6 - Jurassic Park /// birthday!

Jurassic Park /// birthday!

So, today is the birthday of JP3. I'm not really a JP3 lover, but I won't say that I hate it.

But I have to say, there are some things that I don't like...


The Poster


I just don't like the metal background. It doesn't feel JP. I'm fine with the spino in the logo, but it would work so much better if the logo was in a black background...


Grant

I... want... my... blue... shirt... back!

So, the movie starts, you see Eric, etc, and then you see this blond kid playing with dinosaurs toys. Ok, he is cute, and enjoys dinosaurs. Then the camera moves, and you see Grant. So, this must be Grant's son! And he also loves dinosaurs! Then the camera moves a little more, and you see Ellie with a baby! Hey, so this is Grant and Ellie's family! So they have a kid and a little baby and they are happy together and with dinosaurs in their lives. You know, I was smiling at this... but then some random guy shows up and kisses Ellie! What?! Who is this guy? Get the hell out of here, this is Grant's and Ellie's family! Go away!

You know, this scene really made me feel sad. In JP, Grant and Ellie are in love and act like a couple... the way they speak with each other, the way they touch each other, or the hug that Ellie gives Grant when they finally meet again... the whole theme about having kids... they seem a happy couple, meant to be together. Plus, in TLW you see that Malcolm isn't a playboy anymore, and he isn't looking anymore for the next-ex-Mrs Malcolm... he has grow up, he cares about Kelly and Sarah, you know? He has changed for better, and you can only imagine that so as Grant.

However, JP3 begins, and the movie destroys right away everything that you've believed before. And in such a mean way... they actually lead us to believe that they are a family with kids, and then they destroy that illusion, as if they were messing around with us, JP fans, that have grown up believing that Grant and Ellie were happy together.

Oh, and they go further than that. They make Grant, our childhood hero, a miserable man. He has lost the love of his life. Not only that, but he has also lost touch with her, and he still loves her. Although he is a bright paleontologist, and has been in JP, no one really cares about him or his work, and he keeps struggling for money. Plus, his best friend his a kid, Billy, that could be his son (or even grandson!). Then, in the island, he can't avoid to compare himself with Malcolm, as if he has something to prove.

They just destroyed our Grant. And really, was it necessary to be this way? I could understand Grant not being married to Ellie if Laura Dern hadn't appeared in the movie... however, for her to be there, but not married to him, it's just mean. I understand that her husband has some kind of important job, that then allows for the quick rescue, but they could have done that in some other way.


The Rex

Rex Nublar

And then, as if Grant's new character wasn't shocking enough, they go on and kill the rex. That's right. They kill the rex. How dare they?

You see JP, and there (s)he is, the mighty ruler of the island. You see TLW, and now there are a couple of rexes, with a baby, but they still remain the masters of all dinosaurs. They're awesome.

But then some random dinosaur shows up, and kills the rex. Really, how disrespectful is that to the franchise legacy? If they wanted to change the main dinosaur, and show that, they could still have the fight, but let the rex survive, even if by pure luck. Just don't humiliate the rex by letting this new guy killing him in a matter of seconds.

My problem here isn't the spino, because I like him. My problem here is how they worked with the rex, humiliating him.


Conclusion


Now, don't get me wrong. Although I'm not a JP3 fan, I still enjoy the movie, and I'm fine with other fans loving it. However, these three points that I mentioned ruin my JP3 movie experience. There's nothing I can do about it...




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