Four years after the release of Jurassic Park into theaters in 1993, it's sequel (The Lost World) appeared. Based on the book of the same name by Michael Crichton, "Jurassic Park II" was a pretty good addition to the dinosaur adventure.
For those who have seen the original Jurassic Park, who would think that the characters in the Jurassic Park story would ever dream of returning there? Actually, that is almost exactly what happens. John Hammond, ex-owner of Jurassic Park, sends a team of four to do scientific research on a dinosaur-inhabited island. Then the "hunters" come to bring the dinosaurs to San Diego. Already, the makings of an interesting action/adventure film is underway.
Jurassic Park: The Lost World was a big box office success, getting $618 million worldwide. It starred Jeff Goldblum (reprising the role of Dr. Ian Malcolm), Julianne Moore (as paleontologist Sarah Harding), and Arliss Howard (as Peter Ludlow).
SUMMARY
Ex-owner of Jurassic Park, John Hammond, meets with Dr. Ian Malcolm. He explains to him that there was a second island with dinosaurs, where the babies were nurtured before being taken to the original island. He tells Ian that he has three experts signed-up to do a research expedition of the dinosaurs, in order to sway public opinion against Hammond's over-ambitious nephew Peter Ludlow. Malcolm discovers that the leader of the team is Sarah Harding, his c
urrent girlfriend. He tells Hammond he is going to the island not for research, but on a rescue mission.
urrent girlfriend. He tells Hammond he is going to the island not for research, but on a rescue mission.
Upon arriving there with Eddie Carr and Nick van Owen, Ian meets up with Sarah and tries his best to convince the other three to leave before it's too late. They all refuse, but when they reach their base camp, they find out that Malcolm's daughter Kelly stowed away.
Ian wants to get his daughter off of the island and offers for anyone to "escape" with them, but he cannot make contact with anyone. Soon after, Peter Ludlow's InGen company comes to the island.
Later, Nick and Sarah sneak into their camp during the night and free caged dinosaurs. The dinosaurs (specifically the triceratops) destroy the camp, including their only way to communicate with the outside world. The two teamsare forced to work together in order to reach the communications center, but that means braving tyrannosaurus rexes...and worse.
The film continues with this story and then ends with a final, exciting climax in San Diego.
CONTENT
There is a lot of violence in this film. Multiple people are eaten by dinosaurs and in one scene we see blood in a river. Even when people are not being eaten, they are put in perilous situations (such as when some people are trapped in a giant trailer that is hanging off a cliff). The InGen team has lots of guns, but I don't think they use them often (if ever).
There is not too much inappropriate content, but there are a few references. Early on in the film, it is understood that Ian's daughter Kelly is from a previous marriage. Ian is also currently dating Sarah Harding, though he has obviously been married before (it is clear in the first Jurassic Park film that he has had multiple divorces).
The language is not as heavy as in Jurassic Park, but is still used. God's name is used many times and h*** is used once or twice. There may be more language, but I don't recall anything else.
The Lost World is an exciting adventure film with plenty of suspense. The acting is well-done and there are some funny parts that make me laugh. Because of the violence especially, this isn't a film for younger viewers. Some pre-teens might be able to handle the violence, but some may not. It really is up to the parents. My eleven-year-old sister has watched all three Jurassic Park films and has not been scared.
If you like adventure, action, or dinosaurs, this movie would be great for you. If you dislike those genres of movies, you might find that The Lost World is not your cup of tea.
There is not too much inappropriate content, but there are a few references. Early on in the film, it is understood that Ian's daughter Kelly is from a previous marriage. Ian is also currently dating Sarah Harding, though he has obviously been married before (it is clear in the first Jurassic Park film that he has had multiple divorces).
The language is not as heavy as in Jurassic Park, but is still used. God's name is used many times and h*** is used once or twice. There may be more language, but I don't recall anything else.The Lost World is an exciting adventure film with plenty of suspense. The acting is well-done and there are some funny parts that make me laugh. Because of the violence especially, this isn't a film for younger viewers. Some pre-teens might be able to handle the violence, but some may not. It really is up to the parents. My eleven-year-old sister has watched all three Jurassic Park films and has not been scared.
If you like adventure, action, or dinosaurs, this movie would be great for you. If you dislike those genres of movies, you might find that The Lost World is not your cup of tea.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Length: 129 minutes
Rating: PG-13
Director: Steven Spielberg
Producers: Gerald R. Molen, Colin Wilson
Music: John Williams
Year of release: 1997
Primary Audience: Teens, Adults
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