The Troubled History Of JAWS: THE RIDE Part IV

The Troubled History Of JAWS: THE RIDE Part IV

Finally, we come to the end of our historical walk through the history of one of the greatest theme park experiences of all time – Jaws, at Universal Studios Orlando. In Part I, we explored how the movie led to a showcase on the Universal Studios backlot tour and how...
The Troubled History Of JAWS: THE RIDE Part III

The Troubled History Of JAWS: THE RIDE Part III

Welcome back to our story of how the greatest movie of all time (don’t argue!) – Jaws – was responsible for one of the greatest theme park experiences of all time.  A theme park story with a secret, hidden history.  A drama-laden tale of technological woe. In Part I...
The Troubled History Of JAWS: THE RIDE Part II

The Troubled History Of JAWS: THE RIDE Part II

In part I of walk through the history of one of the greatest theme park experiences ever created – Jaws: The Ride at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida – we looked at its humble beginnings as one stop on the tram tour of Universal Studios in Hollywood....
The Troubled History Of JAWS: THE RIDE

The Troubled History Of JAWS: THE RIDE

When the greatest movie ever made, Jaws, hit screens on June 20th, 1975 it electrified the summer box office.Traditionally a dumping ground for unfancied releases, summer was not a big season for theatres. Jaws changed all that, and practically invented the summer...
What Went Wrong With JAWS THE REVENGE?

What Went Wrong With JAWS THE REVENGE?

Holy moly, it feels like we are in the middle of some kind of accidental Jaws season here at Last Movie Outpost. Not necessarily a bad thing, as the original is one of the greatest movies ever made. While the sequels are of declining quality, they can be fun in some...