Story and tone

On July 2, the adventure sci-fi blockbuster Jurassic World (2025), the seventh installment of the cult Jurassic Park franchise launched by Steven Spielberg in 1993, hit theaters. Dinosaurs once thrilled ordinary theme park visitors, but their moment of glory has now irretrievably passed.

Today, people are no longer surprised by a diplodocus in the middle of New York City that failed to reach its destination as planned.

And while the relevant services are busy with the giant, the ambitious head of pharmaceutical giant ParkerGenix, Martin Krebs, makes Zora Bennett, a cool mercenary, an offer she can’t refuse.

The mission is to obtain genetic material from three dinosaurs that will help create a cure for heart disease. To do this, the team travels to the island of Saint-Hubert.

Thanks to its favorable climate, the island is still home not only to ordinary dinosaurs, but also to extremely dangerous results of genetic experiments.

Visual imagination

It is clear that the filmmakers focused on returning to the roots, avoiding experiments and fully embracing the spirit of the original adventures. However, this approach appears to be the path of least resistance.

Everything here is so derivative and predictable that it would be more interesting to place bets on one assumption or another than to watch the film itself.

For every excellent scene with a quetzalcoatl defending its nest from uninvited guests, or a tyrannosaurus chasing an inflatable boat with homo sapiens insects, there are a number of tedious dialogues or illogical actions.

Themes

For the most part, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2025) is as cumbersome and unwieldy as a brachiosaurus, with a contrived and hackneyed plot.

In 1993, filmmakers brought dinosaurs to life on screen, creating a true cinematic miracle. It was the magic of cinema, brought to us by Spielberg and the visual effects artists.

In 2025, Jurassic World seems like a burden to everyone; the studio itself seems unsure of what to do with this giant machine.Viewers have seen everything in the film before- often more than once – and can predict literally every step in advance.

The titanosaurs will graze peacefully on the grassy lawn. The T. rex will get its obligatory moment of glory.

Pros

• Several dinosaur action scenes are visually impressive and well-executed.
• The film works as light summer entertainment for younger audiences.
• Practical spectacle and scale remain a strong point of the franchise.
• Certain set pieces successfully capture classic adventure energy.

Cons

• The story is highly predictable and relies on overused franchise tropes.
• Many dialogue scenes feel slow or unnecessary.
• Some subplots add little to the overall narrative.
• The sense of wonder that once defined the franchise is largely gone.
• The film lacks a clear creative direction for the future.

Final verdict

In principle, it makes sense to take children to see Jurassic World Rebirth (2025). Adults, however, will have to accept that, unfortunately, there is plenty of room for predictability and boredom here.