Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond.
A solidly entertaining blockbuster that divides critics right down the middle: fans of the original tend to find it a worthy, if lesser, successor, while detractors argue it swaps Spielberg's genuine wonder for CGI spectacle and franchise mechanics. Beyond the dino action, the film drew sustained criticism for its treatment of its female lead — Claire's high heels became a flashpoint for charges of sexism — and some noted uncomfortable similarities to Deep Blue Sea. Audience enthusiasm ran noticeably warmer than the critical response.
“It's not the cynical, cash-in cheesefest you feared. OK, Jurassic World is a little of that. But this state-of-the-art dino epic is also more than a blast of rumbling, roaring, 'did you effing see that!' fun”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“methodically paced and shot with an awestruck visual sense that's pure Spielberg”
Robbie Collin·The Telegraph
“an ugly, over-saturated movie”
The Associated Press
“every action movie today ends up as Transformers and, even when it's cloned creatures fighting, the same is true here (with an antic dash of "Sharknado" tossed in for good measure). It's not ambition or technical know-how or even plucky resourcefulness that save the day in Jurassic World, it's good old-fashioned anthropomorphism. Humans, it seems, never learn. But if we did, where would sequels come from?”
Ann Hornaday·The Washington Post
“certain low-key affability about Trevorrow's approach that marks him a likeable humanist”
Todd McCarthy·The Hollywood Reporter
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond.
A solidly entertaining blockbuster that divides critics right down the middle: fans of the original tend to find it a worthy, if lesser, successor, while detractors argue it swaps Spielberg's genuine wonder for CGI spectacle and franchise mechanics. Beyond the dino action, the film drew sustained criticism for its treatment of its female lead — Claire's high heels became a flashpoint for charges of sexism — and some noted uncomfortable similarities to Deep Blue Sea. Audience enthusiasm ran noticeably warmer than the critical response.
“It's not the cynical, cash-in cheesefest you feared. OK, Jurassic World is a little of that. But this state-of-the-art dino epic is also more than a blast of rumbling, roaring, 'did you effing see that!' fun”
Peter Travers·Rolling Stone
“methodically paced and shot with an awestruck visual sense that's pure Spielberg”
Robbie Collin·The Telegraph
“an ugly, over-saturated movie”
The Associated Press
“every action movie today ends up as Transformers and, even when it's cloned creatures fighting, the same is true here (with an antic dash of "Sharknado" tossed in for good measure). It's not ambition or technical know-how or even plucky resourcefulness that save the day in Jurassic World, it's good old-fashioned anthropomorphism. Humans, it seems, never learn. But if we did, where would sequels come from?”
Ann Hornaday·The Washington Post
“certain low-key affability about Trevorrow's approach that marks him a likeable humanist”
Todd McCarthy·The Hollywood Reporter
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
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