30 Details You Missed In The Jurassic Park Movies
1. The T-Rex Would Occasionally Malfunction Due To The Rain
Image source/ boredpandaIt was said by someone on set that sometimes the T. Rex experienced the heebie-jeebies which frightened the hell out of us. When we were, say, eating lunch, a T. rex might suddenly come to life. We weren't sure what was going on at first, but eventually we understood it was the rain. People would begin to scream.Advertisement
2. Dennis Nedry From Jurassic Park Wearing Similar Outfits To Characters In The Goonies.
Image source/ boredpandaKathleen Kennedy was the producer for both Jurassic Park and The Goonies, so it may not come as a surprise that Dennis Nedry from the movie Jurassic Park wears similar outfits to the those wore in the movie, The Goonies. This happens quite a few times during the movie.Advertisement
3. The Lost World Had A Godzilla Moment
Image source/ boredpandaDuring the movie Jurassic Park The Lost World, there is a scene in which the T-rex has a Godzilla type moment as he is rampaging through the streets chasing the Japanese tourists. However, what people may not have known is that this type of scene was made intentionally.Advertisement
4. Mud Covers The JP Logo, Which Reads "Your Ass Park." Condemning The Park In An Exceptionally Clever Move
Image source/ boredpandaAt the end of the Jurassic Park movie, there is a scene in which the remaining survivors in the crew are attempting get into a helicopter but the Jurassic Park Logo is covered with mud so it reads You're ass park''. This is a comedic way to end such a thrilling and action packed movie.Advertisement
5. When The T-Rex Attacks The Van The Glass Was Not Meant To Break
Image source/ boredpandaThe glass was not intended to break when the T. Rex entered the van through the glass roof during the first attack in Jurassic Park. It's understandable why those children's screams felt so genuine. Apparently, this was again due to the mechanical issues of the T-rex.Advertisement
6. Ariana Richards Got The Part Of Lex Because Of Her Scream
Image source/ boredpandaSpielberg interviewed several females and had them record their screams in order to cast Lex. Ariana Richards remembered how she was chosen for the part because she was the only candidate whose recorded scream was loud enough to awaken Kate Capshaw from her nap and send her running down the corridor to check on her kids.Advertisement
7. The Random Citizen Who Gets Eaten By The T-Rex Is Named “Unlucky Bastard” In The Credits
Image source/ boredpandaIn Jurassic Park The Lost World, the random citizen that unfortunately gets eaten alive by the T-rex is actually titled as ''Unlucky Bastard'' in the movie credits that are shown on screen at the end of the movie. I am sure that David Koepp would have loved that name for his character.Advertisement
8. The Wide Shot Of The Dig Site In Jurassic Park III Was Actual Footage Of Jack Horner's Excavation
Image source/ boredpandaJack Horner's excavation, which was photographed in the early summer of 2001, served as the basis for the opening wide shot of the dig site in Jurassic Park III. The location had numerous large Tyrannosaur and Hadrosaur fossils. A surprising fact that you probably did not know about Jurassic Park.Advertisement
9. The Cast Members Were Given A Raptor Model Signed By Steven Spielberg As A Gift Once The Film Had Finished
Image source/ boredpandaAs a gift for their work during production, Steven Spielberg gifted all cast members a singed raptor model. Ariana Richards has it in her house to frighten anyone that is coming into her home. "It's pretty big, maybe five feet long, maybe two feet high in a glass case," she said.Advertisement
10. Because Jack Horner was so important to The Lost World, a character was based both on him and his rival.
Image source/ boredpandaThe character of Alan Grant from the first Jurassic Park was based on palaeontologist Jack Horner, who both Steven Spielberg and Michael Crichton consulted regarding the behaviour of dinosaurs. The rival palaeontologist Robert Bakker, with whom Horner maintains a friendly rivalry, is the inspiration for the character Robert Burke in The Lost World.Advertisement
11. The Insect Trapped In Amber Is An Elephant Mosquito
Image source/ boredpandaElephant mosquitoes are the only mosquitoes that don't draw blood, hence why Jurassic Park's insect trapped in amber couldn't have had any dinosaur DNA. This is an interesting fact about the movie that I am sure many people would not have known before reading this.Advertisement
12. The Crew Had To Have Safety Meetings About The T. Rex
Image source/ boredpandaThe 12,000-pound T. rex was a very strong and powerful machine. Flashing lights were utilised to warn the crew when the T. rex would activate since, to someone standing next to it, the head's rapid passage felt like a bus flying pass them. Crew members must have been a little anxious working with that beast.Advertisement
13. The T-Rex In Jurassic World Is The Same T-Rex From Jurassic Park
Image source/ boredpandaSome people may have noticed this but others wouldn't have; the T-rex used in Jurassic World is the same original T-rex that was used in the movie Jurassic Park. Many people could tell by the scars that the T-rex had on its neck from the velociraptors in the previous movie.Advertisement
14. The Velociraptors Were Something Else
Image source/ boredpandaThe Velociraptors were supposed to stand about 10 feet tall, which was taller than they actually were because Steven Spielberg wanted them that way. But while filming, palaeontologists discovered 10-foot-tall raptor specimens known as Utah raptors and not velociraptors.Advertisement
15. You Can See Dr. Wu Erasing A Data Sheet In The Lab
Image source/ boredpandaDuring the movie Jurassic Park, Dr. Wu is spotted erasing data from a data collection sheet in his lab. In scientific contexts, erasing lab data is extremely improper and unethical, which suggests Dr. Wu's unscrupulous and corrupt character in later Jurassic Park movies.Advertisement
16. Mr. Kirby Pees Upstream From Where Billy Is Drinking
Image source/ boredpandaMr. Kirby pees upstream from where Billy is drinking in Jurassic Park III. During the movie, Billy is clenching his thirst by drinking from this little stream but he does not notice Mr Kirby in the background who is taking a pee straight into the stream that Billy is drinking from.Advertisement
17. The Largest Animatronic Ever Built Was The Spinosaurus From Jurassic Park III
Image source/ boredpandaIt was hydraulically powered, weighed 12 tonnes, and could function even when entirely submerged in water. An interview with the movie's animatronic Spinosaurus claimed that it possessed a 1,000-horsepower motor, could turn its head with twice the force of gravity, and could move the tip of its nose at a speed of more than 100 mph.Advertisement
18. The t- Rex Roars Were A Combination Of Dog, Penguin, Tiger, Alligator, And Elephant Sounds
Image source/ boredpandaThe T-rex's roars during the movie were not actually a sound of a T-rex. In fact the sound it made was a combination of dog, penguin, tiger, alligator and elephant noises all put together. Another interesting fact about Jurassic Park that not many people would have known.Advertisement
19. The Dinosaur Is Heard Through Roars And A Plastic Cup Of Water, Which Vibrates As The Predator Stomps
Image source/ boredpandaFor the movie, the dinosaur is heard through its roars obviously, but some people may not have known that the dinosaur is actually heard through a plastic cup of water too. This cup vibrates as the dinosaur stomps. To get the shot, a guy had to lie below the automobile and pull a guitar string that had been fed through the car and down to the ground.Advertisement
20. The Jeep Used To Escape In Jurassic World Is The Same Used To Enter In Jurassic Park
Image source/ boredpandaYep that's right, the jeep that once used to bring people into Jurassic Park, was used in Jurassic World to escape the park after the people there would get chased by dinosaurs during their visit. Another small detail that many people who watched the movie would not have noticed.Advertisement
21. The Ship That Brings T-Rex Is Called The S.s Venture, The Same That Brought King King to New York
Image source/ boredpandaThe S.S. Venture is the name of the ship that transports the T-Rex to San Diego in The Lost World: Jurassic Park, making reference to King Kong, in which a ship with the same name transported King Kong to New York. Another interesting fact from this thrilling movie.Advertisement
22. They Misspelled Stegosaurus And Tyrannosaurus
Image source/ boredpandaDespite being skilled geneticists, the scientists in Jurassic Park, 1993 spelled Tyrannosaurus and Stegosaurus incorrectly on the cryogenic storage containers. You would think that such smart and skilled people would have the ability to spell the names of dinosaurs correctly.Advertisement
23. Jeff Goldblum Is More Heroic Than The Dr. Malcom
Image source/ boredpandaDr. Ian Malcolm was to simply exit the vehicle and flee during the Tyrannosaur's breakout, just as Donald Gennaro had done just seconds earlier, according to the filming script. In reality, Dr. Malcolm acts in the situation exactly as it is described in the novel. When it came time to shoot the scene, Jeff Goldblum had the brilliant notion to add heroic flair to his escape by distracting the Tyrannosaur so that Dr. Grant could save the kids.Advertisement
24. Jurassic Park Was Breaking All Of The Records
Image source/ boredpandaThe movie debuted on June 11, 1993, on a Friday, and earned $47 million in its first weekend, shattering box office records. In the end, it brought in more than 900 million dollars worldwide. David Koepp, a screenwriter, recalls the opening day as follows: "I was in New York and walked over to the Ziegfeld Theatre to check how it was doing. "Ladies and gentlemen, the 7 o'clock show of Jurassic Park is sold out," the man says as he enters the crowd.Advertisement
25. Michael Crichton's Original Novel And The Screenplay, However, Includes An Explanation
Image source/ boredpandaThe encounter between the guests and the sick triceratops ends without a detailed explanation of the condition of the animal. However, the original novel by Michael Crichton and the screenplay have a justification. It was in fact the berries that made the animal ill.Advertisement
26. Two Identical Scenes
Image source/ redditOne scene in Jurassic Park and Jurassic World are pretty much the same thing. Bryce Dallas Howard wears her shirt the same way Laura Dern wore hers in the Jurassic Park movie when she rolls up her sleeves and ties it at the bottom to declare, "I'm ready," in Jurassic World.Advertisement
27. Jurassic Park Changed Forever How People Perceived Many Dinosaurs To Have Looked
Image source/ boredpandaNearly all other depictions of the Dilophosaurus in popular culture, as well as the majority of the toy versions of the dinosaur, feature at least one or both of its venom-spitting and neck-frill. Some even ignore the impressive twin crests of the dinosaur. A huge impact this movie had on the perception of dinosaur appearances.Advertisement
28. Reference To Another Spielberg Film
Image source/ boredpandaJurassic Park: Jaws is plainly seen playing in a small video window on one of Nedry's computer displays shortly after Nedry makes his initial appearance in the control room, during his confrontation with Hammond. Of course, Steven Spielberg also helmed the film.Advertisement
29. ''Spared No Expense''
Image source/ boredpandaDennis Nedry, Newman, is the only member of the park who was underpaid and was the reason the park failed, despite the fact that Hammond repeatedly claims to have "spared no expense" on Jurassic Park. I'm sure some people would have noticed this one as he said it so many times. Advertisement
30. Grant Constructing A Usable Seatbelt
Image source/ boredpandaGrant's creation of a working seat belt with only two latches and no latch plate foreshadows a later scene in which the dinosaurs are unexpectedly able to reproduce despite all of them having been female in the beginning. Bet not many people noticed that.Advertisement
31. There Was A Different Ending To The Lost World
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The ending of the film saw the T-Rex doing what a T-Rex does best, in the city of San Diego. But this wasn't actually the original ending that was first written. The original version had all the humans getting off the island via helicopter - which would then have been attacked by flying pterosaurs as they tried to escape!Advertisement
32. It Was Originally Supposed To Be Claymation
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While, in the end, the huge dinosaurs were brought to life on screen by animatronics and CGI, originally it was actually supposed to be stop-motion clay figures. They went so far as to have mini versions of all the dinosaurs made in clay, before director Spielberg changed his mind and CGI was chosen instead.Advertisement
33. There Was Supposed To Be A Video Game Called Jurassic Park: Survival
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We all know Jurassic Park has spawned some video games, but along with the release of the third movie, there was supposed to be a game called Jurassic Park: Survival which never ended up being released. It was scrapped due to budget issues, which is a shame, seeing as the game was supposed to have a brand new plot with a new scientist.Advertisement
34. Jurassic Park 3 Ran Into A Bunch Of Problems
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From the moment it was mapped out, the third film ran into a lot of problems! Apparently one of the biggest is that the film didn't really have a clear plot or vision, just stumbling through. The first script had Alan Grant investigating the island to find out whether dinosaurs were escaping. The script was then scrapped a few weeks before filming, and the final version was just sort of winging it.Advertisement
35. The Mystery Of The Spinosaurus In The Third Movie
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The bad a** super predator in the third movie gave the T-Rex a run for its money, but where exactly did it come from? Its origins were all a mystery. But with the release of the Jurassic World movies, we've learned that after InGen was bought out by Masrani Global, they bred animals in secret on Isla Sorna, experimenting with genetic mutations. One result was the Spinosaurus.Advertisement
36. The Deadly DX Disease Never Made It To The Movies
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In the Jurassic Park books, there was an illness called the DX disease that ended up infecting all the dinosaurs on Isla Sorna. This was something that wasn't a part of the movie plots at all, although it was discussed to be a part of the Jurassic World series. Eventually, in the end, it never came to be!Advertisement
37. Many Scenes With Roland Tembo Were Cut
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Roland Tembo was a standout character from The Lost World, the experienced hunter who had a particular type of prey. There are many scenes with him we never got to see, because they were cut, including an insight into his past as a ruthless hunter, hunting jaguars in South America with only a spear.Advertisement
38. Samuel L. Jackson's Character Was Supposed To Get A Goodbye Scene
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Ray Arnold, played by Samuel L. Jackson, is one of the memorable characters from the first movie, but we never really got to see what happened to him. We knew he didn't make it, but we never really got to see how or why. In an interview with the actor, he said that a scene of the character's final moments was supposed to be shot, but Jackson wasn't able to make it to set to film it.Advertisement
39. The Jurassic Park: Trespasser Game Released A Bunch Of Lore
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The game, released in 1998, was very rushed and had a load of bugs. But what it lacked for in content and smooth-running, it made up for in interesting lore. This included information that 8 T-Rex's had been bred and released from Isla Sorna, while we don't get to see anywhere near that amount of these dinosaurs roaming around!Advertisement
40. Masrani Global vs InGen
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The merging of Masrani Global and InGen was a big mystery, with it later being revealed Masrani Global bought InGen and took its assets to build their new park. But some sleuthing on their websites reveals that InGen is still a part of Masrani, and also suggests there's a lot of rivalry internally between the two.Advertisement
41. The Spinosaurus And Raptor Fight We Never Got
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As mentioned, the third movie was very much improvised the whole way through in terms of plot, going through a lot of ideas that were scrapped last minute. One of these was going to be a huge fight between the Spinosaurus and the Velociraptors during the end of the movie, distracting each other enough for the humans to escape. We would've loved to have seen that!Advertisement
42. Sam Neill Actually Hurt His Hand Holding That Flare In The First Movie
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In Jurassic Park, we of course remember the T-Rex being distracted by some flares - their vision is based on movement, after all. While filming the scene where Alan Grant holds out the flare, actor Sam Neill actually damaged his hand from the heat of the flare. You can actually see if you watch closely!Advertisement
43. A TV Series Called Jurassic Park: Chaos Effect Was Supposed To Be A Thing
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There was talk in the 90s, after the huge success of the first movie, that a TV show would be made called Jurassic Park: Chaos Effect, going so far as to even getting funding for scripts being written. The story would have included more dinosaurs causing more chaos - always fun. But in the end it was cancelled.Advertisement
44. The "No Animal Released Without Paperwork" Sign
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In the background during the scene where John Hammond visits Ellie and Alan in their trailer at the beginning, there is a sign that reads, "No animal released without paperwork completely filled out". This is not only funny based on the fact their job is with extinct animals, but also foreshadowing of what's to come.Advertisement
45. John Hammond Has A Slide That Thinks Zoos And Sports Will Be Less Popular
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During the beginning of the first movie when Hammond is making a great case for his exciting new theme park with colorful slides, there is one that reveals he predicts Jurassic Park will be more popular than sports and zoos in 1993 and 1995! He obviously has high hopes for his new attraction.Advertisement
46. He Also Had Plans To Make 'Jurassic Park Europe'
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John Hammond believed in his new attraction so much that he even had intentions to expand, all the way to Europe. There is another slide, in the same presentation scene in the dining room, that shows 'Jurassic Park Europe' over Ellie's head. It's not really acknowledged, but it shows what he's planning.Advertisement
47. Tim Makes Some Great References To Real-Life Books (And Fake Ones)
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In Jurassic Park, Hammond's grandson Tim is quick to argue against Grant about his dinosaur evolution theory. He speaks about a book he's read by "a guy named Bakker", and in real life, Robert T. Bakker is a paleontologist who acted as a consultant for the movie. Tim also carries around the fake book, 'Dinosaur Detectives', featuring a foreword by Sir Richard Attenborough - who played John Hammond.Advertisement
48. A Famous Actor Did The Voice Of The Virtual Tour Guide
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In the first film, Hammond excitedly reveals that the tour guide voice they're all hearing is Richard Kiley. This isn't a made-up name for the movie - Richard Kiley is actually a celebrated actor in real life, who did record the tour guide voice for Jurassic Park - and even in the original novel, it was stated he was the tour guide's voice, too!Advertisement
49. Nedry Has A Photo Of The 'Father' Of The Atomic Bomb On His Computer
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J. Robert Oppenheimer was known as the 'father' of the atomic bomb, after the theoretical physicist helped to design it. The character of Nedry in the first movie has a photo of Oppenheimer taped to one of his computers. Oppenheimer was known for advances in science that ended in catastrophe - foreshadowing of Jurassic Park.Advertisement
50. The Kitchen Scene With The Velociraptors References 'The Shining'
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