Universal remixed

This past Sunday we celebrated Mai-Li's entry into teenagehood at Universal Studios; being that I haven't been there in ages, I was intrigued with the notion of new motion-simulating rides, tourist geared 'it's just like being in a movie!' shows, and a revamped studio back lot tour.

The most noteworthy of all the rides was The Simpsons ride. Formerly home to Back 2 the Future, this attraction got layers upon layers of bright paint, faux Kwik-E-Mart and Moe's Tavern facades, and cool Krustyland type posters lining the herding gates. The ride was the same concept as B2TF, but so fun, creative, and fast paced. The coolest part was when giant Maggie "picks up" the car we're in and attempts to put us in her mouth like a pacifier. When Marge yells for her to stop and she spits us out, you get sprayed with her baby spit that actually smelled like baby-I think baby wipes or baby powder. Either way that was nice attention to detail.

The other changes were the Conan the Barbarian show turned Haunted House of Horrors, E.T. turned Mummy Returns, the doing away of kit from Knight Rider (yes, its been THAT long!), and an update to the studio tour, involving new props from recent movies and coats of paint. The one thing I missed was the King Kong sound stage and rickety bridge. They did have a cool outdoor set of the props used in War of the Worlds and Who homes from The Grinch (made out of styrofoam!)

We all indulged in the availability of booze in an amusement park, just because we could if for no other compelling reason to drink at 11 am on a Sunday.

By the end of the day we were pooped and ready to bid adieu to US remix style.
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