Why Jurassic Park III Is Better Than The Lost World, Despite The Hate

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Jurassic Park IIImayreceive a lot more fan hate, but The LostWorldis actually the worst of Jurassic Park's first two sequels. Since its 2001 release, Jurassic Park III has frequently been called the weakest movie in the entire Jurassic Park/World universe. Its predecessor, 1997's The Lost World: Jurassic Park, had the benefit of director Steven Spielberg returning, but his ending to Jurassic Park didn't really leave a lot of room for the story to be expanded upon.

Spielberg's original 1993 blockbuster was always going to be a hard act to follow. Hollywood always finds a way, though, and The Lost World was quick to introduce another island as the setting of the sequel’s action. The movie is no mereJurassic Park retread, however, choosing instead to introduce a slew of new characters and tell a more complicated story. Yet The Lost World’s plot holes and plodding runtime ultimately make it a comparably inadequate follow-up.

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The simpler, more critically maligned second sequel,Jurassic Park III, comes closer to recapturing the magic of Jurassic Park. Its lean plot and shamelessly monster-centric action make it more akin to Spielberg’s original movie. While neither installment could fully duplicate the appeal of one that started it all, there is an argument to be made that, despite what the fan and critical consensus say,Jurassic Park III is the better of the two Jurassic Park sequels.

The simple, fast-paced story ofJurassic Park III concerns a couple enlisting Dr. Alan Grant to save their son, who is stranded on the now-abandoned island from the original Jurassic Park. The movie offers tension, scares, dinosaurs, and memorable chases. It's true that