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The Lost World: Jurassic Park

The Lost World: Jurassic Park

Common Sense Media Age 12

Parents Need To Know

Positive Messages
Primarily promotes the notion that man's interference with the natural order of the universe leads to destruction. Represented by corporate types, it's clear that men who are greedy, power-seeking, and have a desire to reign supreme over the earth will not survive. It's far more desirable to be compassionate, respectful, and nurturing to all species.
Positive Role Models & Representations
Violence
Plenty of thrills and animal savagery. The big game hunting and abuse of the dinosaurs is traumatic -- a baby dinosaur's leg is broken. Small dinosaurs (compies) swarm a little girl. Particularly gruesome scenes include: compies chewing at a villain's face before he is eventually killed; a raptor impaled on a spike; a severed hand hangs from a ship's wheel and an arm is seen holding a phone; a man is ripped in two by two T-Rexes. Dinosaurs chase, stomp, attack, and often eat their prey. Many long, suspenseful scenes in which the heroes, including a young girl, are in danger of being eaten, falling to their deaths, or crushed.
Sex
Not applicable
Language
Infrequent swearing ("goddamn," "bastard," "s--t," "son of-a bitch.").
Consumerism
Nikon. Krackel candy bars, Chevron are identified.
Education Value
Ease of Play
Privacy
Champagne is seen at a picnic on the beach; one character drinks from a flask and seems to become drunk. A hero smokes.
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