"Old School" Universal Orlando

[canobie#1]

I love the shots guys. Thanks for the sharing the memories!

 

[JokerMan0925]

Great video by Inside Universal:

[video=youtube;bfLNMLQ2PjA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfLNMLQ2PjA[/video]

 

[ameyers6]

Old Universal Rides

i was 8 in 1990 and went to the original universal alot
i miss all those old rides
my question is did the rides but then have a bad track record with being reliable ?
especially king king ?

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and what was the official reason for Kongfrontation Closing

 

[KreativeKid]

There has never been a solid reason given by Universal for the closure, although it is speculated that maintenance issues, high staffing costs and the costs of repairs and upkeep are the main reasons.

 

[Themeparkvigilante]

From Wikipedia-

"Kongfrontation was a signature piece of Universal Studios Florida, more than any of the attractions that remain there today, and the idea to close such an attraction struck many fans of the ride as being "unreal". Despite many protests and complaints from fans, Kongfrontation officially closed on September 8, 2002. There has never been a solid reason given by Universal for the closure, although it is speculated that maintenance issues, high staffing costs and the costs of repairs and upkeep are the main reasons. The attraction joined a list of original and popular Universal Studios Florida attractions that have since been retired and replaced, including Ghostbusters Spooktacular, The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera, Back to the Future: The Ride, Earthquake: The Big One and Jaws."

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There has never been a solid reason given by Universal for the closure, although it is speculated that maintenance issues, high staffing costs and the costs of repairs and upkeep are the main reasons.

JINX!

 

[USO92]

We already have a separate thread for this :smiley:

http://www.orlandounited.com/forums/showthread.php?3518-quot-Old-School-quot-Universal-Studios-Florida

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[ameyers6]

No No NO
this is more for kong then OLD SKOOL

 

[ameyers6]

i seen doc in 2011 and said its a shame the rides gone and he said . its not gone "its in the past"

 

[KreativeKid]

No No NO
this is more for kong then OLD SKOOL

i seen doc in 2011 and said its a shame the rides gone and he said . its not gone "its in the past"

You say this thread is not about Old School, just Kong, but then go on to post about BTTF. :doh:

 

[ameyers6]

i didnt mods switched it to here i commented on BTTF in the old school thread

 

[KreativeKid]

LOL sorry didn't even notice

 

[ameyers6]

LOL sorry didn't even notice

its ok i guess it does belong here lol

 

[ameyers6]

nobody talks about murder she wrote i loved that when i was little

 

[ameyers6]

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Yay..my first uploaded pic :happy:

was that really that big on the building ? i dont remember these

 

[ChrisFL]

was that really that big on the building ? i dont remember these

It wasn't ON the building, it's an optical illusion photo spot that was near Jaws

 

[ameyers6]

wish i could see what it looked like without the illusion . funny i dont remember this

 

[Frank Drackman]

They still have one of these photo 'illusion' spots left. It places the Hollywood Hills and Hollywood sign over the horror makeup show buliding.

 

[canobie#1]

ameyers6, please stop double posting. You can just edit your posts.

 

[jh32488]

Awesome video i found featuring interns at nickelodeon in 1995

[video=youtube;3QNKp06g2ek]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QNKp06g2ek[/video]

 

[Brervixen]

We already have a separate thread for this :smiley:

http://www.orlandounited.com/forums/showthread.php?3518-quot-Old-School-quot-Universal-Studios-Florida

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That link IS this thread.... :inquisitive: