Netflix's new no.1 is sci-fi sequel set 20 years after must-watch landmark original

Netflix’s new no.1 is sci-fi sequel set 20 years after must-watch landmark originalJurassic World Dominion is a rip-roaring success on Netflix’s movie chartsWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.

Jurassic World Dominion is a rip-roaring success on Netflix’s movie charts

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When you think ‘sci-fi’ you might automatically think of spaceships and aliens. But there’s a 1993 classic movie, based on Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel, that was every bit the sci-fi game-changer upon its release. InJurassic Parkthere’s technological change. There’s peril. There’s consequence. And instead of aliens there are dinosaurs.

Since there’s beenonehelluva lotof sequels. Which brings us toNetflix’s new number-one movie: 2022’sJurassic World Dominion, which has suddenly jumped in at the streaming service’s top spot in the UK. I actually watched this latestJPmovie’s predecessor,Fallen Kingdom, just the other week on Sky and, while the series clearly isn’t treading on Oscar-winning ground, it’s still a lot of fun.

Perhaps it’s because I, as a fan – the first movie I saw at the cinema without parents (my brother stood in, cheers Dave) was the 1993 originalJurassic Park– just have a soft spot for the franchise. Oh, and Bryce Dallas Howard, obviously! The sixth movie in the series might not shift movie-making pillars in the same way as the original’s visual effects (VFX) did, but it’s still got some stunning sequences.

Interestingly,Dominionalso massively splits opinion. As I type this,the critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes sits at a lowly 29%. That’s a bit of a shocker, really, but the audience disagrees – netting the flick a more generous 77% on the very same site. See,Jurassic Parkhas its fans who are in it for the thrill ride.

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