. If and when I pick up the Dennis Nedry figure, I’ll definitely include him and the dilophosaurus in a photo together.

Oh, one last thing. The dilophosaurus has a Jurassic Park logo imprinted on the bottom of its right foot. I thought that this was a nice touch. I don’t own any of the other dinos in this line, but I’m betting that they have this imprint as well.

Thanks for checking out my review of the Jurassic Park Amber Collection Dilophosaurus. If you’re a fan of the films or the books, the dilophosaurus will definitely be “a beautiful, but deadly, addition” to your collection!