Dear Readers, it’s been a busy week. It’s been more than
tough finding the time for all of my assignments let alone a blog post. But I’m
back now, so let’s get down to business.
So what’s up this week in the trailer park?
I’m pitting the Jurassic World trailer against the teaser
for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The last time these franchises went to the theatres, they
let us down! But they’re back for more and ready to win us over.
Well, I know what you’re thinking. Neither one of these
movies is based on a comic book. But you know what? …. Honestly, I’ve got no comeback. Let’s move on.
In this corner… the fourth in the franchise and coming out
of nowhere…
Jurassic World
Let’s see. Chris Pratt is in it, it takes place in the future
(maybe?), and the raptors are on our side now!? Don’t get me wrong, I love
Jurassic Park, and I loved Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World. More Jeff Goldblum
is never a bad thing.
But Jurassic Park 3 was nothing but a money grab, and I’m
sorry to say that this one looks like it’s coming back just to tear open our
wallets. Okay, so some genetic engineering has created a super smart
dinosaur and now it’s on the loose. When will people realize this park is not a
good idea!?
Based on this trailer, Jurassic World looks to be nothing
more than a retread of the previous films with a few things changed here and
there. Only, this movie isn’t likely going to have the animatronics that
dazzled us back in the early 90’s. And I love Chris Pratt, but something tells me his character isn’t going to be nearly as entertaining as Star Lord.
After watching the trailer for the original Jurassic Park, I have to say that it looks like special effects haven’t even improved that much since the 1993 original, which is a huge compliment to Jurassic Park, but doesn’t bode well for this installment. It’s also telling that almost none of the original cast members are returning for this one.
Looks like the park should have stayed closed.
And in this corner… seventh instalment and the last
three sucked… … a new hope for the franchise…
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Wow! The Earth stood still when this trailer dropped last
Friday. Everyone and their grandmother is going to go see this movie; the Star
Wars name still has that much sway over our culture. It’s kind of amazing:
George Lucas created something so good that not even George Lucas could destroy
it.
Let’s just take a moment to appreciate how bad the first
three episodes were...
Okay, that was painful but necessary. Just based on the teaser trailer alone we know that this
movie will be better than the prequel trilogy.
But that doesn’t mean the movie will be good. There’s a
galaxy separating Episodes 1, 2, and 3, and good. And The Force Awakens could
land anywhere in between.
If the trailer is any indication, we’re on the right
path. How do we know? Nothing looks green
screened. This trailer looks like it’s bringing it back to the nitty-gritty. You
know, the Star Wars that feels like a lived-in universe with rust and dirt and
sand in your eyes. Plus, it’s clear they’ve used real locations and quality
CGI.
I can’t believe I just wrote that. Look at how low the bar
is set for this movie.
But watch any of the prequels and you’d think they were made
on a shoestring budget! I mean they didn’t even have real couches on set (and,
trust me, there are a lot of rooms with nothing but couches. Just watch.)
J.J. Abrams did a fantastic job reinvigorating the Star Trek
franchise. If there’s one complaint I have about Star Trek and Star Trek: Into
Darkness, it’s that they didn’t really capture the heart of Star Trek. They’re great movies, but they didn’t match the
tone of the TV series. We’ll see if he succeeds with Star Wars.
Winner: Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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