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Universal Studios Hollywood   

100 Universal City Plz
Universal City, CA 91608
818-622-3801
www.universal-studios-hollywood.com

Rating: 3 out of 5  (24 Ratings)   Read Reviews (24)    Rate and Write a Review
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The largest film and TV studio in the world, Universal Studios has come a long way since 1915, when silent film magnate Carl Laemmle set up shop on a converted chicken ranch in what is now known as Universal City. The studio tour has evolved substantially as well. Laemmle originally charged guests a quarter a head; in return, they could watch new productions being filmed and maybe even spot a celebrity or two. Eventually, in an effort to compete with the likes of Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm, the park's focus was shifted to movie-themed rides and attractions. The backlot tram tour still takes you through such classic set pieces as "The Collapsing Bridge" and "The Parting of the Red Sea," but these days, most Universal visitors come for the innovative, special effects packed attractions and thrill rides.

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Review rating 1 out of 5
Don't take the family Sunday
By cbhhartley on 07/12/2007
We went up to Citywalk Sunday night and it looked like gangland! They are having "Telemundo" free concerts. It was a very uncomfortable situation. NOBODY spoke english, the employees were speaking in spanish. The theatre was a mess, it hadn't been cleaned. The crowd was unruly The women were not dressed for families...VERY tight short clothing, very sheer and had to have most of there breasts exposed. All the men were in there low rider gear...ugh! One more place we can't go! Los Angeles is changing for the worse... We went with some friends from out of town and it was very embarrasing! Very disappointing, we liked going to the theatre and dinner there but, no more!
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Review rating 3 out of 5
Good, but not great
By apollo2686 on 04/27/2007
Universal Studios is good...But only if you come once every couple of years. The studio tour is very impersonal. If you want a better example of a movie studio, go to Warner Bros. It's expensive, but worth every penny.
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Review rating 5 out of 5
I LOVE UNIVERSAL STUDIOS!!!!!!
By allenthewizz on 01/12/2006
LIKE THE OTHER REVIEWER SAID, IT'S THE BEST THEMEPARK. EXTREME RIDES! FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! AREN'T YOUR TIRED OF RIDING TEA CUPS AND CHOO CHOO TRAINS IN DISNEY LAND? WELL COME TO UNIVERSAL STUDIOS WERE YOU COME FACE TO FACE WITH A T-REX, DINOSAURS, TERMINATOR AND OTHER COOL RIDES. ALSO TRAVEL IN A THRILLING RIDE BACK TO THE FUTURE! UNIVERSAL STUDIOS IS THE BEST! FOR MORE INFORMATION , GO TO WWW.UNIVERSALSTUDIOS.COM AND CLICK ON THEME PARKS OR UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD! RIDE THE MOVIES!
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Review rating 5 out of 5
The Best Of Them ALL!!
By cervantesjuv on 04/28/2004
Universal Studios is the best of all theme parks combined togather! It has the everything for the whole family like for ages 4-15 theres the nicklodian blast zone and for teens theres mummy thing and jurrasic park the ride and for the whole family theres the tour and all those great shows like backdraft spiderman & terminator 2:3D
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