Jurassic World Rebirth FIRST Reviews Out: Scarlett Johansson Film Is 'Visual Treat' With Big Action
Jurassic World Rebirth first reviews hail the film as a thrilling ride with jaw-dropping visuals and dino-sized action.
Jurassic World Rebirth is stomping its way into theatres on July 4, and early reviews suggest it's a roaring success. Starring Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey, the newest chapter in the dino franchise is being hailed as a wild, monster-sized adrenaline rush that promises non-stop action, slick visuals, and Spielberg-style nostalgia.
Directed by Godzilla filmmaker Gareth Edwards and penned by David Koepp — who also wrote the 1993 original Jurassic Park – Jurassic World Rebirth has already captured the attention of fans and critics alike. With John Mathieson as cinematographer, the movie offers sweeping visuals ranging from coastal vistas to underwater dinosaur showdowns.
Set five years after Jurassic World Dominion, the plot explores a world where dinosaurs have become less of a spectacle due to climate shifts forcing them toward the equator. The storyline kicks off when a pharmaceutical company seeks to extract DNA from three prehistoric giants – Mosasaurus, Quetzalcoatlus, and Titanosaurus – to develop a cure for heart disease. But there's one catch: they must be captured alive.
Scarlett Johansson and Mahershala Ali play extraction experts tasked with capturing the creatures. Their chemistry is described as 'understated yet compelling." However, things take a turn when a family — a father, his daughters, and a boyfriend — accidentally stumbles into the mission, triggering chaos and heart-stopping survival drama. Jonathan Bailey joins the cast as a palaeontologist who must help identify and manage the species involved. Rupert Friend plays the slick corporate villain with panache.
The film is being praised for blending practical sets with CGI seamlessly. The Hollywood Reporter called the visual effects 'first-rate," especially during the climactic scenes involving a terrifying new predator, the D. Rex. The outlet noted, 'Gareth Edwards is clearly a Spielberg fan, with open water scenes reminiscent of Jaws and subtle nods throughout."
ComicBookMovie.com wrote, 'Jurassic World Rebirth launches a bold new era for the franchise, one that favours tension, scares, and spectacle over lore and exposition. It's an adrenaline-fueled crowd-pleaser that understands exactly what it is — and delivers exactly what it promises."
Despite the excitement, Rotten Tomatoes has given the film a 'Rotten" score of 58% based on 73 reviews. Still, that's a step up from 2022's Jurassic World Dominion (29%) and Fallen Kingdom (47%).
The film runs for 2 hours and 14 minutes and opens in theatres on Wednesday, July 4.
First Published:
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
"We consider these requests to be highly valuable": Marvel Rivals developers commit to adding fan-favorite characters
Image via: NetEase Games In a bold step that might just reshape the future of Marvel Rivals, NetEase's developers have demonstrated an explicit focus on making fan feedback the heart of the game's development. Game director Guangyun Chen has said the team is now keenly turning to community votes to influence the roster, drawing from Marvel's expansive 85-year history of comic book characters. A Superhero Free For All, Now with Fan Control With a hero shooter built around a Marvel-sized universe, the problem isn't finding the characters, it's deciding who and when. From A-list icons like Jean Grey and Blade to deep cuts like Jeff the Land Shark or Soft Serve, the options are virtually inexhaustible. Instead of guessing, the devs are letting fans take the wheel. 'We consider these [requests] to be highly valuable and will use them as an important factor in our planning for upcoming seasons" It's a change fans are applauding, not only for its openness, but for what it offers, a Marvel game that evolves based on the desires of the gamers themselves. Faster Rollouts = Faster Dreams? Initially, Marvel Rivals intended to publish new heroes every six weeks. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 새로 나온 '실비보험' 최적가 가입추천! "수술비+입원비+진단비 든든하게"... 굿리치 [등록번호:제2006038313호] 가입하기 Undo Now, they're adding characters every month, increasing the tempo and giving the community more optimism that their personal favorites may be dropping sooner than later. This leaves an opening for both classics and cult favorites. Characters like Daredevil and Gambit have inundated fan requests across social media, with one user just repeating, 'Daredevil Daredevil Daredevil'. Some are requesting anything from Ghost Rider to Devil Dinosaur and even a tongue-in-cheek call for Godzilla. 'Apart from of course the big ones like daredevil, punisher etc., I'd love to see more obscure ones,' commented a fan, 'like devil dinosaur. Another added, 'Great to see the devs are listening, now bring us Gambit, Daredevil and more X-Men#MarvelRivals' For NetEase the message is clear: they're not just building a Marvel game, they're building your Marvel game. What better time than the present to scream your wishlist into the abyss. Who can say? Whether you desire Thanos, Squirrel Girl, or even the Human Fly, the next surprise addition could be yours. So what's next! That's your decision. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Indian Express
Jurassic World Rebirth worldwide box office collection hits $100 million in two days; highest franchise opener yet in India
Jurassic World Rebirth, despite mixed reviews from critics, has earned more than $104.6 million within the first two days, as per a report in Deadline. The film released two days day before July 4, which kicks of an extended weekend in the US. The seventh film in the franchise kicked off with $30.5 million on Wednesday in the US and followed it up with $25.3 million on Thursday, making it one of the biggest midweek openings in the country. In India, the film has become the biggest franchise opener as it made over Rs 9 crore, as per industry tracker Sacnilk. Jurassic World Rebirth received mixed reviews but the opening collections suggest that the craze around dinosaur films is far from over. The film is well on its way to becoming one of the biggest box-office successes of the year. In America and in most parts of the world, the movie rolled out on July 2, while in countries like India and France, it was released on July 4. Within two days, the movie managed to cross the $100 million mark in the domestic market. It's now expected to pull in around $137–138 million, including $82 million over Friday–Sunday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. That beats the initial projections of $100–120 million, and the three-day total is close to the $145 million opening of Dominion in 2022. By Thursday, Jurassic World Rebirth had already brought in $104.6 million worldwide, with $48.8 million from overseas markets. It's now headed for a global opening north of $260 million, possibly even higher. In China, the movie raked in around $15.5 million by Friday, leaving Brad Pitt's F1 behind. The movie topped box-office charts with a 50% market share. In South Korea, where Johansson and Bailey personally visited for promotion, it hit $2.8 million by Friday and stayed #1 for three days. Other strong openings include the UK/Ireland ($4.5 million), Mexico ($4.3 million), and Spain ($2.4 million). In countries like Germany, Brazil, Thailand, Taiwan, and more, it is currently trending at Number 1. Also read: Jurassic World Rebirth movie review: Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey film keeps heart both pounding and beating According to box office trend tracker Sacnilk, in India, the Gareth Edwards directorial crossed the 9 crore mark on the first day of its release. On its opening day, the film beat Bollywood films like Kajol's Maa and Anurag Basu's Metro In Dino, alongside Brad Pitt's F1, which was going strong in the country ever since its release. In India, Rebirth has become the highest-grossing Jurassic instalment yet, surpassing the 2022 release Dominion, which grossed Rs 8.15 crore net and Rs 11 crore including paid previews. The movie, made on a budget of $180 million, also stars Mahershala Ali, Rupert Friend, Manuel Gracia-Rulfo and Ed Skrein in key roles. If compared to the last three Jurassic World movies, all of them opened higher in the US ($145 million–$208 million range), but those had the original trilogy factor. With Rebirth, the franchise is entering its new era. The movie goes back to the Jurassic roots. The story follows an extraction team on a dinosaur-infested island. The mission is to obtain the dinosaur's DNA, which can be a lifesaver for mankind. Meanwhile, Brad Pitt's F1 movie has now entered its second weekend and has already crossed $200 million worldwide ($77.4 million from the US and $125 million from overseas.) On Thursday, it added $6.1 million, bringing its U.S. total to $88.5 million.
Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Jurassic World Rebirth X reviews: Great VFX couldn't save the forgettable story; ‘decent at best'
Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Bailey have been everywhere this year: on our feeds and in the news, as they embark on a social media-led press tour for their newest movie, Jurassic World Rebirth. While the strategic tour did give fans a viral kiss moment, the movie is finally in theatres, and fans are now shifting focus from press to product. Here's the verdict. A still from Jurassic World Rebirth Netizens love to hate the film Online reactions to Jurassic World Rebirth have been mixed, with many pointing out the film's visual highs and narrative lows.'#JurassicWorldRebirth didn't really do it for me. Despite great cinematography and a solid musical score, it can't overcome being a World movie and not a Park movie. It's boring, repetitive, and the same old stuff we have seen. And the family subplot is a massive oof. 6/10,' one X user wrote. Another added, '#JurassicWorldRebirth IS A LOT… of the same. Gareth Edwards brings the most STUNNING technical quality to this franchise with a story and characters just as thin as before. While it doesn't reach the lows of recent installments… it doesn't do nearly enough to separate itself.' One more commented, 'Jurassic World Rebirth review: a really forgettable Jurassic movie. They throw 2 plots together that don't really mesh well. The dino action is fine but nothing we haven't seen already. I appreciate the simplicity of the mission but it could've been executed better 5 out of 10.' And another critical voice said,'Man I really wanted to come out of #JurassicWorldRebirth loving it but that was not the case and I hate to say it. The actual good scenes in the movie were already shown in the commercials, terrible pacing bad jokes, original score was misused. Overall decent at best.' But for longtime fans of the series, it's not all bad news. Several fans embraced the film's nostalgic feel so if you love the world and just want to go see some dinosaurs run around on a big screen, this movie should be a part of your weekend plans. '#JurassicWorldRebirth was more or less what I expected. While having no real surprises, it was nice to go back to basics. It's essentially a better JP3. And as expected, Edwards delivers thoughtful set pieces. Liked the characters more than I thought I would too,' said one comment. Another enthusiastic review read, '#JurassicWorldRebirth is a cinematic resurrection. With jaw-dropping visuals, pulse-pounding suspense, and a deep respect for Spielberg's original, it roars back with prehistoric power. Gareth Edwards delivers awe, terror, and wonder in equal measure, reminding us why we fell in love with dinosaurs in the first place. This is the franchise reborn — and it's alive in every sense of the word.' About the movie The seventh instalment of the Jurassic Park franchise, Rebirth is a reset. With no returning characters and a standalone storyline, the film introduces a brand-new trio: Johansson as covert ops expert Zora Bennett, Bailey as idealistic palaeontologist Henry Loomis, and Mahershala Ali as sea captain Duncan Kincaid. Director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Rogue One) steps in, while David Koepp returns as screenwriter after penning the first two Jurassic Park films. Set after the events of Jurassic World Dominion (2022), dinosaurs have all but vanished, except for a few surviving species hidden on the Caribbean island of Île Saint Hubert. A biotech company dispatches a team to retrieve DNA samples, but their mission turns chaotic when they encounter not only wild prehistoric predators but also a dangerous new hybrid: the Distortus Rex.
