Yesterworld: Kongfrontation & The Destroyed King Kong Encounter - Yesterworld Attractions
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- Exploring the history of Kongfrontation and it's origins as a King Kong attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood.
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Kong and jaws were incredible, the closest you could get to being in the movies without actually being in the them, so glad I got to see all the attractions in the prime once in the mid 90s and once in the late 90s.
call me old fashion but I am an Animatronic girl who misses being scared to death by some life like monster. I hate how they are sitting us infront of screen ride now it only works if you add some elements of reality there like with star tours you have a 3cpo there making you feel like you are about to crash and hear the terror in his voice and movements.
Coreen Brooks-Huitt I totally agree with you. Though I do justify it in some areas, like if they have to have real actors from the films or have limited space (Mission: Breakout and Forbidden Journey), they need more physical effects. And even in those rides mentioned, they at least don't spend too long with the scenes, often transitioning into physical sets.
Yeah the Kongfrentation was amazing! The new Kong ride at Universal blows! Kong throws two dinosaurs at your bus and the tram barely moves. This 4d tech works well with the fast and furious ride but Kong us a complete waste of time. The whole ride I'm like ok, now it's going to get good. At one point you see Kongs head and the bus driver says oh no he looks mad, but that's it and you drive away and the ride ends! And it's only his head, they got lazy! The old Kong ride was one of the best rides of all time by far!
@@Fifth313ment The new Kong ride at Universal Orlando is a pale imitation of the original.
Me too better than cgi
I'd like to see a new and improved JAWS ride return - that was such a unique attraction!
it would be some 3D bullshit
Big T ,If your so mad about that then why don't you made a ride like that
Ryan Lamont well it wont cuz diogon alley is jaws . Jaws is now diogon alley soooooo boom no wish
I could see universal making a new land for all of its original movies. You could have the different genres represent the different areas so a horror section with walking dead,psycho, and the shining or you could do a monster area with kong, jaws, and they could even do Godzilla if they could get the rights in their theme park. Another one could be a stunt area (cars and such) where you could put baby driver and blues brothers. I don’t know I just feel like they don’t use the properties they could acquire and their own for that matter, enough.
Ryan Lamont yeah me too but somewhere else no one replaces MY Harry Potter
I'll never forget Kongfrontation!! I rode it when i was little -- having Kong shake the trolley and seeing him up close was an amazing (and terrifying) experience.
I would like to see Back to the Future come back. Even though some scenes should be updated, I don't want to see ET ever close.
yesorlando05 I always wanted to ride that they should definitely bring it back
It never will if Spielberg has anything to say about it
guldmatt BB Universal is a cutthroat business. The contract says as long as Spielberg is alive the ride will stay. Once Spielberg dies they will definitely destroy it.
yesorlando05 Same
I say jaws
I wish there were more youtubers that covered content like this. Very well researched and interesting content! I make sure to keep your notifications on!
Check out Bright Sun Film. He does a whole "abandoned" series. Mostly Disney based, but also other places and things that have been abandoned over time.
Ashley Will I actually already watch him! I love his content because it's also really well researched. I wish he uploaded more though!
There's also defunctland.
rafmeinster I also watch Mr. Perjer's channel. He has amazing content as well.
kamari, same here
A ride taking elements of all of the closed attractions could be a hit, especially with nostalgia being such an increased positive presence in pop culture.
Something along the lines of Journey to Atlantis style (updated tech of course), where you board the delorean, encounter kong in some element, pass through E.T's world and have a run in with Jaws when in a water section. Insert any other classic Universal projects and i'm sure with up to date technology, it would be a hit
JAWS. Bring back JAWS! But no simulator 3D nonsense.
If I could bring back one ride I would choose Kong.
When I was growing up I would watch the original King kong movie a couple times a day. I absolutely loved King Kong. When I finally got a chance to go on the ride I was blown away. It was so impressive. The whole atmosphere was impressive. Even the que was creepy. Just an abandoned New York Street with shops. as much as I miss Jaws & Back to the Future. Kong is hands down the ride I miss the most.
I even remember a giant King Kong that you could take pictures with.
DJ118USMC Im Also a HUGE fan of kong, when I was 5 I used to watch the Movie 3/4 Times per day... Unfortunatly, I Will never have the chance to see kongfrontation :(
DJ118USMC - Yeah I think it's so stupid when they replace a *CLASSIC* like "King Kong", just to make way for some shitty flavor-of-the-week hit like "The Mummy" remake. When was the last time anyone's ever even mentioned that crappy movie (besides this video, of course).... it's not exactly holding up as a fine example of one of cinema's treasures .... Kong, on the other hand, is usually included in lists that name 100 of greatest movies ever made.
Honey Bee86 To be fair, the Mummy ride is actually really really good.
I agree, that queue line was very immersive and helped pass the time - seeing the fake news broadcasts and the list of trams that were operating, delayed, canceled, etc. The set was very well done with the abandoned city streets and shop fronts.
You should do one on alien encounter at Disney
Ditto
Chicken Give me tendies AHHH! I agree with you! I rode (experienced?) Alien Encounter as a kid! It was so out of step with Disney's overall feel that over the years I started to wonder if I had dreamt it up!
Omg yes please do a Extra terrorestrial review Soon
Chicken Give me tendies ET?
They already did, I think.
I think I would bring back then Jaws ride. Yeah Bttf and Kongfrontation were cool, but I love how you're actually able to interact with the people who were working there, even if they were reading lines.
I would bring back the Jaws ride. My granddaughter saw a video of the ride on youtube and she really wanted to ride it. We were planning a trip to Universal then. I had to tell her that it wasn't there any more. She cried!! It just broke my heart.
you could have told her it was closed after the shark ate a visitor, if that would have helped?
Ugh I wish Jaws was still there. It was cheesy and something was always broke, but I loved the idea of walking into Amity Island!
I'm a simple man: I see a new Yesterworld Attractions video, I click on it.
And yeah, Kongfrontation is one of those rides that looks utterly awesome, but I will never be able to ride them. That and the Jaws ride.
Well, at least I was around long enough to see the old Kong animatronic back here in USH.
I got to ride Jaws when I was really young it scared me so to avoid having to ride it again I told my parents that Jaws bit me now I wish we still had it
To be honest, both rides were cheesy but they were still a great experience. I'm sad they went and wish I could have gone on them again before they closed. I didn't think they would close those.
Jaws and Kong were my favourites. I went in 1997 and 1999 when the park was in its prime. Kong had an amazing atmosphere, the set design inside that huge building was incredible. It's a shame the new Kong ride isn't as special.
I saw the Hollywood version too when I was a kid. I was so bummed when I saw footage of the fire that took it away.
+tastiGMmaster2099
After reading your comment I now feel very thankful and fortunate that I got to ride the JAWS ride once when I was a little kid on my first trip to Universal Studios.
4:07 - "Why don't I own this". Literally spit up my drink at that part. Genius. lmao.
A ride that I would like to see return is Back to the Future. I've only been to Universal Studios Florida twice and unfortunately my first trip was in 2009. Two years after the ride's closing in Florida. The Simpsons Ride is alright, but Back to the Future looks really cool.
At least it's a special feature on the DVD/Blu-ray box set.
Great video by the way!
It was awesome. :)
Never got the chance to ride BTTF when it was open, and with all the love it's been receiving in recent years, they should definitely bring it back.
They could bring it back at some point. Maybe for a limited run or update it like Disney did with Star Tours. But it's highly unlikely since Universal is more focused on Nintendo and other projects. But never say never.
BTTF Ride was exactly like The Simpsons ride. they just changed the cars that you sit on and the film displayed on screen.
was lucky to ride E.T., Jaws , Kong and BTTF before being changed. the only one that i was terrified was on Jaws, damn shark popped right next to me in the dark section of the ride.
Got a chance to ride it back in 07 and it was awesome.
Still the best channel
6 years later and I just got a notification letting me know you uploaded this video 😆 I love RUclips’s notification system… At least it gave me the opportunity to re-watch this Yesterworld classic 🤘
jaws!!!!!!! that's who I would bring back!
The Ghostbusters attraction was really cool.
I honestly wish we could have Kongfrontation back. The ride was genius! I love the concept of basically meeting a famous movie monster up close just like in the film. The ride was truly ahead of it's time in so many ways and I never got to ride it. As a monster film fan, I would be overjoyed to ride this if it came back. With the new Legendary Godzilla series coming out, maybe we could have Kongfrontation-like ride with Godzilla.
Back in late 2013/early-mid 2014, i had a fascination with theme parks, such as universal studios and Disney world. I remember i got Minecraft and RCT3 around the same time and i was obsessed with playing the two games, and i remember recreating rides from both universal and Disneyland. It's so unfortunate that i never got to ride this incredible attraction as it has such an attention in detail and richness in practicality that is lacking in today's rides. This strangely brings back nostalgic memories of my obsession with theme park rides 7 yrs ago.
3:09 imagine seeing that on the highway!!
ET at USH hands down. I like The Mummy, but I loved ET. Though the ride was slow, it was still iconic and fun to go on.
Kongfrontation in Universal Florida was awesome, one of my favorite attractions ever. I'm sure the experience wouldn't hold up nowadays but back then it really was killer.
I remember this ride from my childhood family vacations to Orlando. Our family LOVED it! Such an iconic ride. I'm not very excited about the new King Kong ride...The whole 3D thing is so overdone nowadays. I love great animatronics. Back then Kong was an amazing animatronic.
isnt there an animatronic now? I havent been in a while
Your videos make me so sad...I've visited Universal and Disney, both California and Florida, during the 80's until mid 90's.
It is a great piece of my childhood and i am realizing that almost everything is gone...My first souvenirs, the collapsing bridge, Galactica and the Avalanche Tunnel in Universal California...
Then King Kong and Back to the Future the Ride...Thank U for keeping all these things from the past...And very well documented !!
You could cover old Knott's Berry Farm attractions including: The Haunted Shack, Kingdom of the Dinosaurs, Knott's Beary Tales, Wacky Soap Box Racers.
BK Pictures Exactly!
Man I have to say Kong was by far my favorite theme park ride of all time.
I absolutely love that Pioneer Chicken commercial, complete with Animatronic Kong Reaction Shots.
Gotta love 80's/90's commercials!
Yesterworld, I just wanted to tell you that I absolutely love your videos and have watched most of them at least twice now. You got the good Disney/theme park content 👍
Such a good video. i never got to go on kongfrontation myself so its nice to learn the history of it and universal studios Florida.:)
Bring back Jaws, never had the chance to ride it...
I'm feel sorry for you. I remember riding it when I was a kid and there was nothing like seeing a 15 foot shark jump out and land back in the lake only FIVE feet away. Yes, the shark was that close. This was so long ago I was taking pics of it with a Kodak camera that used these weird shaped film rolls. They looked like a pair of circles connected by a long thin strip. I was surprised that such a primitive camera could take such clear pictures even for the late 1980s.
PS: Can't believe I remember this: the ride opened by showing a fisherman sitting in his boat. Then it suddenly sinks and the shark fin starts swimming into the lake. It was scary. I can't imagine Universal getting away with putting the ride back up in today's world of snowflakes and permanently offended crazy people. They'll scream for it to be banned if it ever comes back.
Me Ethier
Yaaaaaaaay! Finally! So so interesting, keep the amazing content coming ❤
ET will always have a place in my heart but I went on it the other day and honestly its getting pretty dated. They need to either update it or give a respectful goodbye and replace it with something better
I love E.T., but you're right, it's age is REALLY showing. Half the animatronics don't even function correctly or look close to falling apart. I think universal's really put in a corner with that one, as I imagine they can't justify a multi-million dollar update, but are hesitant replace such an iconic and beloved attraction...
Out of all the classic original attractions, E.T was the least popular. Universal tore down all the others (Jaws, BTTF, Kong, Earthquake) and the only one they are left with is E.T. It's a shame that almost nothing is left of that wonderful park from the 90s.
I agree with you on that!
I grew up going to Universal and out of all the classic rides Kongfrontation was the only that I didn't ride, because I was way too scared too!
On one the trips my brothers tried pressuring me into riding, then we found out it was shut down! I have mixed feelings, although I regret not riding the classic... I do enjoy the Skull Island remake!
If I could bring an attraction back it would be JAWS, since that was one of my favorites.
only to just make a 3d simulator and get rid of et permanatly id rather it stay the same...
I loooove E.T.
My first trip to Universal Hollywood was for my 6th birthday because I wanted to see the new King Kong attraction (July of 1986). Scared the absolute hell out of me and my little brother.
i LOVE your videos
Megan Rothwell me too
I was just at Universal Studios, from May 29 - June 2. It was my first time there in 20 years, and pretty much everything has changed! I was so gutted to find out that E.T., the last remaining ride that I would actually be able to re-ride after 2 decades, was temporarily closed for preventative maintenance, and was reopening on June 3, the day after I left! Heartbreaking timing.
id bring back back to the future no doubt about it. i just love those movies!
To me the new Kong ride seems like a really good remake of the original! The animatronics are amazing and extremely life like!
It's almost 4 in the morning and i just found your channel a few hours ago and I've been COMPLETELY binge watching all of your videos. I subbed. Your voice is so calming and I love the way that you present everything
It legitimately warms my heart and lifts my spirits to read comments like yours. Thank you for watching, taking the time to post, and your thoughtful comments :)
The amusement park theme is really working. Keep these great videos coming
This is honestly my new favorite RUclips Channel, I always learn so many new things.
When the Mummy ride opened in Hollywood, there was initially an E.T. Easter egg -- a couple of gold painted E.T. figurines in the treasure room. Word leaked on the local news and they were ordered removed. Back in the day, a rite of passage of sorts for the tech services "closers" (the techs who closed down the attractions at the end of the day), was to go for a ride in Kong's head. You could climb up through the torso and into the head, straddle a large junction box like a saddle, hang onto the steel framework and somebody else would start a show cycle. Lots of fun!
1:37 Haha! Very nice slipping in Mary and Max there!
your videos get better and better.
Your videos are amazing, and I get really excited when I see you've uploaded a new one. The cut-away videos you include are hilarious but what really impresses me is how far back into the past you go while still keeping the video sharp, to the point and interesting.
TL:DR Great vid
These videos get me so excited. I'm going to Orlando tomorrow and I can't wait!!
I remember all the attractions he mentioned, but don't remember any breakdowns luckily. The only Universal breakdown I remember is the dinosaur dark ride they had in the late 90s. The Kong ride was spectacular.
I can remember going to Universal Studios in Orlando just after it opened in 1990 and virtually none of the rides worked. I was lucky enough to experience the Kong ride a couple of times after visiting the studio several years in a row, but eventually our family gave up on the place since the majority of its attractions were out of commission most of the time.
Im so happy i got to see the Kong animatronic before it burnt down. Ive been on ET and Back to the Future and I loved both rides as a kid! Times change especially at universal updating all the time. Kong just felt so in your face with all this chaos around you like burning buildings and crashing helicopter! His breath even smelled like bananas!
I miss Ghostbusters. Lets get a remake of that!
I love your videos so so much please keep making them, I always get excited when I see a new video of yours on my RUclips front page.
Kong, Jaws, and Earthquake were so amazing and I really miss them. ET will never be taken down because of Spielberg's influence at Universal.
I would've loved to see Kongfrontation to be honest- it looks so neat
This is one of my favorite attractions ever!
I would bring back jaws as I loved that ride when I was younger.
That Daniel Plainview clip. Amazing.
I really adore your channel.
If I were to bring back one original Universal attraction, it would Hands down be Back to the Future!
This is my favorite videos of yours.
I'd definitely want to see them revive Back to the Future The Ride. I found an HD version of the cockpit footage on RUclips and it brought back so many memories. Honestly they could re-market that old ride footage for VR.
I loved the simpsons ride but having back to the future back would be cool, maybe they could just build another IMAX theater.
To answer the question, I'd have Jaws return. That and I would like for them to make the Beetlejuice show in the Fear Factor stage. Just imagine the level of pyrotechnics, stage/set detail and newer musical numbers they could come up with in that much larger space. It'd also be perfect for Bill and Ted's Halloween show as well, because the set dressing would be minimal and relevant.
If I could bring back any one Universal ride it would definitely be the original Dueling Dragons. The theme of that ride as well as the coaster itself was just amazing.
I definitely would love King Kong back, Back to the Future ( the safety video at the start of the ride with the crash test dummies always made me laugh so much XD) and T2! The Transformers ride is just a black hole where you go to waste hours of waiting, with a lackluster end-result.
Love your editing skills, keep up the good work bro!
I was waiting for this since you showed that image in the opening.
Love your new intro, it's majestic!
Thank you so much for doing this after I kept asking for it. You truly are my favourite RUclipsr! Great content as usual!
We were watching family home videos over this past holiday (2019) and my dad filmed Kongfrontation. I remember riding both the original and edited kongfrontation. It was an amazing ride; the heat from the fire was intense. I did notice the lack of fire in the edited version. The animatronics were pretty scary (I mean that in the best way possible). It was very sad when the ride was turned into The Mummy; it was seriously one of their best rides. I rode the original Mummy ride and I still think and thought that Kongfrontation was better. Btw if E.T. lasts for any longer, E.T. himself is just going to get up and walk away. The ride is waaaaaay beyond its years.
Always look forward to your uploads!
Your channel is one of my favorites. I love the theme park stuff the most. Keep it coming!
I loved this Kong ride growing up! I've watched a lot of tribute videos to it in yours is by far the best. Thank you for doing such an honorable tribute to this beloved ride! I'm working through your video catalog and an excited new subscriber. Keep up the awesome work!
I remember that. It was pretty impressive. Long wait...but worth it.😊
This ride scared the crap out of me when I was a kid!
I hated cable cars for the longest time! Lol
I wish all that stuff was still there to go back and ride
I love these types of videos
I worked on Jaws (2nd version) and Kongfrontation in 1996. I worked at Disney at EPCOT and then MGM (Hollywood) from 94-96.
BRING KONGFRONTATION BACK!
disneyphilip - Have you been on both? If so how does it compare?
Yeah the Kongfrentation was amazing! The new Kong ride at Universal blows! Kong throws two dinosaurs at your bus and the tram barely moves. This 4d tech works well with the fast and furious ride but Kong us a complete waste of time. The whole ride I'm like ok, now it's going to get good. At one point you see Kongs head and the bus driver says oh no he looks mad, but that's it and you drive away and the ride ends! And it's only his head, they got lazy! The old Kong ride was one of the best rides of all time by far!
The old ride you rode on a real tram up in the air and Kong was full animatronic and would grab your cart and scare you. The new ride is just 3d screens that simulate movement, and almost no movement at that
MK1MonsterOck1989 I’d like to see a clone of it but with Godzilla!
Terminator 2 3D: Battle Across Time. I would bring that back in a HEARTBEAT!!
The Jaws tour needs a revamp for the trillionth time. I refuse to accept that it's current incarnation is the best they can do. Bruce is quintessential Universal!
Ghostbusters spooktakular was so near and dear to my heart. Its why I always wanted to go to universal. If time travel is ever invented id spend all my time in early 90s universal.
You need way more subscribers! Remember me when you get 1 million
Bring back kongfrontation and jaws!! Keep your hands off my E.T.
This was one of my favorite rides
I have loved what you've been putting out recently. Keep it up.
Thanks for the words of encouragement!
Another great video! I think that a video about the BTTF ride's history and replacement could be pretty interesting
Brilliant work, love your videos!
thank god i was able to ride these all. no joke we went on back to the future a good 5 times the day i went.
I LOVE THIS CHANNEL SO MUCH!!!!!
ET should never close
ET sucks, I'm sorry but it should've went instead of BTTF or Kong.
Clay3613 ET is the best ride at Universal rn because it's an actual ride. Yea the old stuff was cool too but all of it is better than the rides now
I agree. I hope it never closes, but I would like to see some of the scenes updated.
it breaks down semi-often enough with all the different little moving creatures and such, it should at least get a face lift/technology update...
it is for Nintendo land
I haven't been to Universal Studios in years but I used to love the Back to the Future ride. ET is a classic and they should keep it.
In reference to E.T possibly ever closing, I'd say highly unlikely. The fact that the E.T animatronics at the start and end said your name, makes every trip feel special, no matter how old you are. I remember maybe '08 was the last time I was at Universal Florida. Rode E.T with my folks, almost lost a flip flop on the ride too. But the end there, even at like 17 years old, hearing E.T say my name still felt special 😂😅
I’d like to see a version of the Kongfrontation attraction but with Godzilla instead!
that would be cool
I want BACK to the future to come BACK ahaha
But seriously I love the et ride I don't want it to ever leave, however it's very unpopular and whenever I go it's most likely a walk on of about 5-7 minute wait. Sadly, Et will most likely go. Not before Barney of course.
aquamos29 if one think that's keeping it keeping it is its in the kids area so what ever it will be replaced by it has to be kid friendly and fill the building
Zombiekilleryamato you do realize there is a Nintendo world coming to the Japan, California, and Florida resorts right? Either it'll be in islands or it'll take the kids section
disneyphilip you have no idea how good it is for me to hear that. I live nearby and I go to universal often, and I always go on ET. I bought several things from the shop just because I'm scared it will close soon. Hearing that it won't close for a long time, it's quite a relief.
et can't close just yet, steven spielberg told universal that he would stop working with them if they removed it, because he was furious when they closed the one in hollywood
Brandon Martinez sadly, Steven Spielberg is getting older (he's currently 70). The minute Steven isn't functioning correctly, ET will probably close
These are really well done
Another fantastic studio quality video. Keep up the great work.
Appreciate the amount of work you put in your vids!
Your videos are awesome! This Ride was amazing compare to the new version on Islands. This proves that more technology does mot mean more thrill. Also i have to say the mummy might be my favorite ride at universal orlando so i can't complain. Keep it up Yesterworld
Which one to bring back, The Hanna Barbera Ride. Think you can make a video about that ride. Loved that one, as a kid.