Amblin Entertainment, Latina Pictures, Perfect World Pictures and Universal Pictures’ Jurassic World: Dominion (dubbed from the Hollywood film of the same name; UA) is a science fiction action sequel to Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018). It is the sixth instalment in the Jurassic Park franchise, and the final in the Jurassic World trilogy. It is the conclusion of the story started in the original Jurassic Park trilogy.
Dominion is set four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed. Dinosaurs now live alongside human beings all over the world. The balance will decide the future.
Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern) and Alan Grant (Sam Neill) are in search of a new kind of predatory locust which destroys everything except crops grown by an evil corporation. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) works in a secret plant in which is the corporation’s headquarters. Meanwhile, Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) and Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard), guardians of a very special little girl (Isabella Sermon), need to save the girl and a young dinosaur who lives with its watchful mother in the forest nearby. The couple is aided by a brave pilot, Kayla Watts (DeWanda Wise). Are they able to save her and the dinosaur?
Derek Connolly and Colin Trevorrow have penned a story which looks laboured. The duo tries to pack in too much in the drama. The screenplay, written by Emily Carmichael and Colin Trevorrow, is not as seamless as one would’ve wanted it to be. Although it has exciting moments, the drama in its entirety does not thrill much. The different tracks on which the drama moves have so much of dinosaurs that the creatures irritate more than frighten. After a point of time, the audience actually stops getting startled as it gets the feeling, there would be a way out from the clutches of death (read dinosaurs). This is not to say that there are simply no scenes which get the viewers on the edge of their seats. Of course, there are several such scenes but their impact is diminished in a good part of the drama.
Chris Pratt is dashing as Owen Grady. Bryce Dallas Howard is natural in the role of Claire Dearing. Laura Dern is effective as Ellie Sattler. Sam Neill makes his presence felt as Alan Grant. Jeff Goldblum performs ably as Ian Malcolm. DeWanda Wise is endearing in the role of Kayla Watts. Isabella Sermon makes a fine mark as the girl to be rescued. Manmoudou Athie lends decent support as Ramsay Cole. B.D. Wong leaves an impact as Dr. Henry Wu. Campbell Scott (as Lewis Dodgson), Omar Sy (as Berry Sembène) and the others are adequate.
Colin Trevorrow’s direction is good but it does not offer hair-raising thrills and chills. The 3D effects are very few and far between. Michael Giacchino’s background music is impactful but could’ve been better. John Schwartzman’s cinematography is very nice. Kevin Jenkins’ production designing is of a high order. Mark Sanger’s editing ought to have been crisper. Dubbing is nice.
On the whole, Jurassic World: Dominion is an ordinary fare, but the business of the Hindi dubbed version will be below-average in the big cities and poor elsewhere.
Released on 9-6-’22 at Galaxy (2 shows; in daily 3 shows from 10-6-’22) and other cinemas and on 10-6-’22 at Maratha Mandir (daily 3 shows) and more cinemas of Bombay thru Warner Bros. Pictures (India) Pvt. Ltd. Publicity: fair. Opening: so-so. …….Also released all over. Opening was average at places, and way below the mark at others. The original English version, which opened simultaneously, is expected to fare slightly better, at least in the first weekend.