Originally Posted By avromark <a href="http://www.fortunecity.com/tatooine/phlebas/339/id50.htm" target="_blank">http://www.fortunecity.com/tat ooine/phlebas/339/id50.htm</a> Remember that one?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Oh man, these are wonderful memories. A fantastic long tram tour with Cylons (so cool), a visit to the costume shop, the A Team Van I could lift at age 11, the Conan show, Wild Wild Wild West Stunt Show, the Comedy Screen Test and the A Team Stunt show. So awesome. Mix in kit, and all the sets to pose around, there was something for everyone. I am devestated that we may not go next month because there is little there for my kids. Back in the day, there were loads for all of us to enjoy. Kind of like Disney. And put me down as someone who was really disappointed with USF. I prefer a real studios. USH at least is still that to a degree.
Originally Posted By avromark I'm guessing this truly does make me old now. Well baby brother remembers umm Water World, and Animal Actors heh. Of course Back to The Future and ET is gone now, but at least there is mummies and soon Simpsons. IOA however is ok. Then again baby brother when he was younger used to like to brag he had all the old school toys heh.
Originally Posted By knightnfrees <<Other attractions from the late 70s-early 80s: Runaway Train, Burning House, Ice Tunnel, Battle of Galactica. >> I don't remember the Runaway Train. I do have a funny story about the Burning House, though. When I was working at USH, a friend of mine told me that the Burning House is on fire. I was like, "I know! That's what it's suppose to do!" He said, "No...they're getting rid of it, so they've set it on fire." I said, " For a building that is suppose to be fireproof, it might take a long time." They built a fire dept in it's place. As far as Galactica, the BTTF Ride building is on part of the land that use to occupy it.
Originally Posted By avromark I remember I was actually a bit scared the first time I went through the Galactica experience... Heh kids.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper The runaway train was, literally a train that came at one side of the tram as you were supposedly crossing in front of it. I think there were horns blaring, lights flashing, etc and then it stopped right before it would smash into the train. I'm guessing it was a pretty basic effect with I was probably only 9 or 10 at the time and I was scared! If my fuzzy memory isn't failing me, didn't Galactica have live actors in there shooting at each other? Oh, another thing that scared me when I first saw it was the quicksand part of the Wild West Show. I really thought that poor guy was done for. And then boom...he magically reappeared. Good times.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Water World is gone? I remember seeing that and thinking (as that giant model airplane came over the wall) this is the best show I have EVER seen in my life!
Originally Posted By knightnfrees <<If my fuzzy memory isn't failing me, didn't Galactica have live actors in there shooting at each other?>> Yep, there was one actor...he was "protecting" the Tram passengers by shooting the Cylons. <<Oh, another thing that scared me when I first saw it was the quicksand part of the Wild West Show. I really thought that poor guy was done for. And then boom...he magically reappeared.>> I liked that effect. I got to go down into the area where he ends up.
Originally Posted By knightnfrees <<The runaway train was, literally a train that came at one side of the tram as you were supposedly crossing in front of it. I think there were horns blaring, lights flashing, etc and then it stopped right before it would smash into the train.>> Ok, now I think I remember that. It was right before you hit the quaint town of Amity and see Bruce.
Originally Posted By knightnfrees Well, before this topic derails even further, I created a dedicated Universal thread to talk about USH of old and new. Here ya go... <a href="http://mb.laughingplace.com/MSGBOARD-T-93686-P-1.ASP" target="_blank">http://mb.laughingplace.com/MS GBOARD-T-93686-P-1.ASP</a>
Originally Posted By avromark <<Water World is gone?>> I don't know. I'm just saying in my family thats what the youngest remembers, he doesn't really remember Miami Vice. I do
Originally Posted By velo Waterworld is still there. I'm dating myself, but I remember the audience participation "Adam-12" show, the props from Land of the Giants (60's TV show)and a stagecoach with a "running screen" behind it, lol. some guests used to jump off the old tram and run around and make mischief...!
Originally Posted By JeffG Variety is reporting that Will Arnett has been replaced by Val Kilmer as the new voice of KITT. Apparently Arnett has been doing voiceovers in ads for GM trucks for several years. Since the car in this new version is a Ford (and the Ford company is a major promotional partner), GM determined that Arnett's participation was a contractual violation. -Jeff
Originally Posted By knightnfrees <<But I have a feeling it's going to be a turkey of a show.>> Well, I'm not going to totally eat my words. It's more like a pheasant, than a turkey. I watched it. It did have some flaws, like KITT's voice not being synthesized. It said it was Exec Produced by Glen Larson, but he had nothing to do with it besides the "based on characters" credit. Yes, it was basically a 2 hr comm'l for Ford. I thought the Val Kilmer's version was fitting...sounds like he listened to HAL before he laid down tracks. I liked the fact they didn't go campy on it. Overall, I think the show has possibilities.
Originally Posted By knightnfrees Well, with the network taking 1st place sunday night with the 18 - 49 demographic, I'd say it has a stong chance for becoming a series.
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer >>And you all thought I was bad....<< No, I'm pretty sure WorldDisney did it for I57's benefit. That's why I was laughing.
