10 Reboots/Sequels That Didn't Know Why The Originals Were Popular

The first Jurassic Park was so good because it truly made viewers scared for the characters. The dinosaurs and a combination of practical engineering and CGI were a large part of this. Getting to know the characters and actually fearing for their safety was an effective way of keeping the audience invested in the movie for its full length.

Meanwhile, in the latest installment in the franchise, Jurassic World, anyone would be hard pressed to name a single character. Maybe describe them vaguely, or name the actor, but each is a bland trope, merely a plot device. Three-quarters of the main cast could be cut from the movie with no major consequences.

In the original, special effects enhanced the story, while the sequel used flashy effects to prop the story up. Don't mind that they let their eight-year old kids pick the I. Rex's powers, or how the protagonists are flimsier than cardboard, or even the baffling 'military man wants to use special animals for war' subplot that's been beaten to death. The story was generic and filled with tropes, far from the return to form that fans had long hoped for.

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