On the right track again

Rating: 8/10 (11 June 2015)

I didn't really expect anything good (after Jurassic Park 3), but I had a lot of fun watching this movie. It is a very fast movie, which makes you disregard the obvious plot deficits. One of the best franchises in movie history might be saved.
What I like about this movie: - It never mentions the second and third Jurassic Park installments and it just focuses on the first film. - There are tons of references and easter eggs regarding the 1993 movie. It is impossible to spot everything in one viewing. - The dinosaurs look amazing and the CGI is almost perfect which makes the experience even better. - I even like the idea that Chris Pratt trained the raptors. We are talking about smart animals and humans would try to teach them something. - While we are on the subject of raptors. They were the main predator in the first 3 movies. I really wished for them to turn around hunting humans. Which they did (At least for 2 minutes) - The theme park is very beautifully built and up to date. Every dinosaur fan would want to go there. The first takes (while everything is still in order) are stunning and should be experienced in a cinema. - The dinosaurs have their own mentality. This might be a small thing, but for me it was very important to be able to see the dino's feelings and emotions.
What I don't like about this movie: - The plot is quite common and predictable. There are many scenes in which you know what happens next. - There is no real tension generated. Even if you are face-to-face with the predator you don't really feel anything, because everything happens too fast. The dino just appears within seconds or leaves within seconds, which makes it very hard to create tension. Of course, there are many great jump scares, but tension is way more effective than simple scares. - The movie-ending brawl takes many points away from my scoreboard. It is the most predictable scene in the whole movie. Everybody knew that T-Rex and the water dino needed to make another appearance. - Too many shots and camera angles are taken from the first movies. They are not homages anymore if they happen in every second scene.
All in all I can say that I enjoyed watching the movie and I hope there will be another sequel some day.