Steven Spielberg’s films are great for many reasons, and that’s in part due to the director’s ambition. With that in mind, he – and Universal Pictures – certainly “spared no expense” when crafting 1993’s Jurassic Park. Based on Michael Crichton’s acclaimed novel of the same name, the film is not only a showcase of prehistoric thrills and chills but also one of the earliest instances of what could truly be done with digital effects. Spielberg and co. ultimately made a great film but, early on, even he was naive when it came to one element.
Over the years, the cast and crew have discussed their experiences on the production and just how much of an undertaking it was. SFX Magazine on CinemaBlend previously released a retrospective on the film, which included comments from late visual effects icon Stan Winston. The Oscar winner recalled Spielberg coming into the project with a lot of ideas from a filmmaking standpoint. One desire Spielberg had was actually inspired by 1986’s Aliens (for which Winston won an Oscar) but, per Winston, that request wasn’t feasible:
