On another personal note, I was very happy to see Jeff Goldblum reprise his role as Dr. Spielberg for an admirable effort and creating another crowd-pleaser, even if it didn't match up to the high expectations. Did he succeed? In the eyes of most critics, no. Four years after the enormous success of Jurassic Park, Steven Spielberg took control of the director's chair once more in an effort to enhance the franchise and add on to his already spectacular legacy. But if all the pieces are in the right place, it is not impossible. Creating a worthy follow-up to a major blockbuster is no easy task.