The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writers (WGA):

Michael Crichton (novel)
David Koepp (screenplay)

Release Date:

23 May 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Something has survived

Plot:

A research team is sent to the Jurassic Park Site B island to study the dinosaurs there while another team approaches with another agenda.

Plot Keywords:

Island | Dinosaur | Jurassic | Girlfriend | Capture

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 15 nominations

Cast

Jeff Goldblum	...	Dr. Ian Malcolm
Julianne Moore	...	Dr. Sarah Harding
Pete Postlethwaite	...	Roland Tembo
Richard Attenborough	...	John Hammond
Vince Vaughn	...	Nick Van Owen
Arliss Howard	...	Peter Ludlow
Vanessa Lee Chester	...	Kelly Curtis Malcolm
Peter Stormare	...	Dieter Stark
Harvey Jason	...	Ajay Sidhu
Richard Schiff	...	Eddie Carr
Thomas F. Duffy	...	Dr. Robert Burke
Joseph Mazzello	...	Tim Murphy
Ariana Richards	...	Lex Murphy
Thomas Rosales Jr.	...	Carter (as Thomas Rosales)
Camilla Belle	...	Cathy Bowman

Also Known As:

Jurassic Park 2 (USA) (working title)
Jurassic Park: The Lost World (USA) (working title)
The Lost World (USA) (working title)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park 2 (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for intense sci-fi terror and violence.

Runtime:

129 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby SR

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | Iceland:12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #35336) | South Korea:12 | Brazil:Livre | India:UA | Netherlands:AL (video rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Chile:TE | Finland:K-12/9 | Germany:12 | Ireland:12 | Israel:PG | Norway:11 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:PG

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Art Malik turned down the role of Harvey Jason.

Goofs:

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: The geography in Costa Rica is such that looming mountain ranges create radically different isolated ecosystems. Some of these isolated systems are pine forests, therefore the vegetation portrayed in the film is realistic.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Mrs. Deirdre Bowman: I love you. Thank you so much. Fabulous!
[a glass of white wine is poured]
Mrs. Deirdre Bowman: Thank you, Geoffrey.
Geoffrey: You're welcome.
Mrs. Deirdre Bowman: We'll also take a bottle of red, as well. Thank you.
Geoffrey: Certainly.
Mrs. Deirdre Bowman: Right. Now... Oh!
Mr. Paul Bowman: [handed a glass of wine] Thank you, Bernard.
Bernard: You're welcome.
[...]

Movie Connections:

References Willow (1988)

Soundtrack:

Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, op. 13 'Pathetique'

I like it

I saw this in a theater in 1997 and I thought I liked it. I just saw it again on DVD last night, and I now I know I do. What I can't figure out is why so many people think it's so horrible. After seeing JP III a few weeks ago, I still think The Lost World is better. Of course the original is the best, but The Lost World is packed with suspense, witty dialogue (especially Goldblum's), and of course, the usual great looking dinosaurs. There are a few things I don't like, the gymnastics routine towards the end being at the top of the list. But other than that and a few silly lines, this movie is almost as thrilling as the first. Personally, I don't care if the plot of this one is weak. I've never even really given that any thought. The first 100 minutes or so are loaded with excitement, then the finale with the T-Rex in the city is, if you ask me, played mostly for laughs. Yes it's like Godzilla, and The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, but that's the point. It's like those movies but with 21st century (almost) special effects. And it's just plain fun to see this dinosaur stomping through the suburbs, drinking from a swimming pool and, wreaking havoc at gas station minimart. I think if you don't take the San Diego scenes too seriously, and look at it as Spielberg's way of paying homage to *and* poking fun at the Godzilla-type movies, you can appreciate this portion of the movie. Then to wrap it all up with Bernard Shaw from CNN, and an obvious open door to a sequel - what more could you ask for? Well, maybe a better plot as some people seem to be saying, but I think this is a great popcorn movie and it works for me.