We walked into ‘Jurassic World’ filled with giddy excitement; eager to recapture the wide-eyed innocence and joy that Steven Spielberg’s 1993 original gave an entire generation of moviegoers. Two hours later, we emerged a tad miffed. This belated sequel isn’t a write-off, by any means – it passes the time perfectly well. But it’s not a patch on ‘Jurassic Park’. Here’s why…
Ten reasons why ‘Jurassic World’ can’t match the original
This summer’s new dino-flick is fine – but it’s not a patch on Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’
2. Colin Trevorrow is no Steven Spielberg
3. There’s no sense of grandeur
4. There’s not enough tension
5. Joss Whedon was right
6. Chris Pratt is a walking smarm factory
7. The obligatory kids don’t cut it
8. Most of the sidekicks are forgettable
9. The special effects just aren’t that special
10. We can’t help wondering if it’s all about the money
Read our ‘Jurassic World’ review
Two decades on from the original ‘Jurassic Park’, we’re heading back to the island of Isla Nublar, now the site of a functioning dinosaur attraction. But for how long? Original director Steven Spielberg had bigger things on his mind, so it’s fallen unexpectedly to newcomer Colin Trevorrow, director of cheerful if unspectacular time travel indie ‘Safety Not Guaranteed’, to take the reins.
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