🦖 Jurassic World Rebirth Review: A Visual Spectacle But the Franchise Feels Tired
🎬 Jurassic World Rebirth: A Franchise on Autopilot?
🎥 Directed by Gareth Edwards, Jurassic World Rebirth is the seventh film in the Jurassic Park franchise and the fourth installment of the Jurassic World series. With star power like Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey, the film promises high-octane dinosaur action but struggles to recapture the magic of the original 1993 classic.
🦕 The Plot: Familiar Territory
The story kicks off with paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey) lamenting the world’s waning fascination with dinosaurs. The museum he runs faces closure due to declining footfall, which serves as a metaphor for the film’s own fight to stay relevant.
Meanwhile, an evil pharma executive Martin Krebb (Rupert Friend) hatches a plan to extract dinosaur DNA to create life-saving drugs. He hires former military operative Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson) and charters a boat led by Duncan Kincaid (Mahershala Ali).
Their journey collides with an ordinary family on an ill-fated adventure. Cue giant mosasaurs, prehistoric jungles, and an array of creatively imagined dinosaurs.
But as the crew traverses the island, the narrative falls into predictable patterns:
✅ One-dimensional characters
✅ Monster attacks at regular intervals
✅ Emotional manipulation through kids and families
✅ The obligatory corporate villain meeting his gruesome fate
🎨 VFX to the Rescue
The movie leans heavily on stunning CGI sequences to generate thrills:
🌋 Massive dinosaurs snapping their jaws
🦖 A mesmerizing mating dance between two graceful dinos
🦕 Adorable baby dinosaurs for comic relief
While these visuals are undeniably impressive, they can’t mask the film’s paint-by-numbers script and lack of innovation.
⭐ Performances: Wasted Talent?
Despite a star-studded cast, the actors are largely reduced to screaming, running, and dodging CGI beasts:
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Scarlett Johansson brings some grit as Zora Bennett but struggles against a weak script.
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Mahershala Ali lends gravitas to Kincaid’s role but has limited screen time.
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Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, as the adventurous dad, shines briefly but is overshadowed by the relentless action.
The film seems more intent on selling dinosaur merchandise than telling a compelling story.
🕹️ Verdict: Time-Pass But Forgettable
As a weekend watch, Jurassic World Rebirth serves its purpose. It’s loud, flashy, and will entertain kids and VFX lovers. But longtime fans might leave the theatre asking: Why is this franchise still going?
🎯 Rating: 2.5/5
The franchise feels like it’s running on fumes, kept alive primarily to sell stuffed dinosaurs and T-shirts.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This review reflects the author’s personal opinion and is based on publicly available information. The film and its content are the property of their respective creators.
📌 Original Source
👉 Jurassic World Rebirth Review – Rediff
