The newly added King Kong experience has been part of the Tram Tour at Universal Studios in Hollywood since last summer and I must say that I have mixed reviews about it replacing the old Kong experience. I had the pleasure of experiencing it one day before it opened to the public and I had to ride it twice to make sure I was able to process everything that was going on during that portion of the tour. It also allowed me to figure out where the best seating is since we all know that seating totally matters when it comes to the tram tour. Here are some of my thoughts about this updated version on the famous giant gorilla:
*Try to sit in either the 2nd or 3rd tram car for the best seating possible. If you're in the 1st or 4th car you tend to see the curves in the screens and miss quite a bit of the action. I don't think I have a preference between the right side or the left side... they both have different experiences so try them both if you want to ride multiple times.
*I miss the old Kong. There was something nostalgic about having a huge animatronic with banana breath that you felt was real (well, at least as a kid he felt pretty real). I'm not trying to knock Peter Jackson's creation, but it just makes the experience feel so computerized that I guess I was expecting something completely different.
*Be prepared for those lovely pop out in your face 3D moments and of course some water effects. We seem to be living in a generation of those types of moments where sometimes it feels a little cheesy and not necessary. If you liked Jackson's version of the movie, you will most likely enjoy this.
If you haven't experienced this yet and want to take a look, check out my video on YouTube listed as "Universal Studios King Kong 360 3D Video"
If you have experienced it, what did you think? A penny for your thoughts?
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