Interesting article. I'm not a Simpsons fan but what I like the facade. It's a throw back to the old time amusement park fun house/dark ride Bally Hoo. Especially Crusty the Clown on the facade. It might as well me Laffing Sal. If you like that stuff see www.laffinthedark.com

Hey Hey!! That looks awesome. I havent been to Universal in years,but methinks a visit is in order once they open Harry Potter land.

Dear Jim:  Thanks for the update on the grand opening.  This ride looks great, and I'll be there in October to experience it.  My question is, what did you think about the ride itself?

Good point Lumen!  The ride just opened and we get a garbage, half-assed review?  Not cool, Jim!

The ride has elements that pokes fun at the major players in the theme park biz; most notablly those in Orlando....nothing "mean" or "blasting" going on there.  It's all in good fun...

http://www.raymation.net

I love, love, love the ride. As a huge BTTF it was a little bittersweet for me, but there are some fantastic BTTF references and cameos in the preshow. I would love to know if the Hollywood edition of the ride uses the same film, because I think some of those guests might be in the dark on some of the spoofs, specifically the ones referencing Islands of Adventure rides.

WOW! Mike West is at Universal now?  I worked with him when he was at Disney. Did NOT know this.

How things change...

So, does this mean they removed that photo spot where you line up your camera with a photo still and it looked like the space shuttle was ready for launch from the top of the BTTF building?