Jurassic World Dominion begins four years following the events of Fallen Kingdom, which concluded with Jeff Goldblum’s Dr. Ian Malcolm announcing the beginning of "a new era" – a neo-Jurassic period. In this altered realm, creatures have escaped from their island confines and roamed the world, requiring humans and dinosaurs to find a way to live alongside each other.
Dominion features the reprisal of the characters from the original Park trilogy (Dr. Alan Grant played by Sam Neill, Dr. Ellie Sattler portrayed by Laura Dern, and Dr. Ian Malcolm as mentioned by Goldblum) alongside the new Jurassic World films (Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Pratt). Regarding Goldblum's role as a "chaotician," he is now serving as the "in-house philosopher" for Biosyn, an ominously cheerful genetics firm whose recognizable founder (Campbell Scott) has become so absorbed in figuring out if bioengineered locusts could manipulate the global food supply that he failed to consider whether he ought to. Nostalgia prevails, disaster follows, dinosaurs rage, and our heroes unite to save the world.
The initial Jurassic Park and its follow-up, The Lost World, were both based on novels by Michael Crichton and helmed by Steven Spielberg, providing them with a form of inherent quality assurance. The later Jurassic World films frequently resemble theme-park attractions; they have dazzling visuals and excitement, but once it's over, you wonder, “is that it?”
Dominion spends an EXTENSIVE amount of time determining which story to share with us. One moment we’re in a 007 pursuit through bustling streets and markets; the next, Pratt is riding a dirt bike into a plane. Certain scenes outright provoke the question, “Is this a Star Wars Special edition?” “Will dinosaurs emerge wearing lipstick and wigs to perform in a cantina band?”. The entire storyline simply fails to convey any sense of realism or purpose. You start to think, "If the stars of this film didnt do anything, wouldn’t the story end the same?". Though "yes, dinosaurs currently exist alongside us," the film does not center on them in a larger context; they merely serve as background figures or "hurdles" the characters must overcome to address a new issue that no one on Earth appears to be concerned about, despite its potential to annihilate the planet.
On the plus side, Goldblum does what he does best; “Goldbluming” distracting our attention from the fact that his character is useless with his wordsmith abilities, his alien like mannerism and his overall addictive persona. I found questioning the new casts scenes, only wanting more from the returning actors. Were they even needed in this film? No, not at all. They literally have no use whatsoever other than nostalgia. I just wanted more of them to try and salvage this film. My nostalgia beckons for the 1st films magic which hasn’t return in a single film to date, and I’m hoping the original trio can fix that. But oh well..
Ultimately, it is the imagery that captivates in this case. Recently created dinosaurs featuring feathers, larger and more formidable creatures. Dinosaurs have never appeared this impressive in the franchise. This is a "visually stunning summer blockbuster." The lack of any coherent ideas in the story complicates things from the very beginning. This film COULD attract some attention in graphic design or special effects, as they are the most remarkable and innovative since the series began, but don't anticipate it winning any awards. Your kids will enjoy it, but Uncle Mike, who has been captivated by the original from 1993, might just throw a beer at the screen.
