Ok, each facade unto itself is beautifully executed, but the grouping of them, as shown in the wide shot above, displays how incongruous it all appears as one. As it appears on its final stretch, it actually hurts my head to look at. Perhaps if they plant a LOT of trees between the facades and the embankment, it will look more reasonable. Four 12" diameter trunks and one or two 18" diameter should do the trick (if a trick can be done)
I'm not seeing any trees Teebs :look:
Ok, each facade unto itself is beautifully executed, but the grouping of them, as shown in the wide shot above, displays how incongruous it all appears as one. As it appears on its final stretch, it actually hurts my head to look at. Perhaps if they plant a LOT of trees between the facades and the embankment, it will look more reasonable. Four 12" diameter trunks and one or two 18" diameter should do the trick (if a trick can be done)
Ok, each facade unto itself is beautifully executed, but the grouping of them, as shown in the wide shot above, displays how incongruous it all appears as one. As it appears on its final stretch, it actually hurts my head to look at. Perhaps if they plant a LOT of trees between the facades and the embankment, it will look more reasonable. Four 12" diameter trunks and one or two 18" diameter should do the trick (if a trick can be done)
I though WWoHP was set during early "Goblet of Fire"?No need for time travel. The time periods are non-specific in the WWoHP. Voldemort is still alive and Harry is still in school.
The price for the most uninformed comment goes to Teebin.
In the whole of Europe you'll see neo classical, roman, Victorian, art nouveau, gothic, Bauhaus, middle-age and modern buildings (to name a few) next to each other. There is no uniformity like in the US because there is a much longer history or different styles of buildings and due to war or neglect some survive and others disappear and get replaced by something new.
I think Universal did a spot on job to make an interesting façade of period buildings to represent London.
I don't get the problem here. Walk down Hollywood Blvd and notice the mixing of different architectural styles, and some of these facades are inspired by real buildings. These are real styles you can actually see in London, and I don't see how that could be seen as a point against them being realistic.
The Hollywood facades blend in a bit better IMO. While some facades are recreations of actual landmarks, they are altered to blend in (the Max Factor building in real life, for instance, is adorned with a gross purple-ish marble whereas the Max Factor reproduction at Universal (which is, fun fact, used for 3-D glasses cleaning lol) is given a more muted tan color to match the Beverly Wilshire next to it. Its completely idealized, as I believe a theme park should be. The London waterfront clashes quite a bit. I dont think anyone here is going to argue that its wrong, but its a matter of factual accuracy over aesthetic design, a valid argument when dealing with theme parks.
I though WWoHP was set during early "Goblet of Fire"?
Don't the crashed Ford Anglia, Tri-Wizard cup (and spirit rally) and the Sirious Black wanted posters suggest that?
They have used key structures from the film's/books and I believe all are indeed relevant, most fans will be made up with the look and it is all instantly recognizable.
I though WWoHP was set during early "Goblet of Fire"?
Don't the crashed Ford Anglia, Tri-Wizard cup (and spirit rally) and the Sirious Black wanted posters suggest that?
The Hollywood facades blend in a bit better IMO. While some facades are recreations of actual landmarks, they are altered to blend in (the Max Factor building in real life, for instance, is adorned with a gross purple-ish marble whereas the Max Factor reproduction at Universal (which is, fun fact, used for 3-D glasses cleaning lol) is given a more muted tan color to match the Beverly Wilshire next to it. Its completely idealized, as I believe a theme park should be. The London waterfront clashes quite a bit. I dont think anyone here is going to argue that its wrong, but its a matter of factual accuracy over aesthetic design, a valid argument when dealing with theme parks.