EPISODE · May 21, 2026 · 1H 20M
Jurassic Park (1993) Desert of the Reel #121
from The Desert of the Reel: A Movie Podcast · host Desert of the Reel
Welcome to Jurassic Park!1993's Jurassic Park is a pivotal movie in regard to blockbusters, special effects, and dinosaurs. There is so much to love (unless you are like Jason, who has issues with the tree scene). Almost everyone has seen this film, and that is because there is still so much to talk about. We get into the ethics of whether Jurassic Park is a good idea, that it is secretly a horror film, and how Spielberg uses spectacle in his film to criticize Hollywood, while paradoxically being one of the best spectacles of all time. Join us and let us know your thoughts about Jurassic Park
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Welcome to Jurassic Park!1993's Jurassic Park is a pivotal movie in regard to blockbusters, special effects, and dinosaurs. There is so much to love (unless you are like Jason, who has issues with the tree scene). Almost everyone has seen this film, and that is because there is still so much to talk about. We get into the ethics of whether Jurassic Park is a good idea, that it is secretly a horror film, and how Spielberg uses spectacle in his film to criticize Hollywood, while paradoxically being one of the best spectacles of all time. Join us and let us know your thoughts about Jurassic Park
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