4 Things That Still Don’t Make Sense About Jurassic Park

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Jurassic Park is a hugely successful and well-known movie, but it has some logical flaws. It’s not simply because of the somewhat far-fetched idea of recreating dinosaurs from mosquito blood found in ancient tree sap – we can accept that for the sake of the story. Instead, the problems with Jurassic Park run deeper and deserve a closer look.

We’re not focused on minor mistakes like spelling errors or unrealistic details—for example, the size of the Velociraptors or how easily the kids got under the fence. We’re interested in the major plot holes and logical inconsistencies in *Jurassic Park* that still puzzle viewers.

Here are 4 of them.

4) Nedry’s Driving Route

Dennis Nedry shut down Jurassic Park’s security systems and fences so he could steal dinosaur embryos and escape to the East Dock. He drove through the park’s main gate and then passed through another electric fence, likely entering the territory of the Dilophosaurus, where he would eventually be killed. The question is, why did he choose that particular route?

There isn’t an official, reliable map of Isla Nublar from *Jurassic Park* – though fans have created their own. It’s unclear why Nedry drove the route he did, considering he knew how dangerous the park had become. Most likely, visitors arrived and departed from the East Dock, as the island is located west of the mainland. It seems reasonable that there would be a direct, unrestricted road connecting the dock to the Visitor Center for easy access.

As a huge fan of the Jurassic Park lore, I’ve always wondered about the docks. If the East Dock is reserved for park staff, and the North Dock is where visitors actually come and go – like the Telltale game suggests – wouldn’t that have been the obvious choice for Dodgson? It seems like he could have easily arranged a boat to grab those dinosaurs, especially considering they weren’t exactly top-of-the-line, super-expensive specimens at that point.

3) The T. Rex Paddock Cliff

Let’s assume, for the sake of argument, that a 100-foot pit suddenly appeared in the Tyrannosaurus enclosure in *Jurassic Park* (even though it wasn’t originally there and is located where the T-Rex broke through the fence – seemingly while standing on flat ground). Our real question isn’t *that* it’s there, but *why* it exists.

The cliff could have been designed as a viewing area, like those used to see giraffes at a zoo, offering a high-up perspective. However, the experience is actually intended to be seeing the T. rex from the ride vehicles as they travel around its enclosure.

To give visitors the best view of the Tyrannosaurus, the display area should be as flat as possible. Removing the trees would improve visibility and prevent damage to the fence, but we’ll leave the landscaping decisions to the experts.

2) Selectively Intelligent Velociraptors

In *Jurassic Park*, the Velociraptors are portrayed as remarkably intelligent and dangerous. We learn they’ve been actively testing the park’s electric fences to find ways around them. This intelligence is highlighted when they cleverly trap and attack Muldoon, an experienced hunter, demonstrating just how formidable they are.

Velociraptors are intelligent creatures and quickly realize when the power is out, allowing them to escape their enclosure. They’re even able to open doors using their claws. This leads to a funny scene when the raptors chase Tim and Lex into the Jurassic Park Visitor Center’s kitchen. One raptor spots what it thinks is Lex hiding and runs towards it, but it’s actually just a reflection in a shiny metal door, and the raptor comically bumps into it.

Surprisingly, the most dangerous dinosaur in *Jurassic Park* is defeated by a trap that usually only works on cartoon characters like Wile E. Coyote.

1) The Stealthy T. Rex

The most exciting part of *Jurassic Park* happens when the few people left come together in the Visitor Center, only to find Velociraptors are already inside. Just when things look hopeless, the T. rex arrives and saves the day by attacking the raptors.

A few viewers have questioned how Rexy managed to enter the building, but the film actually shows a large hole in the wall she could have used. Our bigger issue is that no one seemed to notice her inside.

The movie uses loud thumping sounds to announce the T. rex’s appearance. Given its enormous size and heavy footsteps, it seems unrealistic that the T. rex could surprise the Velociraptors, who are generally portrayed as intelligent hunters. However, it’s possible the raptors simply couldn’t hear her approach over the powerful music by John Williams.

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2025-10-10 04:12