Wah.
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Buffista Movies 6: lies and videotape
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Kevin - Jun 01, 2008 7:02:12 am PDT #6040 of 10000
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Sean K - Jun 01, 2008 7:04:01 am PDT #6041 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
There's a lot of confusion in some of the reports -- the CNN story is saying that some "prop" buildings were destroyed, but seem to think that meant the buildings were props, but I think it's supposed to mean buildings that contain props, and the reporter doesn't understand.
The CNN story also says that a park ride called the "Cyclone" was destroyed, and to the best of my knowledge there is no ride called the Cyclone at Universal.
Sean K - Jun 01, 2008 7:08:51 am PDT #6042 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
The MSNBC story is saying the firefighters are trying to protect the film vaults, which are, in fact, in that area of the lot.
If they lose the vaults, that loss will be worse than any of the other buildings. Innumerable prints of Universal films dating back to the beginning of the studio are stored in those vaults.
Sean K - Jun 01, 2008 7:20:02 am PDT #6043 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
And both Universal and the FDLA are saying they plan on opening the park and even operating the backlot tour today (avoiding the danger zone, of course).
§ ita § - Jun 01, 2008 7:21:50 am PDT #6044 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
As of 20 minutes ago I think there was one report of smoke injury, but the firefighter's been treated and released. The King Kong ride burnt, as well as the New York sets. I think that the classic archives were safe, but some video archives were in danger.
Sean K - Jun 01, 2008 8:12:06 am PDT #6045 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
The smoke column has dissipated. It seems the worst is over.
Laga - Jun 01, 2008 8:29:47 am PDT #6046 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
NPR said two firefighters sustained minor injuries and the video vault was lost. Nothing irreplaceable there, just copies.
Sean K - Jun 01, 2008 8:30:53 am PDT #6047 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
video vault was lost.
Yeah, I caught that just now at MSNBC.com (I think). The film vault appears to be fine, but the video vault was lost.
Sean K - Jun 01, 2008 8:35:09 am PDT #6048 of 10000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
In non-Universal fire related news, the KungFu Panda trailer where Jack Black's panda says he's going to need more [to eat] than dew, and, uh... Universe... juice... is CRACKING ME UP.
Laga - Jun 01, 2008 8:39:05 am PDT #6049 of 10000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
the King Kong section of the backlot tour is gone and so is the town square from Back to the Future.