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Tom Schulz's avatar

The film loop in the Sci-Fi Dine In Theater is a favorite of my wife and I, and always makes us chuckle. And hopefully, when the Horror Make Up Show makes its return at Universal Studios, it will be as gut-busting hilarious as it has been in the past.

Arthur Levine's avatar

Ooh! How could I forget the Horror Make Up Show? Like Turtle Talk, the show depends on the improv ability of the leads--which have invariably been wonderful and riotously funny when I've seen it. Good one, Tom.

Greg Nagy's avatar

Tom, you beat me to the comment - I immediately thought of the Horror Make Up show while reading Arthur's article. I am so happy that the Muppets are back in a park. I have fond memories of the Muppets while growing up that I share with my sister. But, I can't get my wife or kids into them. I also like the idea of the Villains show next-door to turn into something for the Muppets when the the full Villains land opens.

The Simpsons ride was funny for me the first couple of times riding it. And I always chuckle on the Jungle Boat and Turtle Talk. We stopped at the Monsters Laugh Floor to cool off during the Magic Kingdom Halloween event and that got me laughing a few times.

Anyways, yes Arthur, I think comedy belongs in the parks because the rides & attractions already make us scream and cry. Why shouldn't laughter be part of it? But, I know funny is harder to pull off than scary.

Finally, my wife and I have seen Nate perform twice now. I think we laughed more during his first tour than his second, but he was still funny. I don't see the connection with him making a theme park, but if I had gobs of money, I would probably try to open a new amusement park as well.