Things pick up where the movie left off, following the lovable ogre Shrek and equally green Princess Fiona on their honeymoon. Shrek 4-D acts as a link between the first movie and the sequel, which comes out next year. This marks the first time that an original cast and creative team from an animated movie have produced an attraction such as this, and the project took more than two years to develop. Their approach with the Shrek 4-D attraction was no different: "We set out to tell a good story with great characters." Working with the original minds behind the movie - and the voices of Shrek stars Mike Myers (Shrek), Cameron Diaz (Princess Fiona), Eddie Murphy (Donkey) and John Lithgow (Lord Farquaad) - the show blends cutting-edge 3-D technology and sensory interaction to create a new experience for parkgoers.Īs with other rides and shows at the park, "Universal Studios tries to bring cutting-edge technology to great film stories," says public-relations manager Michael McLane. Shrek 4-D is a change from the usual "based on the movie" attraction. Of course, the real test for this attraction will be living up to the original DreamWorks movie. Well, at least it meets the summer-in-Florida coolness criteria. And aren't the Three Little Pigs and Pinocchio hanging from the ceiling? There are chains hanging from the ceiling and an intimidating-looking array of flails and irons on the wall. It was perfect weather for ogres at Universal Studios: drizzly, overcast, humid.īut reporters have a tendency to wilt in 100 percent humidity, which is why I was so grateful when the Universal rep ushered me into the new Shrek 4-D attraction (which opened to the public Thursday). Well, here is the article if anyone wants to read:īy Rebecca Swain Vadnie | Sentinel Staff Writer I'm still surprised that a lot of people didn't like it, I've already been on it four times and it seemed to me that everyone in the theatre loved it, even after waiting in the rain for 40 min. There was a very positive review of it in today's paper (Orlando Sentinel), it was on the cover of the calendar section. The muppets and Pixar have always done this, and many times more effectively, without feeling the need to resort to the low brow extremely easy humor Shrek uses non stop. I was bored of this attraction halfway through.Īnd I surprised to see that some people here seem to think Shrek had some secret formula that made it appeal to children and adults effectively. Every segment felt like a glued on cheap 3d trick. In what way is the giftshop fun?!Īnd I wouldn't say any of the effects were stunning, since basically all of them were already used more effectively in Honey I shrunk the Audience (sneezing water effect, rat tails on the legs, moving seats, or in this case moving theater.) And the jokes were all just rehashes of things already used in the movie. Maybe the fantasyland looking shields and banners did it for you. Fun from the second you step in line? You must be easily amused, because I don't think watching clips from the movie separated by screens telling you that you can purchase the movie in the giftshop is my idea of fun.
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