First Jurassic World Dominion reactions are all over the place, from 'fun adventure' to 'one big pile of s---'
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The Jurassic World discourse is kicking back into high gear.
Early screenings of Jurassic World Dominion took place Monday night and press are decidedly mixed. Like, really mixed.
There are two main camps. One avouches the new film is their favorite of the most recent Jurassic World trilogy. The other? May we turn your attention to a certain GIF io9's Germain Lussier used to express his feelings: "That's one big pile of s---."
Dominion picks up years after the events of 2018's Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom at a time when dinosaurs are now trying to live out in the world alongside humans. Directed by Colin Trevorrow, the film unites the stars of both Jurassic trilogies: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum from Jurassic Park; and Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard from Jurassic World.
Early reactions such as these aren't always the most accurate Geiger counter for potential radioactive box-office bombs, and the critical consensus will more than likely change as more people see the film. But even now, there's much to digest.
John Wilson/Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum join Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard in 'Jurassic World Dominion.'
"#jurassicworlddominion is a big, roaring fun adventure," tweeted Variety editor Jazz Tangcay. "The dinosaurs are bigger and better than ever. It's non-stop Dinosaur action. And Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Sam Neill's return hit the nostalgic spots. I just love them."
Fandango's Erik Davis echoed the praise by calling it his "favorite film of the new Jurassic trilogy." He wrote, "It's stuffed w/thrilling dinosaur encounters & lots more Jeff Goldblum, but it's also got a great balance of creepy & inventive scenarios w/ some choice nods to what came before."
Counterpoint. Lussier tweeted that Dominion "is bad. So bad. It's too long, it's wildly repetitive & the dinosaurs are window dressing for multiple uninteresting, unrelated stories."
Thrillist's Esther Zuckerman called it "easily one of the stupidest movies I've ever seen," while journalist Courtney Howard dubbed it the "worst of the franchise." Critic Tomris Laffly agreed that it was "absolutely terrible."
See more reactions below.
The good
#jurassicworlddominion is a big, roaring fun adventure. The dinosaurs are bigger and better than ever. It's non-stop Dinosaur action. And Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Sam Neill's return hit the nostalgic spots. I just love them. pic.twitter.com/Z7kvy3SkpO
— Jazz Tangcay (@jazzt) June 7, 2022
#JurassicWorldDominion rocks an excellent mix of practical & digital effects. Dinos look GREAT. Dimetrodon scene is ... right up my alley. Bryce Dallas Howard runs away with the movie -- & new trilogy for that matter. Claire experiences one heck of an arc & Howard soars with it. pic.twitter.com/5qWYkddi9e
— Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) June 7, 2022
GOOD NEWS: #JurassicWorldDominion is my favorite film of the new Jurassic trilogy. It’s stuffed w/ thrilling dinosaur encounters & lots more Jeff Goldblum, but it’s also got a great balance of creepy & inventive scenarios w/ some choice nods to what came before. A solid finale. pic.twitter.com/G6bMCDUecL
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) June 7, 2022
#JurassicWorldDominion is at its best when the old and new cast are together. Fans of the franchise should enjoy this. Plenty of nods to the OG. I’d recommend giving that a close rewatch. pic.twitter.com/WfRSqzsM81
— Kirsten (@KirstenAcuna) June 7, 2022
The Okay
Let’s be clear…it doesn’t matter what I say about #JurassicWorldDominion - it's going to make so much money. It defies logic. It's a movie where things just happen and people know things "because" - smoke a joint, go drunk and have the time of your life. Nostalgia on overdrive. pic.twitter.com/eD7hViPYSd
— Clayton Davis - Stand with 🇺🇦 (@ByClaytonDavis) June 7, 2022
JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION is my favorite of the three latest films in the franchise but that’s not saying much. Still mostly lifeless & devoid of any logic. Even the legacy characters can’t recapture the magic of the original films. DeWanda Wise outshines everyone as a total badass pic.twitter.com/3SFecjszt5
— Matt Neglia (@NextBestPicture) June 7, 2022
The "one big pile of s---"
Truly, Jurassic World Dominion is bad. So bad. It’s too long, it’s wildly repetitive & the dinosaurs are window dressing for multiple uninteresting, unrelated stories. The actors do their best but its all just overindulgent & pointless. One of, if not the, worst in the franchise.
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) June 7, 2022
to be clear, this is not a compliment https://t.co/HHS1vTfttU
— Esther Zuckerman (@ezwrites) June 7, 2022
#JurassicWorldDominion = BAD. It ignores the premise it should’ve had from the start, instead synthetically engineering 2 entirely different, uninteresting & hollow stories that it struggles to connect. Some effects look polished, some ropey. Worst of the franchise. pic.twitter.com/0xbyUR6O9d
— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) June 7, 2022
#JurassicWorldDominion is absolutely terrible. It’s like a bunch of hot shots brainstormed dino-centric theme park rides & put them into a movie. Bugs are more prominent than dinosaurs. A misfire on all fronts with bankrupt ethics. Save your hard earned. 🤦🏻♀️
— Tomris Laffly (@TomiLaffly) June 7, 2022
It brings me no joy to report that #JurassicWorldDominion is a MASSIVE disappointment. While the film does feature some incredible dinosaur sequences and it is great to see the original cast back on the big screen, the film fails to deliver on what the previous films promise. pic.twitter.com/AsGoqMsrSf
— Scott Menzel (@ScottDMenzel) June 7, 2022
Jurassic World Dominion will open in theaters this Friday.
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