Jurᴀssic World Rebirth’s Director Has To Bring A Divisive Godzilla Trick Back To Redeem The $6 Billion Franchise

Gareth Edwards could redeem the Jurᴀssic World franchise by bringing the most memorable elements of Godzilla (2014) to Jurᴀssic World Rebirth. When Edwards was announced as the director of the next movie in the rebooted Jurᴀssic World franchise, he told Empire magazine that Jurᴀssic World 4goes back to what I loved about the original.” Steven Spielberg’s Jurᴀssic Park was an action-adventure, but it had some terrifying moments that evoked the horror genre. Edwards’ love of scary rampaging monsters was apparent in Godzilla (2014), which was one of the most horrifying Godzilla movies yet.

Godzilla (2014) has some unquestionably frightening scenes, like when Godzilla returns to battle the MUTO at Honolulu Airport. The “King of the Monsters” slow advance is similar to the T-Rex’s booming footsteps in Jurᴀssic Park, which usually foreshadowed iconic moments in the movie. The Lost World: Jurᴀssic Park even referenced Godzilla when the T-Rex stomped through San Diego. That said, while the most powerful dinosaurs in Jurᴀssic Park often featured in some nightmarish scenes, the rebooted Jurᴀssic World went in a different direction. Jurᴀssic World‘s more action-focused style was fun to watch but not scary enough.

Jurᴀssic World Rebirth Has To Make The Creatures As Scary As In Godzilla (2014)

Jurᴀssic World Rebirth Could Redefine The Franchise

While the action in Jurᴀssic World was exciting, Jurᴀssic World Rebirth must not only bring something new to the franchise, but it must also bring back the fear factor. The MUTOs in Godzilla (2014) were nightmare fuel, and Edwards must apply this visual terror to Jurᴀssic World Rebirth. The next Jurᴀssic movie could feature real and genetically engineered dinosaurs, and an amped-up horror factor could be the key to redeeming the Jurᴀssic World franchise.

Edwards’ Jurᴀssic Park Rebirth could start a new monster horror trilogy.

The original Jurᴀssic Park trilogy still holds up today, with its special effects standing the test of time, but each trilogy has a different tone. The Jurᴀssic Park trilogy were primarily based on the islands Isla Nublar and Isla Sorna, plunging humans into the dinosaurs’ domain. The Jurᴀssic World trilogy broadened the scope of the original movies and embraced spectacle over scares by embracing the action genre. Edwards’ Jurᴀssic Park Rebirth could start a new monster horror trilogy, and his experience directing Godzilla (2014) makes him the perfect person to do it.

Why The Director Of Godzilla (2014) Is The Perfect Pick For The Jurᴀssic World Reboot

Gareth Edwards Must Learn From His Mistakes With Godzilla (2014) When Making Jurᴀssic World Rebirth


Godzilla 2014 Poster Image Cropped - It shows Godzilla towering over a smoky city

Gareth Edwards’ directing experience is not limited to Godzilla (2014), and his history indicates that he is the perfect director to reboot the Jurᴀssic World franchise. Edwards’ work on Rogue One was well-received by long-time Star Wars fans, proving that he understands major franchises while adding new dimensions. Monsters might not have been the best of Gareth Edwards’ movies, but it caught the attention of Bryan Cranston, who went on to star in Godzilla (2014.) He has proven himself an accomplished monster movie director, and Jurᴀssic World Rebirth needs to be a monster movie at heart.

Gareth Edwards’ Godzilla (2014) launched the MonsterVerse franchise after the disastrous TriStar Godzilla in 2008. The horror aspects of his movie were even thought to inspire the tone of 2016’s Shin Godzilla. However, one criticism of Godzilla (2014) was that it relied too much on its sinister atmosphere and didn’t give viewers enough action scenes. After the previous Jurᴀssic World trilogy attracted the opposite criticism, with too much action and not enough scares, Jurᴀssic World Rebirth must learn from Edwards’ past movies. Combining Godzilla (2014)’s horror with Jurᴀssic World‘s action will likely help Jurᴀssic World Rebirth to succeed.

Source: Empire

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