We had a little movie spree a few weeks ago when we enjoyed a 3-day
staycation with our sons and then the following week, our niece came to
visit. I'll mention the second movie first. One night, it was just me,
my 24-year old son, and my 16-year old niece, and everyone was worn out
and wanted to watch a movie - but what would appeal to both of them??
They have very different movie tastes. I ended up with a movie I'd
already seen this summer, but I though they'd both enjoy: Game Night,
starring Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams (you can read my review at
the link). Great choice! They both loved this unique movie that combines
suspense and humor, and I enjoyed it a second time, too. It's still for rent on Amazon, if you're looking for a crowd pleaser!
So,
going back to our staycation, we had another tough crowd to please
because our sons don't always like the same movies. So, we reached back
in time and watched Jurassic World - not the new one out this summer, but the one from 2015. We'd never seen it before, and everyone agreed on it!
Set 22 years after the events in the original Jurassic Park
movie, this movie takes place on the original site, where a
fully-functioning theme park called Jurassic World is now in operation.
They've ironed out the problems and made the park safe (they think) for
all the tourists that flock there to see real dinosaurs. Bryce Dallas
Howard (Ron Howard's daughter) plays Claire, who is the busy operations
manager of the park. Her nephews, Zach and Gray, come to the island to
visit, and get a tour of the amazing facilities. The research side of
the operation has been working on a hybrid dinosaur - bigger and scarier
than any other they have - called an Indominus. Meanwhile, Owen (played
by Chris Pratt) has been carefully training the raptors so that they
recognize him and respond to his commands. Owen evaluates the new
Indominus and its enclosure and doesn't think the exhibit should be
opened to the public because it's too dangerous and not secure enough.
And guess what? He's right - the Indominus gets out and goes on a
killing rampage, chewing up workers, tourists, and other dinosaurs
indiscriminately. Zach and Gray are out in the park, so Claire and Owen
go in search of them.
It's a pretty predictable plot
but lots of fun to watch - giant dinosaurs terrorizing people, right? Of
course, both Howard and Pratt are fun to watch, too - wait until you
see Howard run from dinosaurs in her stilettos! (seriously, kick off the
damn shoes when a dinosaur is chasing you!) It's what you'd expect from
this franchise - loads of action, suspense, thrills, and peril. We all
enjoyed it - it's just pure fun escapism, which was just right for our
staycation. I was surprised to read just now that this is actually #4 in
the Jurassic Park movies - I guess I missed a couple of them in
the middle. And by the way, if you've never read the original novels by
Michael Crichton - Jurassic Park and The Lost World - you should! They are both excellent.
You can stream Jurassic World starting at $2.99 on Amazon or watch it on DVD.
I have had Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) since March 2002. Both of my sons also got ME/CFS at ages 6 and 10. Our younger son fully recovered after 10 years of mild illness. Our older son still has ME/CFS and also has Lyme disease plus two other tick infections. This blog is about how our family lives with chronic illness, with a focus on improving our conditions and enjoying our lives in spite of these challenges.
Monday, September 10, 2018
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