Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Memories
(seasonal when park is open late)
What it is
Fireworks, dancing fountains, and movies.
Scope and scale
Major attraction.
Fright potential
Loudandintensewithfireworksandsomescaryvillains, butmostyoung
children like it.
Bottleneck rating
9.
When to go
1 show a day, usually at park closing.
Authors' rating
Good effort; .
Special comments
Movie trailers galore.
Duration of
presentation
15-20 minutes.
Probable waiting time
None.
FAVORITE EATS AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
LAND | SERVICE LOCATION | FOOD ITEM
PRODUCTION CENTRAL
Classic Monsters Cafe
| Chicken, salads, & fresh fruit
NEW YORK
Finnegan's Bar and Grill
| Irish pub, frequently with live music (table ser-
vice only)
Louie's Italian Restaurant
| Pasta
SAN FRANCISCO
Richter's Burger Co.
| Burgers
WORLD EXPO
International Food & Film Festival
| Asian food & ice cream
WOODY WOODPECKER'S KIDZONE
KidZone Pizza Company
| Pizza
HOLLYWOOD
Mel's Drive-In
| Old-fashioned root beer float
This is USF's big nighttime event, designed to cap your day at the park. Shown on
the lagoon in the middle of the Studios, the presentation runs through clips and mu-
sic from the first 100 years of Universal's biggest movies. The scenes are projected
onto three enormous “screens” made by spraying water from the lagoon into the air
(similar to
Fantasmic!
at Disney's Hollywood Studios). Fireworks and colored lights
are also used to good effect throughout the presentation, which is narrated by Morgan
Freeman. It's an enjoyable way to end your day.
