006: E.T. Adventure at Universal Studios Florida
Park People
English - October 18, 2020 22:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsLeisure theme parks travel vacation planning disney disney parks universal orlando walt disney world universal orlando busch gardens Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
"It's a heartwarming story, but it's just not believable, which is why I give E.T. one and a half stars." Perd Hapley, Ya Herd with Perd
E.T. Adventure is sensory-filled and sometimes bizarre. This opening-day attraction takes place after the beloved film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," the 1982 classic that, when it was released, was the highest-grossing movie of all time. The ride at Universal Studios Florida is so special to director Steven Spielberg that he's even said if Universal ever tears it down, he will never make another movie for them again.
In this episode, we're going to talk about it all: the history, what the heck is going on in this strange ride, and what E.T. means to you, our listeners. We asked on Instagram @ParkPeoplePod for you to share what you think of E.T., and we'll be shouting out some of you on the show. Our friend Jonathan put it so well when he said, "E.T. is near and dear to my heart. He represents love, friendship, and childhood wonder." And we think E.T. Adventure continues all of those sentiments... conditionally.
Theme music: "Wakka Wakka," Bryan Teoh, public domain.