The Lost World(1925)
1925 · Harry O. Hoyt · 104 min
The first film adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic novel about a land where prehistoric creatures still roam.
Adventure · Fantasy · Drama · Romance · Horror · Science Fiction · Thriller
6.7172 votes
TMDB score
1/5
Intensity
0/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How The Lost World scares
It starts slow, with an expedition being organized and characters introduced, before building toward an extended stretch of dinosaur encounters once the group reaches the lost plateau. The fear here is mild by modern standards, coming from the novelty and spectacle of prehistoric creatures rather than dread or gore. It plays more like an adventure with moments of peril than a true horror film, and the effects, groundbreaking for its time, are the main attraction rather than anything upsetting. Good for viewers curious about early creature-feature history rather than anyone looking to be genuinely scared.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, The Lost World rates psychological 1/5, visceral 2/5, gore 0/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 1/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 2 of 5
- Gore: 0 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 1 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 25 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 30 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 10 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
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A slow, talky setup gives way to steadily rising adventure-driven excitement that peaks near the end before settling slightly.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 3.
How scary is The Lost World?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, The Lost World rates 1/5 — gentle by horror standards, building its fear through slow-burn dread rather than shocks. It works on both fronts, unsettling the mind while going for the body. Expect it to be restrained with gore and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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