JURASSIC HOT TAKES
Jurassic Park (1993) is a Perfect Movie [10/10] - I know this isn’t exactly a hot take, but it’s where it all began. I mean, I’ve rewatched it like a thousand times and still feel like it’s the first time, the opening scene, the brachiosaurus reveal, Rexy escaping the paddock, the group escaping the raptors in the visitor center, there’s NOTHING bad about this film. And even though the dinos only appear for 16 minutes, that shows that Quality > Quantity, if you use them perfectly, there’s no need to show them extra. (And also, giving each dino their own scene, not 4 in one; let them breathe)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) is a great movie [9.8/10] - Spielberg knew what he was doing when doing the sequel. He wasn’t trying to replicate the first movie, he wanted something else, something dark, something… more wild. The animal behavior is incredibly realistic for a Jurassic movie, herbivores being shown aggressive, a very angry mommy and daddy, the long grass, the tense atmosphere feels amazing. Imma be clear, I know their flaws like Kelly defeating a raptor with gymnastics or the crew mysteriously dying without trace, but overall, it’s still my favorite, not the best, but my Fav 1.
Jurassic Park /// (2001) is an Overhated movie [8/10] - I know Amanda Kirby is annoying… but if you were a father looking for your son, surely you’d act like her. Also, the Spino killing the T-rex was awesome, HEAR ME OUT: The rex had been the Dino-Star of the 2 previous films, another apex predator had to take its place. Alan Grant carries the movie, the raptors have the best designs on the franchise, the passing is quick but entertaining and has it’s great moments.
Jurassic World (2015) is a good movie [8.7] - Yeah, this movie’s kind of over praised… and it deserves it, it brought us back the interest into dinosaurs after 14 years of absence. The Indominus Rex is the best villain ever made in the franchise, it’s menacing, it’s a highly intelligent animal… though I’d have liked if they didn’t showed her too much. Still, entertaining nonetheless.
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) is an Underrated movie [7.5/10] - I know the shift from “Rescuing dinosaurs from a volcanic island > Hybrid Horror in a manor” is polemic, but I liked they tried to do a horror movie. I know dinosaurs can be scary on their own, but the Indoraptor is no dinosaur. Sure, this films has it’s nonsenses like Owen Grady becoming a superhero, ACTUAL dinosaurs acting more like monsters (not the Indoraptor, that one has it’s reasons), or the Blue blood transfusion… but overall, entertaining.
Jurassic World: Dominion {Theatrical} is a Shit movie [5/10] - This one’s obvious, BUT…
Jurassic World: Dominion {Extended} is an OK Movie [7/10] - The extended version added lore that was NECESSARY to leave and not cut from the original, like 65 MYA prologue, the Hexapod Allies origin [Originally to solve an agricultural problem > Turned into a market-manipulation weapon], and of course, extra seconds of the OG trio because… it’s them, we came for them. Still, the biggest sin is that they had MULTIPLE dinosaurs and species yet they had almost no idea what to do with them… but if we view the film like a “2 hour and 40 minute pilot of a TV show of dinosaurs living on earth and cities”, then it can partially work. It doesn’t excuse their problems but at least it made the movie more enjoyable.
Jurassic World: Rebirth is a fantastic movie [9.3/10] - “Remember that happy ending of coexistence of Dominion? Yeah, all dinosaurs in mainland [except on the equator] are fucking dead”, I know it’s not what we expected… but certainly, I sort of disliked that ending, because, even though we will deny it, dinosaurs would’ve perished sooner or later, and Rebirth shows the “realistic” path… well, aside from the equator explanation, but still, the “Dinosaurs in our world” theme is more suitable for a TV show (look Chaos Theory), and this movie instead of tangling around in a thousand plots, it has a simple plot “Collect dino DNA without dying”. As simple as that, and also this movie brings back the original trilogy feeling of being trapped on an island and admiring the dinosaurs as what they truly are… giant animals. Yeah, the D. Rex was VERY underused… but wasn’t Rexy also appearing for just 4 minutes in the first film? Stop whining about it, it’s still alive.
