Futureworld - The Standard for an Ill-Advised Sequel
Steven Spielberg did not direct "Jaws 2". From a film "expert" standpoint, it easy to assume why. A good sequel does not change the original formula. Thus, it should essentially be the same movie, only better. How do you top "Jaws"?
A bad idea for a sequel comes when the formula is changed. It is forgivable to tweak the original's premise to further adapt beloved characters from the first film, but the feature still needs to be a copy of the original. Luke running from the Empire must be constant. So in "Jurassic Park" the dinosaurs going nuts need some build up.
It is easy to see why Spielberg took on "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" because dinosaurs are already nuts. This gave him a new idea to play with. Unfortunately, Spielberg must have failed to remember the sequel to Michael Crichton's "Jurassic Park" prototype, "Westworld's" "Futureworld".
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