Let’s
get this out of the way:
DINOSAURS!!!!!
WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!
OK, on
with the review. No spoilers for most of the post, but there are items from the previous outings that need
to be referenced. I’ll warn before new spoiler type thoughts.
This
movie is what all Jurassic films have been…a B-movie with a big budget.
When they
work, like this one does, it’s because the cast of heroes are likeable and gel
well together, the bad guys are purely hiss-able, and the dinosaurs look
awesome.
DINOSAURS!!!!!
WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!
Sorry,
that may keep happening.
At this
point the franchise has been running long enough that there can be nostalgia
elements thrown in. The other important
part of the series longevity, is similar to what happened in the Planet of the Apes reboot. (Which, yes, I am aware I'm woefully behind on.)
The
film makers have figured out that we, the true fans, are rooting for the
dinosaurs.
DINOSAURS!!!!!
WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!
Therefore,
to accommodate this, the gang of heroes is small, but an extremely appealing
bunch, who have powerful bonds built around mutual rescues, friendship and
doing the right thing. Since I watched
the film with my daughter, it was nice to see the men and women taking turns
with the rescuing and being rescued.
Casting the geeky IT guy as what was basically the classic “damsel in
distress” role (yet giving him a few awesome moments) was definitely a case of art
imitating life.
The
genetic engineering plot continues to grow and expand from previous storylines,
insuring there are monsters, to remain true to the B-movie roots.
And
there are a metric crapload of despicable bad guys for the dinosaurs to scare, stomp,
and snack on.
DINOSAURS!!!!!
WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!
As can
be seen in the trailers, the volcanic activity on the island means a shift of
location for the franchise. This story shifts to a more contained locale, for a new perspective to avoid
repetition. It also allows for future
expansions into much larger and more varied settings, and therefore story
opportunities.
Sure the
plot isn’t overly complex, but if it was, that would require more long,
detailed exposition scenes, and less dinosaur time.
DINOSAURS!!!!!
WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!
I know
which of those two options makes me pay more to see it on an IMAX screen
instead of in my living room.
Jurassic World- Fallen Kingdom lives up to the high
points of the franchise, giving us the moments of thrills, awe and awesomeness
the series is known for. Plus some new
dinosuars.
DINOSAURS!!!!!
WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!
Additionally,
it sets the stage for unprecedented growth in both the possibilities for new B-movie
monsters, and the size of the sandbox in
which the future stories can play.
And in
case I forgot to mention, there were dinosaurs.
DINOSAURS!!!!!
WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!
To be
completely honest, the fact that I greatly enjoyed the film is a small bonus.
Every
time one of these films come out, museums refurbish exhibits, new and special exhibitions
get brought in, and documentaries flood the airwaves.
There
are dinosaurs all over department stores…
And on
product lines they have no business being on.
In
other words, we get our own Jurassic World!
DINOSAURS!!!!!
WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!
Heck I
got to have a dinosaur moment in a Target that are usually reserved for my
museum visits when I taught a group of strangers who were complaining that these
movies are making up dinosaurs now. They were right about one of them, leading
me to quickly reference the genetic experiments plot. I followed that up with a
short paleontology lesson on the reality of the stygimoloch. Thanx to the movie, they were appreciative and friendly of lthe large, furry insane man telling them about oddly headed extinct creatures
Final
spoilerish prediction.
Stop
reading now if you haven’t seen it and don't want anything extra revealed.
Though, I don't
feel too bad putting some spoilery ideas in here, considering the trailer
includes two scenes from the final seconds of the film.
Seriously, it’s time to take that responsibility away from the dark side of marketing and give it back to the directors.
Seriously, it’s time to take that responsibility away from the dark side of marketing and give it back to the directors.
Anyway,
my prediction for the title of the next installment is
JURA-SIX: I Was a Teenage Were-Raptor!!!
Hey, a
guy can dream.
In
conclusion:
DINOSAURS!!!!!
WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!
DINOSAURS!!!!!
WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!
DINOSAURS!!!!!
WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!
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