Jurassic World - Rebirth - From Lord's to the Lords of the Cretaceous

Jurassic World : Rebirth

English - Action/Adventure

133 mins

In Cinemas

Prologue :

It has been 32 years since legendary film maker  Steven Spielberg brought dinosaurs back to life on the big screen. John Williams’ iconic score, Spielberg’s visionary direction, and the stunning mix of practical and visual effects brought Michael Crichton's novel to life. Even today, holding up remarkably well—Jurassic Park is an easy and  frequent rewatch.

In 2015, backed by Spielberg, the dinos made a rather respectable return with the Chris Pratt-led Jurassic World. That one felt like a decent sequel, it had some novelty with the raptor-human bonding (Blue!) and a sense of fun that honored the original.

Since then, every three years or so, the studio keeps pounding out sequels. Critics may roll their eyes, but audiences still pour into theatres to watch the dinos roar. Heck, I have every every single one of them on the big screen.

Why are these movies still so popular? Most audiences walk in with no expectations—fully aware of the perfunctory plot, some inane reason to visit yet remote island and another “hidden” dino refuge for another episode of the inevitable conflict between pillagers and rescuers.

• It is probably how families introduce the next generation to dinosaurs.
• Folks like me? We are there for the next funnily named, genetically modified Dino engineered to thrill us on screen!
• Let us face it—if a real Jurassic Park ever existed, the entry ticket alone would probably cost hundreds of dollars. This is the “cheapest” way to imaginatively experience these majestic creatures that once walked the Earth. Affordable escapism :)

About Jurassic World : Rebirth

So here I was again, walking into a theatre to check out the latest edition—this time starring A-listers like Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali. With temperatures hitting a sweltering 31°C in Central London and after a long, hot and intense day of test cricket at Lord's,  it seemed like a brilliant idea to duck into the cool confines of the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square (Home to many a world premiere) and also experience my first Dolby Cinema screening.

Honestly? I had a good time.

The movie followed the usual beats—a more-than-decent mid-ocean encounter with a Spinosaurus, the obligatory T-Rex chase, and then the showstopper: a grotesque new mutation called the D-Rex (Distortus Rex). (LoL!, Credit to the writers for the names—last time it was the Indominus Rex!)

The cinema screen was surprisingly small—smaller than many regular multiplexes that i have been to—but the Dolby resolution and the earth-shattering audio more than made up for it. So I got more than just the typical dinosaur spectacle: a top-notch theatrical experience (even if the screen size felt oddly modest) and a welcome escape from the London heat, stepping out at a calmer 10:45 p.m!

Oh, and by the way, this movie is also on track to make a billion dollars at the box office. So,  I fully expect to be back in a theatre three years from now to meet my next dino buddy.

Millions of years ago they ruled the world.

Now their cinematic reincarnations rule the box office.