The Lost World: Jurassic Park parents guide

The Lost World: Jurassic Park Parent Guide

Is it An amusement park ride or a Spielberg dinosaur movie? Does it matter-- they both feels about the same.

Overall C

Picking up a few years after Jurassic Park, this prehistoric plot begins with the discovery of another island where the genetic recreation experiment was carried out. Now curious scientists (Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore) are again in danger of becoming lunch.

Release date May 23, 1997

Violence D+
Sexual Content A
Profanity B+
Substance Use B+

Why is The Lost World: Jurassic Park rated PG-13? The MPAA rated The Lost World: Jurassic Park PG-13 for intense sci-fi terror and violence.

Run Time: 129 minutes

Parent Movie Review

Cliffhanger suspense. A T-Rex around every corner. Screams from terrified participants. Is it Jurassic Park: The Ride or the latest Spielberg dinosaur movie, The Lost World? After viewing this film, I’m convinced that Spielberg and writer David Koepp were just as confused over this question.

Picking up a few years after Jurassic Park, this prehistoric plot begins with the discovery of another island where the genetic recreation experiment was carried out. These dinos have had a home on the range for four years without interference from man. Of course that is about to change. Scientist Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) gets cornered into going to their haven after learning his girlfriend (Julianne Moore) is there alone documenting these creatures’ existence. With two other team members and a gaggle of equipment, the reluctant Malcolm heads out to save his girl.

If you have seen Anaconda or many of the other movies made with this cookie cutter, you know a huge cast is necessary so the hungry predators have someone to devour. Thus another plot twist is introduced with Pete Postlehwaite playing an evil hunter who leads an army trying to capture a T-Rex so he can start a prehistoric park in San Diego. Any bets on how this will turn out?

The original Jurassic Park opened with incredible scenes of realistic dinosaurs. It presented a plausible idea that left you wondering, “Could this really happen?” Lost World only left me wondering when this too long thrill ride would be over. With the endurance of a brontosaurus, the film lumbers on into a closing b-movie-like sequence where a T-Rex terrorizes San Diego’s streets.

Most of the violence has limited blood, and shots of people being pulled in half are not in close-up. Even so, this monster flic is not suitable for the under-teen crowd, who will still find it very intense and suspenseful. For adults and teens, Lost World is too unbelievable to be truly terrifying. Nor is it certainly to be the ride of your life.

Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore. Running time: 129 minutes. Theatrical release May 23, 1997. Updated

Home Video

The most recent home video release of The Lost World: Jurassic Park movie is May 22, 2018. Here are some details…

Jurassic Park 25th Anniversary Collection

On May 22, 2018, the Jurassic Park Franchise celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a Limited Edition Box Set. Includes plenty of bonus features and the four movies:

- Jurassic Park

- The Lost World: Jurassic Park

- Jurassic Park III

- Jurassic World

Home Video Notes: The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Release Date: 26 March 2013

The Lost World: Jurassic Park is releasing to home video (Blu-ray + DVD + UV Digital Copy) just in time for the first film Jurassic Park to experience a 3D re-release in theaters (April 5 , 2013). Bonus extras include:

- Return to Jurassic Park: Finding The Lost World

- Return to Jurassic Park: Something Survived

- The Making of The Lost World

- Original Featurette on the Making of the Film

- The Jurassic Park Phenomenon: A Discussion with Author Michael Crichton

- The Compie Dance Number: Thank You Steven Spielberg From ILM

- ILM & The Lost World: Before & After the Visual Effects

- Production Archives

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This movie is part of a trilogy. The other 2 films in the series are: Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III.

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