Jurassic World: 10 Things That Completely Ruined Fallen Kingdom

6. Jeff Goldblum Being Wasted

Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom Jeff Goldblum
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Although expectations were already low because all of Jeff Goldblum's footage in the trailers was taken from the same scene, it was still disappointing to learn that the actor had little more than a cameo in the movie. Admittedly though, the way the narrative is set up made it difficult to make space for him, and the overall quality of the flick probably suggests the actor did well to avoid being involved too heavily.

Still, it's a shame the actor wasn't given more to do, and the most frustrating part is just how extraneous he is to the actual events of the narrative. He doesn't interact with any of the main cast, instead spending his time in a courtroom making thematically-resonant speeches that would be just great to use in a trailer.

It all feels incredibly baiting, especially because his characterisation goes entirely against how he was established in the original trilogy.

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