Universal Studios (Universal Studios (Florida))

Member Name: 6rosco9

Product:	Universal Studios (Florida)
Date:	08/04/09 (125 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Excellent for the movie buffs

Disadvantages: Not too good for children

Universal Studios in florida is based on different movies. This park is really well done but is not much to look at as most of the rides are inside LARGE WAREHOUSE TYPE BUILDINGS WITH A FEW EXCEPTIONS WHICH ARE WELL THEMED.

This is an excellent park for movie buffs, but i have heard mixed reviews about whether or not take children as quite alot of the movies most of the children may well not have heard of or seen, for example the jaws ride, twister earthquake etc. but for adults this is well worth the money and if its inlcuded in the package then i dont see why you shouldn't go

Best price option is the orlando flex ticket at £159 an gives acces to the flollwong parks
Universal Studios -
Universal's Islands of Adventure
SeaWorld
Aquatica
Wet 'n Wild.
A list of everything at the park (not my work!!!!!! just thought it might be useful)
Production Central
Production Central serves as the park's main entrance. The section is a cluster of motion picture soundstages, each of which houses attractions inspired by today's most popular films and television shows or actual film & television filming.


Attractions
*Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast, a motion simulator ride featuring various Nickelodeon characters, such as SpongeBob SquarePants and The Fairly Oddparents. Opened: April 2003.
*Shrek 4-D, a 4-D film set between the events of the motion pictures Shrek and Shrek 2. Opened: June 2003.
*Donkey's Photo Finish, is an interactive character meet and greet across from the exit of Shrek's Ye Olde Souvenir Shoppe. Opened: 2003.

Future attractions
*Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit, a new roller coaster experience complete with a custom soundtrack and the ability to upload a video of your experience to your webpage or video-sharing site, scheduled to open in the spring of 2009. The description provided in the announcement suggests the attraction will be built in this section of the park, but as the project takes shape it may be annexed into a different section.
*The Hollywood Bowl Theater, a new ampitheatre styled alike to the Hollywood Bowl, scheduled to open in Spring, 2009.

Dining
*Beverly Hills Boulangerie
*Universal Studios Classic Monsters' Cafe

Shopping
*Universal Studios Store
*Studio Sweets
*It's a Wrap!
*Nick Stuff (Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast)
*Shrek's Ye Olde Souvenir Shoppe (Shrek 4-D)

Character appearances
*Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey (In front of Donkey's Photo Finish)
*Nickelodeon characters (SpongeBob SquarePants and Jimmy Neutron )
*Hanna-Barbera characters (Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, The Flintstones and The Jetsons)

Hollywood

The entrance to the Hollywood area during the 2007 Christmas seasonAlong Hollywood Boulevard, guests will see recreations of some of its greatest monuments, such as Schwab's Drug Store and Mel's Drive-In. The real Schwab's Drug Store and Mel's Drive-In were located in Sherman, later known as West Hollywood and both on Sunset Boulevard, not Hollywood Boulevard.


Attractions
*Universal's Horror Make-Up Show is a live stage show that shows guests how horror film special effects are created. Features a pre-show walk-through of set pieces and props used in various horror movies. Originally featured an opening pre-show featuring an appearance by Lon Chaney, Sr.'s Phantom of the Opera. Pre-show currently houses a character appearance by Hellboy from Hellboy II: The Golden Army. Opened: 1990.
*Lucy: A Tribute, a walk-through museum featuring the best of "America's favorite redhead." Opened: 1990
*Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time is a live, 3D experience that combines a 3D film with an actual stage show based on the film Terminator 2. Opened: 1996.

Dining
*Cafe La Bamba (operates seasonally)
*Schwab's Pharmacy
*Mel's Drive In

Shopping
*Cyber Image (Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time)
*Theatre Magic

Character appearances
*Marilyn Monroe
*Lucy and Desi Arnaz
*Beetlejuice
*Betty Boop
*Scooby Doo, Shaggy Rogers, Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, and Velma Dinkley
*Popeye and Olive Oyl
*The Simpsons Family: Homer Simpson, Marge Simpson, Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson
*Woody and Winnie Woodpecker
*Curious George
*Trolly Host
*Bullwinkle

New York
This section of the park is aptly named. Within its boundaries can be found architectural styles and sets that resemble the New York of yesterday or today.

Attractions
*Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride is an indoor roller coaster inspired by The Mummy and its sequels. Opened: May 2004.
*Twister...Ride it Out is a live-action attraction that uses special effects to simulate a tornado. Opened: 1998.
*The Blues Brothers Live is a live outdoor show with classic rock and soul songs performed by The Blues Brothers. Opened: 1991.

Dining
*Finnegan's Bar and Gril
*Louie's Italian Restaurant
*Starbucks Coffee
*Ben & Jerry's

Shopping
*Aftermath (Twister...Ride it Out)
*Sahara Traders (Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride)
*Rosie's Irish Shop

Character appearances
*The Blues Brothers
*The Mummy characters
*Street Breaks

San Francisco/Amity

The entrance to the "Jaws" attraction is a popular photo spot in the park.This section has two distinct themes; that of a mature coastal city and of a seasonal tourist town in New England.


Attractions
*Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue is a live show featuring some of Universal's classic monsters, including Frankenstein, Dracula, the Bride of Frankenstein, and Wolfman. Opened: 1992.
*Disaster!: A Major Motion Picture Ride...Starring You!, puts you in the middle of a new Disaster movie made by fictional company Disaster Studios. Opened: January 2008
*Fear Factor LIVE! is a live stunt show that puts real park guests into the action of the former NBC series, Fear Factor. Opened: 2005.
*Jaws puts you aboard Captain Jake's Amity Boat Tours, where you'll journey around the island of Amity, hoping to avoid the menace known as JAWS. Opened: 1990.

Dining
*Richter's Burgers
*Lombard's Landing Seafood Grille
*Nathan's Hotdogs

Shopping
*San Francisco Candy Factory
*Quint's Surf Shack (Jaws)
*Disaster! Studios Gifts (Disaster!: A Major Motion Picture Ride...Starring You!)

World Expo
World Expo takes its inspiration from the international expositions of the 20th century. It combines ultra-modern architecture as seen from the 1960s and today. Themeing in the area includes various flags of world countries and of Simpsons characters, and a small Coca Cola themed drink stall titled Roboasis.


Attractions
*Men in Black: Alien Attack is an interactive dark ride adventure where you will join the ranks of the Men in Black to save New York City from a recent alien invasion. Opened: 2000
*The Simpsons Ride is a motion simulator ride which takes you through the world of Krustyland with The Simpsons Family. Opened: 2008

Dining
*International Food and Film Festival

Shopping
*Fear Factor Gear (Fear Factor LIVE)
*MIB Gear (Men In Black: Alien Attack)
*Kwik-E-Mart (The Simpsons Ride)

Character appearances
*The Men In Black
*Doc Brown & Marty McFly
*The Simpsons Family: Homer Simpson, Marge Simpson, Bart Simpson, Lisa Simpson

Woody Woodpecker's KidZone
Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone is the park's children's area, and is hosted by Woody Woodpecker, Universal Studios' mascot. The area was originally part of World Expo, but was divided into its own section with the opening of Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster in 1999.
Attractions
*A Day in the Park with Barney is a live stage show featuring Barney and his friends. Opened: 1995.
*Fievel's Playland, a children's playground [3] [4]. Opened: 1991.
*Animal Actors On Location is a live stage show featuring trained animals. Opened: 2006.
*Curious George Goes to Town is a play area featuring two large water troughs that dump 500 gallons of water on its visitors every few minutes, and a ball area where guests can shoot squishee balls out of cannons Opened: 1998
*Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster is a junior coaster aimed toward children and their parents. Opened: 1999.
*E.T. Adventure, a dark ride based on the 1982 hit film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. Opened: 1990.
*StarToons: 80's Rewind, a live show featuring classic Universal cartoon characters performing to 1980's songs. It is the third version of the show to be held at the park, the previous two versions being StarToons, in the Production Central area, and StarToons Character Meet and Greet, also in the Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone area. Opened: 2008.

Dining
*Kidzone Pizza Company

Shopping
*E.T.'s Toy Closet (E.T. Adventure)
*Universal Cartoon Store (Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster)

Character appearances
*Woody Woodpecker
*Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ
*Curious George and the Man in the Big Yellow Hat
*Alex the Lion and the Penguins from "Madagascar"
*Scooby-Doo and Shaggy
The Lagoon
A large lake located in the middle of the park.

Attractions
*Universal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular, a seasonal fireworks display that showcases scenes from various Universal films, featuring lasers, projectors and fireworks. The show is often shown during summer and other major holiday periods. Opened: 2006

Summary: really good park.