I'm not the biggest movie fan, but I made sure I was on hand for "Jurassic World" opening-night hoopla.

I was first in line for a ticket. It had to be that way.Otherwise I would've growled more than a sick stegosaurus.But keep in mind I didn't want just any ticket. I wanted the best."Jurassic World" can be enjoyed a few different ways.I wanted the top version, what they call 3-D.Of course, 3-D isn't new.We had it back in the 1950s and '60s.I remember being dazzled by 3-D movies in the old Victoria Theater. Back then, the movie house supplied a pair of disposable, cardboard 3-D eyeglasses.Today, technology has advanced and so have the glasses, now hard plastic and better quality.And 3-D is perfect for a movie about terrible lizards, something right down my alley.I've been a fan of dinosaurs since third grade.Back then, we had to settle for fire-breathing Godzilla. I'm not complaining. Godzilla was exciting and frightening.But movie-making today is better than ever. It's more realistic and educational.The "Jurassic Park" series brought paleontology to the entertainment world and I'm hooked.For "Jurassic World," they even hired a professional paleontologist, a consultant who makes sure the representation of each dinosaur is scientifically accurate.The premiere of the newest version of vicious raptors and tyrannosaurus rexes exceeded my expectations.In fact, I've come to the point where I'd buy a ticket to see anything with the word Jurassic in it.I'm not alone with my Jurassic obsession.As it turns out, "Jurassic World" was the highest money-making global opener of all time. It grossed an amazing $511.8 million in its first days in theaters.About $10 of that came from me.And it was special in another way.For the first time, I qualified as a senior citizen, which makes me a dinosaur, too. I'm a popcorn-osaurus.As for the movie, it was pure entertainment.But I believe in honesty. So I'm compelled to reveal a few segments which seem unoriginal.There's one moment when flying pteranodons escape and swoop in on tourists, trying to carry them off.It's a scene akin to the "Wizard of Oz" and the flying monkeys. Been there, done that.In another scene, a plant-eating apatosaurus dies. By the way, we boomers used to call this dinosaur a brontosaurus.In any case, the scene looked similar to the death of "E.T." I wanted to phone home.But I don't want to give the wrong impression."Jurassic World" is an exciting movie with lots of thunderous giants. Plus there's a genetically modified dinosaur that's worse than all of the others combined.Talk about Jurassic jitters.If you have nightmares about a horrible monster hiding under your bed, just wait until you catch a glimpse of Indominus rex.The movie is worthwhile and I'm glad I left the comfort of my cave to be there for opening night. It was a thrill, even if I have no plans to run back and watch it again.But if they come out with "Jurassic World Part 2" or even a seminar on "How to bake Jurassic cupcakes," I'll be first in line.I'm just your average Fred Flintstone who enjoys a good dinosaur movie. Yabba dabba doo.And guess what? The dinosaurs chase just about everyone and yet nobody yells a curse word. Almost like an evening with Pat Boone. Gotta love it."Jurassic World" is good, family-oriented entertainment.Go check it out.