JAWS Ride closing at Universal Orlando - Blu-ray Forum

jawsfan1975 · 12-02-2011, 05:36 PM

Well I'm not a happy bunny today. Universal will be closing the Jaws ride in the Orlando theme park on January 2nd 2012. How can they get rid of probably their most famous and sucessful film ride. The first ever film to cross the $100 million at the box office.
Universal dropped the ball a few years ago when they got rid of King Kong too. I'm all for revamping these rides after 20 years, but don't get rid of them. I expect they will put in some crappy newer movie type of ride (Transformers roumored). I'll miss Bruce!

MaCruz · 12-02-2011, 05:43 PM

I wasn't happy about Back to the Future closing too. I guess Universal Studios needs to keep up with more modern films for the current generation.

Blu-Benny · 12-02-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MaCruz

I wasn't happy about Back to the Future closing too. I guess Universal Studios needs to keep up with more modern films for the current generation.

contemplating stealing your x-mas

oh look @ that, i did!!

Adrock · 12-02-2011, 05:53 PM

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contemplating stealing your x-mas

oh look @ that, i did!!

The Christmas mad face is priceless.

West E · 12-02-2011, 06:05 PM

i read today that there's a 20 year revamp on these rides.

At Universal Hollywood the big news today was that they're bringing in the Harry Potter rides and doing away with Terminator 2.

TLeeTx2012 · 12-02-2011, 06:06 PM

Wait! WHAT!?!?!?

NOOOOOOO!

I've heard US Orlando has gone to sh*t over the past couple of years.

No more Nickelodeon Studios. No more BTTF Ride. No more King Kong. No The Birds attraction. Now no more JAWS!!!

What's next? Banishing the Universal Monsters? No more back lot tours?

Donat96 · 12-02-2011, 06:11 PM

That's lame. That ride always scares the sh!t out of me whenever I go to Universal.

TLeeTx2012 · 12-02-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Donat96

That's lame. That ride always scares the sh!t out of me whenever I go to Universal.

Ditto. Jaws scarred me for life. I still ride the ride thought out of respect for the sum*****. I'm sad now cause i know I won't be able to ride it again.

MaCruz · 12-02-2011, 06:18 PM

I think the one thing that terrified me was the flames. It was a little too close for comfort as a kid.

TLeeTx2012 · 12-02-2011, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MaCruz

I think the one thing that terrified me was the flames. It was a little too close for comfort as a kid.

You're close to Orlando...which means I'm jealous!

MaCruz · 12-02-2011, 06:24 PM

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You're close to Orlando...which means I'm jealous!

It's about a 2 hour drive. I haven't been to Universal Studios since probably 2005 but I like to go again. I'm not fond of Universal Adventure Islands. I just don't like roller coaster rides. It makes me

Solidus911A · 12-02-2011, 07:00 PM

I was just there about a year or so ago sad to hear that they had closed this down along with Back to the Future already being closed when we were there. Did The Simpsons ride replace Back to the Future? I wouldn't be surprised if E.T and Terminator are next oh well at least they still have Marvel town I thought that was pretty cool.

jawsfan1975 · 12-02-2011, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MaCruz

It's about a 2 hour drive. I haven't been to Universal Studios since probably 2005 but I like to go again. I'm not fond of Universal Adventure Islands. I just don't like roller coaster rides. It makes me

I live about 40 mins from Universal, I'll have to go there again before it closes to see if I can get some memorabillia from it.

kpkelley · 12-02-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by MaCruz

It's about a 2 hour drive. I haven't been to Universal Studios since probably 2005 but I like to go again. I'm not fond of Universal Adventure Islands. I just don't like roller coaster rides. It makes me

That's too bad, my favorite ride was a roller coaster on that side, Dueling Dragons.

The jaws ride is old, slow, and outdated. I personally would have preferred if they updated the ride completely to allow more passengers through more quickly and in greater comfort. It's no fun standing in a line with a few hundred people when it's nearly 100 degrees outside. I don't want them to abandon the old classics, but leaving a ride exactly the same for twenty years probably isn't a good idea either.

kpkelley · 12-02-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Solidus911A

I was just there about a year or so ago sad to hear that they had closed this down along with Back to the Future already being closed when we were there. Did The Simpsons ride replace Back to the Future? I wouldn't be surprised if E.T and Terminator are next oh well at least they still have Marvel town I thought that was pretty cool.

Marvel town can be updated too. I hate the spider-man ride, I couldn't walk straight for a week after that one. The hulk ride is good, though. With all the new film material from marvel, they could make that a very popular section of the park if handled properly.

The biggest issue my family had, was the lack of entertainment options for the younger children and the extremely long lines in any ride they could go on.

TLeeTx2012 · 12-02-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jawsfan1975

I live about 40 mins from Universal, I'll have to go there again before it closes to see if I can get some memorabillia from it.

Tom Hiddleston · 12-02-2011, 09:56 PM

I went to Universal this past May. It sucked.

Moviefan1203 · 12-02-2011, 09:58 PM

My wife, brother-in-law, and I went to Universal Studios a few years ago. The Jaws ride was by far the highlight of my trip. It's so sad they are closing it down, it's the best ride in the park!

Arkadin · 12-02-2011, 11:21 PM

just read about this--another pathetic totally misguided decision by these park owners.
sure, they need to reflect current Hollywood dreck, but that doesn't mean close all the classic rides at the same time.
really depressing news.

article here--
http://todaytravel.today.msnbc.msn.c...ning-jaws-ride

supersix4 · 12-03-2011, 12:42 AM

it'll live on forever on youtube

sucks they're changing everything

12-02-2011, 05:36 PM	#1
jawsfan1975 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:328 Blu-ray collection:1046 Blu-ray reviews: 52 Trading Score:141	JAWS Ride closing at Universal Orlando Well I'm not a happy bunny today. Universal will be closing the Jaws ride in the Orlando theme park on January 2nd 2012. How can they get rid of probably their most famous and sucessful film ride. The first ever film to cross the $100 million at the box office. Universal dropped the ball a few years ago when they got rid of King Kong too. I'm all for revamping these rides after 20 years, but don't get rid of them. I expect they will put in some crappy newer movie type of ride (Transformers roumored). I'll miss Bruce!

12-02-2011, 11:21 PM	#19
Arkadin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2007 Location:...somewhere in Sweden Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	just read about this--another pathetic totally misguided decision by these park owners. sure, they need to reflect current Hollywood dreck, but that doesn't mean close all the classic rides at the same time. really depressing news. article here-- http://todaytravel.today.msnbc.msn.c...ning-jaws-ride Last edited by Arkadin; 12-02-2011 at 11:23 PM.

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12-02-2011, 05:43 PM	#2
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	I wasn't happy about Back to the Future closing too. I guess Universal Studios needs to keep up with more modern films for the current generation.

12-02-2011, 06:05 PM	#5
West E Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2011	i read today that there's a 20 year revamp on these rides. At Universal Hollywood the big news today was that they're bringing in the Harry Potter rides and doing away with Terminator 2.

12-02-2011, 06:06 PM	#6
TLeeTx2012 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Winchester, KY 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:46 Digital collection:76 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:65	Wait! WHAT!?!?!? NOOOOOOO! I've heard US Orlando has gone to sh*t over the past couple of years. No more Nickelodeon Studios. No more BTTF Ride. No more King Kong. No The Birds attraction. Now no more JAWS!!! What's next? Banishing the Universal Monsters? No more back lot tours?

12-02-2011, 06:11 PM	#7
Donat96 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:The Aphelion Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:83	That's lame. That ride always scares the sh!t out of me whenever I go to Universal.

12-02-2011, 06:18 PM	#9
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	I think the one thing that terrified me was the flames. It was a little too close for comfort as a kid.

12-02-2011, 07:00 PM	#12
Solidus911A Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Salt Lake City 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:102 Digital collection:855 iTunes collection:791 Trading Score:48	I was just there about a year or so ago sad to hear that they had closed this down along with Back to the Future already being closed when we were there. Did The Simpsons ride replace Back to the Future? I wouldn't be surprised if E.T and Terminator are next oh well at least they still have Marvel town I thought that was pretty cool.

12-02-2011, 09:56 PM	#17
Tom Hiddleston Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Birmingham, Alabama. :( Blu-ray collection:159 Trading Score:2	I went to Universal this past May. It sucked.

12-02-2011, 09:58 PM	#18
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	My wife, brother-in-law, and I went to Universal Studios a few years ago. The Jaws ride was by far the highlight of my trip. It's so sad they are closing it down, it's the best ride in the park!

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