Review of Jurassic Park Movies

Review of Jurassic Park Movies

Review of Jurassic Park Movies

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A Review of the Jurassic Park Franchise & the Real-Life Resurrection of Extinction

Posted by: Jake Cosmos Aller

entary / Memoir / Speculative Nonfiction
Tags: JurassicPark, Dystopia, DeExtinction, ScienceFiction, Satire, WattpadAnthology

📚 Chapter 1: The Books That Birthed the Dinosaurs

Before Spielberg’s thunderous T-Rex roared across screens, Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park (1990) laid the fossilized groundwork. A techno-thriller with teeth, it explored chaos theory, corporate greed, and the hubris of genetic engineering. Its sequel, The Lost World (1995), continued the cautionary tale, though critics found it less compelling.

Literary Reputation:

• Crichton’s prose is clinical, fast-paced, and idea-driven.
• Praised for blending science with suspense, though some fault its character depth.
• Jurassic Park is now considered a landmark in speculative science fiction.

🎬 Chapter 2: The Movies That Shook the Earth

Here’s the full cinematic timeline, from the original trilogy to the Jurassic World era:

Notable Quotes:

• “Life finds a way.” — Ian Malcolm
• “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.” — Ian Malcolm
• “Dinosaurs eat man. Woman inherits the earth.” — Ellie Sattler

Franchise Reputation:

• The original film is hailed as a cinematic milestone.
• Later entries vary in quality, often criticized for recycling themes.
• Dominion attempted to merge nostalgia with new threats, but reviews were mixed.

🧬 Chapter 3: Can We Really Bring Back Dinosaurs?

Short Answer: No.
Long Answer: Not yet — and probably not ever in the way Jurassic Park imagined.

🧪 Scientific Reality Check:

• DNA degrades over time; dinosaur DNA is too ancient to recover.
• Cloning requires intact genomes and suitable surrogates — neither exist for dinosaurs.
• Reverse engineering (e.g., modifying chicken embryos) has produced chickenosaurus-like traits, but not actual dinosaurs.

Ethical Quandaries:

• Would a resurrected species recognize its world?
• What rights would it have?
• Are we playing God, or just playing with fire?

🐺🦤 Chapter 4: Dire Wolves, Dodos & the De-Extinction Boom

Enter Colossal Biosciences, a Texas-based biotech firm with ambitions as large as a sauropod’s footprint.

🐺 Dire Wolf Resurrection:

• Claimed to have “brought back” dire wolves using gray wolf DNA and gene editing.
• Critics argue they’re designer dogs with dire wolf traits — not true resurrection.

🦤 Dodo Bird Project:

• Using Nicobar pigeons as genetic templates, Colossal aims to recreate the dodo.
• The goal: ecological restoration and genetic diversity.

🐘 Woolly Mammoth & Moa:

• Mammoth embryos are in development using Asian elephants.
• The South Island Giant Moa (12 ft tall!) is next on the list, with Peter Jackson backing the project.

Have They Succeeded?

• Technically, no extinct species has been fully restored.
• What we’re seeing are hybrids, proxies, and ecological stand-ins.
• Think Frankenstein, not Genesis

the quest to bring back extinct species has become one of the most fascinating intersections of science, ethics, and imagination. Here are some compelling articles and resources that explore current efforts to de-extinct the Dire Wolf, Dodo Bird, Woolly Mammoth, and even speculative talk around dinosaurs:

🐺 Dire Wolf

• Live Science: Dire wolves are back from extinction thanks to genetically engineered pups — Covers Colossal Biosciences’ claim of the “world’s first de-extinction” with dire wolf-like hybrids.
• TIME: The Return of the Dire Wolf — A deep dive into the science, ethics, and cultural symbolism behind the dire wolf revival.
• New Scientist: Colossal’s dire wolf project — Offers a critical perspective on whether these animals are truly “dire wolves” or genetically modified gray wolves.

🕊️ Dodo Bird

• CNET: Dodo De-Extinction — How Scientists Plan to Resurrect an Iconic Species — Explains the genetic roadmap and ethical debates surrounding the dodo’s return.
• Colossal Biosciences: Reviving the Dodo — The company’s official page detailing their approach, including genome sequencing and surrogate bird development.
• Smithsonian Magazine: This Company Wants to Bring the Dodo Back From Extinction — A balanced look at the scientific feasibility and conservation implications.

🐘 Woolly Mammoth

• Colossal Biosciences: Woolly Mammoth De-Extinction Project — Outlines their step-by-step plan to create cold-resistant elephant hybrids.
• Live Science: Woolly mammoth de-extinction is nearing reality — Explores the timeline, genetic engineering, and ecological goals of mammoth revival.
• ScienceAlert: Woolly mice bring the mammoth’s de-extinction a step closer — Details how mammoth genes were successfully expressed in lab mice.

🦖 Dinosaurs

While true dinosaur de-extinction remains firmly in the realm of science fiction (due to the lack of viable DNA), the idea continues to inspire:

• Wikipedia: De-extinction — Offers a comprehensive overview of methods, including why dinosaurs are currently out of reach.
• Live Science: “We’re bringing back avian dinosaurs” — Discusses how birds like the giant moa are being framed as “avian dinosaurs” in de-extinction efforts.
• De-Extinct: Jurassic Dinosaurs (Game) — A popular mobile game that imagines a world where dinosaurs are revived, reflecting public fascination.

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