Jurassic World is the fourth installment in the Jurassic Park franchise and the first installment in 14 years. Directed by Colin Trevorrow (Safety Not Guaranteed) and starring Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Bryce Dallas Howard (50/50), Jurassic World is simply a movie that plays out the "what if" scenario that arose from the first film of: "what if Jurassic Park had actually opened and been operational?" In this film the park is open, operational and a pretty big hit and they come up with an idea to spike attendance by creating a new dinosaur. And because there'd be no movie without some conflict, Mrs. New Dino escapes and starts murdering anything with a pulse.
Let's Get This Out of the Way. This is 100% a summer blockbuster eat so much popcorn you feel like throwing up afterward movie. This is not Jurassic Park. All of that being said, this film is massively enjoyable; admittedly it starts out a little slow but the way they show how the park works is interesting because they make you feel like it's as normal as going to DisneyWorld in this universe which is essential to the plot.
Chris Pratt absolutely kills this role, this guy has so much charisma and acting chops that I really can't wait to see what he does next and he's quickly becoming an actor who gets me into the theater simply because he's in it. Bryce Dallas Howard is fine, she's a little wooden in some parts but she gets the job done.
This is a Little Nit-Picky. I love dinosaurs, always have since I was a little kid so for me to believe that a world can exist in which we've brought them back to life and even created a hybrid is pretty easy. What I couldn't get passed in this movie (this isn't a spoiler) is that Bryce Dallas Howard's character spends the entire movie in high heels. She sprints from dinosaurs in heels and even runs through woods and jungles, I realize this is insignificant to the movie but it irked me.
The best part of this movie is it's climax, without giving anything away, it's awesome, the most fun I've had in the theaters since Avengers 2. The acting was solid, directing was solid, CGI was pretty good and was just a blast to watch.
Rewatchability: 4/5, I'd watch this again now if I could and I see myself buying it when it comes out on Blu-Ray.
Rating: 4/5, supremely enjoyable and fun to watch, clearly not better than the original, not many movies are, but it's the best Jurassic Park sequel we've gotten and it's a hell of a lot of fun.
P.S.: The whole raptor training thing was actually handled pretty well and didn't seem so silly in the context of the movie.
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