No one saw the success of Jurassic World coming - not even Hollywood itself, with expected first weekend earnings off by over $90 million dollars. It quickly claimed the title of biggest opening weekend in history, raking in over $500 million worldwide in a matter of days. Hitting a billion dollars in record time, it will go down as one of the most financially successful films, and sequels, of all time. All this for the fourth movie in a franchise many thought dead after Jurassic Park III back in 2001. Why are fans so captivated by the film? Well, frankly, dinosaurs running amok and eating people aren't exactly a hard sell. Film-goers have always loved disaster movies (Earthquake, the Poseidon Adventure) just as they've always loved giant monsters (King Kong, Godzilla). Combine the two, and you have a winning combination. And, again, dinosaurs eating people. There's your selling point. Not to mention the iconic original. All this success means that another outing to Isla Nublar (or perhaps Site B) is inevitable at this point. Although Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow has announced that his first visit to the world of Michael Critchon will also be his last, someone else will take up the reigns. And when they do, here are ten points brought about by the first film (and even some of the earlier ones) that need to be addressed.
Primarily covering the sport of MMA from Ontario, Canada, Jay Anderson has been writing for various publications covering sports, technology, and pop culture since 2001. Jay holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Guelph, and a Certificate in Leadership Skills from Humber College.
