JURASSIC WORLD v.2 (Dragonlord's Review)

[Tyrannosaurus rex]

Yep easily. That girl just killed so many moments in that movie for me it's not even funny. The whole raptor scene was really cool and I liked it but when she started doing gymnastics and all that crap I just couldn't deal with it. Her constant whining and just overall immaturity was so annoying.

In JP3 they had the kid but he wasn't nearly that annoying either were the kids in the first one. In fact the kid in #3 is the least annoying one of all the kids.

IDK, I kinda liked the kids in the first one. They're definately the least shitty of the bunch for me.

Yeah, she was lame, but the screaming woman and her husband in JP3 were terrible as well. Plus, all the other crap in that movie.

I give JP a 9, Lost World a 6.5 and JP3 a 3.

Haven't seen JW, but most people say it's somewhere between JP and LW.

 

[ShoelessRye]

The whole bonding brothers bit was horrid. The parents getting divorced storyline didn't need to be there - which would have saved us from the crying on the monorail bit, the rolling in the mud bit, and the "remember when I protected you in the old house with a battle axe made out of a ruler and paper plate" bit and the "I'll never leave you, we'll always be togther" bit. Take out that 10 minutes of very poorly attempted sap and the movie would be much, much better.

You could have still had the older one more interested in girls and his iphone, not really wanting to be there initially, and the younger one could still be a nerd scared to really do things without the bonding crap/sap.

Kids were much, much better in JP because for the most part they were always on screen with an adult actor. I think that helps greatly when dealing with kid actors. In JW, the boys were mostly off just the two of them - and only playing off each other in the scenes. Doesn't help that they were giving utter crap storyline/dialog though. And they were not as utter useless as Timmy dancing around supposedly scared behind Lex as she hacked the security system while Alan and Ellie tried to hold the door shut from the Raptor while also trying to reach the gun just out of reach - I mean would have killed Tim to kick the gun to Dr. Grant or something?

 

[Fatt Hughes]

can we have just one jp movie where kids get eaten? If not both, atleast the more annoying one.

 

[cabear]

i thoroughly enjoyed jp1 and jp3. JP1 just because and JP3 was like a monster movie. JP2 was just odd, can't stand watching to today.

if JW is better then 2, great!

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Hide it just in case - When are movie specific discussion no longer considered spoilers?

In my threads, after the U.S. opening weekend.

 

[pinkybrief]

can we have just one jp movie where kids get eaten? If not both, atleast the more annoying one.

the older one is more annoying, I was literally doing pssssh and rolling my eyes every time those 2 have a scene

 

[Shael]

Watched it yesterday, the characters felt more like cartoons than actual people. That's my main complaint.

 

[Islam Imamate]

Watched the older movies recently, the special effects do look a bit outdated. I'm willing to bet the majority of you have not watched those movies in a long time.

I don't even know how it is debatle. This movie is the 2nd best easily.

People complaining about the dialogue and acting. Good god the last two were so much cheesier. Do people really not remember?

I agree. I've rewatched all three previous movies many times and I would say even JP is cheesy at times, it just makes up for it . The other two, not so much and I enjoy them mainly because I'll enjoy most monster movies.

Yep easily. That girl just killed so many moments in that movie for me it's not even funny. The whole raptor scene was really cool and I liked it but when she started doing gymnastics and all that crap I just couldn't deal with it. Her constant whining and just overall immaturity was so annoying.

In JP3 they had the kid but he wasn't nearly that annoying either were the kids in the first one. In fact the kid in #3 is the least annoying one of all the kids.

#3 may not have been that annoying but even as a young kid I could get over the fact that three mercenaries died within hours of landing on the island and yet this kid survived two weeks. That was BS.

IDK, I kinda liked the kids in the first one. They're definately the least shitty of the bunch for me.

Yeah, she was lame, but the screaming woman and her husband in JP3 were terrible as well. Plus, all the other crap in that movie.

I give JP a 9, Lost World a 6.5 and JP3 a 3.

Haven't seen JW, but most people say it's somewhere between JP and LW.

Have you rewatched the first T-rex scene lately? Those two kids were begging to get eaten by the T-rex. Who turns on a flashlight and then forgets where the button is?

 

[pinkybrief]

is it only me thinking that Godzilla should pop up while watching the movie?

 

[method115]

#3 may not have been that annoying but even as a young kid I could get over the fact that three mercenaries died within hours of landing on the island and yet this kid survived two weeks. That was BS.

Honestly though it makes sense because the kid knew about dinosaurs and where they migrated and where the dangerous ones were located. Add to the fact that the mercs were cocky as hell and literally gave no fucks about being careful and it all makes sense. Well throw in a little luck to and it's more believable. The kid was probably scared as fuck and constantly hiding and being extremely careful. The mercs got out and literally started making as much noise as they could with the plane and then everyone yelling the kids name.

 

[Islam Imamate]

is it only me thinking that Godzilla should pop up while watching the movie?

Spoiler

When there was the three way match at the end I couldn't help but think I was watching a kaiju movie. It was fucking awesome

Honestly though it makes sense because the kid knew about dinosaurs and where they migrated and where the dangerous ones were located. Add to the fact that the mercs were cocky as hell and literally gave no fucks about being careful and it all makes sense. Well throw in a little luck to and it's more believable. The kid was probably scared as fuck and constantly hiding and being extremely careful. The mercs got out and literally started making as much noise as they could with the plane and then everyone yelling the kids name.

I don't buy that tbh. Experienced mercenaries having no clue how to act despite having weaponry and supplies can't last more than a few hours but a kid with virtually no supplies is able to scavenge and make due for two weeks with nothing? It was a bit of a stretch. Remember he was proactive like when he got the T-rex pee. I get knowing about dinosaurs like the little kid in JW but survival is a whole other set of skills, much less surviving among monstrous prehistoric animals that no one could truly know anything near what we know of other animals.

 

[Islam Imamate]

Watched it yesterday, the characters felt more like cartoons than actual people. That's my main complaint.

I get what you mean. I was expecting it but even then I was a little surprised at how exaggerated they were. Honestly though I really liked Claire, I thought she was perfect, just the right amount of ****iness. Owen could've been toned down a bit though.

 

[Shael]

I get what you mean. I was expecting it but even then I was a little surprised at how exaggerated they were. Honestly though I really liked Claire, I thought she was perfect, just the right amount of ****iness. Owen could've been toned down a bit though.

Yeah, I can't put too much blame on the actors because I feel like the problem was the script. And they were about as subtle with Dallas' sex appeal as Michael Bay is with his product placement.

 

[Islam Imamate]

Yeah, I can't put too much blame on the actors because I feel like the problem was the script. And they were about as subtle with Dallas' sex appeal as Michael Bay is with his product placement.

As a fan of BDH and bob cuts I loved every minute of it. Her whole design was perfect, easily her hottest role.

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I could see how some might feel it detracts from the film but at least it wasn't as bad as Megan Fox in Transformers 1&2 or Scarlet Johansson in Iron Man 2. At least BDH has the acting to make it work out well enough.

 

[ShoelessRye]

Did this even happen in the movie? Maybe there will be an extended directors cut or something. Or just a promotional poster or something - because the scale of Claire to I-Rex seems way off (I-Rex being too big of course).

 

[Islam Imamate]

Did this even happen in the movie? Maybe there will be an extended directors cut or something. Or just a promotional poster or something - because the scale of Claire to I-Rex seems way off (I-Rex being too big of course).

I think its just a promotional poster but I think there were some scenes in the trailer that weren't in the movie. That's not uncommon but it does make me excited for the Blu-Ray release which I'm probably going to get my hands on.

 

[method115]

Spoiler

When there was the three way match at the end I couldn't help but think I was watching a kaiju movie. It was fucking awesome

I don't buy that tbh. Experienced mercenaries having no clue how to act despite having weaponry and supplies can't last more than a few hours but a kid with virtually no supplies is able to scavenge and make due for two weeks with nothing? It was a bit of a stretch. Remember he was proactive like when he got the T-rex pee. I get knowing about dinosaurs like the little kid in JW but survival is a whole other set of skills, much less surviving among monstrous prehistoric animals that no one could truly know anything near what we know of other animals.

Well that's why I said there was a bit of luck involved. Look at this story if we saw this in a movie it would seem just as unbelievable if not more so.

http://siberiantimes.com/other/othe...1-days-in-siberian-taiga-thanks-to-her-puppy/

 

[RollSonnenRoll]

As a fan of BDH and bob cuts I loved every minute of it. Her whole design was perfect, easily her hottest role.


I could see how some might feel it detracts from the film but at least it wasn't as bad as Megan Fox in Transformers 1&2 or Scarlet Johansson in Iron Man 2. At least BDH has the acting to make it work out well enough.

I thought Pratt played it perfectly to her "I'm ready" scene. Like so you tied your jacket up and ripped up some of your clothes? That was completely ridiculous and served no purpose...but it was kinda hot. Pretty much what I was thinking too.

 

[Islam Imamate]

Well that's why I said there was a bit of luck involved. Look at this story if we saw this in a movie it would seem just as unbelievable if not more so.

http://siberiantimes.com/other/othe...1-days-in-siberian-taiga-thanks-to-her-puppy/

Eh, I guess. The whole smoke grenade part was a little ballsy for a kid don't you think? Especially considering the other mercenary got offed by the raptors easily and yet this kid was more than prepared.

I thought Pratt played it perfectly to her "I'm ready" scene. Like so you tied your jacket up and ripped up some of your clothes? That was completely ridiculous and served no purpose...but it was kinda hot. Pretty much what I was thinking too.

That was a great part. If you can get past how cliched their dynamic could be, and I wouldn't blame someone if they couldn't, they were actually pretty fun to watch on screen together.

 

[method115]

Eh, I guess. The whole smoke grenade part was a little ballsy for a kid don't you think? Especially considering the other mercenary got offed by the raptors easily and yet this kid was more than prepared.

Don't remember that scene at all. Basically I'm just saying with a bit of luck and the kids prior knowledge I was willing to accept it. I think the mercenaries were killed more by the womens yelling and the fact that they were on the outside of the island with all the big dinosaurs. I'd accept that kid surviving before I would accept the story I just linked you to I know that for sure.