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movie is predictable and formulaic. There are the munch and crunch dinosaurs,
herbivores who invariably become appetizers, lost kids in peril and a super designed
dino’s, Indominus. Inodminus dominates
the movie terrorizing the park. The other non-human stars are the four Velociraptors.
In this film they are domesticated (sort of) by Chris Pratt. Frankly I prefer
the vicious cunning flesh ripping raptors of the first film rather than these
semi-tamed hunting dogs.
Chris Pratt
plays a He-man like character with gun in hand, knife in his belt and a shirt
he should have changed a week age. He is the alpha male, unless the dinosaurs
tell him otherwise. He plays the role too straight which is unfortunate since
the movie could have used his well-honed humor (big mistake).
Bryce Dallas
Howard, plays Claire Dearing, with her porcelain looks and Cleopatra haircut. She
is the park’s CEO. She does the whole movie wearing six inch heels, even running
in the jungle. Her character starts out a cool in control executive and deteriorates
in to panicked screaming wreck. Taking a
serious actress and reducing her to a screaming wretch seems like a waste of
money and talent.
Claire’s two
nephews visit the park. They are wholesome non-descript kids from anywhere America.
The Jurassic franchise uses kids as a barometer to gauge fear with their eyes popping
out and lips cracked from screaming. No different here.
In this type
of movie acting is tertiary. No one’s performance can be criticized because
they are part of a spectacle. Actors could be interchangeable. All the director
wants is a marquee name to boost box office.
This movie
is like a beloved amusement park ride. You know what to expect with highs between
the lows. You have been on the ride before and you will again. If you are a paleontologist
or still enchanted with your childhood plastic dinosaurs, this is your movie.
But if you resist the urge to see the film, consider saving your money for
another flick, perhaps the Grey series (NEVER!!!).
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