A huge disappointment!

Rating: 1/10 (15 September 2000)

There is no doubt that Steven Spielberg has slipped upon his return. With Schindler's List, he was simply the best. This film is his comeback movie, and it really disappoints me to the heart...plus this is where I started having doubts about Steven's credibility.
I've read the novel a year before this film came out. The translation from book to film is horrible, and this is a loser in the game of entertainment. We have Dr. Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) and Harding (played by Julianne Moore) on their story return, but they simply don't fit well with the story.
Storywise, this film is better off as a spin-off than a sequel. The Lost World is simply "more of everything" from Jurassic Park and a little new touch. Anyone who did not read the book would like this film, but then again there would be some who won't like it.
Steven Spielberg's directing here feels weak and generic. In fact, there are other directors out there who can direct this film and even improve on it. Spielberg, who's known for his artistic direction (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Schindler's List, Jaws, etc.), really disappointed me here. I expected better from him.
I feel cheated by this film, and cheated by Spielberg. It seemed that this film was made only to squeeze out money from viewers, who would simply pay to see dinosaurs. The plot is very bad, the cast is not good, the special FX are better, and there simply is very little enjoyment with this film.
Better not pay a high price to watch this movie. You'll be amazed with the dinosaurs but you'll notice just how bad the plot is, how bad the cast is and how little value you can get from The Lost World. You'll be disappointed eventually.