lacking in some areas but a good time overall

Rating: Null/10 (14 June 2015)

More than two decades after the disastrous events that occurred on Isla Nublar, viewers are taken back to the same site now featuring a fully functioning dinosaur theme park as originally envisioned by entrepreneur John Hammond. Seeking a way to boost visitor attendance the park scientists create a new, genetically modified hybrid dinosaur known as the Indominus rex but, just like in years past, they quickly learn it's unwise to fool with Mother Nature when the creature escapes captivity and threatens the safety of everyone (both man and animal) on the island. Now the race is on as the park's head trainer (Pratt), and the park operations manager (Howard), attempt to quell the crisis before some venal corporate types can carry out their own agenda. When it comes to the innovative special effects and sheer imagination of the original this is nowhere in the same league, and lacks some important exposition, but as a non-stop thrill ride of action, suspense, humor, and crowd-pleasing moments, it definitely fits the bill. Lacking in the development of story, character, and science, but if you take it for what it is (a big, Jurassic action movie), then it should be great fun. **½