Universal Studios fire - Aircraft of World War II

Trebor · 06-01-2008, 10:09 PM

Universal Studios blaze burns sets, video vault - CNN.com

This is just FUBAR

evangilder · 06-01-2008, 11:28 PM

Very sad. I have done a number of shoots there over the years and there were some very historic sets that are now gone. Fire is always a hazard on that lot, since most of the buildings and facades are made of wood. One only needed take the back lot tour to see so many instantly recognizable areas. New York Street is a huge loss, as is the courthouse square.

As much as I often rail at Hollywood for historical accuracy, they did some amazing things at Universal and I am saddened that something that has been a piece of my childhood and later life is gone. Yes, they will rebuild a lot of it and it likely won't be terribly noticeable, but the sense of history will be gone.

Trebor · 06-02-2008, 02:39 AM

I don't think they said that there were any casualties, but the BTTF Courthouse.... Back To The Future is my #1 favorite movie of all time.

trackend · 06-02-2008, 03:33 AM

I'm sorry for the loss of the film sets and I'm sorry it appears some firemen were injured, but having a mechanical King Kong go up smoke is not so much of a loss IMHO

06-01-2008, 11:28 PM	#2
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,779	Very sad. I have done a number of shoots there over the years and there were some very historic sets that are now gone. Fire is always a hazard on that lot, since most of the buildings and facades are made of wood. One only needed take the back lot tour to see so many instantly recognizable areas. New York Street is a huge loss, as is the courthouse square. As much as I often rail at Hollywood for historical accuracy, they did some amazing things at Universal and I am saddened that something that has been a piece of my childhood and later life is gone. Yes, they will rebuild a lot of it and it likely won't be terribly noticeable, but the sense of history will be gone. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

06-02-2008, 02:39 AM	#3
Trebor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,074	I don't think they said that there were any casualties, but the BTTF Courthouse.... Back To The Future is my #1 favorite movie of all time. __________________ THANKS NJACO FOR THE SIG PIC!! Southern Comfort III of the 8th Air Force, 44th Bombardment Group. Captain George R. Insley (pilot) commanding, Rudolph Jandreau Engineer/top turret gunner

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06-01-2008, 10:09 PM	#1
Trebor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,074	Universal Studios fire Universal Studios blaze burns sets, video vault - CNN.com This is just FUBAR __________________ THANKS NJACO FOR THE SIG PIC!! Southern Comfort III of the 8th Air Force, 44th Bombardment Group. Captain George R. Insley (pilot) commanding, Rudolph Jandreau Engineer/top turret gunner

06-02-2008, 03:33 AM	#4
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,029	I'm sorry for the loss of the film sets and I'm sorry it appears some firemen were injured, but having a mechanical King Kong go up smoke is not so much of a loss IMHO