Jurassic World is far from a perfect movie. Though a fun popcorn outing, it's not without its flaws. Training raptors? Military goons hoping to weaponise dinosaurs? Genetic modification of dinosaurs to give them more teeth, because someone thought that was a good idea? Yet its biggest flaw is also, arguably, one of its biggest selling points: in short, the film essentially retraces the steps of the original Jurassic Park. Kids who happen to be relatives of a park head honcho invited to the island? Check. T-Rex feeding? Check. Kids lost on the island? Check. Hiding from ravenous dinosaurs under flipped cars? Check. Nature finding a way? Double and triple check. A team member who is playing for another team? Well you've got that too. Even the I-Rex camouflage trick was lifted from the novels (the Carnotaurus in The Lost World). In short, Jurassic World was a nostalgia trip, but any sequel needs to stand on its own, and have its own identity.
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.
