"Old School" Universal Orlando

[universal_fanatic]

1. I believe it's E.T.
9. Universal Fright Nights
17. The actor is Christopher Walkien
18. Jack's Joke Shoppe

 

[J-Man]

While taking the quiz I noticed a slideshow of Universal through the years. There are are many interesting photos I have never seen before.
HEADS-UP: Answer to number #1 on the quiz is in the slideshow.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/orl-universal-studios-photos,0,6932510.photogallery

Islands of Adventure through the years:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/orl-islands-of-adventure-photos,0,375423.photogallery

 

[mantaguy]

Islands of Adventure through the years:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/orl-islands-of-adventure-photos,0,375423.photogallery

I LOVE those IoA construction photos! :happy:

 

[universal chris]

Thanks for the IOA photos :rep:

 

[Rock'nRoller]

Memorys. :rep:

 

[Andrew Ryan]

Its fun seeing Eisner having fun in OUR park.

 

[Hatetofly]

Its fun seeing Eisner having fun in OUR park.

I saw that, I am sure that didn't go over well at the Shareholders meeting that year. I can see him now, "How did you guys come up with all these great ideas?" Uh we did for you years ago but you fired us and gave your buddy a 140 million dollar severance package remember.

 

[Tbad556]

I was browsing YouTube today and ended up running across two items I had never seen before:

Video of the Islands of Adventure Preview Center: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcBNYR79sm0&feature=related
Making of T2:3-D: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCz8Sc-55K0&feature=related

I love what they did with the IoA Preview Center. I had heard about it but never could find video or photos until today.

 

[gannonsmovieworld]

I was browsing YouTube today and ended up running across two items I had never seen before:

Video of the Islands of Adventure Preview Center: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcBNYR79sm0&feature=related
Making of T2:3-D: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCz8Sc-55K0&feature=related

I love what they did with the IoA Preview Center. I had heard about it but never could find video or photos until today.

They probabally dismantled it and still have some of the old set pieces that were in it or they could have sold them off/destroyed them.

Isn't the IOA Preview Center, RotM's extended queue now?

 

[StarTrekGeek]

From Screamscape:

Park News - (8/27/10) Fans of Terminator 2 – 3D may want to check out an old interview with James Cameron about the creation of the attraction.

http://www.jamescamerononline.com/GaryGoddardQA.htm

Wow, that's some cool T2:3D history.

 

[amityboattours]

From Screamscape:



http://www.jamescamerononline.com/GaryGoddardQA.htm

Wow, that's some cool T2:3D history.

Excellent link!

 

[Manx27]

I had already posted a couple ot these in the "Pic of the Day" thread before I noticed this more appropriate thread.
This was a roll of film I found from ca 1991

I miss the old street characters:

I believe this photo effect has been removed

 

[Manx27]

They probabally dismantled it and still have some of the old set pieces that were in it or they could have sold them off/destroyed them.

Isn't the IOA Preview Center, RotM's extended queue now?

Yes it is. I worked at the previous incarnation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Screen_Test_Home_Video_Adventure

 

[TSSD]

@Manx
Not removed, just ruined by HRRR.

 

[universal_fanatic]

@Manx
Not removed, just ruined by HRRR.

I'm pretty sure Manx meant the photo op by Twister that is no longer there.

 

[erin1789]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDOt_8Ng3rw

The end when the shark eats the logo will forever be engrained in my memory. It's so vivid. I remember standing in my hotel room at 6 years old, and just being in shock because of how cool I thought it was.

The next day I ended up crying because in the end of the ride they kill the shark.

 

[SpyderDan]

The next day I ended up crying because in the end of the ride they kill the shark.

Haha how cute.

 

[ChiefBrody]

Great aerial shot of JAWS from 1989, courtesy of http://classicuniversal.tumblr.com. It's strange to think that all these trees/shrubs that now stand around 30ft tall used to be ridiculously small.

 

[TheFreeRunner]

speaking of old school does anyone know what happen to the map they had in the camera place it had psycho house and the original parking lot on it?

 

[Brian G.]

Great aerial shot of JAWS from 1989, courtesy of http://classicuniversal.tumblr.com. It's strange to think that all these trees/shrubs that now stand around 30ft tall used to be ridiculously small.

Awesome pic! Anyone notice the lack of barge?