I saw that too and commented about it on X. I don't know for sure, but I suspect that the background music of the fly-through video I included with my article may be Elfman's. Regardless, it's cool music!
This is, of course, the land that I've been looking forward to the most. I was a little disappointed we didn't get more detail beyond what we already knew, but it's still good to get the official word. I think the burning windmill is a fantastic touch and I can't wait to see it in person.
Definitely hoping the Monsters Unchained attraction lives up to the incredible hype. I'm torn between wanting to know everything about it and wanting to know nothing about it until I actually ride. Universal is definitely being coy with that one, so I'm really hoping they've got some magic up their sleeve.
Even without any big rides, however, this land would be a dream come true for me. I've always had a deep love for the Universal monster films. I own every Frankenstein, Wolf Man, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Dracula, and Invisible Man film from that era on Blu-ray, and have watched them all repeatedly. The mere act of walking around in an immersive environment based on these characters would be more than enough to make me happy. To throw a coaster and a groundbreaking E-ticket ride on top of that is like dumping a bucket of cherries on top of my sundae.
Usually movies give way to the theme park. I wonder - if this land is well-received - if the reverse might be true and the theme park gives way to an appetite for more films based on Universal monsters. As you've already pointed out, the Universal "monster-verse" movie concept flopped spectacularly. Could this indeed be the way to get that back on track? After all, The Invisible Man film by Leigh Whannell did very well, and he's got a new Wolf Man movie coming next year. I'm crossing my fingers.
I know what you mean about the conflict between wanting to know everything and wanting to know nothing about new attractions. I’m curious: Do you avoid reading some of my reviews, or parts of them to avoid spoilers? I wonder how other readers feel about that.
I don't recall ever not reading one of your reviews to avoid spoilers. The primary reason for me is that my theme park trips are few and far between these days. If I was a season pass holder or lived closer to the parks and knew I'd be visiting soon, I might be more spoiler-averse. As it stands, it could be anywhere from 6 months to 2 years before I get to ride something I read about.
I admit in this case it's tricky because I have every intention of getting down to Universal next year. I'll probably still read reviews, but may avoid ride-through POVs.
I could be wrong, but I think reviewing rides and attractions is different from reviewing more narrative-driven works such as movies and books. Revealing key plot points in a film review would be a crummy thing to do. Having said that, if there is some kind of big surprise, I will try to be judicious with what I reveal in attraction reviews sometimes.
I find that I watch every ride on YouTube before I ride it since the live experience will be so much better than watching it. Watching the Forbidden Journey ride is nothing like the real thing. Even reading about it doesn't prepare me as riding it in real life. I haven't ridden Mario Kart yet. I can't tell what is happening in that ride video.
Just read that Danny Elfman is doing the music for Dark Universe! Perfect choice, I'm a big fan.
I saw that too and commented about it on X. I don't know for sure, but I suspect that the background music of the fly-through video I included with my article may be Elfman's. Regardless, it's cool music!
This is, of course, the land that I've been looking forward to the most. I was a little disappointed we didn't get more detail beyond what we already knew, but it's still good to get the official word. I think the burning windmill is a fantastic touch and I can't wait to see it in person.
Definitely hoping the Monsters Unchained attraction lives up to the incredible hype. I'm torn between wanting to know everything about it and wanting to know nothing about it until I actually ride. Universal is definitely being coy with that one, so I'm really hoping they've got some magic up their sleeve.
Even without any big rides, however, this land would be a dream come true for me. I've always had a deep love for the Universal monster films. I own every Frankenstein, Wolf Man, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Dracula, and Invisible Man film from that era on Blu-ray, and have watched them all repeatedly. The mere act of walking around in an immersive environment based on these characters would be more than enough to make me happy. To throw a coaster and a groundbreaking E-ticket ride on top of that is like dumping a bucket of cherries on top of my sundae.
Usually movies give way to the theme park. I wonder - if this land is well-received - if the reverse might be true and the theme park gives way to an appetite for more films based on Universal monsters. As you've already pointed out, the Universal "monster-verse" movie concept flopped spectacularly. Could this indeed be the way to get that back on track? After all, The Invisible Man film by Leigh Whannell did very well, and he's got a new Wolf Man movie coming next year. I'm crossing my fingers.
I know what you mean about the conflict between wanting to know everything and wanting to know nothing about new attractions. I’m curious: Do you avoid reading some of my reviews, or parts of them to avoid spoilers? I wonder how other readers feel about that.
I don't recall ever not reading one of your reviews to avoid spoilers. The primary reason for me is that my theme park trips are few and far between these days. If I was a season pass holder or lived closer to the parks and knew I'd be visiting soon, I might be more spoiler-averse. As it stands, it could be anywhere from 6 months to 2 years before I get to ride something I read about.
I admit in this case it's tricky because I have every intention of getting down to Universal next year. I'll probably still read reviews, but may avoid ride-through POVs.
I could be wrong, but I think reviewing rides and attractions is different from reviewing more narrative-driven works such as movies and books. Revealing key plot points in a film review would be a crummy thing to do. Having said that, if there is some kind of big surprise, I will try to be judicious with what I reveal in attraction reviews sometimes.
I find that I watch every ride on YouTube before I ride it since the live experience will be so much better than watching it. Watching the Forbidden Journey ride is nothing like the real thing. Even reading about it doesn't prepare me as riding it in real life. I haven't ridden Mario Kart yet. I can't tell what is happening in that ride video.
It’s kinda hard to tell what is happening while you are experiencing it!