I made sure I knew almost nothing about the movie before going. I avoided teasers, interviews where anyone talked about parts of the movie and even avoided reviews. I wanted to go in with a completely open mind like we used to before we went to the movies before the internet.
As a Jurassic fan I knew from the start we aren't in Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park anymore. This is a very real Jurassic World with mutations from regular dinosaurs and genetic splicing being the major concern when confronted with human's ability and desire to create something of pure power and gain a large profit at the same time.
I wasn't expecting to feel so heartbroken for CGI animals in their situation but watching them drown was hard enough (I can't swim so may have hit a little close home there) but the scene as they leave the island made me actually cry a little. Seeing and hearing that moment with the Brachiosaurus made me hate how vivid and breathtaking it was visually but I couldn't look away. And bringing in the sounds so crisp and real... this moment itself really pulled at my heart and still even makes me feel considerably sad for a non-existent animal.
Ive seen a few other reviewers say the plot doesn't make sense and is choppy. I do admit some of the plot was choppy/ oddly placed and I'm guessing it's mainly because of the fact they had to put an end the island and begin to tie it in with the story of why and how they get to the mainland AND then get to the dramatic climax in a decent amount of time. It makes sense in my mind but I wish there was a little more development in some parts but my imagination can create links. It wasn't super hard to figure out or anything.
The back story and clips of Blue and Owen's relationship is absolutely amazing. It made me smile and helped show more of the emotional level of their relationship and not just because 'she follows my orders and I trained her' relationship that was presented before. You really get to see a development, if only for a minute or two, how unusually unique their relationship was in the first place (by showing the others siblings) in addition to special.
I will say being in a theater with good audio can make a HUGE difference on your experience with this movie. I know some scenes wouldn't have been nearly as intense.
I mainly give this an 8 because of the visual and auditory journey you are on in the scenes in the beginning with the volcano and it's eruption, when they are in the cages, in the fighting, etc. The visual effects people in this movie did an amazing job creating such real creatures that it really does look as though they are in the situation, time and personal space of those actors in the movie. Incredibly well done.
Plus, I adore Bryce Dallas Howard. I have to say love that they made a point to show her in heals in the beginning but show her 'ready to do this crap' boots. She earns my respect for doing that amount and speed of running in those heels. But, that's the other movie. Haha.
As a Jurassic fan I knew from the start we aren't in Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park anymore. This is a very real Jurassic World with mutations from regular dinosaurs and genetic splicing being the major concern when confronted with human's ability and desire to create something of pure power and gain a large profit at the same time.
I wasn't expecting to feel so heartbroken for CGI animals in their situation but watching them drown was hard enough (I can't swim so may have hit a little close home there) but the scene as they leave the island made me actually cry a little. Seeing and hearing that moment with the Brachiosaurus made me hate how vivid and breathtaking it was visually but I couldn't look away. And bringing in the sounds so crisp and real... this moment itself really pulled at my heart and still even makes me feel considerably sad for a non-existent animal.
Ive seen a few other reviewers say the plot doesn't make sense and is choppy. I do admit some of the plot was choppy/ oddly placed and I'm guessing it's mainly because of the fact they had to put an end the island and begin to tie it in with the story of why and how they get to the mainland AND then get to the dramatic climax in a decent amount of time. It makes sense in my mind but I wish there was a little more development in some parts but my imagination can create links. It wasn't super hard to figure out or anything.
The back story and clips of Blue and Owen's relationship is absolutely amazing. It made me smile and helped show more of the emotional level of their relationship and not just because 'she follows my orders and I trained her' relationship that was presented before. You really get to see a development, if only for a minute or two, how unusually unique their relationship was in the first place (by showing the others siblings) in addition to special.
I will say being in a theater with good audio can make a HUGE difference on your experience with this movie. I know some scenes wouldn't have been nearly as intense.
I mainly give this an 8 because of the visual and auditory journey you are on in the scenes in the beginning with the volcano and it's eruption, when they are in the cages, in the fighting, etc. The visual effects people in this movie did an amazing job creating such real creatures that it really does look as though they are in the situation, time and personal space of those actors in the movie. Incredibly well done.
Plus, I adore Bryce Dallas Howard. I have to say love that they made a point to show her in heals in the beginning but show her 'ready to do this crap' boots. She earns my respect for doing that amount and speed of running in those heels. But, that's the other movie. Haha.