The Closed History of Backdraft - Universal Studios Hollywood | Expedition Theme Park
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- Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
- Join us on Expedition Weekly as we look at the now closed history of Backdraft The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood. With many similarities to the Twisted Ride it Out Attraction at Universal Orlando, this fire special effects show based on the 1991 action movie sure did heat up many guests over the years before being replaced with Transformers the ride.
You did forget to mention that when the roof "collapsed", the floor also dropped about an inch. When you weren't expecting it, it was a very heart stopping moment (especially combined with the roof effect), and never failed to get a lot of screams. You can see a hint of it at 5:39 in your vid. It's very small, but you can see the handrails jiggling.
i used to go on backdraft after getting soaked on jurassic park to dry off
Paul Jones me too!!
Yep lol
@@ToyFan that and waterworld! I miss USH in the 90s (and miss that giant jeep slash on JP)
I kind of miss the old Universal. More and more, practical effects are being replaced by cheaper digital replacements, I personally don’t find the digital effects as impressive. Gorgeous and creative for sure. But they simply can match the effort and skill needed to make something like the Backdraft finale. I really hope that they find a way to put back in more shows and practical effects.
Great video as well! Brought back memories. There was nothing like going to Universal during winter when your fingers and face were numb, only to step into backdraft and get some glorious warmth for a few moments.
It's ironic because they're replacing all the impressive practical effects in the actual movies with cheap digital effects too. So I guess Universal is on brand lol.
90s universal was the best. They got super lazy now and half their attractions are 3d. No wonder why their annual passes are soo cheap lol.
+Tylah They're still using practical effects even in today's movies if you've been watching behind-the-scenes footages.
@@raphaelmarquez9650 Yeah I didn't think that practical effects were non existent. But you don't see them as much where they should be like in Jurassic Park, were the original was mostly practical effects and praised for being so ahead of their time for doing so, to cutting most of their practical effects back and covering the rest on a computer in order to shell out more lifeless remakes and sequels.
Same here those good ones old times i was 5 or 6 miss those times 😔😭
I’m so glad I got to experience this attraction while it was still there. It’s so awesome how the floor drops beneath you at the end
I remember going on Backdraft with my Dad years ago. It was very scary to my 8 year old self, but my Dad came out looking positively pale and politely asked me that we not go on it again. This was surprising, as my Dad never turned down the opportunity for a ride and we went on many thrill rides together. But we never went back to Backdraft.
It was years later that I would learn that in his youth he had once been a fire fighter and had a traumatic experience putting out a burning building. Clearly the Backdraft show had brought back that memory full force. Dad never talked about it and last year he passed away, taking that secret with him. Miss you Dad.
Great video man. It brought back some memories I remember walking through Backdraft when I was a kid in 1995. I remember the barrels exploding and projecting into the air especially. I’ve always enjoyed this movie too. Great stuff
Perhaps it's because I'm interested in firefighting. Backdraft is the best fire fighting movie I've come across. I was working at a movie theatre when it first came out and saw it for the first time on a day off. The place was packed and I was in the back row of the theatre. Even though I knew what was coming, chills went thru me when that first backdraft happened. It "blew" me right out of my seat. And when the fire disappeared into the walls at the factory, I shouted "OH SHIT!!" cause I knew what was coming. You see, when I was 9 I read a book by Dennis Smith, a fireman for FDNY. What he described in the book was captured by Ron Howard to a tee.
Backdraft is a seriously underrated movie.
Backdraft 2: Flaming Boogaloo
Weird timing! I’m in Osaka right now and I just rode the Backdraft ride last night!
You know what would’ve made a good walkthrough-disaster attraction? The Poseidon Adventure
Backdraft was one of my favorites.
I now pronounce you Chuck and Larry is one of Hollywood’s best movies. Great depiction of America’s finest fire fighters.
I can't hear Ron Howard without thinking about Arrested Development, lol. Makes the ride sound like a comedy where something is about to go wrong.
Oh the song! The song!!!!
Here's an idea. The History Of Waterworld!
I love bilingual Ron Howard at the end. Super talented :)
I never got to see Twister in person, but I loved Backdraft. Maybe the Twister videos don't do it justice, but I feel like Backdraft was a more intense experience. I've always been fascinated by special effects, so an attraction like this was a "never miss" when I had a chance to make it out to Universal in California!
I remember when this opened, I used to live less then 3 miles away from Universal Studios Hollywood, before this and other things around the area were built, the entire Theme Park part of Universal Studios was at the top of the hill the studios were on, then they built the world's longest escalator at the time, bringing the theme park down to the Studio backlot area, they turned the studio commissary into a theme park quick food spot(French frys, hotdogs, pizza slices, sodas, bottle water, etc...) Then the turned one half of a real studio sound stage buildings into the Backdraft the Ride, built a new building for the I Love Lucy experience and the other half of the sound stage into E.T. the Ride, they also relocated the backlot tour embarkment location down there in between The Commissary foods est. and a Star Trek themed gift store, I remember it opened later then E.T., About 3 months I think, it was very hot inside although I think the Miami Vice Action Spectacular show(replaced by Water World) got hotter with its explosions and being outside in the heat during summer, before this the studios way of showing the technical side of this was during the backlot tour, the tour tram stopped outside the same soundstage and tourist disembarked the tram and went inside into a small room were several people would be selected to take part in some scenes, then the chosen were led off while the rest go into the next room, inside you sat down and then a show started, the tour guide would start explaining filming techniques and tricks like how Fred Astair danced on the ceiling, then a curtain would open revealing one of the chosen tourist strapped to a chair laying on a wall in a box the rotated, this is how the Breakin' 2 Turbo dancing on the walls and ceiling scene was done, then the guest gets put on camera and they show how the room worked in filming, next guest went into a second area, here the center part of a Daloren was mid stage just interior, roof and doors, rear and front ends had been removed, in stage were several more of the selected guest one dressed like Marty McFly, this time there showing how CGI and live action sequences were filmed and combined, the one dressed like Marty is instructed to get inside and pretend to run from someone swerving through 5 o'clock L.A. traffic while the other 2 people are guided over to handles attached to the car, in moves the car up and down from side to side the moves the car up and down from front to back, when the guide yells action every one does their part while it's filmed, then your guided into the finale area were a follie stage is, this is how sound effects are added, the taping from the last room is out up on large screens and the rest of the selected people are brought out they are each taught a certain thing to match a scene and then it's synced to the film and then it's played to show the results, the Backdraft ride took the place of all this doing the same thing esentially
backdraft is an INCREDIBLE movie, i gotta go watch it right now
I went to this attraction with my family around 2008-2009! One of the only times I've been to Universal,,, this experience traumatized my younger sister. I think we left early because she got so scared. Made me think Backdraft fires were more common than in actuality.
LOL - The part about everyone getting soaked, laughed right out loud. hah
Thank you for always making great videos
Universal Studios Hollywood sits in the very hot San Fernando Valley - hellish summers with little breeze due to being surrounded by mountains. Backdraft was really amazing when it opened - we didn't have much like it except the tram ride special effects at the time. But the Backdraft attraction was misery on hot days - you're already sweating, you get inside, and then you get blasted with hot air over and over. Fun to watch but you walked out looking for the nearest refreshment stand for a cold drink.
I loved it so much... Rip Back Draft
I loved this because before the main show started everyone was leaning over the rails, and by the time it ended everyone was back against the wall.
I loved Backdraft! I think the falling floor effect worked better here than on Twister as it made much more sense with the storyline.
Great way to end a work day is with a new upload from you
The backdraft ride made me cry as an 8 year old
This is why I’ve always preferred Universal over Disney. I was a bit too old for the Disney Renaissance era and was a huge movie nerd. Being able to “ride the movies” and see how they were made was everything to me in the 90s. I wish Universal would embrace this again.
I laughed so hard when I heard about the ironic fire in the Back Draft attraction. I'd worked in a themed park in the past & fire is NO joke. Another irony, was Pirates of the Caribbean in 1967 (3 weeks after it opened) had a fire in guess where (the burning village scene) It too, re-opened the next day. LOL
In Oct 2015 I visited USJ, and did go on Backdraft. The funniest thing I noticed in the line was the operation unit boxes. They were painted red, and had a number in a circle in gold. The number was CFD, but LAco. FD, station 51. Backdraft was good, Armageddon WDS in DLP was a lot better, since you're in center of the action.
OMGGGG I have fond memories those memories are me screaming my lil butt off bc I was scared and my mom laughing her butt off bc she loved to take me on “scary” rides when I was younger
Hearing the Backdraft score just makes me want to watch Iron Chef.
mpf1947 I don’t know about you, but I bit into a yellow bell pepper and yelled “Allez Cuisine!” Into my empty apartment.
I love this movie so much it's a shame I can't experience this attraction anymore. I'm a firefighter so I have seen this movie so many times lol. I'm also super happy to find out there's going to be a second one.
I think I only went through this attraction once as a kid during one Universal Studios trip, but I specifically remember the film segment about the flame being beautiful. That part brought me right back to being 9 or 10 when I was hearing it for the first time, and as much as the show scared me, it was nice to bring that memory back to the surface for the first time in over a decade.
And it’s also one of the hardest mini games it’s the universal Orlando game for GameCube.... (yes it’s real)
Yeah that game sucked
The toy and Game collector THAT GAME IS TRASH!!! (Get it???)
I've heard about that game, is it any good?
Liam Prattley besides the Back to the future mini game... no.
Perhaps a little AVGN review can give you a hint
My parents forced me into this when I was 6 and ... I'm still completely scarred to this day
I always loved this movie.I love how you altered the music, it really sounds like it, just different.
I’m sooooo glad this ride wasn’t in Florida. I would have been forced to go on it and I was traumatized by the movie as a kid. I saw parts of it when I was 6 and literally didn’t sleep at night for 6 days. I stayed up all night every night afraid the house would burn down and only napped during the day when it was “safe” and everyone was awake. My parents put a fire extinguisher in my room and then I slept fine 😂.
I was 12 when I went to Universal Florida and I know I would have had nightmares all over again.
(I’m 38 and still terrified of fire)
Me too
I hated this attraction so much as a kid. A month after I had a house fire my friend and her family thought it would be a good idea to take me on it. I totally broke down in the warehouse part and I had to be taken out through the employee exit. Besides that, I had a pretty good trip to Universal and the employees were very sweet about the whole thing.
What was your friend family thinking 🤔?
I remember viewing this attraction years ago but I had no idea it was based off the movie, I thought it was just a fire effects show they use on movies
Wow, this released some repressed memories I had. Started remembering the queue and my discomfort when watching the actual fire. In particular, I remember the "fresh breath of air" clip with the guy opening the door and how I related that to the fire safety stuff I was learning in elementary school.
I really look forward to your videos. Thanks for helping me unwind after a shitty day at work. Your content is great!
I went on back draft as a kid in LA and was absolutely terrified. I remember the fire feeling like it was so close to my face that it burnt. I am glad to see this video. up
I always loved going to backdraft every time my family went😁
Again, very interesting! Thanks for that! :)
Love your videos! Keep up the awesome work!!!
Oh my god. Thank you! I went to Universal Hollywood and Disneyland in the late 90s with my parents and out of all the rides and attractions that vacation, I distinctly remember this one the most. I was about 13-14 when I went, and it was such a crazy and visceral experience. I haven't gone to a theme park since, unfortunately, but it does make me sad to hear that it closed down in Universal Hollywood. I hear the Transformers ride is pretty decent? But now I have more incentive to go to Japan soon! Glad to know Backdraft exists again!
I honestly had no idea that they had a backdraft show in CA, I feel like I missed out. I loved Twister! Still one of my favorite movies! Sam as always great video! Thank you for helping me get through my day at work.
Seen last show of it before closing now it's a ride
What?
@@ExpeditionThemePark I think it's "Saw the last showing of it before it closed. Now it's a ride."
I WAS PART OF THE LAST GROUP OF PEOPLE TO SURVIVE THE WEARHOUSE FIRE
Kevin Freed how was it
I miss this attraction 😞
This was amazing ride. I was sad to see it go.
I've only been on Twister in Orlando, but I feel like after seeing that in persona and seeing this now, Twister was cooler. I think it is cool how they created a tornado in the building.
I saw this with my family when I was very young. Before the soundstage show started the guide asked if anybody wanted to be dismissed. The preshow videos had scared the hell out of me so I raised my hand, not realizing he was kidding, and everybody laughed at me.
Bill Paxton > Ron Howard
Theme Park History I sure miss Bill Paxton. What a great actor and a terrible loss.
I was a young teenager and my mom was like let's go see Backdraft. I was like what is that? She was like let's find out. I would like to say a young kid having no idea what would happen that show scared the hell out of me. It was so hot in the room that it was scary.
I remember doing this when I was a kid, must've been 2003/2002 ish. It terrified me, especially when the catwalk "collapsed" a little bit. This video brought back those memories, i completely forgot about it.
Jer oh mood. i was always scared shitless by it and the werewolf in the special effects one next door.
This was a cool attraction kinda miss it after watching this
I know it’s still open and was just moved to the upper lot, but I would like to see the history of the old Special Effects Stages show which was right next to Backdraft
Idgaf what anyone says I loved this as a kid and I’m still bummed it’s gone
Great episode and I miss this one next to ET the ride😢
I loved going to backdraft after Jurassic Park, was the best way to dry off. The effects were always great to watch. Although when I visit universal japan in September it was being used for Dead Man's Forest 2 which was amazing! but i was sad to miss out on a classic attraction.
Great ride loved it as firefighter great movie
god i love the opening of this channel
Awesome video! Backdraft was such an interesting attraction and it had great special effects. 👌
I love how sassy your commentary and editing has gotten!!! You had me cracking up!!! You were on fire! 😋
Earthquake actually came out before those two. Charleston Heston did the video for it! Don’t forget earthquake
Damn Sam !!!! Rolling the videos out like a champ keep up the great work brother !!!!
When I went to the Backdraft ride, they did not show either of the preshow films. We just waited in the rooms till they moved us to the next room.
I remember going on this as a really little kid, thinking it was the stupidest goddamn thing and hating being so close to so much fire
Backdraft was MUCH BETTER than Twister
Another Great one Sam I forgot about this Show never saw it but heard alot reminds me if Universal Orlandos EarhQuake Ride that was awesome in the begining the would do a special effects Demo and I got picked fir that ill never forget that
Twister: Ride It Out was what made me have a soft spot for these disaster movie special effects shows at theme parks. Even Armageddon at Walt Disney Studios Paris looks pretty cool to me o3o
Now I wanna watch that Backdraft DVD I got a few weeks ago...
Damn your pumping the vids out keep it up
I love twisted and ET!!
I love the kid in a 100 Dalmatians hat at 5:27. That's clearly a promotional video, why are they showing someone wearing their rival's merch?!
Great video! I’ve only got to experience this in Japan but had a great time nonetheless! Quick question: Where is the promo for backdraft at 8:30 from? I love documenting theme park commercials from over the years! Thanks
Message me on Twitter or email and il send you it
The one in singapore which is lights camera action is very interesting!
My father insisted on me going on this when I was 6!! Scared the freaking shit out of me! I had nightmares about this for most of my life he was a total piece of shit for forcing a scared crying 6yo little girl onto that experience! One of those moment I am not sure I’ve ever fully forgiven him for!
I love the intro theme
Awesome video! I wish I was on that ride. The movie Backdraft is awesome! 😊♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🔥🚒👩🚒👨🚒
Another banger!!! Keep up the good work my friend, hope we get to meet in 2019!
Backdraft used to scare the shit outta me but I’d rather have that and the special effect ones then Transformer or Fast n Furious or whatever it is.
As soon as they said "... and flying ash ..." all I could think of was Bruce Campbell with wings.
I've done both (did backdraft on its opening year) and think backdraft was the best, but I love the cow!
I was soo.. sad when I found out this closed. It was really fricken cool.
I HATED when the floor cracked and fell. I was absolutely not prepared and I was 100000000% sure that was how I would die.
Backdraft is my 3rd favourite film behind Jurassic Park and Back To The Future. Gutted they didn't have this ride in Florida when I visited, even more gutted they are making a sequel...
Thanks for the quality vids. Keep it up
Well done, another great video.
There is still an existing attraction similar to this in Universal Singapore.
Maybe it's because I'm American, but the movie is very much remembered among adults I know who were old enough to have seen the movie when it came out. It is remembered very fondly among them as a good movie.
If I hear you say differently about twister, I'll know it must be a cultural difference. 😂 Twister is not nearly as remembered as backdraft, despite it being my favorite movie I know it's not all that well known unless you grew up in the states and saw it playing CONSTANTLY on tv channels for years. Which was the case for me. Never went on backdraft, but from the looks of it twister seems like a better attraction overall although backdraft seems much more intense.
I remember seeing this in LA universal in 97
Good history.
I miss this and the special effects show that was next door at USH
I had an absolute meltdown on Twister when I was 7 so I'm kinda glad this was gone when I went to universal lol. I also cried on jaws bc my dad made me sit on the outside "so I could see" and then kept nudging me like he was gonna throw me in 😂😂
Never been USH but backdraft looks better than twister. The cow and affects in twister always bugged me.
I went to that in 1992, and they told us that it was still in testing and things hadn’t been worked out yet. When it went off, it scared the hell out of my dad. I was a small child, so I mostly had no idea what was going on.
I never went to backdraft. I just wasn't very interested, especially with Jurassic Park right next to it
Thank you for the ♥️
You fucked up. It is great.
I didn't know Backdraft was a -musical- theme park ride.