We open to a world where dinosaurs are part of the now eco-system, they have run amok and fallen to being another problem out in the world, like traffic or far-off untold wars people see on the news. A dissonance resides among humans who have already acclimated to this idea and the new reality of prehistoric beasts living amongst us. The magic is gone, so lets find a new way to create interest.
If you’re wondering, that last line was a mislead because a new interest does not reside here. Rupert Friend opens the film as the grimy company man that wants to hire mercenaries for corporate greed. Scarlet Johansson plays a reluctant, yet money-driven specialist who is well-known for clandestine operations. After some quick negotiations, a deal is struck and they must go pick up the “heart” or “soul” of the group in the form of Dr. Henry Loomis (Played by Jonathan Bailey). A man that will adventure as long as its for scientific reasons, aligned with his passion for Dinos.
Fast forward to the consummate mercenary team-building portion where we add Mahershala Ali as a boat captain and then waste a nothing-role on Ed Skrein as a kill-crazy gun guy (He deserved better). Sprinkle in some other crew members who spend time all having fun being friends, because nothing could possibly go wrong.
Also on the ocean, is an avid yachtsman (played by Manuel Garcia-Rulfo). He is accompanied by his two daughters, one of which brings an obnoxious boyfriend along. They help to concrete the idea that this is a new world as their ocean voyage meets up with something more dangerous than dolphins.
From here, I’ll just say that they all find themselves together on yet another InGen island (How many of these island are there!?). This one being the most bizarre as its previous use was a breeding ground for some new horrors. On land once again, the mercenary team has a mission, while the family is just trying to survive and escape. Enter deadly wildlife that finds a way to survive and thrive.
- No, that’s not a new monster in Aliens, that a new Jurassic World dinosaur
My review of this film is titled “The Kitchen Sink” because that’s what this film is. It’s like the writer David Koep forgot what he wrote in Jurassic Park and the Lost World. So he just had someone regurgitate the highlights of the franchise. From there, Gareth Edwards worked hard to not create anything too new as we once again get the same kind of chases, reveals and locations that littered the last 6 films. Are there fast-paced scenes, suspense and humor? Sure. The issue is, if you take a half-step back, you’ll notice that this film is everything we’ve seen. And that’s not bad for those that just want to sit in a ride they’ve been on before. It will provide entertainment. I just wish it went somewhere worthwhile or new. The original books and films were amazing, they helped define what a blockbuster is. Unfortunately, Jurassic World: Rebirth comes out like flat soda, all the ingredients are there, but its just missing a special surprise.
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Unfortunately, Jurassic world: Rebirth comes out like flat soda, all the ingredients are there, but its just missing a special surprise.