Universal Studios: Islands of Adventure
3D-Cinema

From Orlando International Airport:
Take SR-528 West 11 miles to I-4 East, after 2 miles take exit 75A. Then follow the signs to Universal Orlando's main parking.
From I-4 Eastbound (Disney/Lake Buena Vista/Kissimmee):
Take I-4 East to exit 75A. Then follow the signs to Universal Orlando's main parking garage.

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
Park area: Marvel Super Hero Island

Universal Studios: Universal Studios Florida
3D-Cinema

From Orlando International Airport:
Take SR-528 West 11 miles to I-4 East, after 2 miles take exit 75A. Then follow the signs to Universal Orlando's main parking.
From I-4 Eastbound (Disney/Lake Buena Vista/Kissimmee):
Take I-4 East to exit 75A. Then follow the signs to Universal Orlando's main parking garage.

Shrek 4-D (2003)
Park area: Production Central
Join Princess Fiona and other heroes on an all new honeymoon adventure picking up where the Oscar-winning movie "Shrek" left off. Shrek 4-D features an original 3D film, plus an extra dimension of special effects through the miracle of OgreVision. You see, hear and actually feel the action right from your seat! If you love motion simulator rides, you'll love Shrek 4-D.
This twin-projector animation movie runs approx. 12 minutes and has excellent visual effects and perfect 3D. With moving seats, water-spray and wind effects. Nice story!

Terminator 2: 3-D (1996)
Park area: Hollywood
The Future Is Coming...After You! Join forces with the TERMINATOR in a battle to prevent mankind's extinction at the cold, steel hands of futuristic cyborgs. Live-action stunts, special effects, and amazing 3D film come together in this TERMINATOR adventure that says "Hasta la vista, baby" to entertainment as you know it.
The movie runs approx. 15 minutes and there are live actors on stage. The movie starts on one screen, with several animated "Terminator" figures around. Later, the figures disappear and there are three screens (all in sterei). There are also olfactory effects, spraying water and artificial smoke.
Outstanding movie, well worth the waiting-timr and going through another silly pre-show in the waiting-area.

Walt Disney World: Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park
3D-Cinema

From Interstate 95, U.S. Highway 1 or southbound on the Florida Turnpike:
Take I-4 West to Walt Disney World Exits

From southbound Interstate 75
T ake the Florida Turnpike South to Interstate 4 West to Walt Disney World Resort Exits

It's Tough to be a Bug! (1999)
Park area: Discovery Island
See the world through a bug's eyes as you peek into the hilarious and dazzling 3D world of amazing and amusing insects as they astound you with a one-of-a-kind stage show. Laugh at the fun and startling in-theater effects like overhead giant spiders! The only thing that will "bug" you is if you miss it!
The excellent movie runs for approx. 8 minutes and comes with stunning visual effects, plus smoke/steam, blowing wind from the "wings" of the insects, olfactory effects and spraying water - not to forget the spiders hanging down from the ceiling. There is the added effect of an insect "sting" in the back and crawling insects just before the end of the movie. The 3D polarized glasses are also special: they have little antennae above the filters to give the audience an insect-like look.
The theater, holding approximately 400 spectators, is located below a giant artificial tree, the theater itself shaped almost like a hidden cavern below the tree's roots.

Walt Disney World: EPCOT
3D-Cinema

From Interstate 95, U.S. Highway 1 or southbound on the Florida Turnpike:
Take I-4 West to Walt Disney World Exits

From southbound Interstate 75
T ake the Florida Turnpike South to Interstate 4 West to Walt Disney World Resort Exits

"Honey, I Shrunk The Audience" (1994)
Park area: Future World
Professor Wayne Szalinski is at it again and this time you're the one who gets shrunk. This interactive adventure goes beyond 3D with incredible special effects and awesome surprises. Be ready to make nice to mice, face the fangs of a python and duck when a dog has a very itchy nose. You might feel small, but your laughs will be big!

In the Imagination! area, a lenticular image of "Dr. Nigel Channing, Chairmal of Imagination Institute" is shown.

At the Test Track area, a 6 minute video, "GM Dreamchasers" is shown in VR-style Personal Video Systems.

Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom
3D-Cinema

From Interstate 95, U.S. Highway 1 or southbound on the Florida Turnpike:
Take I-4 West to Walt Disney World Exits

From southbound Interstate 75
T ake the Florida Turnpike South to Interstate 4 West to Walt Disney World Resort Exits

Mickey's PhilharMagic (2003)
Park area: Fantasyland
Be dazzled by this immersive attraction that bursts forth with amazement from one of the largest seamless screens in the world! It stars Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and other beloved Disney favorites in a hilarious adventure through movies, music and mayhem. Experience Characters you love in a whole new dimension! This rollicking, frolicking 3D "sym-funny" of surprises is guaranteed to delight the whole family.
The 10-minute movie presentation includes splashing water, the smell of apple-pie (apple/cinnamon) and air-blows from hidden vents in the armrests in front of you (make sure they are not obstructed by chewing-gum etc.).
In general, the movie is excellent, with lots of Disney characters (Mermaid, Aladdin, Donald Duck etc.)

At the Liberty Square Area, some "inverted faces" can be seen at " Haunted Mansion".

Walt Disney World: Disney-MGM Studios
3D-Cinema

From Interstate 95, U.S. Highway 1 or southbound on the Florida Turnpike:
Take I-4 West to Walt Disney World Exits

From southbound Interstate 75
T ake the Florida Turnpike South to Interstate 4 West to Walt Disney World Resort Exits

Muppet Vision 3-D (1991)
Park area: Backlot
Join the fun as your favorite fuzzy pals take you on a hilariously wacky 3D tour of Muppet Labs. Find yourself in the center of a cinematic spectacular of song, dance, surprise appearances, Audio-Animatronics® characters and non-stop shenanigans that literally bring the house down around you. It's must-see 3D!
The 10 minute movie comes with lots of special in-house effects: spraying water, soap bubbles, wind effects, clumbling walls (through back-projection on a translucent wall) and animated figures (Sedish Chef in the back, two Grandpas). The movie uses a twin projector system.

From the North:
Travel SOUTH on I-75 to I-275 SOUTH to the FOWLER AVENUE exit. (Exit # 51, formerly Exit # 34) Turn east (left) onto Fowler Avenue and proceed 2.5 miles to McKinley Drive. Turn south (right) onto McKinley and proceed to the main parking lot entrance.

From the South:
Travel NORTH on I-75, past the intersection of I-4, to the FOWLER AVENUE exit #265. (formerly exit #54). This exit is also the exit for the University of South Florida. Bear left on the exit ramp, and it will lead you directly onto Fowler Avenue. Proceed west on Fowler Avenue to McKinley Drive. (McKinley Drive is the first light past the main entrance to the University.) Turn left on McKinley. Proceed south on McKinley to parking and the main entrance to the park.

From St. Petersburg:
Travel NORTH on I-275 to the FOWLER AVENUE exit. (Exit # 51, formerly Exit # 34) Turn east (right) onto Fowler Avenue and proceed 2.5 miles to McKinley Drive. Turn south (right) onto McKinley and proceed to the main parking lot entrance.

From Orlando:
Travel WEST on I-4 to I-75. Go NORTH on I-75 to the FOWLER AVENUE exit #265 (formerly exit #54). This exit is also the exit for the University of South Florida. Bear left on the exit ramp, and it will lead you directly onto Fowler Avenue. Proceed west on Fowler Avenue to McKinley Drive. (McKinley Drive is the first light past the main entrance to the University.) Turn left on McKinley. Proceed south on McKinley to parking and the main entrance to the park.

Pirates 4-D (1999), starring Leslie Nielsen, combines the latest 4-D special-effects technology with multi-sensory theater effects to thrill guests of all ages. Guests experience sprays of water and a shipload of surprises during their adventure with the sea’s most hapless band of pirates.

The voyage begins aboard a pirate ship in the Caribbean with Captain Lucky, played by Nielsen, leading the cast of greedy ocean rebels. A hearty serving of humor and adventure keep guests laughing as the Captain and his gang of buccaneers land on a remote island and set out on an ill-fated search for treasure.

Unbeknownst to the captain and his crew, a young lad named Davey secretly waits on the island, ready to foil their plans with cleverly crafted booby traps. The pirates battle fierce bats, swarms of angry hornets and journey through a dark, mysterious cave.

The 15-minute nautical adventure was written by Eric Idle, who also stars as Pierre, Captain Lucky’s loyal first mate. Idle, a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe, includes “National Lampoon’s European Vacation,” “Splitting Heirs,” “Casper,” “102 Dalmatians” and “Ella Enchanted” among his film credits.

Busch Gardens’ air-conditioned Timbuktu Theater seats 750 guests and features four digital projectors that run simultaneously. Guests wear polarizing 3D glasses to create the visual effects that allow the film’s featured images to vault off the screen and pull guests into the midst of the action. Surround sound built into the seats and theater special effects combine to further immerse the audience in this swashbuckling adventure.

This movie, approx. 15 minutes long, is shown about 18 times daily. Show-times are posted at the theater entrance. Beware: you will get fairly wet, although not soaked! Make sure that the two valves behind you are not blocked by an object (paper etc.).

Four digital projectors are used - two for the left half and two for the right half of the screen. There was flicker in the left half of the right-eye view. Also, some scenes are a little out of sync, therefore resulting in a few pseudoscopic elements (fast -moving elements). In a number of scenes (even still ones), there is a vertical projection error, approximately 2 inches on the screen - the left eye view being higher than the right eye view.

It's a fairly "gimmicky" movie, the most amazing being its famous main actor, Leslie Nielsen. Chairs are vibrating in one scene.

At the exhibition "Photographers of Carlsbad Caverns", a Kodak Stereo Camera (used by Robert B. Nymeyer) is on display - along with an oversize black & white stereo print of the cave.

Further below is a photo of the underground lunchroom in 1970 on which the View-Master sales stand can be clearly seen. View-Master scenic reels and viewers are still for sale both at the underground and visitor center gift shops. Expect to pay approximately twice as much as you would pay for the viewer at a toy shop.

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