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What Every 'Jurassic Park' Fan Needs From 'Jurassic World', The Movie's Fourth Installment
Well, the dinosaurs will be back on June 12, 2015 for the release of Jurassic Park 4 , with its new official title Jurassic World. Way to up the ante, Universal. And while we're already holding onto our butts in hot anticipation of the series' fourth installment, fresh off the excitement of seeing the original Steven Speilberg masterpiece in 3D back in April, there are a few things that Jurassic Park fans need to see from the still mysterious future blockbuster. We know nothing of the plot or setting, but that's exactly why now is the time to dream, people.
They're baaaack!
Well, the dinosaurs will be back on June 12, 2015 for the release of Jurassic Park 4 , with its new official title Jurassic World. Way to up the ante, Universal. And while we're already holding onto our butts in hot anticipation of the series' fourth installment, fresh off the excitement of seeing the original Steven Speilberg masterpiece in 3D back in April, there are a few things that Jurassic Park fans need to see from the still mysterious future blockbuster. We know nothing of the plot or setting, but that's exactly why now is the time to dream, people.
Give Us Goldblum or Give us Death
Look, Sam Neill may have confirmed that he's not a part of JP4. He may speculate that the film is a reboot. But we have zero confirmation that Dr. Ian Malcolm won't make an appearance in Jurassic World, so until those dreams are crushed, we're just going to keep on believing that the sarcastic genius of one Mr. Jeff Goldblum might weave its way into the fourth movie. After all, what's a Jurassic Park movie without the eccentric older gentleman character?
Small, But Mighty Enemies? Yes, Please
Every Jurassic Park movie needs a main tormentor, and Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow has given us a few small hints of a new dino villain for his characters. In an attempt to match, but not copy, the fury of velociraptors and the classic T-Rex, JP4 is going for a new dinosaur. Our main hint is a Trevorrow tweet that simply said "No feathers. #JP4" which has lead me (and many Internet folks) to hope that the fourth movie finds its enemy in the small, but terrifying flying menaces. The likely weren't actually as vampiric as their snively little faces suggest, but there's also not an actual park with living dinosaurs, so ...
Keep The Throwbacks To a Minimum
Sure, I can use "Hold on to your butts" in an article about Jurassic World, but the easiest way to turn the could-be hit into a pile of schlock is to have anyone — even Samuel L. Jackson himself — utter the now ubiquitous phrase at any point in the movie. If, however, a classic line repetition is necessary, I hope you'll consider the following:
"Life finds a way." -Dr. Ian Malcom, King of Observation
"Clever girl." -Robert Muldoon, Late Velociraptor Enthusiast
"Spared no expense!" -John Hammond, Quirky Old Man and Potentially Insane Person
Stop and smell the roses
One of the things that made the original Jurassic Park so much more magical than its sequels was the time it took to establish the beautiful side of regenerating ancient life. Watching Sam Neill's character react with wonder as John Williams' classic "Jurassic Park Theme" swept over everything was the perfect set-up for the terrifying destruction and consequence that was to follow.
There's enough space between the sequels and Jurassic World, so there's no need to jump right into the action. Taking the time to remind us of the wonder of dinosaurs before delivering us into the depths of danger could give this sequel an edge over previous iterations.
Fans, Stay Positive
Let's all channel Timmy Murphy — you know, before he was tormented by velociraptors and a T-Rex and almost died on an electric fence. Stay positive. Get excited. it's far to early to know whether or not we'll be eaten alive in a toilet stall in Act II. We know next to nothing about Jurassic World right now, so think about this: there's no way it will be as humdrum as Jurassic Park III. Right?
