I've loved this movie since I was a kid... and I still do.

Rating: 10/10 (31 October 2016)

I remember the first time that I saw this movie... I was 10 years old and my parents, brother and I went to see it in the drive-in movie theatre.
My brother and I were in the back seat and my parents were in the front seats. I vividly remember every detail of the movie and also hiding behind my dads seat during the power failure leading to the T-Rex breaking-out scene.
When the 20 year anniversary came and they released the 3D version, I dragged my, at the time girlfriend now wife, to go see it in IMAX. She likes the movie fine, but doesn't have the same love for it that I do.
This movie holds-up fairly well as they blended practical effects nicely with CGI. The part that I think shows the age of the movie the most is the scene where Grant, Ellie and Malcolm first arrive on the island and see the Brachiosaurus. It's skin just looks a little rubbery... but who am I to say what a Brachiosaurus' skin should look like :)
The first movie is easily the best movie in the series and should be watched by all.