150 Word Review: 'Jurassic World: Rebirth' (2025)
John Williams' theme is still unbeatable
As dinosaur movies go, Jurassic World: Rebirth delivers three out of four roars (I’m still working out this ranking system.) It’s basic but satisfying: dinosaurs eat attractive humans. This is the seventh sequel in the 34-year-old series, the first of what could be a third trilogy. It's also the best since Spielberg's pulpy mess, The Lost World: Jurassic Park.
The original is flawless.
JW:R is stacked with thunder lizards—fan faves, and a few new ones—including a nightmarish mutant. It's also got A-listers Scarlett Johannsen and Mahershala Ali as mercenaries hired to sneak onto another island infested with man-eating monsters. Why? Excellent question. You see, dino blood cures heart disease. Johnathan Bailey is winning as a nerd, and Audrina Miranda is plucky as a kid who adopts an adorable babysaurus. The rest of the cast excels at both screaming while being chomped and staring at CGI beasts in wonder and terror.
My favourite scene was the brief moment that guy takes a pee in the jungle, and... :)