Which brings us to… Ride the of the most fun ways to connect with the movies you love is to feel like you’ve literally walked inside the world of the characters. Many attractions now focus on immersing you right in the stories you know from the big screen, as well as presenting new and interesting lands. Today, the destination has expanded to include three theme parks with Universal Islands of Adventure opening in 1999 and Universal Volcano Bay in 2017.

Shows like Horror Make-Up Show educated guests on the filmmaking process, and the theme park still serves as a working production studio, with a handful of films using its streets as a backdrop. Universal Studios Florida opened in 1990 with the tagline “See the Stars, Ride the Movies!” and twelve major attractions. In the mid-1980s, one of Hollywood’s most renowned studios (Universal Pictures - cue the logo) partnered with the director often credited with popularizing the blockbuster to bring their brand of can’t-miss entertainment to the East coast theme-park industry.

Use a microscope to zoom in on the lifeblood of this place and you’ll find its DNA is built like a film strip. Let’s begin! A Little not hard to understand why Universal Orlando Resort offers the perfect vacation for movie lovers. I’m here to help with a list of everything you need to know - your screenplay if you will. The minute you walk by that iconic globe, you know you’re in for a thrilling day. And now, I’m lucky enough to get to work at a place where the movies come to life.įor anyone like me, Universal Orlando Resort is a veritable paradise that truly recognizes the significant role film has played in pop culture history. I was that kid who kept a list of awards season contenders in my journal - even the ones I was too young to see. I was raised on a steady diet of classics, fed to me from my living room couch every Friday night. To be honest, I’m not quite sure how to have a conversation with someone who hasn’t seen Jurassic Park. Trying to revive a dying houseplant? “Life uh… finds a way”. Feeling a bit underwater at work? “You’re gonna need a bigger boat”. After all, there is a scene or a quote for everything. Movies have always been how I relate to the world.

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