There was a lot going on in that last act, and callbacks galore to the very first film – and amazingly nearly everybody who made it this far lives (except Krebs who becomes D-Rex dinner). Check it out below. (If you’re after my 4-star review, it’s here.) Let’s take a step back and start with that… Ending of Jurassic World: Rebirth Read More
Jurassic World: Rebirth 4 stars
A team of mercenaries and a shipwrecked family end up marooned on the island home of genetically spliced dinosaurs. The best bit in Jurassic Park: Rebirth is when they play Movin’ On Up by Primal Scream. That’s not even a criticism, it’s just because it’s one of the standout songs of the ’90s. Rebirth is… Jurassic World: Rebirth Read More
65: it was the end of times, it was the worst of times
Ostensibly a family dino sci-fi adventure, 65 is really about loss. Both Mills and Koa are trying to avoid their grief, Mills by distancing himself from this young girl after letting down his dead daughter, and Koa by holding on to the idea that her parents are alive and waiting for her at the top… 65: it was the end of times, it was the worst of times Read More
65 3 stars
A space pilot crashlands on Earth 65 million years ago, and has to fight prehistoric predators while getting himself and his young charge Koa to their escape vessel. (My re-cap article is here) 65 million years ago, Man meets Dinosaur. That’s 64 million years before Raquel Welch met Dinosaur. (I hope you’re all feeling bad for… 65 Read More
Trailer: Doyouthinkhesaurus? Adam Driver and Ariana Greenblatt dodge the dinos in 65 trailer
Now everyone’s a bit bored with dinosaurs plonked down in the 20th/21st centuries and causing havoc, this time Adam Driver is plonked down on a prehistoric Earth 65 million years ago and, I hope, causing havoc. I just hope we don’t get bogged down in any “but how are the real monsters here?” chin-stroking nonsense,… Trailer: Doyouthinkhesaurus? Adam Driver and Ariana Greenblatt dodge the dinos in 65 trailer Read More
Jurassic World: Dominion — what happens?
It’s the end of an era! If you’re this franchise. Or a giant locust. Check out my plot re-cap below. (If you’re after my review, it’s here. My article on my favourite doctors — Grant, Wu and Malcolm — is here) Let’s face it, a plot that makes sense isn’t this movie’s strong point. If… Jurassic World: Dominion — what happens? Read More
What’s up, Docs? Chaos, cats and creation in Jurassic World Dominion
Spoilers ahead. If you’re after my review it’s here. My comprehensive plot re-cap is here. I’ve long held a (flaming, waved in front of a hungry dinosaur) torch for Dr Alan Grant. The floppy hair. The red paisley bandana. His Jurassic Park combo of beige chinos and a blue shirt, the uniform of literally any… What’s up, Docs? Chaos, cats and creation in Jurassic World Dominion Read More
Jurassic World: Dominion 2.5 stars
Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live and hunt alongside humans all over the world. If there’s one thing we learnt from Jurassic Park, surely it’s don’t mix living things from different eras. Yet here we are, in the third Jurassic World instalment, with Ellie Sattler, Alan Grant and Ian Malcolm… Jurassic World: Dominion Read More
The Jurassic World — Dominion trailer: all the gang(s) are back together
Well the ones who didn’t get eaten in previous episodes, anyway. Dr Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), Dr Alan Grant (Sam Neill — swoon), Dr Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) and Dr Henry Wu (BD Wong) are joined by Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard), Franklin Webb (Justice Smith), Dr Zia Rodriguez (Daniella Pineda)… The Jurassic World — Dominion trailer: all the gang(s) are back together Read More
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom 3.5 stars
‘Twas a dark and stormy night… not unlike the one in Jurassic Park. The dilemma facing any Jurassic franchise director is how to add anything new. Like the customers of Clare’s destroyed dino park, we’ve forgotten the first time we saw live dinosaurs; and we too want them bigger, with more teeth. We tut at… Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Read More
THE FINAL Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Trailer
*** Read my review of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom *** “And in my hour of darkness, She is standing right in front of me, Speaking words of wisdom, Let it beeeeeeeeee….” Come on, who doesn’t love a sing-song. This new artwork was released in anticipation of the new and final Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom trailer,… THE FINAL Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Trailer Read More
“WHAT IS THAT THING!” Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom Trailer
And this new trailer is MUCH scarier than the last one, with much scarier dinosaurs. Bigger, louder, more feet – huge, clawed and scaly, terrifying as they thump into your bedroom. But that’s enough about me. “What is that thing” is something I’ve said a lot over the years, both pre- and post-children, and yes those things… “WHAT IS THAT THING!” Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom Trailer Read More