Bigger than T-Rex

 
Synopsis: Deconstructing and resurrecting through the miracle of science the largest known predatory dinosaur.
Viewed on: Youtube

The documentary follows the multi-dimensional story of Spinosaurus aegypticus. This dinosaur may capture the public's attention for just being bigger than T-Rex or being arguably the biggest predatory dinosaur in history, but there are so many other elements to this dinosaur's story this documentary explores. From the vague fossil laws in Morocco, the place of the dinosaurs discovery, to the destruction of the first specimen in World War 2, even the human history behind the fossil's discovery is fascinating.

I do appreciate that this documentary makes the information digestible to us non science aficionados. The editing in this doc is smooth and flows nicely with each scene building upon the next in a fashion that won't lose or bore the viewer. The animated dinosaur scenes are well made for a documentary and those clips are not repeated over and over again to stretch for time like some docs do. There has been a trend lately in recent times where the climax of the film ends with life size skeleton or life like model is created and this doc is no different. The final shots really try to hit home how big this creature is but I can't say there was a splendid wide shot that I can remember unfortunately. Either way, Bigger than T-Rex is a solid recommendation.

My Score: Tyrannosaurus Recs