The Lost World: Jurassic Park

PG-13

Released May 23, 1997

2 hr. 14 min.

Adventure

Action

Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) summons chaos theorist Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) to his home with some startling information -- while nearly everything at his Jurassic Park had been destroyed, his engineers happened to have a second site, where other dinosaurs were kept in hiding. It seems the dinosaurs on the second island are alive and well and even breeding; and Hammond wants Malcolm to observe and document the reptiles before Hammond's financiers can get to them.

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Critics Consensus

The Lost World demonstrates how far CG effects have come in the four years since Jurassic Park; unfortunately, it also proves how difficult it can be to put together a truly compelling sequel.

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Ryan B

After the masterpiece of Jurassic Park, with great storytelling, spectacle, breath taking design, and intrigue, this movie was respectfully garbage. The set designs and puppets here are awesome, but that's about it. The acting comes off bland and annoying, and the story has moments of complexity that are followed by moments of stupidity. the transition to action and comedy is one that is ultimately a disservice to the franchise and disrespectful to the original film.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Mohammed K

I used to watch in 1997 when I was a kid I loved it after Jurassic Park 1993 and I used to play on PS1 Version which is hard then later went back on the game and I'm getting used to it. Book version vs film version: On book version, Malcom, his daughter and Sarah looking for Nick while he calling for help, two Carnotorus ambush coming from nowhere. On film version, same but this time, three raptors appeared before Malcom, his daughter, and Sarah and Nick escaping from island. This film is aggressive than Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park 3. Compared to Fallen Kingdom is even aggressive. In this film of the scene where the boat is end up crashed in San Diego, I not gonna spoil this film. After boat is crashed, the hand on the wheel is a coincidence that whether the raptors rip the hand off while it hold on the wheel, even T-rex ate the driver except the hand on the wheel. So watch again from beginning of film till this scene carefully and pay attention till you figure out.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/05/24

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Brady M

Massively underrated this movie is great

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/29/24

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Wildcard 1

Honestly, I feel like this movie was kind of underrated because of the fact that there are scenes that are scary. However, there were lots of flaws in this movie, but it kept me interested in it too.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/28/24

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Alec B

Honestly this is incredibly underrated. It is far scarier than the first one and while it goes on a little too long I still get swept up in the whole thing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Kimberly M

This movie had its really good moments, and it's really boring and dragged out moments. I LOVE Jurassic park and finally got around to watching this one even though the general consensus is that this is the weakest of the franchise, which unfortunately in my opinion is true. It wasn't a complete time waster and I would say if you love the franchise, definitely give this a go. But don't compare it to the 1st or even the 3rd movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Steven Spielberg

Director

Jeff Goldblum

Dr. Ian Malcolm

Julianne Moore

Dr. Sarah Harding

Pete Postlethwaite

Roland Tembo

Arliss Howard

Peter Ludlow

Richard Attenborough

John Hammond

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The Lost World: Jurassic Park: Official Clip - The T-Rex Takes San Diego

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

While it pales in comparison to the original, there’s plenty to appreciate when viewed through a different lens.

May 27, 2022

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

I was disappointed as much as I was thrilled because "The Lost World" lacks a staple of Steven Spielberg's adventure films: exciting characters.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 8, 2020

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

A remarkably underrated film that's actually improved with age. The FX are still dazzling, the filmmaking is top notch, and please put Jeff Goldblum in everything!

Rated: A-

May 26, 2015

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Brian Rowe

InSession Film

A film that has its moments, which includes some terrific action and visual effects, but overall remains one of Steven Spielberg's most disappointing and disposable entertainments in a mostly impressive career.

May 3, 2023

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Kent Garrison

Mad About Movies Podcast

The best Jurassic Park sequel, because it's directed by Steven Spielberg.

Rated: B

Jun 9, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Has none of the awe or spectacle that its predecessor had perfected, nor any of the thoughtful moral and scientific analysis that made Jurassic Park unique for an escapist adventure.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jun 9, 2022

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Synopsis

John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) summons chaos theorist Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) to his home with some startling information -- while nearly everything at his Jurassic Park had been destroyed, his engineers happened to have a second site, where other dinosaurs were kept in hiding. It seems the dinosaurs on the second island are alive and well and even breeding; and Hammond wants Malcolm to observe and document the reptiles before Hammond's financiers can get to them.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Executive Producer: Kathleen Kennedy
Screenwriter: Michael Crichton, David Koepp
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sci-Fi Violence|Intense Sci-Fi Terror)
Genre: Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 23, 1997, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 22, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $229.1M
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, DTS, DTS-ES, Surround, Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)

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