Film Analysis - Jurassic World (2) Fallen Kingdom (Directed by J. A. Bayona)

Official trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0_96_YQu0k
Wiki Page (for personal reference): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurassic_World:_Fallen_Kingdom

The film 'Jurassic World (2) Fallen Kingdom was released (in cinemas) on the 21st of May, 2018 and is the directed continuation of the Jurassic World franchise. The film itself is an action thriller which features usage of advanced CGI and extensive casting, keeping the two main actors from the previous movie, Chris Pratt (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Pratt) and Bryce Dallas Howard (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryce_Dallas_Howard); the overall budget lands at around $170 million and the film has so far generated $150.9 million in the box office (currently falling short by $19.1 million).
The film's plot mainly focuses on the generation of tension through dark settings,  occasional sensory deprivation and exposing the viewer(s) to common phobias , usually clearing the atmosphere
with comedic relief  which is occasionally provided by characters with comical/stereotypical traits and flaws; in terms of plot complexity, diversity and general originality, the film is nothing new and shows clear reliance upon the previous film's impact on the media. The main cornerstone of this franchise is 'dinosaurs' and throughout the film, CGI dinosaurs can be seen rampaging through environments similar to that of the first Jurassic World and Jurassic Park 2 (lost world), a core aspect of this film is how it features otherwise extraordinary creatures such as dinosaurs in unimpressive, ordinary settings such as shipping freighters and simple residential areas, this technique allows the audience to build a deeper connection/understanding of the otherwise non-existent creatures as they have been introduced to an environment that is familiar and arguably safe.
In terms of cinematography, each scene is cleverly laid out and is optimised to produce the largest amount of tension possible though tight, dynamic camera angles and shots, there are certain scenes throughout the film that induce feelings of claustrophobia, in turn allowing the audience to feel as though they are truly experiencing the same situation as the fictional characters presented to them.

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