Delivers on the nostalgia but lacks the magic that Jurassic films once held.
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Four years after Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and two decades after the third installment of the Jurassic Park trilogy, writer-director Colin Trevorrow returns to conclude the franchise with Jurassic World: Dominion.
The film is set four years after the events of Fallen Kingdom, with dinosaurs now living alongside humans around the world. It stars an ensemble cast including returning cast from both the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World franchises Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill, BD Wong, Omar Sy, Isabella Sermon, with newcomers DeWanda Wise, Mamoudou Athie, Campbell Scott, Scott Haze, and Dichen Lachman.
It's safe to say that Dominion has a lot riding on it for its position of final torch bearer of both franchises but unfortunately, the weight proves too much as it scrapes the barrel for an unexplored dinosaur-related plot, losing sight of the wonder and magic that captivated fans in the first place.
Making it a less memorable installment is Michael Giacchino’s score which lacked the level of emotional depth John Williams’ iconic tune delivered in Jurassic Park (1993).
But where it lacks in living up to its legacy, the film does deliver a chockfull of sequences that are reminiscent of other franchises (think James Bond and Mission Impossible), fulfilling the excitement and thrill an action film promises.
With Pratt and Howard coming back to lead their franchise to a trilogy homerun, we can’t help but feel their presence overshadowed by the return of Neill, Dern, and Goldblum. We’re not complaining though because the legacies prove that they’ve still got it. Their time on screen was when Dominion is at its most entertaining. Wise’s character is also a great addition to the cast and she too makes the most of all the screen time she has.
Despite its attempt at servicing fans with large doses of nostalgia, the clumsy plot and lack of seamless chemistry between both worlds caused Dominion a slip up at sticking the landing the way a film of its magnitude should.
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