Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Memories

Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Memories
Universal Studios Florida
Area	Lagoon
Status	Operating
Opening date	May 8, 2012[1]
Replaced	Universal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular (2006–2011)Dynamite Nights Stunt Spectacular (1990–2000)
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Attraction type	Fireworks show
Designer	Universal Creative
Theme	Universal Pictures films
Narrator	Morgan Freeman

Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Memories is a lagoon show at Universal Studios Florida. The attraction replaced Universal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular in the park's center Lagoon. It features famous scenes from Universal Pictures films projected onto large waterfall screens mixed with fountains and pyrotechnics. The show is narrated by actor Morgan Freeman, and is part of the 100th anniversary celebrations for Universal Studios throughout 2012. It opened on May 8, 2012.^[2] The music for the "spectacular" is a combination of scores from different films, with some original pieces composed by Brian Tyler, who also adapted Jerry Goldsmith's Universal Pictures fanfare for the studio's current logo and composed the "Universal Centennial Fanfare" that was also based on Goldsmith's fanfare.

Soundtrack

• "Casper's Lullaby" and "One Last Wish" from Casper by James Horner
• "Universal Pictures 100th Anniversary Fanfare" by Brian Tyler
• "Main Theme" from The Last Starfighter by Craig Safan
• "Main Theme" from Back to the Future by Alan Silvestri
• "Max" from Cape Fear by Bernard Herrmann
• "Prelude" from Psycho by Bernard Herrmann
• "Pulled Over" from Liar Liar by John Debney
• "The Wheat" and "The Battle" from Gladiator by Hans Zimmer
• "To the Stars" from Dragonheart by Randy Edelman
• "Escape/Chase/Saying Goodbye" from E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial by John Williams

See also

• 2012 in amusement parks

References

1. "Universal Orlando Resort Media Site". Media.universalorlando.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2012. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
2. "Universal Orlando set to open two new guest experiences May 8". Central Florida News 13. 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2012-08-04.

External links

• Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Memories at the Internet Movie Database
• Press Release