Universal Studios Hollywood

This was only okay.
Park opening
I think that they're breeding mob and stampede mentality and how they open the gates in the morning and then stop people 20 m in 40 m in and then make them walk behind them all the way to the bigger attractions. I was actually worried for myself and for the small children in front of me that the very aggressive adults behind us would run over us. I saw many parents who had gotten their kids to the front having to step to the side to let greedy grown ups run past.just have people stand in line at your turnstiles till 10:00 a.m. like every other theme park does it's okay and it's safer.

Now on to the rides everything felt a little jerky. And not intentionally so. Also the graphics in their videos and movies shown within rides are less than what I can get on my phone screen. And that is unfortunate because the technology is out there and if I can get it on my phone I should be able to get it at an amusement park especially one is expensive as universal. The primary ride that I came for was closed. (Jurassic world)  had closed two days earlier. If I had been notified when I was purchasing my ticket the Jurassic ride was going to be closed I could have changed my date. I had fluidity and when I flew down and could have come down earlier to have experience that ride. So that's frustrating and lacks customer service.

Characters; this is the one place I think you might beat out Disney, the free walking characters throughout the park is wonderful the fact that they don't have lines I'm just experienced people is really fun. I think you should experiment with it with more characters.

Now for why I think people should actually come to universal. Because it's certainly not the rides. Universal does tours and theatrics really well. Their studio tour is amazing. It's an hour that you don't have to be on your feet, but still feel immersed in the action. Again some of the video and some of the technology being used is old school, but you can forgive it because the rest of what you're seeing is so cool.  Special effects was another really cool show that I'm glad I got to see. if you only go to see someone light themselves on fire then it's totally worth it but the history of special effects is really interesting. And finally waterworld. I would say that the start of this show and how the hosts get everybody amped up is actually better than the show itself, but on a really hot day if you really want to get wet it's a cool way to do that. I personally really get bothered by the smell of smoke and I had to step out.

Overall it was okay but not full price okay. I got a discounted price through my teachers union.

Overall if I'd come in just expecting good shows we'd be good. But I wanted more and I didn't get it.  If you're a big Potter fan go to Orlando it's better.