It's called depth

Rating: 8/10 (17 November 1998)

I am one of the few who believes that the sequel is actually superior to the original. Now don't misunderstand me, I like Jurassic Park as much as the next person. But The Lost World had more depth than the first film. It expanded Malcolm's character, not to mention his past. It also allowed time for more character development on the part of Sarah Harding and Kelly. The emphasis of the film was on respecting nature. The movie carried a theme, for goodness sake. It had a darker mood, which also added depth. Who could forget Roland's infamous line, "I believe I've spend enough time in the company of death." Pete Postlethwaite did a marvelous job as Roland, and Jeff Goldblum performed well also. Although some scenes could have been excised, such as the one where a man is devoured by compys, the rest of the film is good. It has the most depth for an action flick that I have seen, and it asks some interesting questions.....For another film that asks even more thought provokers, see "Pleasantville."