Jurassic E.T.

Rating: 9/10 (6 May 2018)

BOTTOM LINE FIRST: I liked it!
THE GOOD:
Spielberg doesn't disappoint in production values.
Abrams keeps his trademark POV action sequences.
You may cry during the schmaltzy reunion scene.
The logical advance of plot is mainly intact, though holes will naturally occur on a storyline this broad.
The cast is pleasant, bringing to life distinct characters that will keep you caring (a VERY important point for me).
1979 setting is realistic enough, including haircuts, vehicles, and so forth, also "breaking the fourth wall" for some Back To The Future memories (and yes, Noah Emmerich will remind you of Biff Tannen).
Some very good comedy relief.
THE SORTA-BAD:
The monster is mostly typical, with the requisite heart of gold misshapen by his human military captors. On the plus side, the monster's situation reflects that of the main adolescent characters.
The action scenes, while thrilling, do jump the shark in terms of escape.
Quite a few unresolved or scantily-sketched subplots.
It's a popcorn movie for sure, with a few deeper moments, but it's very well-done, so it gets a 9. You really can't go wrong.