My Jurassic World Trilogy review

My Jurassic World Trilogy review 

 

Intro: Did anyone think that a movie with Dinosaurs would beat Marvel at the Box Office? 

Jurassic World: This movie is about an island resort on Isla Nublar that's open to the public, it's called Jurassic World and it features Dinosaurs. Despite the resort running successfully for ten years people are starting to lose interest in dinosaurs, so they create a new attraction with a hybrid dinosaur called the Indominus Rex. That plan is ruined when the Indominus Rex escapes and wreaks havoc on the island. So, the staff has to stop this creature before it destroys everything.   

I consider this movie to be a proper sequel to the first movie. What bothers me about the last two films is that they feel like side stories that didn't do much to push the story forward, that's not the case here. The movie expands on the questions and themes from the first film by putting them into practice. The movie also captures what we love about the first film by paying homage to it without it feeling like the same movie. That was a smart move because it helps the movie be a shared experience for fans and newcomers. The movie is kind of self-aware I mean it makes fun of marketing, sequels and it even took a jab at JP3. The CGI and the resort are a huge improvement over what the first film did. I like the Indominus Rex because of how dangerous this creature is. The Indominus Rex doesn't just pose a threat to the tourist but to the other dinosaurs as well. I'm fond of the Velociraptors in this movie because they're used to explore the theme of control over nature. 

Owen Grady has a similar personality to Ian Malcolm but not as sarcastic. Owen is an ex military and an animal behavior specialist that trains the Velociraptors. That's what I like about this character because doing that makes him the bridge between the Dinosaurs and the humans. Despite training Velociraptors to do tricks looks ridiculous the movie pulled it off. He doesn't control raptors because they're still dangerous animals however he builds a rapport with them. I'm surprised that he has a history with Claire considering how off-putting she is.          

Speaking of Claire Dearing she's a workaholic to the point where she comes off as an ice queen. That's understandable considering that she's the manager of the park and it's a demanding job. I wish we learn more about her. 

Lowery Cruthers (an employee of the resort.) is the comic relief. I have an issue with how he responds to how Claire talks to him. If it was me I wouldn't respond in a civilized matter. Managers need to learn that they're not above getting hurt but I digress. 

Simon Masrani is the owner of Jurassic World, he's kind of like John Hammond but with a carefree spirit. The only complaint I have with him is that he's underdevelopment.  

Vic Hoskins is the head of security of Jurassic World. It's hard for me to consider him the villain because he didn't do anything bad. Yes! He was shady however he had the park's best interest in mind. However, there is one scene in the movie that made him look bad. 

The problem I have with this movie is the movie doesn't explain how the park is open to the public after everything that happened in the last three movies? The kids in this movie annoyed me because the director didn't do anything new with them. I understand why they're in the movie but it doesn't change the fact that it feels tacked on. Also, what was their mother thinking about leaving them with her sister who's too busy to do anything? The movie could have done a better job with the theme of control. There is a minor character from the first film and it's hard to appreciate what this movie has done with him or her because we don't know much about this person in any of the films. I wish the Indominus Rex wasn't viewed as a monster because it's not his or her fault that he or she is like this.  

Overall this movie is a good addition to this franchise, that's saying a lot considering how long it took to make this movie. I would recommend this if you didn't like the last two films.  

Rating = Worth Seeing               

Intro: I'm not feeling any love for this movie. Seriously I don't get why this movie got some much hate. I'm not saying that people are not allowed to dislike or not have issues with a movie however most of the complaints people have with this movie are not valid. The things that bother people about this movie makes them look stupid, hypocritically and pitiful. I was going to do a response to what people have to say about this movie but that would be a waste of time. This is what happens when you focus on what's familiar in a film you don't notice any nuance in it.      

Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom: The movie takes place three years after the events in the last movie and the resort has been shut down since then. One day the public learn that the volcano on Isla Nublar has become active and it could wipe out the dinosaurs. While world leaders are discussing what they should do about the dinosaurs, Claire takes it upon herself to get the dinosaurs off the island with the help of Owen and someone from John Hammond's past. That becomes difficult because of a conspiracy involving the dinosaurs, so Claire and Owen have to figure out what that is.  

This movie is a good way to celebrate the 25 anniversary of this franchise! I say that because the movie made references to the other films and it embraces elements from the novel more than the first film. The subtitle of the movie has three different means in the story. This is also the most entertaining film in this franchise, that's saying a lot considering that this movie can be dark and scary. The pacing in the movie is well done, you don't notice the movie's runtime. I appreciate how this movie incorporates a character from the original trilogy without this person being a part of the story. The new hybrid dinosaur may not be a step up from the previous one however it has a personality. It enjoys taunting its prey before he or she kills it. You can argue that the theme of this movie is responsibility, everyone has a role to play in why the dinosaurs are here and what happens to them. The twist in the movie could open new doors for this franchise. I like the way this movie ended because I was waiting for the franchise to go in this direction for a long time. 

Claire is a much more pleasant character than she was in the last movie. You really feel her pain when something undermines her ability to save the dinosaurs.     

Owen is jaded due to the events of the last film to the point where he has regrets.   

Franklin is a big chicken in this movie. OK, I'm being unfair if I was on an island full of untamed dinosaurs I would run and scream like a little girl too. 

Zia is the best female character in this franchise! I say that because she keeps her cool instead of screaming her head off, she's also sassy.    

I don't have a lot to say about Benjamin Lockwood because he's underdeveloped in this movie. I wish he was the villain to make up for John Hammond not being the bad guy in the first film. 

Eli Mills is an actual villain in this franchise. He's a ruthless man who will let nothing stand in his way of making a profit. 

One of the problems I have with this movie is it seems to retcon the origin of these dinosaurs. Blue doesn't really need to be in the movie when you think about it. The trailers gave away too much of the film. All in all, this is an underrated film that deserves a second viewing. 

Rating = Worth Seeing 

  

Intro: OK what was the point of showing us that five-minute preview if it's not going to be in the movie? 

Jurassic World Dominion: This movie takes place four years after the events of the last film and we see how Dinosaurs and humans are able to co-exist. Owen is reunited with Blue and she has a child. This reunion is short-lived when someone kidnaps Blue's kid, So Owen has to find her or him. 

Epic conclusion my butt! (Considering that this movie left doors open for more movies.) One of my gripes with this movie is the pacing is slow and it didn't focus on the premise of dinosaurs roaming the earth. I wish the movie gives us the public's perspective on the dinosaurs walking among them, I mean everyone can't be happy about it. This film tried to give someone a redemption arc but it's hard to appreciate it when we don't know much about this person. Despite being happy that this movie brings in an element from the novel, the movie could have done a better job with it. I have two issues with the characters from the original trilogy being in this movie. First of all, they are here for nostalgia bait kind of. Second, What the writers are doing with them is small in the grand scheme of things. The movie also suffers from plot holes like who's idea was it to expose the public to certain information and why did (censor) get away with (censor)? The ending was hard to swallow.   

Besides giving Owen and Claire a stable relationship, the movie hasn't done anything with them beyond being parental figures to Maisie. It's hard to appreciate this dynamic because we don't get a tender scene with the three. The movie was trying to give Claire an arc at the beginning of the film, but the movie drops it. 

As far as Alan Grant, Ellie Sattler and Ian Malcolm are the same characters as we remember for the most part. The problem I have with these three is Ellie is overshadowed by the other two. That's a shame because she's the driving force of the second plot. 

Maisie is a frustrated teenage girl. That's understandable considering how she's living. After how we responded when trouble hit the fan two years ago parents should be more understanding of putting their kids in this situation. What annoys me about her is her backstory. It undermines what we thought we know about her and opens up a can of worms. 

Kayla is just in the movie to aid Owen and Claire on their journey. She starts off as a tough woman, but she softens up though out the film. 

I like that this movie gave us a lot of dinosaur actions, moments and different species. When the old characters met the new characters, they play off each other well. The movie has funny moments and easter eggs. If there is a theme or message in the movie it's making the best of our circumstances. This was my most anticipated movie of the year and it was the weakest of this trilogy. I'm not saying the movie is bad however the writers could have done more with the story.

Rating = Average