History Trivia / JurassicParkIII

** The film's second script involved Pteranodon escaping from Isla Sorna and causing a spate of mysterious killings on the mainland, which was to be investigated by Alan Grant and a number of other characters including Billy Brennan, a naturalist named Simone, a tough military attaché, wealthy Paul Roby, and Roby's teenage son Miles. Grant's group crash-lands on the island, while a parallel investigation is being carried out on the mainland. The aviary sequence and laboratory set piece were initially much longer and more complex, including Velociraptors stealthily entering the hatchery as the team spends the night there. Sets, costumes, and props were built for this version

** The film's second script involved Pteranodon escaping from Isla Sorna and causing a spate of mysterious killings on the mainland, which was to be investigated by Alan Grant and a number of other characters including Billy Brennan, a naturalist named Simone, a tough military attaché, wealthy Paul Roby, and Roby's teenage son Miles. Grant's group crash-lands on the island, while a parallel investigation is being carried out on the mainland. The aviary sequence and laboratory set piece were initially much longer and more complex, including Velociraptor stealthily entering the hatchery as the team spends the night there. Sets, costumes, and props were built for this version

* UncreditedRole: Creator/AlexanderPayne was an uncredited script doctor for the screenplay.
** Uhm, no, Alexander Payne is credited on-screen.

** In 2014, a more complete skeleton of ''Spinosaurus'' [[http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29143096 was found]], which showed that while still a big carnivore, the ''Spinosaurus'' had an even more bizarre shape and was suggested to have been quadrupedal[[note]]or at least semi-quadrupedal, since the forelimbs seem to lack the adaptations for a fully quadrupedal movement, and some have suggested that even with the super-short hind limbs, ''Spinosaurus'' would have still been capable of [[http://theropoda.blogspot.it/2014/09/spinosaurus-revolution-episodio-iv-una.html bipedal]] [[http://hyrotrioskjan.deviantart.com/gallery/#/art/Mr-Weird-483489664?_sid=528e68f5 movement]]. More data is needed to clarify this situation.[[/note]] and adapted for an aquatic lifestyle, as its hind legs were unconventionally short and possessed webbed feet, much like a duck or a pelican. This new reconstruction has not gone [[http://qilong.wordpress.com/2014/09/12/the-outlaw-spino-saurus/ without]] [[http://www.skeletaldrawing.com/home/theres-something-fishy-about-spinosaurus9112014 criticism]], although the researchers have also [[http://markwitton-com.blogspot.de/2014/09/the-spinosaurus-hindlimb-controversy.html?spref=tw responded]] to the detractors.

** Dr. Malcolm was in the original script, but Jeff Goldblum had to drop out.

** In 2014, a more complete skeleton of ''Spinosaurus'' [[http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29143096 was found]], which showed that while still a big carnivore, the ''Spinosaurus'' had an even more bizarre shape and was suggested to have been quadrupedal[[note]]or at least semi-quadrupedal, since the forelimbs seem to lack the adaptations for a fully quadrupedal movement, and some have suggested that even with the super-short hind limbs, ''Spinosaurus'' would have still been capable of [[http://theropoda.blogspot.it/2014/09/spinosaurus-revolution-episodio-iv-una.html bipedal]] [[http://hyrotrioskjan.deviantart.com/gallery/#/art/Mr-Weird-483489664?_sid=528e68f5 movement]]. More data is needed to clarify this situation.[[/note]] and adapted for an aquatic lifestyle, as its hind legs were unconventionally short and possessed webbed feet, which may have made it very difficult for it to have a fully bipedal posture. Basically making him look like an overgrown ''Dimetrodon''! This new reconstruction has not gone [[http://qilong.wordpress.com/2014/09/12/the-outlaw-spino-saurus/ without]] [[http://www.skeletaldrawing.com/home/theres-something-fishy-about-spinosaurus9112014 criticism]], although the researchers have also [[http://markwitton-com.blogspot.de/2014/09/the-spinosaurus-hindlimb-controversy.html?spref=tw responded]] to the detractors.

* AccidentallyCorrectWriting: The ''Spinosaurus'' swimming in the river scenes (and also at the sea, if you accept the implications[[note]]Listen carefully when the boat disappears on the mist, you can hear the same growl heard just before the river attack[[/note]] that it was him the one who attacked the boat at the beginning), when it was discovered that it was an aquatic creature.

* AccidentallyAccurate: The ''Spinosaurus'' swimming in the river scenes (and also at the sea, if you accept the implications[[note]]Listen carefully when the boat disappears on the mist, you can hear the same growl heard just before the river attack[[/note]] that it was him the one who attacked the boat at the beginning), when it was discovered that it was an aquatic creature.

** One of the first scripts was about a group of teens stranded in the island and being eaten one by one. It was described as ''{{Friends}}'' with dinosaurs... and quickly dropped.

* AccidentallyAcurate: The ''Spinosaurus'' swimming in the river scenes (and also at the sea, if you accept the implications[[note]]Listen carefully when the boat disappears on the mist, you can hear the same growl heard just before the river attack[[/note]] that it was him the one who attacked the boat at the beginning), when it was discovered that it was an aquatic creature.

* HeyItsThatGuy: [[Series/SesameStreet Mr. Noodle's brother Mr. Noodle]]! [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9tq9l1ZxX8 Nooo!]]
** Eric's actor was in an old {{Barney The Dinosaur}} film before landing a role in this movie. [[HilariousInHindsight You can laugh now.]]

* Out of all the Jurassic Park movies, III is the favorite of Creator/SamNeill. He says that it's because this film has the most three-dimensional characters out of the franchise. It is unknown if Film/JurassicWorld changed this.

* FranchiseKiller: The negative reaction put an end to Jurassic Park films, for a while. But after 14 years in DevelopmentHell, ''Film/JurassicWorld'' was released to critical and box-office acclaim.

* DanBrowned:
** The ''Spinosaurus'' being able to snap a ''T. rex''[='=]s neck; the third movie's "dinosaur consultant" went on record claiming this was actually possible. In reality, a ''Spinosaurus'''s jaws were too weak to do so and their hands and arms were anatomically incapable of holding on to the ''T. rex'' in the manner it does.
** Not to mention, ''T. rex'' had one of the thickest necks of all predatory dinosaurs, which some scientists speculate it used to pick up medium sized dinosaurs and shake them to death in its jaws, whereas ''Spinosaurus'' had a long, thin neck to allow it to move its head quickly into the water to catch fish using its long, narrow jaws. It would be like trying to get a pelican to try to snap a bulldog's neck. Also, the ''T. rex'' had one of the strongest sets of jaws, proportionally, of all creatures to ever exist, the only downside being its jaw was structured in a way that would make it incredibly hard to bite something bigger than it. Had it connected the ''Spinosaurus'' wouldn't have been able to survive one bite to the neck. The real life fight between these two animals just would be nowhere near as dramatic or decisive as in fiction.
** Just for grins, after the movie shooting was done, the effects team pitted the ''"Spinosaurus"'' animatron against the ''"T. rex"'' animatron; the ''T. rex'' won handily.
** {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d by Dr. Grant's remarks at his lecture at the beginning of the movie: he does not consider the Jurassic Park creatures true dinosaurs, but rather genetically engineered monsters. This is shown again by the completely impossible behavior of the ''Pteranodons''. The actual inaccuracies and accuracies in the pterosaurs of the movie are too numerous to list here but anyone who would like to actually look it up can read the StockDinosaursNonDinosaurs page, which has a whole folder dedicated to describing pterosaurs.
* FranchiseKiller: Subverted. The negative reaction did put an end to Jurassic Park films, for a while. But after 14 years in DevelopmentHell, ''Film/JurassicWorld'' was released to critical and box-office acclaim.

** The ''Spinosaurus'' being able to snap a ''T. rex'''s neck; the third movie's "dinosaur consultant" went on record claiming this was actually possible. In reality, a ''Spinosaurus'''s jaws were too weak to do so and their hands and arms were anatomically incapable of holding on to the ''T. rex'' in the manner it does.

** The Spinosaurus being able to snap a ''T. rex'''s neck; the third movie's "dinosaur consultant" went on record claiming this was actually possible. In reality, a Spinosaurus's jaws were too weak to do so and their hands and arms were anatomically incapable of holding on to the T. rex in the manner it does.
** Not to mention, ''T. rex'' had one of the thickest necks of all predatory dinosaurs, which some scientists speculate it used to pick up medium sized dinosaurs and shake them to death in its jaws, whereas Spinosaurus had a long, thin neck to allow it to move its head quickly into the water to catch fish using its long, narrow jaws. It would be like trying to get a pelican to try to snap a bulldog's neck. Also, the T. Rex had one of the strongest sets of jaws, proportionally, of all creatures to ever exist. It's only downside being it's jaw is structed in a way that would make it incredibly hard to bite something bigger than it. Had it connected the Spinosaurus wouldn't have been able to survive one bite to the neck. The real life fight between these two animals just would be nowhere near as dramatic or decisive as in fiction.
** Just for grins, after the movie shooting was done, the effects team pitted the "Spinosaurus" animatron against the "T-Rex" animatron; the T-rex won handily.
** {{Lampshade|Hanging}}d by Dr. Grant's remarks at his lecture at the beginning of the movie: he does not consider the Jurassic Park creatures true dinosaurs, but rather genetically engineered monsters. This is shown again by the completely impossible behavior of the Pteranodons. The actual inaccuracies and accuracies in the pterosaurs of the movie are too numerous to list here but anyone who would like to actually look it up can read the StockDinosaursNonDinosaurs page, which has a whole folder dedicated to describing pterosaurs.
* FranchiseKiller: Subverted. The negative reaction did put an end to Jurassic Park films. But after 14 years in DevelopmentHell, a 4th movie is being released named, ''Film/JurassicWorld''.

** The incorrectness of the Jurassic Park Dinosaurs is {{Handwaved}} and [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] by Grant in that these dinosaurs are mutants, not real dinosaurs (thanks to having their DNA spliced by frog DNA.) One of the changes includes putting some feathers on the head of the raptors.

** In 2014, a more complete skeleton of Spinosaurus [[http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29143096 was found]], which showed that while still a big carnivore, the Spinosaurus had an even more bizarre shape and was suggested to have been quadrupedal[[note]]or at least semi-quadrupedal, since the forelimbs seem to lack the adaptations for a fully quadrupedal movement, and some have suggested that even with the super-short hind limbs, Spinosaurus would have still been capable of [[http://theropoda.blogspot.it/2014/09/spinosaurus-revolution-episodio-iv-una.html bipedal]] [[http://hyrotrioskjan.deviantart.com/gallery/#/art/Mr-Weird-483489664?_sid=528e68f5 movement]]. More data is needed to clarify this situation.[[/note]] and adapted for an aquatic lifestyle, as its hind legs were unconventionally short and possessed webbed feet, which may have made it very difficult for it to have a fully bipedal posture. Basically making him look like an overgrown Dimetrodon! This new reconstruction has not gone [[http://qilong.wordpress.com/2014/09/12/the-outlaw-spino-saurus/ without]] [[http://www.skeletaldrawing.com/home/theres-something-fishy-about-spinosaurus9112014 criticism]], although the researchers have also [[http://markwitton-com.blogspot.de/2014/09/the-spinosaurus-hindlimb-controversy.html?spref=tw responded]] to the detractors.

** A ''[[http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Baryonyx_BW.jpg Baryonyx]]'' had ''Spinosaurus''' role in the original script. This was referenced in-movie. Billy guesses the dinosaur that attacked the plane is a Baryonyx, but Grant corrects him, saying Baryonyx didn't have that impressive sail on the back.
** The ending was changed a lot; in the original script, the Spinosaurus was attacked by raptors and killed at the end; this was probably changed because in the first movie, the raptors were no match for the T. rex, and having them bring down an even bigger carnivore that actually killed a T. rex earlier in the film wouldn't seem realistic. [[note]]To be fair, the T. rex only fought one raptor, having killed the second one by surprise.[[/note]] Also, the helicopter was to be attacked by Pteranodons. And they also considered to have the Spinosaurus attack the marines.

** Not to mention, ''T. rex'' had one of the thickest necks of all predatory dinosaurs, which some scientists speculate it used to pick up medium sized dinosaurs and shake them to death in its jaws, whereas Spinosaurus had a long, thin neck to allow it to move its head quickly into the water to catch fish using its long, narrow jaws. It would be like trying to get a pelican to try to snap a bulldog's neck. Also, the T. Rex had one of the strongest sets of jaws, proportionally, of all creatures to ever exist. The Spinosaurus wouldn't have been able to survive one bite to the neck. Sure, maybe the T. Rex was off its game or something...

** In 2014, a more complete skeleton of Spinosaurus [[http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29143096 was found]], which showed that while still a big carnivore, the Spinosaurus had an even more bizarre shape and was suggested to be quadrupedal and adapted for an aquatic lifestyle, as its hind legs were unconventionally short and had webbed feet which may have made it very difficult for it to stand on two legs, let alone walk. Basically making him look like an overgrown Dimetrodon! This new reconstruction has not gone [[http://qilong.wordpress.com/2014/09/12/the-outlaw-spino-saurus/ without]] [[http://www.skeletaldrawing.com/home/theres-something-fishy-about-spinosaurus9112014 criticism]], although the researchers have also [[http://markwitton-com.blogspot.de/2014/09/the-spinosaurus-hindlimb-controversy.html?spref=tw responded]] to the detractors.
*** Also others have pointed out that the forelimbs in the new reconstruction were poorly adapted for quadrupedal movement and that even with the super-short hind limbs, Spinosaurus would have still been capable of [[http://theropoda.blogspot.it/2014/09/spinosaurus-revolution-episodio-iv-una.html bipedal]] [[http://hyrotrioskjan.deviantart.com/gallery/#/art/Mr-Weird-483489664?_sid=528e68f5 movement]]. More data is needed to clarify this situation.

*** Also others have pointed out that the forelimbs in the new reconstruction were poorly adapted for quadrupedal movement and that even with the super-short hind limbs, Spinosaurus would have still been capable of [[http://theropoda.blogspot.it/2014/09/spinosaurus-revolution-episodio-iv-una.html bipedal]] [[http://hyrotrioskjan.deviantart.com/gallery/#/art/Mr-Weird-483489664?_sid=528e68f5 movement]] More data is needed to clarify this situation.

*** Also others have pointed out that the forelimbs in the new reconstruction were poorly adapted for quadrupedal movement and that even with the super-short hind limbs, Spinosaurus would have still been capable of [[http://theropoda.blogspot.it/2014/09/spinosaurus-revolution-episodio-iv-una.html bipedal]]. [[http://hyrotrioskjan.deviantart.com/gallery/#/art/Mr-Weird-483489664?_sid=528e68f5 movement]] More data is needed to clarify this situation.