This is more of an imagineering idea; any feedback is appreciated.
First off, when I heard Universal was making a film based off of Battleship, I thought it was some sort of bad joke. Battleship?? The game I used to play when I was 7...being made into a sci-fi adventure film?? Yeah, I was pretty underwhelmed at the thought.
Then I saw the theatrical trailer...
Needless to say, this thing looks amazing. Sorta a mix between Transformers, Terminator, Independence Day, and Tron all rolled into one film. I'm sure the 3D/Imax effects will be superb.
Then I started thinking: If this film is a success for Uni at the box-office, this could make for one stellar attraction at the theme parks. Here's a thought:
The premise of the film is basically good guys and bad guys firing at each other (very much like the game), trying to destroy one another, etc. What if Uni made an interactive attraction, with elements of Spider-Man, T2, and MIB all thrown in? Picture this:
-Guests entering the attraction are divided into two teams.
-Teams are split up on two sides of the soundstage/building which houses the attraction, with a giant 3D screen in the middle, separating the two teams.
-Once seated, guests put on their 3D glasses, and each seat comes equipped with a firing joystick (think Mission: Space at Epcot, but instead of being cramped up in a small area with one small screen for each passenger, you are sitting in a large theater such as T2). And unlike T2, there are actually two sides, as the other team is facing the screen on the opposite side of the building.
-When the show starts, you have to fire at targets which will impact the other team. If you are hit, your seat shakes, rocks, etc. There are plenty of surround sound speakers to really make you feel part of the show. Very much like MIB, you earn points for your team every time you fire & hit something which impacts the other team. There will be no shortage of lighting and smoke effects as well.
Basically, you're part of a dramatic fight from the film, as the screen is showing scenes of battle, making it appear as if you're in the movie itself. At the end, the team with the highest score is declared winner, and players that contributed the most to the high score are acknowledged, etc, using actors on screen from the film.
What do you think? And where would something like this fit at the Fla or CA studios?
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First off, when I heard Universal was making a film based off of Battleship, I thought it was some sort of bad joke. Battleship?? The game I used to play when I was 7...being made into a sci-fi adventure film?? Yeah, I was pretty underwhelmed at the thought.
Then I saw the theatrical trailer...
Needless to say, this thing looks amazing. Sorta a mix between Transformers, Terminator, Independence Day, and Tron all rolled into one film. I'm sure the 3D/Imax effects will be superb. Then I started thinking: If this film is a success for Uni at the box-office, this could make for one stellar attraction at the theme parks. Here's a thought:
The premise of the film is basically good guys and bad guys firing at each other (very much like the game), trying to destroy one another, etc. What if Uni made an interactive attraction, with elements of Spider-Man, T2, and MIB all thrown in? Picture this:
-Guests entering the attraction are divided into two teams.
-Teams are split up on two sides of the soundstage/building which houses the attraction, with a giant 3D screen in the middle, separating the two teams.
-Once seated, guests put on their 3D glasses, and each seat comes equipped with a firing joystick (think Mission: Space at Epcot, but instead of being cramped up in a small area with one small screen for each passenger, you are sitting in a large theater such as T2). And unlike T2, there are actually two sides, as the other team is facing the screen on the opposite side of the building.
-When the show starts, you have to fire at targets which will impact the other team. If you are hit, your seat shakes, rocks, etc. There are plenty of surround sound speakers to really make you feel part of the show. Very much like MIB, you earn points for your team every time you fire & hit something which impacts the other team. There will be no shortage of lighting and smoke effects as well.
Basically, you're part of a dramatic fight from the film, as the screen is showing scenes of battle, making it appear as if you're in the movie itself. At the end, the team with the highest score is declared winner, and players that contributed the most to the high score are acknowledged, etc, using actors on screen from the film.
What do you think? And where would something like this fit at the Fla or CA studios?
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