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Summary: Addictive fantasy series that is much more than dinosaurs
Review: The Series:
The Lost World was one of the few fantasy-based series of the 2000s. Debuting in April 1999 on WGN, Chicago; The Lost World provided a great weekend escape from reality. While the series was billed as a show about dinosaurs, and quickly dismissed as such; in fact, dinosaurs played only an incidental role in the series. Most episodes focused on the party's confrontations with various human and inhuman threats. The Lost World blended Doyle's own fantasty stories with elements of horror, science fiction, and historical mythology. It is this variety in storytelling that kept this series fresh and enjoyable.
The acting is decent, although there is a certain '80s action show feel to The Lost World. The characters are likeable. Lost World fans all have their favorites. The special effects aren't very special. Unfortunately, this series was made on a budget. While the CGI alone is decent for a TV series, the way CGI is blended with live action is not seamless. For some reason, perhaps because of the quality of the DVD release, the technical flaws in the series' special effects are more obvious now than they were then.
The DVDs:
The DVD keep box is made from typical hard paper stock and is visually attractive. The case can crush easily. The slim cases that the six DVDs are stored in are a poor choice for long-term storage since the cases lack a locking feature to prevent discs from falling out.
It seems like most DVD releases of TV series show little investment in creative or even efficient menu systems. The Lost World is no different, although the menu system doesn't tend to annoy the way the menu system in Dark Angel did. There are no DVD extras, so the series remains as much a mystery as the plateau where our band of adventurers were stranded. That being said, the video is clean and clear, and each episode will appear just as it did on TV - to include a plug for the website that appears on the end credits of each episode. The lack of extras is probably forgiveable only if you were already a fan of the series.
4 stars for being an entertaining series. 3 stars for the DVD release. Those taking this first *pricey* plunge into The Lost World should be aware; this series is addictive, and each season finale ends on a cliff-hanger.
Rating: 
Summary: The Lost World
Review: The show is based off the book with the same name. I began watching it when it first came on and really enjoyed it! It had good storylines and great characters!
Rating: 
Summary: Lost World Fun
Review: This is very loosely based on "The Lost World" written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. So loose that if you took away the character names it would pretty much lose all resemblance. That however does not take away from the wonderful stories and characters. The acting is quite good and the sets, special effects, and music are better than adequate. The dinosaurs may not be up to Jurassic Park standards, but they are fairly good. My whole family enjoys this series. Devout fans of the book may find it a let down, but anyone that enjoys light TV series like Hercules with Kevin Sorbo, Zena, or Mutant-X should find it fun. Even fans of more in depth series like Stargate SG-1 will probably like it.
The set includes six slender cased DVDs with twenty-two episodes. It is 16 hours and 8 minutes of entertainment. The first two seasons have all the original cast. The cast includes Peter McCauley as Professor George Challenger, Rachel Blakely as Marguerite Krux, Will Snow as Lord John Roxton, David Orth as Ned Malone, Jennifer O'Dell as Veronica, and Michael Sinelnikoff as Dr. Summerlee. After that the Australian TV industry intervened with tax laws at the the end of the second season, both Ned and Veronica had to be guest stars and the series started to go down hill after that. I highly recommend the first two seasons. The picture and sound quality is good and although the set does not includes any extras it is well worth the price.
Rating:
Summary: Don't Miss Out!
Review: You can't really experience "The Lost World" until you've seen it from the beginning. I'll freely admit that I, at first, found the show to be a tad weird, but I continued watching and it didn't take long for me to fall in love with Lord John Roxton...*clears throat*...uh, I mean, the show. It has action, intrigue, romance, and beautiful scenery. The characters are well developed, complex, and loveable. My personally favorite aspect of this exciting series is the at-times-strained relationship between Roxton and Marguerite Krux. From the first episode you can tell there's chemistry, but definite conflict. However, being trapped on a plateau has its excitement, also. They face many unforseen dangers all the while trying to adjust to living together. It is certainly one of the best TV series ever created!
Rating:
Summary: Don't Miss Out!
Review: You can't really experience "The Lost World" until you've seen it from the beginning. I'll freely admit that I, at first, found the show to be a tad weird, but I continued watching and it didn't take long for me to fall in love with Lord John Roxton...*clears throat*...uh, I mean, the show. It has action, intrigue, romance, and beautiful scenery. The characters are well developed, complex, and loveable. My personally favorite aspect of this exciting series is the at-times-strained relationship between Roxton and Marguerite Krux. From the first episode you can tell there's chemistry, but definite conflict. However, being trapped on a plateau has its excitement, also. They face many unforseen dangers all the while trying to adjust to living together. It is certainly one of the best TV series ever created!
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