Jurassic World (2015)

Written by Gimly on September 10, 2018

Most assuredly the best sequel to Jurassic Park, but it doesn't touch the original. "Not being as good as a different movie" is not what's bad about Jurassic World though, what is though is the dropped plotlines, unlikeable characters, haphazard mixing of respect and disrespect for the original at random intervals, a complete lack of chemistry between any two characters whatsoever, but most of all the romantic leads, underdeveloped arcs of both characters and story, more Deus Ex Machinas than you can shake a stick at, and some of the most painful dialogue I've seen in a Hollywood flick all year.

But there's Bryce Dallas Howard proving (when given the chance) she's an acting force, which was a particularly pleasant surprise given that the last thing I saw her in was Spider-Man 3. Chris Pratt doesn't for a moment make you believe he is anyone other than Chris Pratt, but Chris Pratt is a pretty rad dude so that's more or less a chip in the film's favour.

It also has dinosaurs, so there's that.

Final rating: ★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole.