The Lost World: Jurassic Park Gymnastics Scene Is Great and Vanessa Chester’s Take Proves It
110If you’ve read my ranking of the Jurassic franchise, you know I have my favorites, but you also know I see great value in every single installment of the series. Yes, I’ll be the first to admit that the 1993 original is an untouchable masterpiece and none of the sequels have reached that level, but I’m also a big believer that all of them feature phenomenal set pieces and find new ways to tap into a core idea of the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movies; people make the same mistakes over and over again — some fueled by greed while others are driven by good intentions. (But, of course, as Alan Grant points out in Jurassic Park III, “Some of the worst things imaginable have been done with the best intentions.”)
The point being, every single Jurassic movie has its merits and I love them all for a variety of reasons. But, my second favorite of the bunch remains The Lost World: Jurassic Park. It’s a movie that very successfully expands the world by introducing Site B, it’s got a slew of unforgettable dinosaurs attacks — the raptors in the long grass being a personal favorite — and it emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for your creations, and for your mistakes.
However, I’m well aware that The Lost World has its critics, and oftentimes Kelly defeating a raptor with her gymnastics skills is pinpointed as a weaker beat. As eager as I am to launch into my own argument in favor of that unforgettable hero moment, why not get a take from Kelly herself, Vanessa Chester?
Hear Chester's thoughts on The Lost World gymnastics scene in this clip from our SXSW 2022 Pretty Problems interview!
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