What if Jurassic Park featured a Spinosaurus instead of a T-Rex?

Chris
AdminIndoraptorApr-11-2016 11:58 PMThis sweet fan art I saw shared on Twitter (thanks to JPLegacy) got me thinking - would Jurassic Park have been as enjoyable or as memorable if a Spinosaurus was used as the primary antagonist instead of the T-Rex?
My personal opinion is that the film would not have been as enjoyable, nor as memorable.
I realize it wasn't only the Dinosaurs that made JP what it was, the cast really made the film, along with the spectacular direction by Steven Spielberg, but there's no denying the Dinosaurs and the Dinosaurs they chose to include played a big role as well.
T-Rex, Velociraptors and Triceratops are some of the most well-known Dinosaurs for most people, especially at the time Jurassic Park was made. This is probably why they chose to focus on these three predominantly throughout the film.
I feel the Spinosaurus simply wouldn't have had the same impact as the T-Rex did, as a primary character. What do you think?
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