A magical trip to Universal Studios Los Angeles

[Author's note] This was a trip to Universal Studios when I went to the United States in 2017. Recently, Universal Studios in Beijing was about to open. I thought of this article again. That Universal Studios experience was very shocking to me. It still feels amazing when I think about it now.

When we were in Los Angeles, one day's trip was to go to Universal Studios. I wasn't interested at first because Lao Wang and I had been to Universal Studios in Osaka a few years ago. That day was our free trip, and we caught up again. During the Halloween holiday, the amusement park was crowded with people, and the queues for each item were very long. Lao Wang and I waited in line in a fog, and almost didn't do any items. Only when one queue arrived did we know it was the scheduled time, and because the scheduled time was too long The night is in vain, so I don’t have a positive attitude towards Universal Studios.

But this time we are doing a group activity, so you have to participate even if you don’t want to participate. The tour guide is a man in his 40s with dark circles under his eyes (he said it himself). He always seems to be absent-minded. There are mostly eldest sisters in the group, and he walks very fast, so he often Someone fell behind, and we couldn't find him after entering the movie theater. Fortunately, the Internet is now developed, so we quickly caught up with the team and then moved forward quickly.

The cinema is divided into upper and lower areas. We had to go to the lower area first. It was a long walk to the lower area and we took the elevator several times. From the results, it was very effective to follow the tour guide and follow him. Facts have proved that following him is the right thing. , because his experience is very important, the tour guide said that if we can follow him, he will take us to 5 projects that he thinks are the most interesting.

Our first project was "Transformers". Before entering, the tour guide repeatedly emphasized not to close your eyes. The more he said not to close his eyes, the more nervous he became. As expected, when we got in the car and put on the 3D glasses, we immediately entered a wonderful world. The whole process was high-energy. , Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Starscream, and Decepticons take turns to appear. You feel like a bug being tossed around by all the great gods. No matter whether you move forward or backward, the result is the same: you are hit hard, with sharp edges on all sides. The screams kept coming, and I quite clearly said that this was Optimus Prime, a good guy who came to save us, but Optimus Prime took us flying among the skyscrapers and encountered Decepticons, and we were killed without hesitation. Throwing it into the building, I was thinking that this was how people felt in the passenger plane that crashed into the World Trade Center on 9/11.

Our group finished "Transformers" in shock. When we came out, everyone thought it felt so amazing. We have never been so stimulated in our lives. Let me say, it was so damn exciting!

The second recommended project is "The Mummy". Because they are all indoor projects, it is impossible to tell from the outside what test you will face. But as the old saying goes, when it comes, just go for it. When it comes to this, we There used to be an amusement park in front of our house. Lao Wang and I often went to the amusement park when we were having a rest. Our favorite activity was "Rapid Rapids". We had never dared to ride a roller coaster. In 1999, I went to Japan Disneyland. I also queued up and entered the dark room. I ended up riding a roller coaster for the first time in my life. I was so scared that I didn’t dare to open my eyes. Halfway through the ride, I thought it would be a shame to close my eyes the whole time. Finally, I opened my eyes and enjoyed the starry sky. , but I think that was the only roller coaster ride in my life.

There was a long queue for "The Mummy", and there were some ghost decorations before entering. Although they were not as handsome as Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook, it obviously didn't matter. Because it was your first experience, we just discussed it. In fact, it is just a car driving around a house. It is mainly the 4D images that give you a special experience. This comforts yourself and seems to feel that there is nothing scary. Yes, just like you know that all ghosts are played by humans, and they will take off their makeup afterwards, so there is no need to be afraid at all.

But as soon as I got on the car this time, I realized that this was no ordinary car, this was a roller coaster! Sure enough, even an experienced driver couldn't bear it. My sister and Mr. Zhou beside me closed their eyes and screamed without saying a word. I had to open my eyes in order to make the trip worthwhile, so not only was my body tortured, my sensory world was also tortured. I was also stimulated by the big screen. The most terrifying thing was that when countless mice appeared on the big screen, my feet suddenly started to move. This really scared me half to death. I raised my feet and screamed. I was wearing a skirt again, and my legs Only my socks felt obvious, so the two men in jeans on both sides of me, who had their eyes closed, had no idea what was going on.

To be honest, with these two glasses of wine at the bottom, there was nothing else to be afraid of. We just had a change of mood in the garden. We went to see "Jurassic Park", and there was no danger, except that a lot of water would be splashed on the body. It would be more comfortable if it was summer. After seeing a place with few people, we went in and queued up, and then watched "Movie Effects" "Show" mainly displays recordings, wires, etc., and some interactive programs with the audience. Although the entire process is in English, it is still understandable. Because it was Christmas, the park had a strong Christmas atmosphere, there were many outdoor performances, and movie characters took photos. However, it was winter after all, and it was still a bit cold after being outdoors for a long time.

Harry Potter is said to be worth visiting, but firstly, we are not Harry Potter fans, and secondly, we don’t have time to queue up.

Bought a magic wand for Zhang Xiaojun

There is a strong Christmas atmosphere in the park.

Another recommended itinerary is to visit the Universal Studios by car. This experience is also very interesting. There are many scenes that have appeared in movies, and there are also many stunt locations that are very novel and interesting, and some are even shocking, such as floods. , crashes, earthquakes, white sharks and other scenes are realistic and thrilling to watch.

Overall, it was a wonderful day, with a lot of stimulation, but also really interesting. I think I will have to go there again when the movie theater in Tongzhou, Beijing opens.

[Postscript] Universal Studios Beijing is about to open. I heard that many of the projects are different. I really want to go there again.