Steven Spielberg returns to executive produce this long awaited fourth installment to Michael Crichton´s epic tale and it scores on a lot of points.
Namely, the action, chases, CGI and return to the original Jurassic Park location. This all makes Jurassic World a much more enjoyable blockbuster than the first two disappointing sequels.
However it happens to miss out on a lot of areas too, namely the characterisation. Although maybe this is the point as most of the characters just turn out to be dinosaur fodder?!
The main character, played by the normally talented Chris Pratt, comes a bit unstuck in the believability stakes as he ascertains that dinosaurs are misunderstood and wants to team up with the good dinosaurs to kill the super killer dinosaur (really!)
However his warm, comical likeability shines through and he does turn into a credible hero by the end of the film. His chemistry with co-star Bryce Dallas Howard and the child characters are reminiscent of Sam Niell´s and Laura Dern´s characters from the original.
It can definitely be said that Spielberg, who directed the first installment, helps turn this into a spectacle; bustling with action and adventure… credibility issues aside though!
ROCKS RATING: ***
