Jurassic World: Dominion - Movie Review

Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, Jurassic World Dominion begins with the existence of the world that has become accustomed to the fact of dinosaurs existing alongside humans. A dangerous balance is endangered as these prehistoric creatures roam free, as Biosyn Genetics conducts modern, nefarious acts in experimenting with their genome. Owen Grady and Claire Dearing are central to the plot of the globe spanning adventure to save young Maisie Lockwood, who has been kidnapped by Biosyn. Dr. Ellie Sattler and Dr. Alan Grant go on a mission to discover a huge conspiracy involving genetically engineered locusts meanwhile. These storylines are introduced in a way that intertwines them, ultimately culminating in a showdown that calls identity and humanity itself into question, as well asking our place as top predators.

Jurassic World Dominion explores things of coexistence, genetics and responsibility. It queries the human prerogative to manage technology and nature. The tone is fittingly beaten with a bit of nostalgia, and a modern dose of thrills, as beloved characters return with a vengence in layers of emotional depth, the awe outweighed by a slight tension beneath, a cautionary tale.

Plus, its the return of a bunch of stalwarts Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum, all of whom return to reprise their Jurassic Park rolls, bringing just the right touch of nostalgia and gravitas. Chris Pratt or Bryce Dallas Howard represents the idea of resiliency and determination. Maisie (Isabella Sermon) brings innocence and curiosity, though others are flat, serving more as plot devices than fully fleshed people; Colin Trevorrow handles the effort with a strong hand on the things of legacy and spectacle. Through intricate set-pieces and pacing that alternates evenly between adrenaline and introspection, Trevorrow crafts a film that pays homage to its predecessors while trying to find its own voice.

Michael Giacchinos score echoes with tributes to John Williams’ classic themes, embracing grandiosity and emotional nuance, making the prehistoric world feel both terrifying and beautiful.

Stunning visuals capture sprawling landscapes and the formidable presence of dinosaurs with jaw-dropping effect. The film, as a dense forest, a bustling urban environment, is an eye grabbing adventure land, or the production design of production design blending the prehistoric and the modern. A dystopian but visionary view of being in a world with dinosaurs, the design of Biosyns facilities as well as the dinosaur sanctuary, reflect a world where dinosaurs are perfectly, if disturbingly well looked after. Some effects, though, sometimes go overboard, losing sharpness to realism.

Editing zips the audience from a breathless story at lightning speeds to take a few breathers for emotional morsels. The quick cuts in high stakes sequences keep tension high, but often abrupt and jarring transitions take place. Unfortunately, complex plots sometimes hamper fluidity, and there are occasions when sections appear slightly crowded.|Dialogue is frequently used for the plot and can be flat at times. Jurassic World Dominion features engaged but not overstuffed key character interactions, but ever so occasionally falls back on expositionary dialogues that feel mechanical. While there are certain plot elements that feel a bit rushed or over-the-top contrived, they detract some from the emotional investment that naturally comes with premise of such bloody awesome nonsense.

Jurassic World Dominion is as much a fun and exciting journey back to that joyous childhood as a thoroughly modern, nearly perfect big screen work of art. It wrestles with narrative complexity, but its nostalgia and visual spectacle merit it as an appendix to the Jurassic saga. The film is awe inspiring and exciting, a rollercoaster for fans and newbies alike.