Full Movie Reviews
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2.5/4
Fallen Kingdom Devolves into Mediocrity
Chris Kavan - wrote on 07/15/2018
Now that the nostalgia factor has worn off, Fallen Kingdom returns in a more rote fashion. Much like The Lost World after Jurassic Park, Fallen Kingdom just can't capture the same magic that Jurassic World brought us, but lays the groundwork for something that could be salvaged.
Director J.A. Boyona takes over from Colin Trevorrow (who instead directed the poorly-received Book of Henry - though he will be back for Jurassic World 3) with stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and BD Wong returning, along with Jeff Goldblum, in a glorified cameo, but who still gets all the best lines.
Four years have passed since the theme park was destroyed by dinosaurs gone wild, including the hybrid Indominus Rex - and a hefty payout to the survivors. Claire (Howard) now works to save the …
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2.5/4
Jurassic World 2 - Review
Matthew Brady - wrote on 06/24/2018
“These creatures were here before us. And if we're not careful... they're going to be here after. Life cannot be contained. Life breaks free. Life... finds a way. Welcome... to Jurassic World.”
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom takes place three years after the events of the first movie. The left remaining dinosaurs are left on the island as a volcano erupts. As the advertisements put it, “The park is gone”. All of this only raises one question: Why would you put a family theme park next to an active volcano with dinosaurs?
Anywhere...
After the monster success of “Jurassic World” a sequel was certain to happen and will find new ways to bring these extinct animals back onto the big screens. While I enjoyed the first movie a lot, but nowhere near as good compared to …
