"Jurassic World: Dominion" (2022)- Movie Review

Director: Colin Trevorrow

 Writers: Emily Carmichael and Derek Connolly

Starring: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard and Laura Dern

                                                                                          ‘Dino-mite Sequel’

 Spielbergian heroines seldom “inherit-the-earth” Raiders-of-the-Lost-Ark archaeological site without Jurassic-Park dinosaur Jaws bite. If female paleobotanists afraid being stuck dark listening dinosaur bark assessed why Steven Spielberg films lost spark, life’s scarcely walks Jurassic-Park for artist whose patriarch divorce disposed women Jaws sharks. Parents separations early age (Gulf News, 2022) set stage Spielberg befriend E.T. alien expressing outrage over marriage. Childhood set ball rolling motion declining women permission embarking Raiders-of-the-Lost-Ark. Born family traditional Jews, views influenced Schindler’s-List abuse. Spielberg’s drive succeed sneak studio backlot sowed seed without Catch-Me-if-You-Can misdeeds. Spielberg attain prestige 1970s when women denied privilege romancing King-Kong savages. Connor-stone women hadn’t yet summoned courage rescue son from The-Terminator cyborg wreckage. Witnessing Rise-of-the-Planet-of-the-Apes, movies intended escape from reality where apes wear cape. Nevertheless, Spielberg’s seldom used “great-power-with-great-responsibility” treat women damsels-in-distress scarcely saved superheroes swinging without success. Career resemble war-veteran scarcely bids Saving-Private-Ryan bye. Spielberg’s can’t rekindle Before-Sunset romantic affairs at waning stages career. Imprisoned crimes Minority-Report police prison-time. “You’re-gonna-need-bigger-boat”; artist keep Jaws career afloat. Why do women scarcely discover A-Quiet-Place?

Now, Spielberg returns rescuing Jurassic-Park dinosaurs World-of-the-Worlds catastrophes allowing Dino-mite women Raiders-of-the-Lost-Ark E.T. galaxies Colin Trevorrow’s “Jurassic World: Dominion”. Action-packed, nostalgic and sweeping, it suggests women “inherit-the-earth” Jurassic-Park sites without dinosaurs bites. With sequel, Trevorrow demonstrates “life-find-a-way” filmmaker’s resume women aren’t dinosaurs prey. Boasting Raiders-of-Lost-Ark cinematography, A-Quiet-Place action and fantastic performances, it’s roaring success. Although “Jurassic World: Dominion’s” unforgettable, it bites-off-more-than-can-chew. It’s unevenly paced, lacking compelling Schindler’s-List villains. Nonetheless, it offers exhilarating entertainment for franchise fans.

Following “Fallen Kingdom”, “Jurassic World: Dominion” traces team back-into-actions rescue extinct dinosaurs scientists hell-bent world-dominations. Bryce Dallas Howard personifies Claire Dearing, Jurassic-World manager enjoying peaceful retirements theme-park’s destructions. However, daughter Maisie’s kidnapping corporations reduces retirement. Assisted husband Owen Grady (Chris Pratt), Claire seeks rescue daughter. Uncovering corruptions, Claire doubts women “inherit-the-earth”.

Colin Trevorrow’s always gravitated explore Spielbergian dinosaurs deafening roars Jurassic-World theme-parks casted ashore. Following “Jurassic World’s” rip-roaring success, Trevorrow’s transformed fantastic filmmaker. “Jurassic World” demonstrated Trevorrow’s aptitude revitalizing Dino-mite franchise making dinosaurs roars not become chores modern generation. With “Jurassic World: Dominion”, however, Trevorrow concludes franchise. It’s Trevorrow’s endeavor bring long-running Dino-mite franchise satisfying conclusions feminism inclusion, but achieves effectively. Through stunning cinematography, Trevorrow recreates team expeditions saving Jurassic-Park dinosaurs extinction. Celebrating Steven Spielberg’s “Raiders of the Lost Ark”, Trevorrow effectively employs Middle-Eastern locations recreating archaeologist Indiana-Jones inspired expeditions. Recalling Indiana Jones adventures outrunning boulders carrying weight of worlds shoulders across Egyptian landowners, Claire perseveres globe-trotting dinosaurs adventures rescuing daughter. For filmmaker commonly highlighting white criminal upper-class family committing Catch-Me-if-You-Can robberies against non-American communities (ex. Steven Spielberg’s “Catch Me If You Can”), it demonstrate representations. Alongside cinematographer John Schwartzman, Trevorrow successfully employs European locations incorporating long-overdue diversity Spielberg’s careers. Trevorrow succeeds reopening doors dinosaurs roars minorities, constructing big-screen viewing.

If racially diversity interpretations Dino-mite franchises don’t attract attentions, however, innumerable reasons watching “Jurassic World: Dominion”. Trevorrow succeeds creating soundless action sequences celebrating “clever-girl” heroines franchise. If clear downside franchise, women sticked out Dino-sore thumbs demonstrating sexism. Evoking Franklin J. Schaffner’s “Planet of the Apes”, chimpanzees action over humane socialization franchise’s main-attraction. Throughout franchise, women scarcely allowed “inherit-the-earth” Jurassic-Park archaeological appeal without outrunning dinosaurs high-heel. Case-in-exemplar: J.A. Bayona’s “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” essayed female archaeologist damsel-in-distress infrequently dressed to impressing experiencing entrepreneurs stresses. Fortunately, however, “Jurassic World: Dominion” avoids being chomped-down misogyny. Emulating John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place”, Trevorrow crafts sound-design action sequences showcasing womens fighting capabilities over sexualized bodies. As exemplar, sound-design’s expertly utilized empower women Claire’s quiet escapade scene. During unforgettable sequence, Claire narrowly avoids chomped-down dinosaurs silently swimming swamps without sounds. One acknowledges elongated sequences silence demonstrating Claire’s perserverance rescuing herself dinosaur silently suspenseful technique recalling Evelyn Abbot “A Quiet Place”. Sound-design’s complicated techniques appearing appropriate old-fashioned World-War-II period-pieces-dramas (ex. Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan”) over fictionalization blockbuster. Nevertheless, sounds succeeds tremendously. In genre commonly committed wrongs portraying women damsels-in-distress kidnapped King-Kong apes Skull-islands humans rarely belong (ex. Peter Jackson’s “King Kong”), it demonstrates feminism. Furthermore, Michael Giacchino’s score’s mesmerizing. Emulating Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws”, Jaws-dropping music high-pitches demonstrate “You’re-Gonna-Need-a-Bigger-Boat” dangers. Through awe-inspiring production-design, Trevorrow celebrates dinosaur heroines.

Biting performances take breath away.

Bryce Dallas Howard delivers career-defining performances as Claire Dearing. Howard sealed deals franchise bringing sexism appeals female theme-park manager miraculously outrun dinosaurs high-heels (ex. Colin Trevorrow’s “Jurassic World”). With “Jurassic World: Dominion”, however, Howard marks transformation. Emulating Linda Hamilton in James Cameron’s “The Terminator”, Howard crafts Connor-stone mother saving children The-Terminator cyclone. With riveting expressions, she conveys angst, mourning and resentments of mother “inherit-the-earth” Jurassic-Park expeditions. It’s rip-roaring performance.

Supportive cast’s extraordinary craft Dino-mite chemistry. Isabella Sermon incredible exude childish wonder teen developing bonds aliens E.T. galaxies combating dysfunctional families. Sam Neil & Laura Dern are Linklater-ly reunited as pair of lover rekindle Before-Sunset romantic affair reunion following several years. Lastly, Jeff Goldblum unforgettable. As always, he’s hilarious.

Lastly, “Jurassic World: Dominion” merits appreciation fulfill expectations allow women “inherit-the-earth” Jurassic-Park expeditions. Celebrating Steven Spielberg’s “Jurassic Park”, Trevorrow achieves nostalgic tributes predecessor’s roars. Recalling scientists’ Jurassic-Park archaeological expedition, sequel celebrates original’s encompassing theme animals rights, companionships and science. Consequently, fans’ hearts guaranteed soar listening “Jurassic World: Dominion’s” roars.

Despite rip-roaring appeals, however, “Jurassic World: Dominion” can’t veloci-capture thrills Spider-Man superheroes’ Raiders-of-the-Lost-Ark journeys saving Jurassic-Park dinosaurs Schindler’s-List tragedies predicted Minority-Report police authorities. Owing complicated exposition, sequences highlighting scientists’ explanation of dinosaur aren’t as entertaining as rescuing missions. Exposition storytelling’s most effective employed sparingly science-fiction films set futuristic worlds requiring comprehensive understanding (ex. Steven Spielberg’s “Minority Report”). Moreover, sequel lacks compelling antagonist. For instance, Dr. Henry Wu transform scientist seeking world-domination to caring about humanity. Whereas real-life businessman’s transformations antagonists-to-protagonists enhanced Steven Spielberg’s “Schindler’s List”, it conflicts franchise’s science portrayals. From franchise commonly followed footsteps web-swinging superhero movies depicting scientist Oscorp-orate villains infrequently using “great-powers-with-great-responsibilities” (Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” trilogy), it feels out-of-place. Consequently, “Jurassic World: Dominion” lacks predecessors sharp bite.

Ultimately, “Jurassic World: Dominion’s” mere replica dinosaur that can’t capture original’s roar. Dino-mite but dispensable sequel, it suggest dinosaurs retain sharp bites when women ‘inherit-the-earths’ Jurassic-Park archaeological sites. If mathematician arguing ‘life-finds-a-way’ when women aren’t dinosaur prey allowed ‘inherit-the-earth’ archaeological activities evaluating Steven Spielberg downwards trajectories, they recommend allowing female paleobotanist “discuss-sexism-in-survival-situation” despite Indiana-Jones archaeologist demonstrating women screaming “snake-why-it-have-to-be-snake” trapped The-Terminal airport foreign countries passport don’t merit embarking Raiders-of-the-Lost-Ark expeditions develop relationship species E.T.-the-Extra-Terrestrial galaxy experiencing Close-Encounters-of-the-Third-Kind amongst extraterrestrial whose Jaws as protruding as shark intimidating sea-captains believing they’re “gonna-need-a-bigger-boat” travelling across high-seas possessed premonitions World-War-II commanders risking lives on line Saving-Private-Ryan comrades War-of-the-Worlds catastrophes influencing adolescent incarcerated Japanese-American Empire-of-the-Sun dynasty infrequently investigated Bridge-of-Spies incarcerated Catch-Me-if-You-Can robbery Minority-Report police-men authorities investigate disappearance couple engage extramarital romance-affair sky-high West-Side-Story boarding The-Sugarland-Express steamroller travel camp resulting Schindler’s-List tragedy mourned Lincoln politician devise legislation abolishing Amistad slavery assist African-American women avoid The-Color-Purple maladies whose autobiographies documenting The-Post publication infrequently publishing The-Adventures-of-Tintin animations appealing children originate A.I.-Artificial-Intelligence abilities employ Ready-Player-One virtual-reality designed Hammond scientist opening theme-park without concerns casualty where ‘clever-girl’ dinosaur viewed more considerately women tripping high-heel outrunning The-BFG giant whose foot size exceed King-Kong gorilla exterminated Biosyn companies ‘so-preoccupied-whether-or-not-could-didn’t-stop-think-whether-they-should’ communicate War-Horse weaponries.

3/5 stars