Did we "really" need a sequel? (spoilers)

Rating: 6/10 (17 January 2000)

Like most people, I was thrilled to find out that Spielberg was working on a sequel to "Jurassic Park"; however, now that I've seen the movie I wonder if it was even necessary to do another one.
Ideally a review like this would be logical if there was something new or interesting to report on. However, most of the character types and situations here are carbon copies from the first film: The first film had a rainy scene with T Rex - this movie had a rainy scene with T Rex, the first film had kids acting crazy and getting into trouble - this film had kids acting crazy and getting into trouble, the first film had a great white hunter - this film had a great white hunter, the first film had humans playing cat & mouse with raptors - this film had humans playing cat & mouse with raptors.... you get the ideal!
Plus the final act ruins an otherwise "ok" film. And I'm sorry folks, but.... T Rex chasing people in the Hawaiian country side may work, but T Rex chasing people in San Diego does NOT work (where suspense and anxiety should've been present, I in-turn felt amusement)! Don't waste your time and money; watch "Jurassic Park" instead!
Rating: 5