3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Jurassic World Dominion’:

1. It was pure nostalgic joy to see the original cast together after all these years. Their chemistry is still magic, and they were _clearly_ the highlight of this film. I even liked the direction they went in with [spoiler]Grant and Ellie[/spoiler]. I was hoping for _that_ outcome since the beginning. We _JP_ fans are lucky to see our OG trio finally reunite.

2. Despite a few solid action scenes and some brief moments of greatness, this ultimately did not FEEL like a _Jurassic Park_ film, something the earlier sequels still managed to somewhat achieve. And that’s what bothers me the most. The first half felt very much like a _Mission: Impossible_ flick. I could have done with less espionage and over-the-top characters like Santos.

3. That plot didn’t deserve Ellie, Alan, and Ian. For a film that was meant to bring together two generations and serve as an epic Jurassic finale, it was sadly a fail. So many missed opportunities. There was no sense of true closure. No impactful full-circle moments. I tried explaining the storyline to my sister and it proved difficult. I may have lost her at kidnapped clones. All a bit forgettable. It wasn’t _terrible_, but it missed the mark for such a beloved franchise.

Bonus Thought: They should have stuck with the classic dinos. These hybrids left zero impact. And I would have been pissed off if [spoiler]T-Rex died in the end[/spoiler].

Extra Bonus Thought: Was it just me or was Dodgson terribly-acted with the worst dialogue? There were so many moments from him that fell so flat.

Extra Extra Bonus Thought: One blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment I appreciated was when the T-Rex walked behind a circular structure and provided a brief nod to the iconic _JP_ logo.