Ep23 - Jurassic Park - The Lost World (1997)

Steven Spielberg returned to Isla Sorna with The Lost World: Jurassic Park, a darker, meaner sequel that trades wonder for chaos. Bigger dinosaurs, bigger set pieces, and a much grimmer tone—but does it capture the magic of the original Jurassic Park? In this R Rating movie review, I break down The Lost World with an honest look at its story, characters, pacing, and unforgettable action sequences. We’ll talk about Jeff Goldblum stepping into the lead role, Spielberg’s shift toward survival horror, the controversial third act in San Diego, and whether this sequel expands the franchise—or exposes its limits. Is The Lost World an underrated follow-up with bold ideas… or the moment the Jurassic series lost its balance? If you’re a fan of Jurassic Park movies, 90s blockbusters, or in-depth movie reviews that separate nostalgia from execution, this one’s for you. Subscribe to R Rating for more movie reviews, franchise deep dives, and brutally honest takes on classic films. If you like what we do, and you want to support us, consider joining our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/c/Rrating?utm_source=campaign-search-results Watch the Show on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@MongoolisMovieShow Dan's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/themongoolishow https://www.youtube.com/@themongoolishow Brian's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/run_seven https://www.youtube.com/@RunSeven Will's Channels https://www.twitch.tv/cleaningagent https://www.youtube.com/@CleaningAgent Chapters (00:00:00) - Igen vs Ian Malcolm In The Dark(00:00:42) - "The Dark Knight" Gets A 100(00:01:25) - Jurassic Park: The Movie Review(00:02:49) - Jurassic World: The Movie Review(00:04:06) - Jurassic Park Review(00:06:40) - T. Rex: Simply Plausible(00:09:05) - Richard Donner in The Dark(00:11:06) - Roasting "Dinosaurs"(00:11:36) - Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park 2(00:14:21) - The Island Of The Tyrannosaurus(00:15:11) - How Did the Tyrannosaurus Rex Get Into the Steering Board(00:17:25) - Steven Spielberg On The Making of The Dark Knight(00:20:05) - The 'Dinosaur Hunter'(00:22:17) - Toy Hauler Door Fall Off(00:23:29) - Jurassic Park: The Lost World Music(00:24:33) - Jurassic Park 2 Review(00:27:37) - The CGI in 'The Dark Knight'(00:28:17) - Dinosaurs: The Movie Review(00:29:13) - Darker Than The First One(00:32:29) - Jurassic Park 2: A Rewatch(00:34:54) - The Dark Knight(00:35:09) - The Dark World: A 64 Out Of 100(00:38:21) - The End of The Discovery(00:39:14) - Jurassic Park: The Movie Review(00:41:15) - vs. The Dino Movie(00:42:48) - Jurassic Park 2 Review