This Time It's Not Just A Walk In The Park!

Starring: Sam Neill, William H. Macy, Téa Leoni, Alessandro Nivola, Trevor Morgan, Michael Jeter, John Diehl, Bruce A. Young

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Great, just great. We're in the worst place in the world and we're not even being paid." – Dr. Grant

Why watch this? To again feel some of the excitement of the first film. This brings it.

Plot Summary: Paleontologist Alan Grant is reluctantly lured back to Isla Sorna, the site of InGen's dinosaur breeding facility, under the pretense of a wealthy couple needing an aerial tour. However, after a plane crash, Dr. Grant discovers the couple's real agenda is to search for their son who went missing on the island weeks earlier. Stranded and surrounded by genetically re-engineered dinosaurs, the group must navigate the treacherous island and survive the hostile prehistoric inhabitants in their desperate attempt to escape.

Dad's Preview: The first sequel, The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997), just felt like a money grab; it was uninspired. Here, Sam Neill returns as Dr. Grant. This film's plot and pacing are much better. There are lots of run-for-your-life scenes and revelations the audience will love. But more importantly, its characters are better developed. A big bonus was that they FINALLY created Pterodactyls, and frankly, they are quite terrifying!

Amblin Entertainment; Universal Pictures