Call for species protection: The cinema spectacle “Jurassic World: Resurrection”

The paleontologist is crying. This isn't exactly the most spectacular moment on this wild ride through the species-rich cinematic dinosaur theme park on a tropical island. Every few minutes, a creature with dangerously sharp teeth opens its mouth or beak and snaps at desperately struggling humans.

Nevertheless, one should linger for a moment at the side of the touched Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey) and marvel with him. The scientist stands amidst a herd of peaceful prehistoric animals, clasping the wrinkled gray leg of one of these gigantic herbivores. High above Loomis's head, a pair of dinosaurs lovingly rub their long necks together. Tears roll behind the biologist's glasses.

Anyone who has ever observed elephants in the African savannah (without touching them) understands the man's emotion. That such creatures exist on Earth! That humans are failing to ensure their survival! That, despite all claims, they are accelerating the extinction of species, even though they know they are destroying their own foundations!

Of course, the initial situation here is somewhat more complicated. Homo sapiens isn't to blame for the disappearance of the dinosaurs. An asteroid impact was likely responsible. 65 million years of evolution lie between the two species. But now humans have recreated the animals and thus assumed responsibility for them. At least in the movies.

“Jurassic World: Resurrection” is the seventh film in the film series started by Steven Spielberg in 1993 and based on Michael Crichton’s novels.

Spielberg is now only an executive producer, but screenwriter David Koepp is back. The director is Brit Gareth Edwards ("Monsters," "Godzilla"), who has experience with creatures of all kinds.

The original idea: Scientists find a mosquito in amber that has sipped blood from a dinosaur. Using the DNA remnants, the researchers resurrect the animals. Since then, humans have been wrestling with whether to protect the dinosaurs or kill them.

Real scientists have concluded that this technique would never work. DNA doesn't last for millions of years. Regardless, that quiet moment alongside the weeping paleontologist is about the wonders of creation. This blockbuster, aimed at maximum visual appeal, contains a well-intentioned plea for species conservation.

As in Spielberg's first film, greedy capitalists seek to exploit the dinosaur wonder. A medical company plans to maximize its profits with a heart medication derived from dinosaur DNA. The drug requires the blood of the largest prehistoric animals, and these live in tropical latitudes.

The expedition features a standard cast of movie characters: Adventurers Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson) and Duncan Kincaid (Mahershala Ali) are, at least initially, out for the money. Paleontologist Loomis is concerned about the animals. Martin Krebs (Rupert Friend) is the company's hardened emissary, who drags his waterproof rescue bag through the jungle like a rolling suitcase at an airport and, when in doubt, will walk over dead bodies.

They have their sights set on something big: Jonathan Bailey as paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis and Scarlett Johansson as adventurer Zora Bennett.

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A small family on a wrecked sailing ship with a single father and the daughter's difficult boyfriend involuntarily joins them.

Human casualties can be measured in minute intervals. Remember: anyone who shoots at the flying, swimming, and stomping lizards will be eaten—often garnished with a dose of splatter horror as a bitten-off arm whirls through the air.

In return, the little daughter is allowed to befriend a candy-crazy mini-dinosaur whose enormous ears are reminiscent of Spielberg's alien "ET." In the early 1990s, Spielberg immediately recognized the material's potential. However, he had to come up with something new back then: computer tricks were still in their infancy and incredibly expensive.

Spielberg skillfully built up the suspense until the object of curiosity appeared – a master at this since "Jaws" (1975). Ultimately, he limited himself to a brief six-minute dinosaur show.

However, Hollywood's recipe for success is to outdo itself with each new spectacle. In this case, this leads to the unfortunate decision to introduce yet more genetically modified attractions that look like they've stepped straight out of hell. The result is reminiscent of a roller coaster ride at a carnival.

Let's listen again to the far-sighted scientist Loomis: The Earth will simply shake off humanity when it gets tired of it, he says. Who would have thought: Hollywood is more explicit than any species conservation conference.

“Jurassic World: Rebirth,” directed by Gareth Edwards, with Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Rupert Friend, 124 minutes, rated FSK 12