It dawned on me three-quarters of the way through the seventh “Jurassic†film what it reminded me of — the fourth “Alien†film, 1997's “Alien: Resurrection.†Both films are far removed from their predecessors, and they both feature a fresh rag-tag group of mercenaries tasked with stealing genetic material in the name of corporate espionage. The third act of both films feature genetically modified creatures that are abominations of the horrifying, and at times majestic, monsters that came before.

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This image released by Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment shows Rupert Friend, from left, Mahershala Ali, and Bechir Sylvain in a scene from "Jurassic World: Rebirth."

And then the absurdity of this most recent cash-grab hit me: The studio was so preoccupied with whether or not they could mine this bleeding franchise for more box office receipts, they didn't stop to think if they should in an attempt to preserve what little respect is still commanded with audiences. The faint moments that “Jurassic World: Rebirth†attempts real engagement are false recreations of Spielberg’s groundbreaking original.

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