Rotten
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.
Leonard Klady, Variety
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Something has survived.
1997 · 2h 9m · PG-13
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Directed by
Steven Spielberg
Overview
Four years after Jurassic Park's genetically bred dinosaurs ran amok, multimillionaire John Hammond shocks chaos theorist Ian Malcolm by revealing that he has been breeding more beasties at a secret location. Malcolm, his paleontologist ladylove and a wildlife videographer join an expedition to document the lethal lizards' natural behavior in this action-packed thriller.
Director and cast
- Steven Spielberg Director
- Jeff Goldblum as Dr. Ian Malcolm
- Julianne Moore as Dr. Sarah Harding
- Pete Postlethwaite as Roland Tembo
- Arliss Howard as Peter Ludlow
- Richard Attenborough as John Hammond
- Vince Vaughn as Nick Van Owen
- Vanessa Lee Chester as Kelly Curtis Malcolm
- Joseph Mazzello Cast
- Peter Stormare Cast
- Ariana Richards Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
57%
Tomatometer
Rotten
In short, what you'd expect, and no more.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Rotten
The Lost World has the vibe of 'obligatory sequel,' just what director Steven Spielberg probably wanted to avoid.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten
Special effects demand dino closeups, but the technical miracles seem sadly mundane.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Fresh
Many people will find much to divert them in The Lost World, and not worry whether or not it falls short of Jurassic Park.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
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