Jurassic World Resurrection Review: An Enjoyable, Yet Familiar Spectacle of a Blockbuster
Jurassic World Rebirth, the latest installment in the long-running Jurassic Park franchise, is now playing in theaters. The film, directed by Gareth Edwards, follows a team of hired operatives who journey to an island inhabited by mutant dinosaurs.
The film presents a lot of what made Jurassic Park so entertaining - action, suspense, and family drama, satisfying fans of Steven Spielberg's original movie. The film's visuals are stunning, replicating Spielberg's style and featuring an abundance of creative and vibrant shots.
Critics have praised Jurassic World Rebirth for its spectacular, old-school dinosaur mayhem that recalls the thrills of the original "Jurassic Park" films. Its dinosaurs, both in CGI and practical effects, are considered a major highlight, with some critics calling the creatures “dino-myte” and the effects “eye-dropping” and “first-rate” especially during intense climactic scenes.
Several tense and well-executed set pieces stand out, including a sequence involving a T-Rex and a raft and scenes in an abandoned convenience store and a cliffside nest that deliver on tension and excitement. Gareth Edwards’s direction brings a sense of scale and legitimate stress to the action scenes, contributing to the overall engaging dinosaur thrills the audience expects.
The film’s thematic attempt to critique capitalism through a storyline involving a greedy pharmaceutical company adds a layer of contemporary relevance to the dinosaur spectacle, although this is more noted in plot summaries than deep critical appraisal.
However, the film's characters and their development receive widespread criticism. They are often described as “hollow,” “pencil-thin,” or clichéd, with long, dull exposition-heavy dialogue that does little to make them interesting or memorable. The script, penned by original "Jurassic Park" writer David Koepp, is seen as “empty and overstuffed” with too many characters who don't feel fleshed out, despite the presence of a talented cast including Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali.
Some critics note that while the dinosaur action is thrilling, the film suffers from pacing issues especially in its first half, as it “takes a lot of slogging through the jungle, literally and figuratively,” which can detract from the viewer’s engagement early on. The film "keeps the heart pounding and beating" with dinosaur encounters but eventually feels repetitive as the franchise has exhausted the novelty of dinosaurs on screen over 30 years.
In summary, Jurassic World Rebirth is seen as a pleasing throwback to the original dinosaur spectacle that emphasizes visual effects and thrilling action sequences. However, it struggles to generate deep emotional engagement due to its weak character writing and narrative issues. Fans seeking intense dinosaur mayhem will find it satisfying, but those looking for a strong story or memorable characters might be disappointed.
The exciting visuals and thrilling dinosaur action in Jurassic World Rebirth, a part of the movies-and-tv genre, make it a great pick for entertainment, especially for fans of dinosaur spectacle reminiscent of the original "Jurassic Park" films. Critics have praised the film for its stunning replication of Spielberg's style, with dino-myte creatures and eye-dropping effects that elevate the film's old-school dinosaur mayhem.
