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The Lost World: Jurassic Park

PG-13 Released May 23, 1997 2h 14m Adventure Action Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller TRAILER for List
54% Tomatometer 84 Reviews 51% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Kent Garrison Mad About Movies Podcast The best Jurassic Park sequel, because it's directed by Steven Spielberg. Rated: B Jun 9, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rich J I'd rank third best of the 6. The 2 Tyrannosaurus Rex scene knocking trailer off the cliff is a great 15mins, and the raptor scenes but the last 20mins puts it in cheesy land. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review Audience Member A (in my opinion) underrated sequel. While not as enjoyable as the first one. It make up for it with and is a lot more dark and scary than the original. The special effects still hold up to this day. And while the characters are not as enjoyable as the first movies characters. We atleast get more of jeff golblum (hope o pronounced that right) so if you have time. I recommend watching it. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/11/24 Full Review Audience Member Jurassic Park - The Lost World Steven Spielberg returns to direct this sequel after the first masterful chapter in 1993. The protagonist is again Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) intent on stopping Ingen and the project to build a park in San Diego. Added to the team are Nick Van Owen (Vince Vaughn), Eddie Carr (Richard Schiff) and Malcolm's girlfriend, Sarah Harding (Julianne Moore). An intense, dynamic sequel that features many more dinosaurs, including big stars, two tyrannosaurs and the inevitable Velociraptors and new entries, Stegosaurs, Pachycephalosaurs and the small but lethal Compsognatus. The film may seem like less money, but in reality between twists and much more ferocious dinosaurs (even with a veiled splatter streak), it is very engaging and fun. The final minutes pay homage to the Monster Movies complete with a tyrannosaurus around San Diego. The environmentalist message permeates the entire film, continuing and strengthening what was already declared in the first Jurassic Park: Never play God and above all "life will find a way). Last gem, enjoy Spielberg's "cameo" reflected in the TV during the final monologue by John Hamnond. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/06/24 Full Review Giacomo P Jurassic Park 2 despite being a good film for me is the worst of the 3 Jurassic Park, I know that many fans of the saga will not agree but for me it is the worst of all 3 but still much, much better than Jurassic World 3. Jurassic Park 2 certainly has many beautiful things like the cast, the dinosaurs, the graphics, the island, the battles between the dinosaurs and the camper scene but I don't really like the idea of ​​capturing the dinosaurs. I'll end this review by saying that the film is still very good but it never drove me crazy Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/06/24 Full Review Henry A I'll be honest with you; I barely if not completely forgot about this film. It's very forgettable in my opinion, a well downfall compared to the original, quite unfortunate really. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Ben-Ish S So similar to the first that all the original thrills feel played out. Although this film still has some original parts to offer. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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