Yes. Same here, only about 8o more miles. As a tourist, I think we have very different views and reactions of new attractions from most locals. My view of F&F is less jaded than it was previously for a number of reasons. First, After experiencing Kongs 360 degree screen, I'm looking forward to this 360 screen. That 360 segment on Kong was very impressive and probably was 2 minutes of the best theme park experience I've ever had. And, according to Robert Niles of TPI, the Kong 360 screen scene was technically vastly superior to Hollywood's. I'm thinking the same will occur with the F&F 360 scene. They'll correct the technical shortcomings.Second, we're hearing rumblings that the non 360 scenes are different from Hollywood's. That was the portion of their attraction that I didn't like. Hopefully, there will be some set effects in the new configuration. Third, a couple of our most dependable posters (Alexshow being one) from the western USA finally got to experience the F&F attraction Hollywood within the past year and said it exceeded their expectations, considering the bad press.....Yes, Universal Studios probably has too high a percentage of screen based attractions, but IOA doesn't really have many, and now with Hogwart's Express as a fun and easy way to move between the two parks, and 80 % of tickets being park hoppers, Universal is more like one really big park rather than two separate ones....As I've said in other posts, this attraction stuff seems to work in cycles. Looking at the 90's, most of the attractions at the Studio's were behind the scenes shows/attractions, and Universal got out of that cycle pretty quick. I still think the most screen heavy park is actually Epcot. Just about everything over there is a screen. So Universal sure isn't alone. ....The bottom line to me on an attraction, and I rate attractions as a combination of queue, pre shows & ride, is whether they are FUN and ENTERTAINING. I really don't even notice things like story and ride type. .....If I wasn't such a theme park enthusiast on this board, and just a regular Joe visiting the parks, I doubt I'd even know what the Screenze controversy was about. Plus, I wouldn't be looking at back walls of buildings through the trees and complaining they weren't themed. As a regular tourist, my view and perception of these controversies would probably be non existent....Just my opinion though.
