Andy from Parks and Recreation is a big fan of helping to remind us that a Jurassic Park-er-World movie is actually happening. Yes, we’ve been told that it is officially coming out next June, but they haven’t even started filming yet.
Editing alone is going to be a dinosaur of a task when it comes to remaking a franchise that literally makes all of its money from having the best special effects of its time, so I’m ready and willing to hear out Pratt on some new story details that will hopefully get us excited.
Let’s over-analyze!
(The following is based on an interview between Chris Pratt and MTV)
Pratt on what drew him to the project: “What I liked about it is that it answers the question of, ‘Why would they do that?’ How do you suspend disbelief to be like, ‘Oh, yes! Let’s make this mistake again! We haven’t learned our lesson about dinosaurs. “We should definitely live with them and see how that works out!””
Wow. Chris said exactly what everyone is thinking.
“After three tries, they answer the question really well through the script. Colin did a great job of writing it and justifying it. Kind of, in his own way, having fun with that so that anybody who goes in with that question will be really amused the way I was.”
OK, so Chris is hinting at a possible motivation for bringing dinosaurs back to life aside from the whole “because dinosaurs” plotline from the first few films.
Pratt on how his role compares to Ian Malcom and Dr. Alan Grant from previous movies: “He’s got a little of both [characters]. He’s got a little bit of the Goldblum cynicism, but also the Sam Neill excitement at the wonder and the biology of it all.”
If there is anyone who captures enthusiasm in a way that doesn’t actually make us uncomfortable, it’s absolutely Andy Dwyer.
I have to be honest here. Is anyone really excited about this movie? I’m trying to be, as I’ve always been a big fan of the fun that comes with the Jurassic Park movies, but I’m also hesitant to see how the lore has aged.
Keep in mind that this is the same movie that was originally conceptualized to feature human/dinosaur hybrids. Obviously, this is no longer the case and the script is in better hands, but that doesn’t make me any less fearful that this is going to be a major disappointment.
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I’m looking forward to it, but I suppose I’m a bit odd when it comes to remakes, reboots, or very late sequels (which, to be honest, are practically reboots that simply acknowledge the possibility of an existing continuity).
When I see these, I hardly care about the story, the cinematography, the effects, the acting, etc. I just want to see how they approach the subject differently, what “survives” and what is changed (like the possibility that there will be more of a motivation this time than “because Dinosaurs”).
Sometimes, I’m pleasantly surprised (like with Star Trek) and have to actually re-watch the film so I’m immersed in to story and not analyzing every trivial detail, but I’m always very curious and excited about reboots. I guess it’s like re-visiting a local restaurant or store after a re-model. I don’t expect great things, but I really want to see what has changed.
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