6. Nostalgia Nods
In this movie Easter egg age we live in franchise films are almost duty-bound to include nods, winks and hat tips to previous instalments. True to form, Jurassic World includes plenty of nods to the three films that came before it to reward the eagle-eyed. John Hammond, the man that started it all, is commemorated via a statue in the Visitors Centre and the suitably named Hammond Creation Lab, Ian Malcolm makes an appearance of sorts via his book God Creates Dinosaurs', and exposition expert Mr. DNA makes a colourful cameo. And then theres BD Wong returning as Dr. Wu, John Williams wonderful original score repurposed by Michael Giacchino, (Stan) Winstons Steakhouse as an homage to the late special effects pioneer and
any number of other reminders to keep the fans happy. Crucially, Jurassic World isnt over reliant on nostalgia to the point of it being obtrusive and/or distracting, and reminders of Jurassic Park III and The Lost World are kept to a strict minimum. The end product is a movie that infuses the DNA of Spielbergs classic original to a respectful, satisfying degree while maintaining enough distance to craft a new take and kick-start an ailing franchise.