The following is just my personal opinion and odds are most of you will still disagree with me but since you asked... (Spoiler Warning for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom)
The Opening: The entire scene is very tense. We get a small underwater scene with the Mosasaurus and an awesome chase with Rexy (that's her unofficial fandom given name). When Rexy approaches the man the way the lightning shows her face and the Jaws-like theme playing in the background as she approached I love. And just when the dude thinks he's safe the mosasaur breaches a grabs a little snack.
Dinosaur Movie With Dinosaurs: I don't know about you guys, but when I see a movie about prehistoric animals, I want to see prehistoric animals. Did you know that in the original film, dinosaurs are only onscreen for 14 minutes? (fyi, I'm not trying bash the original) In this film there is hardly screen without a dinosaur, pterosaur, marine lizard, or hybrid in it. And I like that. In total 16 prehistoric animals and 1 hybrid appear in this film.
Good-Looking Dinosaurs: With one exception... (i.e. this scene)
I feel the prehistoric animals in this film, thanks to a combination of CGI and practical effects, are the most realistic looking they've ever been... (three examples)
Dinosaurs Off The Island: It's nice to try new things. For 25 years these films have been about people one of two islands running away from dinosaurs (with the exception of JP2's ending). But now that's done. I liked how it was but you can't do the same thing forever. This is how Michael Crichton's original novel ended (with dinos on the mainland) and now the film series has finally taken a step in that direction.
New Locations: Thanks to being off the islands this opens up the series to new locations. Who would of ever expected a dino show down in a kid's bedroom? Or on a mansion roof? I wouldn't of, but now the series can access new and exciting locations.
Cinematography and Filming: This has to be the most beautifully shot entry into the series. Many of the island shot in particular were stunning.
Claire Isn't A Wimp: I like Claire more now. She had a Sarah Connor-like transformation between the 4th and 5th films and now she's pretty capable. No more running through a rainforest in high heels for her.
Man and Beast: Humans and non-humans animals in the modern world form bonds. Humans and dogs, humans and dolphins, humans and horses, are all good examples. So in a world if dinosaurs wouldn't if make sense that somewhat similar relationships would form? JW gave us Owen and Blue but this movie really expanded upon that. Some are upset that the Velociraptor has been "de-fanged" so to speak but I like how they're doing it.
Indoraptor: I'm not a fan of hybrids. I'd prefer them to stick with actual dinosaurs, but if they're going to do it, then this how they should. The Indoraptor reminded me of a Xenomorph. I think that's all I need to say for you to understand why I like it.
Some Decent Humor: I hope this franchise never goes MCU-level humor but the series has always had a little. I found lines like "If I don't make it back... remember that you're the one that made me come here" to be enjoyable. I also like it when Gunnar Eversol (the auctioneer) gave a sigh of relief that he was safe in the elevator only to turn around and see the Indoraptor. That's JP humor for yuh.
Maisie: She screamed, as all kids would, but she was also capable and smart. Which is why she's my second favorite kid in this franchise (only behind Eric Kirby).
Malcolm's Back: You can't complain about Jeff Goldblum. His screen time was short, but I went in knowing he'd only has a brief cameo so I wasn't disappointed. And I'm glad he was against relocating the dinosaurs (even though that was the opposite idea of the film's protagonists), it wouldn't of made sense for his character if he weren't.
Lockwood: It was interesting getting some more insight into how this all started. Admittedly his presence left more questions that answers but he was a nice addition. He really didn't deserve his death. Speaking of death...
Cool Deaths: This series has always had cool deaths from Eddie Carr being split in two by mommy and daddy T. rex in JP2 to Zara being snatched up by a Pteranodon then swallowed by the Mosasaurus. But this entry gave us several new ones. I like two in particular: Ken Wheatly's and Eli Mills's. I know some people think Ken's death is the dumbest scene in the film but I loved it. After all people at zoos will idiotically enter big cat enclosures so why couldn't this happen? The fact that he lost a limb is something I've always wanted to see in this franchise (Don't judge me). Eli's death was just plain awesome. First we thought the Compsognathus (little green dinos) were going to get him, then the Carnotaurus (medium sized horned meat eater) would, and finally big, bad Rexy comes in a steals the show. She grabs him then the carno comes in to eat his arm but she's swatted away by Rexy and the arm falls to the ground where the compies began pecking at it. Finally Rexy gives a triumph roar that nodes back to the first film.
Ethical Questions: This film does what this film series has been doing for 25 years: it asks "Just because we can, should we?" This film takes it to a whole new level with human cloning (something which may become relevant to our world in the not to distant future). It also asks questions on animals rights: "Why should we help them? Should we let them just die?" These are questions that modern day conservationists ask as well about modern animals.
Inspiring People to Love Dinosaurs: At the end of the day, this is why I like this franchise: it instills wonder for dinosaurs in people. Even if I hated this movie, I'd still respect it for doing this. Because (this may or may not be obivous) but I'm a bit of a dinosaur geek so I love dinosaurs and anything that inspires young kids, or even adults to love these amazing "terrible lizards" (which is what "Dinosaur" literally means) just as much as I do, I'm all for.
These are just a few reasons of why I like this film. I'm not saying it's the greatest film ever. It certainly has its flaws but I still think it's dang good.
