"The Lost World" was lost in the screenplay

Rating: 3/10 (5 July 2005)

Has anyone read the novel by Michael Crichton? His novel is nothing short of spectacular. I wish I could say the same thing for the motion picture. There are only two similarities between the novel and the film: They both have the same title, and the trailers are pushed off of a cliff by the tyrannosaurs. That's it. It's almost as if the screenwriter did not read the novel to begin with, he just created his own stupid story. That is evil. Michael Crichton should be outraged. If the movie would have been anything like the novel, it would have easily defeated Jurassic Park on every imaginable level. It would have been one of the greatest science fiction films ever created. But it is not. It is one of the worst. Don't get me wrong. I am a huge fan of Steven Spielberg. Always have and always will be. He is one of the best directors in the history of film. But, I am surprised that he decided to direct this horrible film. After all, he said that he refused to direct the Jaws sequels because they did not feel logical to him, or something like that. So why did he bother directing the sequel to Jurassic Park? I don't know. But, Spielberg, keep up the good work. War of the Worlds, Minority Report, Saving Private Ryan, A.I., and Catch Me If You Can were great. So Spielberg is nowhere near losing his touch. Anyway, back to the novel. If you have not read the novel by Michael Crichton and you absolutely loved this film, you need to check it out. You will be very surprised. Those of you who have read the novel, I am sure that you agree with me.