"Resurrection of Jurassic World"
In the latest instalment of the Jurassic World franchise, Dominion, audiences and critics alike have found themselves divided in their responses. While the film delivers on its promise of impressive action sequences and elaborate dinosaur spectacles, it has faced significant criticism for its narrative shortcomings and the perceived underutilization of lead actors.
The film, which features a star-studded cast including Mahershala Ali and Scarlett Johansson, has been criticized for its thin storyline that serves as an excuse for spectacle. Ali portrays a battle-hardened captain, but his role is limited to climbing and shooting, much like Johansson's character, a tough crisis expert, who is also interchangeable and underutilized.
Jurassic World: Dominion opens with a scene in New York, where a tired, old giant dinosaur blocks traffic, with no one caring and graffiti being painted on its cracked skin. The first dinosaur appearance in the film takes only three minutes, a stark contrast to the 21 minutes it took in the original Jurassic Park film. Throughout the film, dinosaurs are depicted as bloodthirsty beasts, often shown lurking, racing, and devouring their prey in various scenes.
The storyline of Jurassic World: Dominion finds dinosaurs having conquered the world and now retreating back to the tropics. The team, which includes a group of soldiers and scientists, travels to the tropics to obtain genetic material from various dinosaur species to develop medicine. However, they are not alone in their quest, as dinosaurs are present in many scenes throughout the film, often hunting humans.
In one instance, the team must fight for their lives alongside a family whose boat was sunk by dinos. The film also includes numerous scenes of dinosaur attacks, with dinosaurs usually depicted in pieces after devouring their prey.
The film's lack of a compelling plot and low stakes has led some audiences to complain, while others appreciate the return of legacy characters and the sheer spectacle of dinosaur action. Volker Willner, a film critic, described Jurassic World: Dominion as a breathless adventure with no surprises.
Despite the mixed reviews, the film has been a financial success, continuing the Jurassic series' money-making machine status since 1993. With a cinema ticket price of ten euros, it remains to be seen whether the film's box office success will translate into positive word of mouth and repeat viewings.
In summary, Jurassic World: Dominion is a film that delivers on its promise of dinosaur action and spectacle but falls short in terms of narrative and character development. The film's thin storyline and underutilization of its cast have led to a divided response from audiences and critics alike.
Movies-and-tv enthusiasts have expressed mixed opinions about Jurassic World: Dominion, owing to its spectacular dinosaur action sequences contrasted with narrative shortcomings and underutilized characters, such as Mahershala Ali and Scarlett Johansson. The film, amidst financial success since 1993, leaves some audiences yearning for a more compelling plot and better character development.
