I enjoy The Lost World despite it's flaws. Lately when I watch it I turn it off after the Raptor scene. I like Malcolm being colder and more sarcastic since the Nublar incident, It makes sense considering he almost died. The banter between Malcolm and the other characters, namely Eddie and Sarah, is really well written. I really like the look of the film too. The reliance on silhouettes and shadow makes things feel more threatening and mysterious.
My main problem is with the jumps in tone. The first movie handled the jumps from humor to terror perfectly. TLW feels more erratic. Sarah, Ian and Nick cracking jokes while Eddie is trying to save them felt weird. Sarah being stupid enough to carry around a jacket covered in infant Rex blood was out of character. And oh god that gymnastic kick.
But for what it's worth, I can still really enjoy the film. The stegosaurs, hunter chase, hunter camp, trailer/eddie scene, dieter/compy scene, Trex camp/chase, tallgrass, and village raptor scene are all really well done actions scenes. They're just peppered with occasionally stupid moments that pull you out of the film. Actually listing all those scenes makes me appreciate the movie more.
Also, Roland Tembo > Nick Harris
