A great movie with a slightly disappointing finale

Rating: 9/10 (9 May 2020)

The Lost World impresses with the special effects, which are exceptional throughout the film, and it turns out to be a flawless adventure flick as long as the story takes place on the island, featuring solid performances, logical storytelling and many exciting chases that are for the most part combined with an ominous dark and rainy setting. The Lost World's weakest part is the closing sequence in San Diego, which begins with the discovery of the ship's crew having been torn to pieces by the dinosaur that then seems to have been situated safely put asleep in the cargo hold, waking up and going out to wreak havoc in the city. The sudden drop in the quality of the script goes on as one gets to see several instances of overacting from the actors playing the stunned citizens, as well as stereotypical chaos scenes. Luckily, the sequence is only about fifteen minutes long, so the aforementioned flaws are just a minor distraction in an otherwise enjoyable movie.