(may contain spoilers)
Douban rating: 6.1
Director: Gareth Edwards
Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Jonathan Bailey, Rupert Friend
Douban Comments: “This time, the dinosaurs are truly breathtaking. On the giant screen, they climb mountains, dive into the sea, and unleash destruction like never before. The Mosasaurus makes a dramatic entrance alongside the semi-aquatic Spinosaurus. It’s a powerful opening that reminds us: what we call ‘conquering nature’ is often just another way of becoming part of it.
The T-Rex now has swimming scenes. Imagine a tiger suddenly climbing a tree with ease. It’s unsettling. The more trapped it feels, the more thrilling it becomes. Humans were never meant to conquer nature; at best, we barely escape it.
Winged predators circle like hawks, ready to strike, only to be taken down in one swoop by a Pterosaur. It’s like watching a legend casually crush challengers: we’re left in awe.
The gentle affection of the Titanosaur offers a rare moment, where humans, usually trembling in fear, are moved to tears. Such immense love, such immense gentleness.
Then there’s Quetzalcoatlus and the mutated D-Rex: pure nightmare fuel. When they come, there’s no escape. If someone manages to survive, it’s only because someone else didn’t.
Jurassic World: Rebirth is no mere Jurassic Park 4. Even if it’s your first time entering this world, you won’t feel lost. Ordinary dinosaurs and average people just don’t cut it anymore. Now, we watch for the truly jaw-dropping ones.”
“The style is so different from the first three films; it’s no wonder they brought in Gareth Edwards, a director known for monster thrillers. The change in tone actually brings back the tension of the original Jurassic Park series.
There are clever uses of partial reveals, scale comparisons, sound cues before visuals, and low-angle shots that create a constant sense of pressure. The dinosaurs aren’t just massive visual spectacles anymore; they tap into something deeper, something psychological.
The Mosasaurus (sea), the Titanosaur (land), the Quetzalcoatlus (air), the swimming T-Rex, and the ultimate boss D-Rex all bring their own unique flavors of terror. Each one creates a nightmare scenario in its own way.“
“At the China premiere, there’s nothing like revisiting childhood memories of the Jurassic series on the big screen. The visual spectacle and high-stakes escape sequences, from deep-sea jungles to sterile labs, deliver a relentless rush of adrenaline.
Scarlett Johansson was absolutely stunning. Her character is brave and kind, a dream fulfilled for Jurassic fans. Her emotional scenes carry real weight. In the farewell moment with Reuben, she transitions from shock and denial to total collapse, all within a brief, emotionally suppressed moment, giving her character surprising depth. She’s not just a warrior who can fight; she’s a deeply human woman with emotional needs and vulnerabilities.
The film leans into classic Hollywood escape storytelling: jungle chases through untamed wilderness. But this time, dinosaurs aren’t just terrifying beasts; they become avatars of ecological justice.
Themes like scientific overreach and gene editing are amplified through the mutated dinosaurs, turning the movie into a metaphorical reflection on humanity itself. The ‘dinosaurs that don’t look like dinosaurs’ resemble us more than the creatures they’re based on: uncontrollable products of our own technology, symbols of lost ethics.
The dinosaurs haven’t changed. We have. The real mutation is in humanity itself, a direct line to the film’s ultimate philosophical question.”
“The film returns to the monster-thriller roots of 32 years ago, reviving the primal, untamed nature of prehistoric creatures. It’s an effective way to reignite public interest in dinosaurs, which have arguably become overexposed and less captivating in recent years.
Framed as an adventure film, several plot elements are even drawn directly from Michael Crichton’s original novels, delivering a sense of authenticity and rawness that fans have long craved.
Director Gareth Edwards brings a powerful cinematic tension to the portrayal of these giant beasts. The majesty of the Titanosaur, and the ferocity of the T-Rex, both serve to rekindle a long-lost sense of awe toward prehistoric life.
Beneath the surface, the story also reflects contemporary attitudes toward gene technology. It acknowledges that the boundaries of science are constantly expanding, but some lines remain uncrossable. Used responsibly, genetic engineering can benefit humanity. But when abused, it burdens the natural world, as seen in the film’s depiction of gene-edited dinosaurs that are no longer ‘enhanced’, but mutated, expressions of nature’s rage against greed.
One of the most exciting moments, personally, was the return of the true Spinosaurus, now reimagined as a fisherman, making its comeback to the big screen after 24 years. A long-awaited redemption.”
“From the casting lineup alone, it’s clear that Jurassic World: Rebirth aims to revitalize the franchise with intention and weight. And after watching it, it truly feels like a return to the series’ roots, while also injecting fresh DNA for a new era.
The callbacks are unmistakable: tropical jungles, post-apocalyptic landscapes, tributes to iconic moments from earlier films, and the use of tight, fog-filled spaces to build suspenseful dino-hunt sequences. At the same time, the film breaks new ground: for the first time, the lead protagonist is a woman, not a vlogger or scientist, but a commanding, battle-ready female leader.
It also deepens the narrative with ethical questions around biomedical science, and features an impressive lineup of giant prehistoric creatures representing sea, land, and air, topped by a mutated dinosaur ‘boss’ that feels part monster movie, part Alien-style horror.
The film blends the strengths of several genres, creature feature, modern spy-action, and sci-fi thriller, into one cohesive, high-stakes adventure. Thanks to advances in CG technology, the dinosaurs look more lifelike than ever. The sequences featuring the Titanosaur herd are especially striking, majestic and beautifully rendered.
Interestingly, within the film’s world, humans have grown used to living alongside dinosaurs. Just like in real life, the characters who ‘work with dinosaurs’ are constantly pushing boundaries, taking new risks to reignite public fascination. It’s a clever bit of meta-commentary that mirrors how the franchise itself is trying to evolve and stay relevant.”
“A pure adventure film, a pure summer blockbuster, and a very pure Jurassic movie.
With David Koepp returning to the writing team, the story smartly shifts back to the classic man-vs-dinosaur formula. It’s packed with detailed callbacks and scene homages to the original Jurassic Park, a real treat for longtime fans.
This installment clearly makes a conscious effort to return to the franchise’s roots in suspense and adventure, with land, sea, and air sequences pushing the action to thrilling extremes. The second half, in particular, is all about intensity; each major set piece escalates until the final boss showdown, where all the firepower is unleashed.
In the end, the strategy of ‘doing less’, stripping away excess and returning to core elements, proves effective. This Rebirth is really about reviving the feeling of the original.”
