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robertpaulsen

(8,632 posts) Fri May 5, 2017, 03:35 PM May 2017

Universal Studios Hollywood Part 2: Special Effects, The Mummy and CityWalk!

Neek, Sar and I decided to enjoy some of the sit-down shows they have at Universal Studios after finishing our fantastic lunch. The Special Effects show was both visually astounding and humorously done. There were a number of times they did a great job of incorporating volunteers from the audience into their demonstrations, like having someone dress in an astronaut outfit to show how they simulate space walking in movies. But they did not use a volunteer to demonstrate the fire walking; that was a highly trained professional and boy, is it scary to watch live!

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Universal Studios Hollywood Part 2: Special Effects, The Mummy and CityWalk! (Original Post) robertpaulsen May 2017 OP

I didn't know they had a voodoo donuts there Tiggeroshii May 2017 #1

Yeah, just recently! robertpaulsen May 2017 #2

Its been about 10 years, but i did the VIP Tour @ Universal Hawaii Hiker May 2017 #3

I loved the Terminator! But they took it down a couple years ago. robertpaulsen May 2017 #4

Tiggeroshii

(11,088 posts)

1. I didn't know they had a voodoo donuts there

Reply to robertpaulsen (Original post)

Fri May 5, 2017, 05:59 PM

May 2017

Just thought it was a Portland thing...

robertpaulsen

(8,632 posts)

2. Yeah, just recently!

Reply to Tiggeroshii (Reply #1)

Fri May 5, 2017, 07:29 PM

May 2017

We wanted to try it, but there was a HUGE line complete with security guard who said no more people would be allowed in after 5pm. It's extremely popular!

Hawaii Hiker

(3,166 posts)

3. Its been about 10 years, but i did the VIP Tour @ Universal

Reply to robertpaulsen (Original post)

Sun May 7, 2017, 10:53 AM

May 2017

It cost about $200? back then, so its probably alot higher now...Do they still have the Terminator Movie?....

The Paramount and Warner Bros VIP tours are alot of fun to, but its all movie related things at those tours (sound stages, editing rooms, prop rooms, etc) as there are no rides there....

robertpaulsen

(8,632 posts)

4. I loved the Terminator! But they took it down a couple years ago.

Reply to Hawaii Hiker (Reply #3)

Mon May 8, 2017, 12:30 PM

May 2017

They replaced it with a Despicable Me ride, which is fun, but I preferred The Terminator.

I did a Warner Bros VIP tour about 20 years ago, but not Paramount. I really should do the Universal, but gonna have to save a lot of $$$. I think it might be close to $300 now.

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