To understand the chaos of 1994’s “Dinosaur Island,” you have to understand the cultural land grab happening at the time. Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park had smashed into theaters in June 1993. Suddenly, dinosaurs weren’t just for paleontologists; they were global intellectual property gold. But because sequels took time, the direct-to-video and video game markets rushed to fill the void. Every studio wanted an island, every developer wanted a T-Rex, and they all wanted it yesterday .
Who else remembers renting this one from the back shelf of the video store? 📼👇
: Directed by Jim Wynorski and Fred Olen Ray, two icons of low-budget independent filmmaking known for their ability to deliver entertaining films on shoestring budgets.
To understand the chaos of 1994’s “Dinosaur Island,” you have to understand the cultural land grab happening at the time. Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park had smashed into theaters in June 1993. Suddenly, dinosaurs weren’t just for paleontologists; they were global intellectual property gold. But because sequels took time, the direct-to-video and video game markets rushed to fill the void. Every studio wanted an island, every developer wanted a T-Rex, and they all wanted it yesterday .
Who else remembers renting this one from the back shelf of the video store? 📼👇 Dinosaur Island -1994-
: Directed by Jim Wynorski and Fred Olen Ray, two icons of low-budget independent filmmaking known for their ability to deliver entertaining films on shoestring budgets. To understand the chaos of 1994’s “Dinosaur Island,”