ToonTownReviews - "Jurassic Park - Rebirth"

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🎬 Overview (Spoilers! Duh!)

Jurassic World Rebirth (2025), directed by Gareth Edwards and penned by original Jurassic Park scribe David Koepp, marks the seventh entry in the beloved series and the fourth within the Jurassic World sub‑franchise. With a production budget of roughly US $180 million, it has grossed over US $532 million worldwide, placing it among the top‑grossing films of the year.

📖 Plot Summary

Set five years after Jurassic World Dominion, humanity has abandoned attempts at coexisting with dinosaurs. The surviving creatures now endure in isolated, equatorial pockets with climates suited to their survival.

A new mission emerges: a covert extraction team, led by Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson), journeys to a long‑abandoned Jurassic Park research island. Their goal? To secure DNA from three colossal creatures—land, air, and sea—for a groundbreaking heart‑disease treatment.

🦖 Key Characters

• Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson): A tough, no‑nonsense ex‑covert operative tasked with leading the extraction mission.

• Duncan Kincaid (Mahershala Ali): Zora Bennett's very reliable second‑in‑command.

• Dr Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey): The paleontologist who offers scientific perspective, noted for his wire‑rimmed glasses especially prominent in early promos.

• Martin Krebs (Rupert Friend): A pharmaceutical executive pushing the mission for big‑pharma profit.

• Reuben Delgado’s family: A civilian group caught in the chaos—father Reuben (Manuel Garcia‑Rulfo) and his two children, thrust into survival alongside the mission team.

🧩 Homages & Easter Eggs

The film is heavy on nostalgia. It features callbacks to the original Jurassic Park, including:

• A destructive T‑Rex attack that mirrors the Velociraptor breakout

• A river chase echoing the classic Jeep scene

• A sequence with Titanosauruses that nods to the awe of the original

• Flare‑distraction tactics and relegated moments reminiscent of Ian Malcolm’s antics.

Director Gareth Edwards initially incorporated overt Spielberg homages (even nods to Jaws), but some were trimmed after Spielberg—an executive producer—requested subtler placements

🎭 Performances & Reactions

Critical reception is split:

• Score: Hold a 52 % critics’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes, contrasted by a 71 % audience rating.

• Johansson: Critics say her cool, controlled take on Zora aligns more with Bruce Willis‑style heroism than traditional action leads. Polygon opined it was a deliberate departure from typical emotional arcs.

• Bailey: His presence and eyeglasses have generated buzz and humour online—even if the romantic dynamics are minimal—described as more “alpha” competition than love triangle.

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💬 Critical Notes

Amy Nicholson of the Los Angeles Times described the film as “a straight monster movie with zero awe,” noting its lean PG‑13 tone and lack of emotional depth despite flashy creature set pieces.

Despite criticisms of predictability and underutilised human characters, many audience members found it a thrilling return to dinosaur spectacle—action‑packed and easy to enjoy .

✅ Conclusion

Jurassic World Rebirth offers a nostalgic, visually impressive installment that leans heavily into its dinosaur DNA. While it may not break new creative ground, it delivers exactly what franchise fans expect: breathtaking dino action, cinematic callbacks, and blockbuster energy. If you're drawn by spectacle and are willing to overlook conventional storytelling, this film is a roaring fun ride.

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