THE LOST WORLD: JURASSIC PARK
A film review by Tim Voon
Copyright 1997 Tim Voon
United States, 1997 U.S. Release Date: 5/23/97 (wide) Running Length: 2:13 MPAA Classification: PG-13 (Violence) Theatrical Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Cast: Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Vince Vaughn, Arliss Howard, Peter Stormare, Pete Postlethwaite, Richard Schiff, Vanessa Lee Chester, Richard Attenborough Director: Steven Spielberg Producers: Jerry Molen, Colin Wilson Screenplay: David Koepp based on the novel by Michael Crichton Cinematography: Janusz Kaminski Music: John Williams U.S. Distributor: Universal Pictures
What else can I say so much already has been said about this movie?
But despite all of its wows and hypes there are some problems with it that I just have to point out.
Firstly, a PG rating Hmmmm I wonder how the kids responded to T-Rex ripping a man in half (I mean it was all there to see, believe me Spielberg didn't hold back on that one) or those carnivorous, 'hyena' like, tiny little dinosaurs attacking a little girl, or hunting down a man in packs. Just wandering if they inspire nightmares?
Then there's cute baby T-rex who has his leg broken and needs plastering from those crazy scientists. Mom and Dad T-Rex soon come to the rescue and before you know it, baby T-rex is free and a couple of scenes down the track is running around quite happily (without the plaster) and capable of feasting on a man (not so cute any more).
Then one of the scientists unloads the bullets of the guns of one of the hunters, knowing quite well that T-Rex is on the hunt for them. Was he hoping to make friends????????
Otherwise, Stephen Spielberg has done what he achieved with the original Jurassic Park another dinosaur epic.
Those who like the original Jurassic will undoubtedly also like this movie and will rate at least an 8/10
Those who didn't will probably give it a 6/10
- Timothy Voon e-mail: stirling@netlink.com.au
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