Rating of
2.5/4
Mike A - wrote on 11/17/18
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is a weird film -- and it knows that. Director J.A. Bayona embraces the silliness of Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly's screenplay and delivers something wildly entertaining. It unfortunately lacks the visceral energy of the previous Jurassic films (not many memorable dino kills here), but Bayona approaches the franchise differently by bathing it in a bleak, somewhat gothic atmosphere that actually, and surprisingly, works. There's a lot of nutty material in the film and it might be difficult, as an audience member, to take that leap of faith -- however, the beautiful cinematography, Bayona's stylish directing and Michael Giacchino's epic, heart-pounding score ultimately won me over.
