You'll have to make up your own mind...

Rating: 8/10 (2 August 2014)

Following up the huge success of Jurassic Park was never going to be easy, but The Lost World manages to pull it off.
Jeff Goldblum thankfully resumes the role of Dr Ian Malcolm, and Richard Attenborough also reappears as John Hammond (albeit briefly). While Jurassic Park was seen by many as a stalwart family film, Spielberg took a different direction with The Lost World in making it a darker suspense/thriller movie. This is seen even in the character progression, as Goldblum's Malcolm in this film is notably more sceptical and cynical than in the original. Julianne Moore and Vince Vaughn both step up well to the main cast, although one of the film's strongest performances comes from Pete Postlethwaite (playing Roland), who lights up the pockets of screen-time in which he features. As in the original, Spielberg pays great attention to the dinosaurs themselves, with superb CGI and animatronics back in full force to make the dinosaurs seem well and truly alive.
Ultimately, The Lost World is disputed among viewers. Some claim it's a strong and worthy sequel that builds on its predecessor. Others argue it's not quite as gripping or memorable as the original. You'll just have to decide for yourself when you watch it...