Jurassic World

— I admit I may be the last earthling to see “Jurassic World”. I wasn’t sure I wanted to be part of a summer blockbuster about a theme park where everyone’s put in danger because greed (along with prehistoric critters) is allowed to run rampant, when the film, coincidentally, managed to smash the record as fasted film to gross a billion dollars. It’s predicable and doesn’t really break any other new ground, but the pace is perfect after the first fifteen minutes of somewhat awkward stage setting. Solid editing and careful tugging at all our emotions, a decent cast, and the right mix of intrigue and awe, build to well-done action sequences and make it a perfect mid-summer escape. I was entertained, enthralled, and happy with the value I got for the price. I can see why everyone’s seen it already and why sequels are inevitable.

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[2015. 124 min. Directed by Colin Trevorrow. Starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Irrfan Khan, Vincent D’Onofrio, Ty Simpkins, and Nick Robinson.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/jurassic-world-2015