Wednesday, 17 June 2015

Jurassic World (2015) Review

 The highly anticipated Jurassic Park sequel Jurassic World directed by newcomer Colin Trevorrow was released recently to positive reviews from critics. The movie is set 22 years after the events of the first movie, Jurassic World a theme park with dinosaurs which was originally envisioned by billionaire John Hammond has been open for years and with attendance falling because are less thrilled with the creatures, the park's geneticists create a new hybrid dinosaur to spark interest, the highly aggressive Indominus Rex which backfires horribly as the new fully grown dinosaur escapes its containment and terrorizes thousands of the park's visitors.
The film stars Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Vincent D'Onofrio, Irrfan Khan and Omar SY. The film is unique in it's own way which is a good thing, at some points of the film it features the feeling of the first movie in terms of the beauty of the dinosaurs and the wonder and imagination, however the new action sequences and sort of alliance between man and dinosaur is all new to the audience, surprisingly it works and Jurassic World is both thrilling and enticing and is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time. With a surprisingly solid performance from the lead Bryce Dallas Howard, she manages to turn the movie up to another bringing all the action and humor we did not expect, her character which might be her best role to date is a unique addition in the franchise. Chris Pratt who recently burst into the Hollywood scene with his fantastic performance in Guardians of the Galaxy delivers most of the action here with his portrayal of ex-military man Owen Grady, Pratt's character is an dinosaur expert with knowledge on the animals and is also a tamer of the highly aggressive Velociraptors which are known for the fierce nature, he handles the role really with and brings the character to life in a way that he's very believable and less comical. Jurassic World is a fantastic summer thrill ride which will appeal to both audiences young and new, the movie has brilliant acting from all cast members as well as our beloved dinosaurs which we all missed.


 


Saturday, 13 June 2015

Here is a short documentary I made in college about the history of Digbeth and my colleagues thoughts on the area. Filming completed in 2 days and editing took a few days more. Special thanks to those who participated in the interviews. Enjoy...