Jurassic Park 3 was released in 2001, and featured the return of Dr. Alan Grant and the introduction of the massive Spinosaurus - a super-predator who actually kills a T-Rex in the film. While the film was actually more entertaining than Jurassic Park: The Lost World (the world should never again have to witness a child using acrobatics to escape from Velociraptors), it was still a far cry from the original, and the franchise went dormant. Over the years, there was talk of a fourth outing, but nothing ever came to fruition. Rumours of a film that would feature a dinosaur/human hybrid seemed outlandish, and public interest waned. Well, what a difference a decade plus makes. Big monster films are all the rage once more, and the kids who grew up watching Jurassic Park now have kids of their own. Pacific Rim and especially the recent Godzilla reboot have opened the studio's eyes to the potential revenues to be had (think of the toy tie-ins), and with another King Kong film on the way, the time was right for Jurassic Park 4, now titled Jurassic World. You can never go wrong with dinosaurs eating people. Make a twelve hour loop of it on Youtube, and you'll get plenty of views. For a movie, however, well there's more to it than just that, and the first trailer for Jurassic World was a mixed bag. The tone seems right, the music is there, but something was off - maybe the bad CGI, or the realization that in the world of this film, someone, somewhere thought it was a good idea to re-open a theme park where the attractions ate the tourists - and there were people dumb enough to go. Plus, once again, it seems like a lot of the action will focus on a kid. If Jurassic World fails to connect with fans, the franchise is likely done. However, a successful outing could mean several more films to come - and a whole lot of merchandise moved. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFinNxS5KN4 Add your thoughts, and any sequels that deserve to be added to this list below...
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.
