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• Universal Studios Hollywood freshens up for the Fall

  During a recent trip to Southern California, Jim dropped by USH and discovered that lots of changes have been made to both the Upper & Lower Lot Read More... Posted Friday, September 12, 2008 12:00 AM | 6 Comments Filed under: movies, musical, Universal Studios, Visual Effects, attraction, Brad Bird, Labor Day, Lucille Ball, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Halloween Horror Nights, Southern California, Audio Animatronics, Steven Spielberg, movie, 1974, Universal, tourists, studio theme park, 1976, 2008, 2009, Universal's Halloween Horror Nights, October, animated feature, attractions, shows, rides, ride, show, 2005, 1975, soundstage , November, 1955, blueprints , 2006, March, June , interactive, 1986, screenplay, Summer, attendance levels, Universal Studios Hollywood , USH, Upper Lot , Lower Lot , The Simpsons Ride, slow season, theme parks, special event, special events, park, newish, guest experience, fire, New York Street, King Kong , tram , ride-thru attraction , Bob Gurr , Tram Tour, remake, original, 1933, Peter Jackson, V-Rex, ride designer, ride designers , battle sequence , Naomi Watts , animatronic , replacement, Collapsing Bridge, studio insiders , Lucy: A Tribute, exhibit, Lucy, walk-through attraction , The Universal Experience, archives , poster , Carl Laemmle, Universal City, 1915 , Robert A Mattey , blockbuster, Jaws, Curious George, 1999, maquette , Imagine Entertainment , Nickelodeon Blast Zone, The Adventures of Curious George, kiddie play area, cartoon series, PBS Kids, full-length animated feature, Creature from the Black Lagoon -- The Musical, press release , storyline , horror film , stagecraft, choreography, source material , Little Shop of Horrors, Spring , Autumn , Fall, Castle Theatre, Fear Factor Live, audience participation, Universal City Plaza, The Simpsons, Simpsons

• "I've been dealing with alien probes my whole life"

  "Race to Witch Mountain" director Andy Fickman talks about his reinvention of this Disney franchise. WARNING : There be spoilers ahead ! Read More... Posted Tuesday, August 05, 2008 12:00 AM | 14 Comments Filed under: Disney, convention, Walt Disney Pictures, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Game Plan, Dwayne Johnson, Andy Fickman, Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Walt Disney Studios, Las Vegas, 2009, 1975, alien, push the envelope , thrill ride, screenplay, action film , action sequence, San Diego Convention Center , San Diego, convention center , Comic-Con , Comic-Con International, Roger Corman, Fantastic Four, The Punisher, Dolph Lundgren, Tony, Tia , Race to Witch Mountain, Escape to Witch Mountain, Witch Mountain, Witch Mountain mythology, mythology, X-Files , The X-Files, Roswell, New Mexico, UFOs , UFO, alien probes , alien probe, real UFO movie, UFO movie, BBC One, Colin Morgan, action adventure, contemporary action-adventure , family film , Alexander Key , Kim Richards , Ike Eisenmann , Return from Witch Mountain, Witch Mountain franchise, 48 Hours, Casino Royale, action films, intense action sequences , intense action sequence, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig, homeworld, invasion, Siphon, The Siphon, Stan Winston Studio , Stan Winston, Predator, Aliens, assassin, Winnebago, sci-fi action-adventure , sci-fi, action-adventure , reinvention