Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom review
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
The fifth film in the Jurassic Park series, based on Michael Crichton novels, and the sequel to Jurassic World. The intro scene, with people obtaining a sample of the Indominus rex bones from the lagoon was rather good, and sets the tone for the film rather well. The re-introductions to Claire and Owen were also done well. One gets a sense of what they have been doing since the fall of the theme park, Jurassic World. The initial scenes at the Lockwood Estate set up what comes later rather well.
The part of the film on the doomed Isla Nublar effectively continues the story of the two, as well as sets up the next part of the film. That Owen is the only one who can capture Blue is effectively set up. The two others, Zia and Franklin, from the Dinosaur Protection Group, also play a role. Franklin helps with the tracking of the dinos, especially Blue, and Zia helps Blue when she's shot by a would be victim. But the 'meat' of this part of the film, comes with the betrayal, when Owen is left to die in the eruption.
The scene with the sauropod (Apatosaurus?, Brachiosaurus?) on the dock is very moving. A great piece of cinematography. Back to the Lockwood estate. The revelation of what is actually going on, that Lockwood's assistant wants to sell the Dinosaurs as weapons of war, was done very well, expanding on themes from the previous film, especially with the Indominus. The revelation of the Indoraptor is effectively spaced out, from Maisie's initial encounter with her in the basement, through to the auction.
The chase through the mansion is done rather well. As is the revelation of who Maisie actually is, which leads to the dinosaurs escaping into the wild. 8.88/10.