Jurassic World: Dominion
Jurassic World: Dominion
5.629%77%
After surviving the destruction of Isla Nubla, Owen Grady and Claire Dearing took in young Maisie Lockwood. They've been living under the radar to protect Maisie, but she feels like a prisoner. When Maisie goes missing, Owen and Claire set out to find her, and eventually confront Lewis Dodgson, owner of Biosyn. Paleobotanist Ellie Sattler, Paleontologist Alan Grant, and Chaotician Ian Malcolm set out to expose Dodgson's schemes.
N8 reviewedOctober 10, 2024
How did we go from the masterpiece that was Jurassic Park to...this? The original film was a cinematic triumph, a thrilling adventure that also pondered complex ethical questions about scientific hubris and humanity's relationship with nature. It masterfully built suspense, culminating in genuinely terrifying sequences that solidified its place not just as an adventure classic, but as a touchstone in the horror genre.
Jurassic World Dominion, on the other hand, feels like a hollow echo of its predecessor. Instead of forging its own path, it shamelessly panders to nostalgia, relying on cheap callbacks and cameos to elicit cheers from the audience. The movie felt like a blatant attempt to recapture the magic of the original without understanding what made it work.
The film's action sequences, while technically impressive, lack the tension and ingenuity of Spielberg's original. The dinosaurs, once awe-inspiring creatures, are now reduced to CGI monsters in a generic action flick. The script is riddled with clichés and the characters are paper-thin, lacking the depth and complexity of their predecessors.
Perhaps Dominion could have worked had it focused on exploring the consequences of dinosaurs coexisting with humans in a modern world. Imagine a film that delved into the ecological, social, and economic implications of such a scenario. Instead, we get a convoluted plot that feels completely disconnected from the thematic core of the original.
Ultimately, Jurassic World Dominion is a disappointing reminder of how Hollywood often prioritizes profit over artistic integrity. It's a film that sacrifices substance for spectacle. It's a shame that a franchise with such potential has been reduced to a pale imitation of its former glory, serving as a cautionary tale about the dangers of blindly chasing nostalgia.