The Lost World: Jurassic Park

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The Lost World: Jurassic Park

PG-13

Released May 23, 1997

2h 14m

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Sci-Fi

Mystery & Thriller

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Four years after "Jurassic Park", mathematician Ian Malcolm ventures onto a second island to save his girlfriend from becoming dinosaur bait.

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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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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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Jim Ross

TAKE ONE Magazine

...lost sight of some of the deeper things that allowed [the first film] to give a bit of weight to the more showy aspects. There's nowhere near as much attention to establishing the themes.

Oct 24, 2024

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Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

Is it as good or groundbreaking as Jurassic Park? Definitely not ... But this is still an expertly-crafted, exciting film that’s packed with amazing sequences that take this series to a different, less glamorous, and more frantic place.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 6, 2024

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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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Audience Member

Re-watching the entire franchise and just finished this after watching the 1st one. I love this, so many entertaining part for me. The hunt, when the 2 t rex came back, the long grass scene, the 3 raptors scene, the buck in the city and oh, the stegosauruses scene. I love this movie more than the first one by a bit. 10/10 S tier for me. I don't get the hate.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/25

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I don't see why so many people disliked this move. For the longest time it was my all-time favorite movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/25

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the edmerald m

The Lost World: Jurassic Park; the only movie I can think of where I can complain that the name should have been flipped. Anyways, this is an awesome movie. I love the horror-thriller scenes in this movie. The tall grass, the waterfall, Eddie Carr being ripped in half, the list goes on. I also love the aesthetic of Isla Sorna. It feels like a really cool place to explore in scarier movies and video games like this. The dinosaurs are also just as good in this movie as in Jurassic Park. But of course, the T-Rex’s rampage through San Diego is carrying this movie. That sequence is incredibly thrilling and is what Dominion should have been. While this may not be as good as Jurassic Park, this is still a fantastically awesome movie. 9/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/25

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Jason P

While many see this as a decline from the original, the Lost World continues its compelling storyline from the second novel. I think it holds up as the second best film in the 6 film franchise (so far).

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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Although it doesn't carry the same weight as the original, the much darker tone and approach makes this movie stand out as far away from the original as possible in a positive way. However, towards the end there are a few minor issues that can affect your experience. 8.5/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/25

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Alan T

It's sort of inferior compare to the first film. But it does have nice dinosaur moments of surprise and peril. Story could be better though.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/25

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Synopsis

Four years after "Jurassic Park", mathematician Ian Malcolm ventures onto a second island to save his girlfriend from becoming dinosaur bait.

Director: Steven Spielberg
Producer: Gerald R. Molen, Colin Wilson
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
Runtime: 2h 14m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, DTS, DTS-ES, Surround, Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.66:1)

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