It’s been a few years since the iconic Jurassic Park landed in cinemas back in 1993, 29 years later old and new come together in Jurassic World Dominion in IMAX the sixth film in the franchise and the last in the Jurassic World trilogy.
Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live–and hunt–alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history’s most fearsome creatures in a New Era.
I remember back in 1993 when I first saw Jurassic Park and it blew me away with the fantastic effects and dinosaurs finally coming to life in an authentic way that had cinema-goers jaws hitting the flaw, over the past 29 years the films have had their highs and lows with many fans having favourites, then in 2015, we were introduced with a soft reboot of the franchise with Jurassic World with new cast and characters bringing the dinosaurs back to the big screen after the original trilogy.
7 years later we have made it to the final in the Jurassic World Trilogy and the cast return 4 years after Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom to complete the story that we have been following for almost 30 years, as with any of the Jurassic movies the special effects are stunning and although we may have all got used to the dinosaur effects they still bring a smile to my face and during my screening there were plenty of the children’s voices throwing out wow’s of excitement as the dinosaurs came on to the IMAX screen.
Jurassic World Dominion in IMAX really doesn’t fail to bring us some great effects, both CGI and some fantastic physical creature effects, it also has some great action sequences throughout the film that do put you on the edge of your seat, look out for Owen (Chris Pratt) being chased through the streets by some Raptors while he tries to evade them on a motorbike, the sequence looks and sounds stunning with the IMAX sound blasting out of the speakers.
Although Jurassic World Dominion does have a rather long run time of 2h 26min it still seems a little rushed and for me I felt like there was so much happening that was done in a way to tie up the current trilogy in one film, that 2h 26min races by, the film is not at all boring as some may have said, this is a film that closes the trilogy nicely, but at the same time does leave it open to kick off with maybe another trilogy as humans and dinosaurs live together in harmony (hopefully).
It is great to see the Jurassic World cast of Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy), Bryce Dallas Howard and Isabella Sermon back together and to be joined on-screen with the Jurassic Park cast of Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum, it’s almost as if we finally have the torch passed on to the current trilogy from the previous one, it’s all very nostalgic for those of us that saw the original movie back in the 90s on the big screen.
Colin Trevorrow certainly shows his love for this franchise and it’s great to see him return to direct the film after directing Jurassic World in 2015, there are some great Easter Egg moments that take us back to the original trilogy such as the way Laura Dern takes off her sunglasses much like Sam Neill did in Jurassic Park, it’s lovely to hear John Williams’ iconic theme used throughout the film and the soundtrack by one of my favourite film composers Michael Giacchino (Spider-Man: Homecoming) is a sheer joy to listen to.
If you are a fan of both of the trilogies then you are no doubt going to really enjoy Jurassic World Dominion, it’s certainly not the best one if the six-film franchise, but it is a film that you can sit through and enjoy while munching on your popcorn in the cinema, it does have its flaws but most films do these days.
Jurassic World Dominion in IMAX
So I checked out Jurassic World Dominion in IMAX and Cineworld, the film is optimized for IMAX and isn’t shot with IMAX cameras, but I did notice that the film does a certain look to it and I do believe that this is sure to Jurassic World Dominion being shot on Kodak film instead of digital, the tech stats for the film say that it is in a 2.00:1 ratio and the screening we had to optimize the film for IMAX is shown in a 1.90:1 ratio which is noticeable via thin black strip at the bottom of the screen.
But what makes up for the lack of being shot with IMAX is the sound mix that is an IMAX-6 track recording which really blasts out with thunderous bass as the dinosaurs roar, explosions vibrate the seats and subtle sounds can be picked up with precision, this really made the film more enjoyable as the sound is something that can help a film along much more than all the special effects that are thrown at us these days.
If you are a big fan of the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World films then this is a movie that you will want to see on the big screen and the bigger the better.
Keep your eyes peeled for a Limited Edition Box Set of the Jurassic Park and World movies coming soon.
JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION arrives on Digital Download 12th September and 4K UHD & Blu-ray 26th September
Bring home JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION boasting 14 minutes of never-before-seen footage, an alternate opening, more dinosaurs and more action exclusive to Digital Download 12th September and on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray™ from 26th September 2022, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Having generated over $950 million in global ticket sales, the summer’s colossal adventure from Amblin Entertainment and Universal Pictures topped the box-office charts in 72 markets around the world release weekend and broke franchise records in 16, earning an “A-” CinemaScore. In addition to the Extended cut, this exclusive special edition includes captivating behind-the-scenes content chronicling the making of the movie from beginning to end, the original short film Battle at Big Rock, and much more, for the perfect movie night at home.
BONUS FEATURES ON digital download*, 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAY™
- BATTLE AT BIG ROCK** – Directed by Colin Trevorrow, the short film takes place one year after the events of JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM in Big Rock National Park.
- A NEW BREED OF VFX – VFX supervisor David Vickery and the magicians at ILM discuss the incredible visual effects work featured in JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION.
- DINOSAURS AMONG US: INSIDE JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION
- TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME – Cast and filmmakers discuss the evolution of the franchise and the special union of characters from JURASSIC PARK and JURASSIC WORLD.
- UNDERGROUND DINO MARKET – Join filmmakers for a tour of the amazing dino market set and discover how they brought it to life.
- MAYHEM IN MALTA – A behind-the-scenes look at the Atrociraptor rooftop chase and Owen’s harrowing motorcycle ride through the narrow streets and alleyways of Malta.
- SCARY REAL
- SPIT TAKE: THE RETURN OF THE DILOPHOSAURUS – Live-action dinosaurs supervisor John Nolan and his team reveal how they created the impressive Dilophosaurus animatronic.
- INSIDE THE DIMETRODON – Learn how the filmmaking team operated the terrifying Dimetrodon animatronic and hear from Laura Dern and Sam Neill on what it was like working with it.
- CREATING A PLAGUE – Laura Dern and Bryce Dallas Howard discuss the enormous locusts featured in JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION and the creature effects team reveals how they were created and deployed.
- PASSING THE BATA..N- Discover the craftsmanship behind the realistic-looking Beta animatronic and hear from Chris Pratt and Isabella Sermon on why they enjoyed working with it.
- GIGA-BITE – Go behind the scenes with the cast of JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION as they are introduced to the biggest star of the film, the Giganotosaurus, for the very first time.
- FINAL NIGHT – Witness the emotional final night of filming with the cast and crew of JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION.
* Available via iTunes ONLY
** Included on DVD ONLY
Dinosaurs in IMAX!!!
Movie title: Jurassic World Dominion (2022)
Movie description: Four years after the destruction of Isla Nublar, dinosaurs now live--and hunt--alongside humans all over the world. This fragile balance will reshape the future and determine, once and for all, whether human beings are to remain the apex predators on a planet they now share with history's most fearsome creatures in a new Era.
Date published: June 13, 2022
Country: UK
Duration: 2h 26min
Director(s): Colin Trevorrow
Actor(s): Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
