by Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~.
Member since:
January 10, 2006

Plane Crash in California!!

June 09, 2010 10:16 PM UTC
views: 0 | 7 people recommend this | comments: 18

Actually this is the crash site of the plane that is used in a very popular movie. This site was used for the movie War of the Worlds staring Tom Cruise.

This is a Commercial 747 that they chopped into pieces and used for the filming. The set is exactly as it was for filming, except one of the house's was moved...so the tram can travel through the set.

There is a lot of smoking and moving parts going on that all grabs your attention.

 

 

 

 

 

It's a really cool, and HUGE set to travel through.

In the movie there were no bodies to be seen in this scene - and there are none on the set during the tour either. Although, i guess on Halloween...cast workers & dummies do place themselves within the set. A scarier scene I'm sure!

While on the tour, you stay in the tram at all times. Thankfully the driver slows down often to allow for some nice photo ops (remember my Norman Bates article? same tour).

Have you ever been to Universal Studios & gone on the Studio Tour?

Comments: 18

JoAnn C. Jun 9, 2010, 10:20pm UTC
It looks so real. I've never been Universal. It would be cool to go on a tour.
Sherrie H. Jun 9, 2010, 10:26pm UTC
Sounds cool, but kinds of sad, too.
Sandra H. Jun 9, 2010, 10:31pm UTC
I've never been there and I have to agree with JoAnn, it really does look real! I bet it was neat to see!
Heather E. Jun 9, 2010, 10:50pm UTC
Lots of realism there.
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Jun 9, 2010, 10:54pm UTC
Never been there, I thought it was real at first
It is a real plane, but not an actual crash
Renee (Pres of Baby James Foundation) ~. Jun 10, 2010, 10:56am UTC
Thats what I meant I know I didnt say it that way lol
Kat W. Jun 10, 2010, 9:22am UTC
How cool this must be in person.
Yes, this is from one of my visits last summer.
Kevin (''The SiteWizard'') V. Jun 10, 2010, 2:37pm UTC


I've taken a similar tour...and I'm always amazed at the amount of work, time and money that must be spent for even the shortest of scenes.
I know! They were only on this set for 4-5 days & it is massive.
Bridget Jean Jun 10, 2010, 2:41pm UTC
Amazing, thanks for taking us along.
Marianne R. Jun 10, 2010, 3:38pm UTC
Very cool. Nope, I've never been there.
Janet "Jax" B. Jun 10, 2010, 5:45pm UTC
How fun....and nope, I've never been to Universal Studios. I'd like to go someday.
Steph-in-NE ..... Jun 11, 2010, 1:02am UTC
looks like fun I love the movie,,
Karolyn Q. Jun 11, 2010, 12:58pm UTC
I have never gone to Universal. Looks like a great tour.
busy reader g. Sep 15, 2010, 9:35pm UTC
I have not but looks nice
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Sep 17, 2011, 8:36pm UTC
How cool!

I have never been there.

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