CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular

[Parkscope Joe]

Side note, one complaint I have is it's over 22 minutes long. I find most nighttime spectacular sweet spots are slightly over 15 minutes.

 

[Brian G.]

Select nights? I'm gonna be pretty bummed if I booked a night out there and it doesn't run on 7/4...

I don't think you gotta worry about no show on 7/4 haha

 

[Eckert]

Initial thoughts:
-Agree with the runtime. Just a *smidge* too long.
-Drones are really cool, but I wish they were closer? Is that a possibility? Is that what the still under construction shed for?
-Worried about the longevity of the show. I know there have been tons of drone shows at the theme park already, but are any of them permanent shows? Or will the HHN season be the "refurb" period for drone maintenance?

 

[Stonecoldfreak1]

I don't think you gotta worry about no show on 7/4 haha

Good deal. I was worried they might decide to do their special 7/4 "pyrotechnic display" in place of it.

 

[Brian G.]

Good deal. I was worried they might decide to do their special 7/4 "pyrotechnic display" in place of it.

If memory serves me right, they did both when Celebration was running.

-Drones are really cool, but I wish they were closer? Is that a possibility? Is that what the still under construction shed for?

Maybe it doesn't translate on video but I wholeheartedly disagree with that. Otherwise - Nope & Nope.

 

[HandsomePete]

The response from Legal to an email saying “We’d like to fly drones in the middle of pyro over people” would probably just be “LOL.”

 

[Evan]

I really like it! There’s a level of cohesion that has been missing from other Universal nighttime shows. Music is fantastic, drones are cool, but feels like it needs more. A good start with the drones!

I love some of the fountain work, some neat stuff going on, but there are times the fountains looked messy or not cohesive. There also some fountain elements I don’t quite understand why they’d put in the lagoon, but I need to see those ones a bit better to understand (they seem to be off to the sides).

 

[OrlLover]

but feels like it needs more

I think someone stated they are adding fire effects once that small building is finished.

 

[Evan]

I think someone stated they are adding fire effects once that small building is finished.

Sorry I specifically meant the drones haha! I want more drone, more power!!!

 

[Amity6]

Question for anyone who’s seen the show in person, are these fountains an upgrade from the previous iteration? The water screens don’t seem as clear in some of the videos I’ve seen.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I know it just opened, but it will be good to get reports on what time to find your spot and wait pre show. My next vacation here this is a major priority officially. Great cap to my first night!

 

[WAJAS]

I love the increase in production value. It's about time Universal truly invested in not just A show but the equipment for nighttime shows in general.

Not to mention, we don't even have the fire yet. It's gonna get better

 

[Tobias]

I think someone stated they are adding fire effects once that small building is finished.

Definitely hoping so, there's some moments in the show where fire would make for a nice addition. The one that instantly comes to mind is...

Spoiler

The end of Peaches with Bowser breathing fire everywhere, it definitely felt like something was supposed to happen in that segment, but it didn't. I can see some of the action scenes utilizing the fire as well.

 

[TheUniC6]

Question for anyone who’s seen the show in person, are these fountains an upgrade from the previous iteration? The water screens don’t seem as clear in some of the videos I’ve seen.

Yes they. have more fountains that don't just shoot in a straight line from the spout.

 

[wutisgood]

Oh no a "long" night time show! Universal don't threaten me with a good time!

 

[Jwhee]

Twister even makes an appearance

 

[UNIrd]

Saw the show tonight. It was FANTASTIC! Squeezed into Central Park right at 9pm since I was running late but since the fountains and everything has height, it was still a great view. I'll try to get there earlier next time to try to be on the water.

The groupings of some of the properties was interesting but overall extremely well done. The drone tech is still so new that each use of it responded in audible 'wow's from the audience. I loved me some Cinematic Celebration but this show is epic in its own right.

 

[Dustin]

I know it just opened, but it will be good to get reports on what time to find your spot and wait pre show. My next vacation here this is a major priority officially. Great cap to my first night!

Get there early. I was about 20/25 minutes early today in the AP section and was essentially in the back. of course, opening day, but still. Don’t chance it.

 

[FrankSinatra]

So it’s ending Aug 25 because of Halloween Horror Nights? Does that mean it might be back for the Christmas season? I’ll be there first week of December.

I don’t understand why they would invest so much time and money into a great new show that only runs for a few months.

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Great show, outside of F&F, nothing felt squeezed into the show to fit synergy IP quotas.