The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Name: The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Released: May 23, 1997
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 59
Cast: Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Vince Vaughn

1997

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: May 23, 1997 | PG-13

Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Vince Vaughn

Summary: It has been four years since the disaster at Jurassic Park and two groups are in a race against time that will determine the fate of the remote island's prehistoric inhabitants. [Universal]

Director: Steven Spielberg

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 129 min

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Empire Ian Nathan

There was no way, no matter how much Spielberg flounce was imbued in this sprightly sequel, that it was going to be as good as the original. It isn't. By a long shot. But even two thirds of the way toward Jurassic Park is about a third better than your average buster of blocks. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Much of this movie seems like a retread of Jurassic Park (with a little King Kong thrown in at the end), not because director Steven Spielberg is intentionally copying himself, but because there's really not much more that he can do with the premise. Read full review

Stephen Hunter

For the first half-hour, the movie is pretty crummy. Even Spielberg appears bored with the script's lame setup, its quick evocation of the first movie and its wan establishment of human villains and heroes. Like any 50-year-old adolescent, he can't wait for the dinosaurs. And when he gets to them, the movie ceases to bear any relationship to conceits of narrative and becomes a sheer adrenalin spike to the brain stem. Read full review

Leonard Klady

David Koepp's script, from the Michael Crichton novel, is schematic and largely predictable. There's an obvious threat and not too many ways to quell it. Underneath the technical virtuosity is a standard chase film, and director Steven Spielberg does little to elevate it dramatically. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Although the digital dinos look great, especially the clumsy stegosaurs, Spielberg and screenwriter David Koepp have failed to absorb the single most important lesson from the movies they've looted: If your people aren't interesting, at least make your monsters memorable. Read full review

David Sterritt

Steven Spielberg's blockbuster whips up superficial sorts of excitement, and unlike the original "Jurassic Park," the picture looks tacky around the edges. Read full review

Bill Stamets

Among the movie's many flaws are lackluster cinematography and leaden sound design. The Lost World also includes irritating little missteps in the plot. Read full review

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Kajusi532

Jun 2, 2021

My favorite Jurassic Park movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so underrated!!!!!!

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Tonydannie

Dec 29, 2005

Just Like Temple Of Doom Surpasses Raiders (Yes, I said It) Lost World Jurassic Park Surpasses The Original IN every way. Much Darker, Lots of action. And Darker Score. Fun, Fun, Fun!!

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Josephgamers65

Mar 22, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Lost World Jurassic Park first time watching was great but when I rewatched it today it felt boring the supporting characters are weak Jeff Goldblum Sarah as a character is actually annoying she goes on and on and on for too long I do enjoy this movie the dinosaurs look great the ending in this movie in San Diego is amazing but I do understand a little bit of the movie where Jeff Goldblum has to go back to the island to save his girlfriend while that happens it goes south than there is a military going there to set up Jurassic park which fails because Jeff Goldblum saves the dinosaur than the mom dinosaur wants the baby back goes so south So All round The Lost World on second rewatch it felt a little bit boring at times So I give The Lost World Jurassic Park a B-… Expand

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SythusRATINGS

Oct 17, 2014

It has been four years since the disaster at Jurassic Park and two groups are in a race against time that will determine the fate of the remote island's prehistoric inhabitants.

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gracjanski

Aug 14, 2021

The structure of the movie is nothing special and some characters are so political correct: a black girl as a daughter of a white man..?? Or they are one sided, like Peter Ludlow, the new CEO of InGen. Also I dont like Julianne Moore. Some of the scenes looks similar to the first movie. TheThe structure of the movie is nothing special and some characters are so political correct: a black girl as a daughter of a white man..?? Or they are one sided, like Peter Ludlow, the new CEO of InGen. Also I dont like Julianne Moore. Some of the scenes looks similar to the first movie. The story? hmm, average.

But there are some good sides of the movie: The suspense is working, because you have a much stronger opponent, the dinosaurs. Also some action scenes are very good, some are only ok.… Expand

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TrilobiteG

Jun 13, 2015

As we return to the land of dinos, there are obviously some elements of magic you just cannot recreate. But this felt like a trip to the natural history museum and the action sequences were very tiring (apart from the caravan cliff scene which is exceptional) and had no colour and humour toAs we return to the land of dinos, there are obviously some elements of magic you just cannot recreate. But this felt like a trip to the natural history museum and the action sequences were very tiring (apart from the caravan cliff scene which is exceptional) and had no colour and humour to them like the first movie did, but overall, not the worst sequel to be produced.… Expand

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FreddoFazbeardo

Apr 15, 2020

Very boring, absurd and the funny parts just are not funny, this does not compare with the previous chapter ...

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