The Lost World: Jurassic Park

There are things in Jurassic Park that bother me, but I'll overlook them because the movie is visually stunning. In The Lost World, there are so many mistakes, plot absurdities, logical inconsistencies, and scenes just for the sake of spectacle that it's impossible to overlook. It has a stupid story with a crazy ending that should have been cut right out. The film would then be an hour and a half long, ending on the island, and that would be perfectly sufficient. This wannabe King Kong ending is a flop. (04/11/2015)

Sure, the magic of the first Jurassic Park is missing here, but it's important to remember that this is a completely different film. Thriller-ish, darker, blacker, even slightly self-parodic towards the end. But all the time it's a typically playful Spielberg movie, which I finish watching every time, wherever and whenever I see it. (09/19/2007)

The original Jurassic Park has matured into an absolute classic and even the sequel that I originally hated eventually blossomed into a tolerable adventure. Although I still dislike all the selfish-military actions and the final party with Godzilla bothers me greatly, the pleasant, nature-loving message stands out even more. I have finally made peace with The Lost World, but I could easily do without its existence. (07/02/2005)

The description of the film on the DVD says that the sequel to Jurassic Park features a lot more action and the visual effects are on a higher level. And I can only agree with that. As far as the effects (visual and sound) are concerned, they did not disappoint again and managed to create perfect and believable creatures with all kinds of "voice" expressions, which can be rivalled only by BBC's Walking with Dinosaurs. And it is true that The Lost World is more action-packed, one of the best scenes of the film, for me, was with the tyrannosaurus parents attacking the main characters in the trailer ... and then, of course, the carnage in San Diego. Of the original cast, only Jeff Goldblum shows up again, and he didn't joke as much as he did in the first film. My favorite among the newcomers was Julianne Moore, so I was satisfied. I like the ending in the city, though it also kind of spoils the whole thing for me. The T-Rex belongs in the wilderness, not in the city, that’s for Godzilla or King Kong. On the other hand, like I said, those were some of the most action-packed scenes. All in all, a great sequel to the perfect Jurassic Park, and while it lacks the grandeur and novelty of the first film, it's still a quality spectacle. (08/27/2010)

It’s necessary to taken into account that Steven Spielberg didn’t want to repeat the first Jurassic Park, but instead wanted to film a signficantly darker subject from Arthur Conan Doyle. The sequel’s 130-minute runtime is densely packed with action and adventure, and serves up a Whopper in the last quarter. And the scene with the truck over the chasm takes my breath away every time. With its technically perfect execution and humor, The Lost World is Hollywood entertainment that won’t insult your intelligence. (11/02/2003)