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The Lost World - Jurassic Park (1997)

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Average Rating: 5.1/10
Critic Reviews: 15
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 8

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Just when you'd think that scientists would realize dinosaurs and humans don't mix, along comes The Lost World: Jurassic Park to prove you wrong. In this sequel, John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) summons chaos theorist and onetime colleague Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) to his home with some startling information -- while nearly everything at his Jurassic Park had been destroyed, engineers were also operating a second site, where other dinosaurs, resurrected through DNA cloning technology, had

Oct 10, 2000

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The dinosaur creations are even better than those in the first film --- credible, breathtaking and frightening. As for the rest, every department pales by comparison.

November 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment (1)
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In short, what you'd expect, and no more.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out | Comment (1)
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The Lost World has the vibe of 'obligatory sequel,' just what director Steven Spielberg probably wanted to avoid.

June 18, 2002 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | Comments (5)
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Special effects demand dino closeups, but the technical miracles seem sadly mundane.

April 12, 2002 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail
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Many people will find much to divert them in The Lost World, and not worry whether or not it falls short of Jurassic Park.

February 21, 2001 Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times
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There are many more dinosaurs this time around, taking up much more screen time...But don't expect to be wowed as much as you were by Jurassic Park.

January 1, 2000
Houston Chronicle
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Readily the worst thing Steven Spielberg has ever made.

April 16, 2013 Full Review Source: Antagony & Ecstasy
Antagony & Ecstasy

I never held The Lost World in such high esteem, but I watched it multiple times and always felt it got a bit of a bum rap. After checking it out again fourteen years later, I still feel the same way.

October 13, 2011 Full Review Source: Film and Felt
Film and Felt

It's a fun ride, but not as nutritional as its predecessor strived to be...

February 5, 2011 Full Review Source: Cinema Crazed
Cinema Crazed

Nastier beasts and mean people in intense sequel.

January 2, 2011 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media

The film is essentially a grab bag of sequences tied together by a minimal storyline that allows several abandoned scenes from the first book to reach the screen

November 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Cinefantastique
Cinefantastique

This summer's blockbuster to beat is beach reading for the big screen, and why should it be otherwise?

November 5, 2008 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide
TV Guide's Movie Guide

More turns out to be less in this lacklustre sequel, though once again the effects are a thrill to behold.

November 5, 2008 Full Review Source: Film4
Film4

Nothing extinct here, just pure dino-might!

December 6, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Threat | Comment (1)
Film Threat

The Lost World is like painting by numbers -- you get something that looks pretty good, but there's no creativity in getting there.

April 9, 2005 Full Review Source: Reeling Reviews
Reeling Reviews

'm certain the fault lies in me, not Spielberg. I'm sure he doesn't care what I think, he still gets to keep the money.

January 27, 2005 Full Review Source: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

If you liked Jurassic Park, you'll probably like this one a little less. What the first film did poorly, this film does worse.

January 15, 2005
Looking Closer

This film is going to sink into well-deserved oblivion.

January 28, 2004 Full Review
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Been there, done that. Now there's just more of it.

May 14, 2003
Palo Alto Weekly

The story, it must be said, is no great shakes, although it's not half bad by action-movie standards. But the action -- that's why we go see movies like this -- is terrific.

October 15, 2002 Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati Enquirer

Almost awesome in its up-close encounter with wild and very dangerous dinosaurs.

August 26, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice
Spirituality and Practice

Spielberg amply delivers the goods with...The Lost World: Jurassic Park, a beautifully crafted series of nightmarish set pieces with no other goal in mind than to scare and delight the audience.

June 5, 2002 Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine
Boxoffice Magazine

The Lost World is as close to critic-proof as you can get in the movie business.

April 17, 2002 Full Review Source: Film Scouts
Film Scouts

Audience Reviews for The Lost World - Jurassic Park

Rather underrated as its constantly compared to its visual revolution of a predecessor. With more dinosaurs, the intensity does go up, mainly with Peter Stormare's encounter with packs of compsognathus. Which I thought meets up to the intensity of the original's opening. Jeff Goldblum and Richard Attenborough reprise their roles, while backed by Julianne Moore and Pete Postlethwaite. However, I suddenly lost track when *SPOILER* a T-Rex is transfered to San Diego and brings destruction within the city. There are some moments that do seem overly dramatic, if compared to most scenes in the original. Besides these, the visuals and acting are at a similar level to the original. Don't compare this too much witht original and this will be an interesting ride.
August 8, 2012
Samuel Riley
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With his sequel to Jurassic Park, director Steven Spielberg shows his mastery in creating tension and full blown entertainment.
Lost World might be far from a perfect film and too often it struggles in finding a balance between lighter comedic moments and more darker themes. This is still one hell of a exciting ride and it's lenght feels much shorter than it actually is.
Once the action kicks in, it never stops. There are two masterfully orchestrated set pieces in tension here. First one involves a bus hanging from a cliff and the second one involves a abandoned and eerie old communication center. These two set pieces are once again proof of Spielberg's fantastic ability to create best possible entertainment.
Even with all it's flaws i much more prefer this darker and more terrific sequel than the original Jurassic Park. Spielberg has ability to turn even screenplay this thin into something riveting. This is actually a good film, but as a i said. far from perfect also.
January 7, 2012
emilkakko

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    1. Ian Malcolm: Hang on, this is gonna be bad.
    – Submitted by Joe N (29 days ago)
    1. Roland Tembo: Let's get this moveable feast on the way!
    – Submitted by Jed G (3 months ago)
    1. Roland Tembo: Peter, if you want me to run your little camping trip, there are two conditions: first, I'm in charge, and when I'm not around, Dieter is. All you have to do is sign the checks, tell us we're doing a good job, and open your case of scotch when we have a good day. Second condition: my fee? You can keep it. All I want in return for my services is the right to hunt one of the tyrannosaurs. A male, a buck only. How and when is my business. Now if you don't like either of those conditions, you're on your own. So go ahead, set up base camp right here, or in a swamp, or in the middle of a Rex nest for all I care. But I've been on too many safaris with rich dentists to listen to any more suicidal ideas, OK?
    – Submitted by Adam O (4 months ago)
    1. John Hammond: Don't worry, I'm not making the same mistakes again.
    2. Ian Malcolm: No, you're making all new ones.
    – Submitted by Adam O (4 months ago)
    1. Sarah Harding: [after re-capturing the baby T-Rex in San Diego] How do we find the adult?
    2. Ian Malcolm: Just follow the screams.
    – Submitted by Adam O (4 months ago)
    1. Ian Malcolm: Oh, yeah. Oooh, ahhh, that's how it always starts. Then later there's running and screaming.
    – Submitted by Adam O (4 months ago)

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