Why Jurassic Park Needs a Dinosaur-Only Movie – Humans Are Boring!

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In contrast to the main characters from the past three Jurassic World films, the upcoming summer blockbuster titled “Jurassic World Rebirth” features a diverse group of humans, who are so engrossed in pondering whether they could that they fail to consider if they should. Stars like Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, Rupert Friend, Jonathan Bailey, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Ed Skrein, and Luna Blaise will be taking on significant roles in this production. Additionally, expect the appearance of numerous new dinosaurs, including a T-Rex variant with an excessive number of arms, hinting at its potential mutation.

The Jurassic Park series has featured a multitude of talented actors in its human roles, such as Judy Greer, Dichen Lachman, Toby Jones, Julianne Moore, and Vincent D’Onofrio (just to name a few). However, it seems that none of the human characters in this franchise have made a lasting impact. Instead of spending big bucks on Scarlett Johansson for the lead role in Rebirth, it might be more fitting to let the dinosaurs take center stage in the Jurassic Park series.

Dinosaurs Can Totally Headline a Movie

Presenting dinosaurs as the main characters in a film without human leads may initially seem unusual, but it’s actually not an unconventional idea. After all, the notion of lead characters who can’t speak is already familiar to us, given that there was an entire era of silent films demonstrating that audiences can be fully immersed in storytelling without dialogue. Movies like “No One Will Save You” and “Flow” are contemporary examples of this format, showing that such stories continue to captivate audiences even today in the 21st century.

Experience the delightful charm of early silent dinosaur films by watching “Gertie the Dinosaur,” an over-a-century-old animated short film centering around the antics of its titular character. Compared to Vince Vaughn in “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” or Chris Pratt in any of the “Jurassic World” films, Gertie is far more captivating. She’s adorable, mischievous, and ravenously hungry (not to mention she often takes spontaneous naps). Within a short span of screen time, these endearing characteristics truly come alive. Can you imagine the depth and fun that could be brought to life by exploring a dinosaur’s personality over an entire “Jurassic Park” movie?

Just like in films such as “Gertie the Dinosaur” and “WALL-E”, people seem to enjoy projecting their feelings or words onto silent characters, a trait that could be exploited in a full-length movie about Jurassic Park dinosaurs. Interestingly, many dinosaur-themed productions, such as “The Land Before Time” and “Dinosaur”, initially intended to be silent epics but ended up incorporating traditional dialogue. A new “Jurassic Park” film that focuses solely on the dinosaurs could finally bring those original ideas to life. Moreover, it would offer a refreshing change from movies where dinosaurs are constantly talking.

Focusing On Dinos Would Fix Jurassic Park’s Human Problem

It’s evident that people would undoubtedly remain captivated during a dinosaur-focused Jurassic Park film, provided it was skillfully crafted and evoked strong emotions. Interestingly, zeroing in on the dinosaurs could address an issue that has been troubling this series lately. The initial Jurassic Park was rich with memorable characters and deeply emotional human scenes (such as John Hammond nostalgically reminiscing about his flea circus). However, since then, the human elements have fallen flat, particularly in the Jurassic World films.

In my perspective, the development of post-1993 characters in the Jurassic Park/World series carries a sense of obligation that hinders audience engagement. The allure of these films lies in the thrilling dinosaur mayhem, not in hearing well-respected actors like Laura Dern use contemporary slang or witnessing forced romantic exchanges between Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. To add insult to injury, the more recent World installments seem to recycle characters reminiscent of the old movies, such as an older Lewis Dodgson.

Shifting the focus of a new “Jurassic Park” film entirely towards dinosaurs could mark a refreshing departure from the series’ reliance on characters like Ian Malcolm or Dennis Nedry, who were present in the original 1993 movie. Instead, we might see dinosaurs taking center stage as main characters, forcing viewers to connect with creatures that were previously only used for chase sequences or startling moments. This could present a thrilling, innovative opportunity, offering far more intriguing prospects than simply creating more one-dimensional human characters for the “Jurassic” films. What draws audiences to these movies is the breathtaking dinosaur spectacle; it’s high time the franchise capitalized on this appeal by putting the spotlight on these reborn creatures.

Jurassic World Rebirth hits theaters on July 2.

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2025-05-12 02:05