Shrek 4-D
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| Universal Studios Florida, Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Japan, Warner Bros. Movie World, and Movie Park Germany | |
| Area | Production Central (USF) Upper Lot (USH) Hollywood (USJ) Main Street (WBMW) Hollywood Street Set (MPG) |
| Attraction type | 4-D Show |
| Theme | Shrek |
| Opening date | May 23, 2003 (USH) June 12, 2003 (USF) June 20, 2003 (USJ) 2005 (WBMW) May 27, 2004 (MPG) |
| Ride duration | 15 minutes |
| Parental Rating | PG |
| Previous Attractions | Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies (1990-2002) (USF) Rugrats Magic Adventure (2000-2002) (USH) SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D (2002-2004) (MPG) |
Shrek 4-D (2003) is a short film/ride at Universal Studios Hollywood in Universal City, California, Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Florida, Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, Japan, Movie Park in Bottrop, Germany and Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast in Australia.
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[edit] Overview of ride
Participants are led into a dungeon-like room with two giant television screens on either side. On the screen, Lord Farquaad announces that he has kidnapped the Three Little Pigs, Gingerbread man, and Pinocchio and is holding them hostage. He says that he will torture everybody for answers. After a brief tutorial from the ride operator, the cinema doors are opened and people take their seats.
The short film takes place right after the first Shrek film. In it, the spirit of Lord Farquaad returns from the dead to kidnap Princess Fiona. Therefore, it is up to Shrek and Donkey to rescue her.
Although the animation is 3-D, the ride is a 4-D film, which means it is designed to make viewers feel what they are watching. For example when Donkey sneezes, the front of the seats spray mist into viewers' face. It also has movable seats, air jets and rubber tubing, to simulate other effects such as air, "creepy crawlies" and other movements.
The animated film produced for the ride was later released on DVD under the modified title Shrek 3-D and included a couple of pairs of two-color 3-D glasses. The DVD included an anaglyph 3-D version along with a conventional version without 3-D effects.
[edit] Trivia
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- In Florida, this show replaced Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies. In California, it replaced the Rugrats Magic Adventure stage show.
- In Germany, it replaced Spongebob 4-D.
- When Pinocchio forces the magic mirror to start telling the story of Shrek, he starts, "A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away..." as a spoof on Star Wars. When he is chastised, he quickly responds, "Sorry...I'm a little spaced out..."
- The instructors commonly make jokes. Such as;
- Upon entering the dungeon room, they ask everyone to raise both arms. Commenting "if you can't smell the next guy's armpits because of the Florida/California heat, move in closer so others can come in."
- They say that no one has been killed on this ride... in the past hour.
- While in the theatre, they instruct the audience to strap on their seat belts. They then reveal there are none.
- They commonly make jokes about fairy tale people (i.e Pinocchio, Gingy, even Shrek and Donkey) while waiting in the dungeon room.
- They sometimes mention that failure to comply with the safety procedures will result in a flogging.
- During the ride when Shrek and Donkey are in the cemetery a memorial to humpty dumpty can be seen. (Donkey accidentally knocks it down and breaks it after being scared by Shrek)
[edit] Versions
The DVD version of the film was named Shrek 3-D and included a preview of Shrek 2.
On May 13, 2007, the film was shown on Nickelodeon as "Shrek's Never Before Seen Adventure", with the 3-D effects removed.
A comic adaptation of the film was featured as issue #1 of the Shrek comic book mini-series published by Dark Horse Publications.
[edit] See also
- Universal Orlando Resort
- Universal Studios Hollywood
- Warner Bros. Movie World
- Movie Park Germany
- Shrek
[edit] External links
- Shrek 4-D at the Internet Movie Database
- Shrek 4-D at Universal Orlando Resort
- Shrek 4-D at Universal Studios Hollywood (in Los Angeles)
- Shrek 4-D at Orlando Rocks
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