The Lost World - Jurassic Park

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

  • 52% of critics liked it
    (64 reviews)

  • 55% of users liked it
    (574,163 ratings)

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… More

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PG-13,
Directed By
Written By
David Koepp
Genres
Action & Adventure, Horror, Science Fiction & Fantasy
In Theaters
May 23, 1997 Wide
Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Leonard Klady, Variety

    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.

  • Geoff Andrew, Time Out

    In short, what you'd expect, and no more.

  • Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

    The Lost World has the vibe of 'obligatory sequel,' just what director Steven Spielberg probably wanted to avoid.

  • Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

    Special effects demand dino closeups, but the technical miracles seem sadly mundane.

  • Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

    Many people will find much to divert them in The Lost World, and not worry whether or not it falls short of Jurassic Park.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Samuel R


    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.… More

  • Emil K


    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… More

  • Film C


    Although it has two of the original cast returning to this shamble of a movie! Although 7yrs after its classic original you would have thought that they would have had the time to perfect the storyline and make strong characters, however this movie failed on so many levels! Mainly… More

  • Albert K


    Some imaginative action sequences isn't enough to help save this disastrous sequel. The score is just as annoying and the narrative even more pale in comparison to its predecessor. At least the visual effects are off the chain.

  • Candy R


    Another island is discovered with living dinosaurs. Do they learn any lessons? Good cast.

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