Universal Studios Hollywood Photo Review August 6, 2006

RobotMirror · 08-11-2006, 03:51 PM

We went to Universal Studios - the first time I had been in 12 years -- this past weekend. Suprisingly really fun, and a good clean park! We saw all the shows, and I enjoyed the new Fear Factor show more than I expected to. That was kind of the theme of the day - I enjoyed Mummy: The Ride, Jurassic Park, Shrek 4D, Jurassic Park, etc. I really liked the baby swap rooms they have at USH - great idea, that Disney can adapt.

The funniest part of the day was the sign in line for the Shrek 4D Show:

"Welcome to the Happiest Totalitarian Dictatorship in the World! -- Well, okay, the second happiest.

Be sure to visit our newest theme park, Farquad's Adventure in California! 74 Shops, and One Ride!"

That had me laughing for a while. Oh, and on the Jurassic Park ride, they had a boat that had been attacked by dinosaurs, who ate all the tourists... the only thing left floating in the water was a pair of "Golden Ears" 50th Anniversary mouse ears!

My son's favorite ride:

The Waterworld Show:

Take two:

Speedway · 08-11-2006, 04:16 PM

Oh I wish you had photos of them!

Looks like you had a great time.

ghoofie · 08-11-2006, 04:19 PM

Glad you had a good time. My daughter works on the studio lot (not the amusement) so we've gotten backstage visits. It's a pretty cool place. They were filming some of Pirates 2 and 3 at Universal when we were there last. There were Pirates walking around all over the place. None of the lead stars were around though. I least we didn't recognize any.

RobotMirror · 08-11-2006, 04:29 PM

Yes, when we took the studio tour, they had just finished filming on Wisteria Lane, so we got to go on that when it opened, and they also pointed to some areas where they filmed the "Tortuga" town scenes, and where they said they filmed a scene between Johnny Depp (Captain Sparrow) and Bill Nighy (Davy Jones), although I have to say, it didn't look familiar from what I remembered in the movie.

filmfreak11 · 08-11-2006, 04:36 PM

^ Were they referring the CJS & DJ scene to POTC2 or 3??

Wysteria Lane is usually open to the tram tour on weekends and usually closes on weekdays for shoots. If they're shooting inside the soundstage on a weekday, they'll open up Wysteria Lane.

I don't think I recall the "Be sure to visit our newest theme park, Farquad's Adventure in California!" portion of that sign... interesting.

Glad you had fun! I'm gonna go back for Halloween Horror Nights!

RobotMirror · 08-11-2006, 04:38 PM

The tour bus operator referred to "the scene in Pirates: Dead Man's Chest" where Sparrow made a deal with Davy Jones. I thought that scene took place on a boat, which is why the european looking street he pointed to didn't really resonate with me, and I think he might have been wrong.

The filming schedule at the front said "Desperate Housewives" on the back lot, and the tour guide stated that for the morning tours, they were forbidden from going onto this area, but that it had opened for the afternoon.

Overall, a fun day!

Quote:

Originally Posted by filmfreak11

^ Were they referring the CJS & DJ scene to POTC2 or 3??

Wysteria Lane is usually open to the tram tour on weekends and usually closes on weekdays for shoots. If they're shooting inside the soundstage on a weekday, they'll open up Wysteria Lane.

I don't think I recall the "Be sure to visit our newest theme park, Farquad's Adventure in California!" portion of that sign... interesting.

Glad you had fun! I'm gonna go back for Halloween Horror Nights!

filmfreak11 · 08-11-2006, 04:40 PM

^ Hmmmmmmmmmm...........

RobotMirror · 08-11-2006, 04:45 PM

And please take photos during Halloween Haunt nights... I'd love to see what they do with the park! The "Van Helsing" maze area is perfect for that, but I'm sure they'll do much, much more, as Universal is famous for its monster movies...

PirateMickey · 08-11-2006, 06:05 PM

Yeah, we've got plenty of ghastly pics (on film) from our previous visits to USH during HHN. My favorite is the one of the Easter Bunny (covered in blood) holding a chain saw up to my wife's neck!

Thanks for the report!

kickcows · 08-11-2006, 07:00 PM

the mickey ears have always been there. but since the 50th celebration, they changed out the black ears to the gold ears.

its just a friendly way of saying "yeah yeah - 50 years. whoopee"

glad to hear you guys had a great time.

Cmash95 · 08-12-2006, 02:50 PM

we went to USH last summer and the kids rode jurasic park. Figment told me about the golden ears. made him smile. and the sign is funny too.

08-11-2006, 03:51 PM	#1
RobotMirror Neep meep beep Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seven miles from Disneyland/DCA! Posts: 7,688	Universal Studios Hollywood Photo Review August 6, 2006 We went to Universal Studios - the first time I had been in 12 years -- this past weekend. Suprisingly really fun, and a good clean park! We saw all the shows, and I enjoyed the new Fear Factor show more than I expected to. That was kind of the theme of the day - I enjoyed Mummy: The Ride, Jurassic Park, Shrek 4D, Jurassic Park, etc. I really liked the baby swap rooms they have at USH - great idea, that Disney can adapt. The funniest part of the day was the sign in line for the Shrek 4D Show: "Welcome to the Happiest Totalitarian Dictatorship in the World! -- Well, okay, the second happiest. Be sure to visit our newest theme park, Farquad's Adventure in California! 74 Shops, and One Ride!" That had me laughing for a while. Oh, and on the Jurassic Park ride, they had a boat that had been attacked by dinosaurs, who ate all the tourists... the only thing left floating in the water was a pair of "Golden Ears" 50th Anniversary mouse ears! My son's favorite ride: The Waterworld Show: Take two:

08-11-2006, 04:16 PM	#2
Speedway On and on the beat goes.. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: En-ger-land. Posts: 4,673	Re: Universal Studios Hollywood Photo Review August 6, 2006 Oh I wish you had photos of them! Looks like you had a great time. __________________ Shiny and New (VERY OLD!) TRIP REPORTS Margaret Kerry (Tinker Bell) 10th June 2006 Alton Towers 12th June 2006 Mini MC Meet, Stratford-upon-Avon 4th July 2006 Walt Disney World Resort 12th - 26th October 2006 New York City 31st March - 6th April 2007

08-11-2006, 04:19 PM	#3
ghoofie Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 329	Re: Universal Studios Hollywood Photo Review August 6, 2006 Glad you had a good time. My daughter works on the studio lot (not the amusement) so we've gotten backstage visits. It's a pretty cool place. They were filming some of Pirates 2 and 3 at Universal when we were there last. There were Pirates walking around all over the place. None of the lead stars were around though. I least we didn't recognize any.

08-11-2006, 04:29 PM	#4
RobotMirror Neep meep beep Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seven miles from Disneyland/DCA! Posts: 7,688	Re: Universal Studios Hollywood Photo Review August 6, 2006 Yes, when we took the studio tour, they had just finished filming on Wisteria Lane, so we got to go on that when it opened, and they also pointed to some areas where they filmed the "Tortuga" town scenes, and where they said they filmed a scene between Johnny Depp (Captain Sparrow) and Bill Nighy (Davy Jones), although I have to say, it didn't look familiar from what I remembered in the movie.

08-11-2006, 04:36 PM	#5
filmfreak11 ...TWO BITS! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,103	Re: Universal Studios Hollywood Photo Review August 6, 2006 ^ Were they referring the CJS & DJ scene to POTC2 or 3?? Wysteria Lane is usually open to the tram tour on weekends and usually closes on weekdays for shoots. If they're shooting inside the soundstage on a weekday, they'll open up Wysteria Lane. I don't think I recall the "Be sure to visit our newest theme park, Farquad's Adventure in California!" portion of that sign... interesting. Glad you had fun! I'm gonna go back for Halloween Horror Nights! __________________ "You're not thinking fourth dimensionally!" -Back to the Future "With this place, I wanted to give them something real, something that wasn't an illusion, something they could see and touch. An aim devoid of merit." -Jurassic Park

08-11-2006, 04:40 PM	#7
filmfreak11 ...TWO BITS! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,103	Re: Universal Studios Hollywood Photo Review August 6, 2006 ^ Hmmmmmmmmmm........... __________________ "You're not thinking fourth dimensionally!" -Back to the Future "With this place, I wanted to give them something real, something that wasn't an illusion, something they could see and touch. An aim devoid of merit." -Jurassic Park

08-11-2006, 04:45 PM	#8
RobotMirror Neep meep beep Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seven miles from Disneyland/DCA! Posts: 7,688	Re: Universal Studios Hollywood Photo Review August 6, 2006 And please take photos during Halloween Haunt nights... I'd love to see what they do with the park! The "Van Helsing" maze area is perfect for that, but I'm sure they'll do much, much more, as Universal is famous for its monster movies...

08-11-2006, 06:05 PM	#9
PirateMickey A Pirate's life for me! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: top half of CA Posts: 3,561	Re: Universal Studios Hollywood Photo Review August 6, 2006 Yeah, we've got plenty of ghastly pics (on film) from our previous visits to USH during HHN. My favorite is the one of the Easter Bunny (covered in blood) holding a chain saw up to my wife's neck! Thanks for the report!

08-11-2006, 07:00 PM	#10
kickcows Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 597	Re: Universal Studios Hollywood Photo Review August 6, 2006 the mickey ears have always been there. but since the 50th celebration, they changed out the black ears to the gold ears. its just a friendly way of saying "yeah yeah - 50 years. whoopee" glad to hear you guys had a great time. __________________ kingdom hearts <3er

08-12-2006, 02:50 PM	#11
Cmash95 Banned User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,836	Re: Universal Studios Hollywood Photo Review August 6, 2006 we went to USH last summer and the kids rode jurasic park. Figment told me about the golden ears. made him smile. and the sign is funny too.

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