2015年7月27日 星期一

[US] California,Universal Studios

當看到這個有名的地球標誌的時候,就知道環球影城到了,因為大家都會在這兒拍照的緣故,建議先上網買好門票,甚至在開門前半小時就到,這樣就可以一開園就入園遊玩了!
When you see the famous icon of the earth with Universal Studios, you know you arrive one of the most famous theme park in LA. So everyone must take a photo in front of it to show that you are here.



與同事在九點初頭抵達,稍微要排個隊買門票,還好是人潮不算多,只是環球影城的訂價策略挺有趣的,一日票跟年票的價格相差無幾,不到十美元,可能有不少人都會因為這個價差而買年票吧。
We just arrived here around 9 o'clock. You may need to wait for couple minutes to buy a ticket, not too long. The interesting thing of Universal Studios is that the difference between 1-Day pass and Season pass may be less than 10 dollars. Which I believe everyone will buy Season pass. 





我是先在網路上買好票,入場時再拿票,正是今年最紅的小小兵。
I'm lucky that I got the Minions for my ticket.





入園之後,便是電影拍攝的雕像,不過重點是雕像後面的建築,算是遊客中心吧,可以拿到多國語言的園區地圖,印象中只有簡中版本的,拿地圖的重點是確定不要走錯地方,網路上的攻略寫著,先到下園區去,最好玩的都在那兒。
Go through the gate and then start today's tour. The first sign is a statue show how to make a movie. People may wait here to discuss how to play all the attractions. For me, it's not a problem. I did some homework on Internet before came here. Go to the Lower Lot first. The most interesting / newest attractions are there. 





很快地走到上園區的底部,搭手扶梯往下走,就在一半的地方有阿波羅十三的造景,這就成了今天的第一張與電影有關的照片。
Since we go to the lower lot first, the first scene we found is Apollo 13.



抵達下園區,果然是沒有什麼人,直接前往最熱門的變形金剛,完全不用排隊,真棒!
The Transformers is our first attraction, and it's really excited. That's a good start.




就在門口不遠處,如果來的時間湊巧,還可以和大黃蜂,柯博文,或是密卡登拍照,裡面似乎暗藏麥克風,讓表演者可以和觀眾互動,在排隊時還聽到密卡登指示前面的小男孩雙手舉高用力跳,真是有趣。
And if you come here at the right time, you can also take photos for Bumblebee, Optimus Prime and Megatron.



旁邊便是神鬼傳奇。
The attraction next to the Transformers is the Mummy which is also very good.


在下園區的第三個設施則是侏儸紀公園。
Next is Jurassic Park.

這三個遊樂設施都還算熱門,建議一入園就全部玩完再去玩其他。
Some one may say these three attractions are the most excited one in the Universal Studios. They are the must-dos in Universal Studios. I'll say play them first, because there are not so many people here while the park just opened.





在電梯旁就有電子看板顯示各個設施的排隊情形,這是今天(週六)早上十點四十左右的狀況,大多數的設施基本上都不用排隊,即使要,也在20分鐘之內。
Next to the elevator to the lower lot, there is a board shows how long you may need to wait for every attractions. The time I took the photo is 10:40 and most of them only need to wait for less than 20 minutes.






在《回到未來》中,被閃電擊中的教堂,導遊說由於這座教堂實在是太出名了,基本上沒辦法在其他電影中再次使用,太容易被認出來了,這就破壞了電影的氛園,因此現在就把教堂正面的大鐘移除,並在前方又種植了兩棵柳樹,真的是太可惜了~
The church in the movie "Back to the Future". The tour guide said because it's too famous. It's so easy to be recognized if they use this scene in other movies. So they remove the clock and plant some new trees in front of it to make it not so familiar when an audience saw the scene in movies. That's really pity.


 
















(世界大戰一景。)
(From War of the Worlds.)

離開下園區後,建議直接到電梯口附近的遊園車入口排隊,環球影城的遊園車算是來此必不可錯過的,如果熟悉美劇,好萊塢電影,應該會有許多場景都很熟悉,即使不熟,也有很多有趣的,例如經典的大白鯊,最近才加入的金剛則是我最喜歡的部分。
When we leave the lower lot, the next attraction is Studio Tour. Everyone recommend this tour includes me. This is really the must-do in Universal Studios. My favorite part is King Kong, which is a very good 3D movie, and this is new for me. Last time I came here is about 25 years ago. Ha~ 

接下來則是去觀賞水世界,這是現場演出的真人秀,背景就是電影水世界,不過要緊湊有趣多了!
Next is going to watch the show "Water World." It's a really excited show and it can make some balance when you just have so many attractions.


照片後方是仍在興建中的哈利波特世界,預計要到2016年才會開放;照片中有趣的是前面的那一團遊客,沒想到在德國也有團體旅遊,以前曾聽人說過,在世界各國,最容易遇到的背包客,就是德國人,太多人在世界各地跑了,沒想到也是有些德國人是乖乖地跟團旅遊的,有趣,有趣!
The Harry Potter world which is still under construction. One interesting thing for me is that, even in Germany, there is still group tourists. You can meet backpackers from German all over the world. Even though, some Germans still join the group tour which is a little funny and such a new thing for me.




另一個電子看板,拍照時間是下午一點廿分,等待時間幾乎都在半小時以上,而變形金剛更要等到一小時了。
Another board in the park which I took the photo at 13:20 and every attractions need to wait for more than 35 minutes, but the Transformers need to wait 60 minutes.



在園區內,很多地方都有這樣的小景點可以跟電影明星拍照,這也是環球影城最吸引人的小地方吧!
This is why people come to Universal Studios, you may easily to take photos with the movie stars.




我們觀賞的最後一個秀,動物秀!
The last show we watched, and the animals are well trained. It's a good show.

總的來說,我覺得環球影城內有太多的2D/3D雲霄飛車了,幾乎都是一樣的公式,導致我玩了三四個之後,對後面幾個的興趣就沒有那麼高了,也許這是為什麼還另外規劃了水世界與動物秀的原因,稍微平衡一下,比較能夠把遊客留得久一點;只是我今天還是在下午四五點左右就覺得累,而打道回府了。
Generally speaking, there are too many roller coaster with 2D/3D movies. Easily to make people feel a little bit bored, just repeat again and again. Maybe that's why they have the animal show and Water World to get some balance although we still feel tired and think it's time to go home around 4 or 5 o'clock which is still early.


Universal Studios 地址:

100 Universal City Plaza, 
Universal City, CA 91608

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