SEND US YOUR MOVIE SUGGESTION! What happens when wonder meets hubris and the gates actually open? We return to Jurassic Park to unpack why those dinosaurs still feel alive—on screen and in our imaginations—and how a bold mix of practical effects and early CGI changed the blockbuster forever. We start with the clean premise: a billionaire’s dream of a dinosaur theme park collides with chaos when systems fail. From there, we trace the film’s careful craft. Spielberg’s staging turns rain, glass, and headlights into tools for tension; the T‑Rex attack remains a lesson in how to build fear and awe without losing clarity. John Williams’ score carries us from revelation to dread, reshaping a single theme to fit wonder, stillness, and survival. Along the way, we spotlight the cast: Sam Neill’s grounded Grant, Laura Dern’s capable and empathetic Ellie Sattler, Jeff Goldblum’s electric Ian Malcolm, and Richard Attenborough’s charming yet blinkered John Hammond. Their chemistry gives the spectacle a moral center, asking what responsibility comes with invention. We dig into the tech lineage too. The film’s pipeline—animatronics for tactility, ILM’s CGI for scale, and motion input rigs that bridged stop‑motion and digital—set a standard that modern VFX still follow. Sound design deserves its flowers: raptor clicks, sub‑shaking footsteps, and creature voices built from birds and snakes make the island feel physical. We also wade into the science: amber, frog DNA, and the bird‑raptor connection, where cinematic license meets plausible ideas. Nostalgia surfaces—theme park nods, merchandise sight gags—but the core takeaway holds in 2026: story first, tools second, harmony always. By the end, we share ratings, favorite scenes (hello, kitchen showdown), and why the finale lands harder with T‑Rex crashing the party. Whether you’re revisiting a classic or seeing it with fresh eyes, this conversation will sharpen how you watch its craft and hear its heartbeat. If you enjoyed the breakdown, follow the show, leave a five-star review, and send us your movie pick for a future episode—we’d love to feature your suggestion next. 🎬 Have You Seen?! The Movie Podcast is a Roll Credits Studio production. 🎧 Listen where ever you get your quality podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/10QRGuPFPCaL6FWmFBxEyF https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/have-you-seen-the-movie-podcast/id1845758756 🌐 Visit Us: www.rollcreditsstudio.com 📱 Stay Connected: 🐦 Twitter/X: HaveYouSeenPodcast (@HYSPod) / X 📷 Instagram: Instagram 🎵 TikTok: haveyouseenpod (@haveyouseenpod) | TikTok 👥 Hosted by: Dylan & Joe 👉 Got a classic you think we should cover? Send us your movie suggestion!