Wizarding World Grand Opening Celebration review

[cessiegurl]

how much did you pay for the picture you took in the forbidden journey ride? thanks!

[NikkiHP123]

Im guessing you stayed at the Pacific Hotel? Beautiful isnt it?

[yaha1313131313]

OMG D: !! I really really wanna go there now..

[FlashLightButton]

I wish I could go to the park

[kpmblue7]

Great video, Andrew, and cute shirt. Is it just me, or does John Williams look a lot like the old dude on Jurassic Park?

[poetdrowned]

@kpmblue7 He does! Especially from the back. Which made me chuckle because he wrote the music for THAT movie, too!

[tonylonypony1]

I loved the frogs!

[starcc1]

Both Warwick Davis and Williams seemed to enjoy themselves <333

i wish i was there =(

[HippyGoat]

Ugh this made me cry, I'm so jealous! This is the only thing that has ever made me hate living in CA! I'll never get there D';

[Monkeygirl9459]

the frogs are creepy but somehow cute... Lol

[SPINKLES250392]

Thanx for the review Andrew! I was watching the live feed and it was simply amazing. Iheld it together pretty well until John Williams started directing the Orchestra, then the waterworks started. It was truly magical. =]

[AlphonsePotter]

This is a great review and footage, Andrew!

Hands down John Williams has to be the best contemporary composer. Just hearing the soundtrack from SS/PS gives me chills. Best soundtrack, in my opinion!

[Ministf]

I can't make it!

Ahhh, I want soooooooooooooooo damn much to go there!!!

[91zak]

John Williams is incredible

[godlovesmawellyboots]

I am so jealous that it actually burns. Damn. I'm too old to be able to make my parents take me.

[iwantorlando05]

I want to go SO bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm definitely going sometime this summer. I just hope the lines are shorter when I get there.

The live feed was amazing, so I can't even begin to imagine how it must've been to actually be there. Once in a lifetime experience for sure.

[Mahe34]

What a nerd. And of course Andrew has nothing critical to say.

[Sra33thousand]

I don't know if anybody's mentioned, but your wands might have been turned on from magnetic force. Maybe try holding a refrigerator magnet up to the butt of the wand?

[jbondsr]

Man, I just wish John Williams would come back to to the last film.

[Drummline4life]

I'm so freaking jealous

[kingofthemooners09]

so the guys ar voicing the frogs..cool

[kingofthemooners09]

forget the park, I would have went just too see John Williams!!

[kNillA0C]

i'm already planning a trip to go there saving up for later this summer AHHHH!!!!!

[kenola638]

Soooooooooo,,, one new ride, that makes you queezy, and then a bunch of fancy souvenier shops? wtf? It was very cool looking (if you LOVE harry potter) BUT if you plan on coming here,,,DONT FORGET YOUR AMERICAN EXPRESS CARD, YOULL NEED IT!!!! can anybody say,,,ummmm,,, tourist-cough-cough-trap!!!

[KittyCatGirl15]

jealous of all you lucky people who are there.... too bad im stuck in stupid canada.

[animeheartofpassion]

@KittyCatGirl15 you're in canada?! you should be glad, you might as well find yourself there soon. Have some sympathy i'm in egypt! i don't see myself going anytime soon... i'm dying to go!!!!!!!

[KittyCatGirl15]

@animeheartofpassion yeah, but im like 14, so its really up to my parents. true, im coser than you are, but if youre old enough (which idk if you are) then you could go

[animeheartofpassion]

@KittyCatGirl15 ...i'm not any different, i'm 16, i've already cried, begged, and done everything i could think of to convince my parents to make me go. it was a pie in the sky anyway...i went into depression that i still have not got out of till now! maybe if i still cling on hope...one day they may actually surprise me with the tickets...i hate my life!

[PunkGirl218]

@KittyCatGirl15

I was very very dissapointed though because I went today (Went for 3 hours you'll see why) and it was about 7:00 in the morning and it was absouloutely PACKED!! Of course, I was expecting it to be crowded. But there was a big ass line just to get into Universal. So I waited hours and then they finally let us into the park and then we got stuck in ANOTHER line to get into The Wizarding World. And all the lines for the ride were about 2 hours. So I barely got to do anything!

[Karrenola]

LOVELY! I SOOOOO envy all you guys getting to be out there on the Grand Opening Day! ALL me best to you all! ENJOY!

[wthigo]

Very cool!

But...

You'd think that the Hogwarts Frog Choir would be actual kids (11-17 years old)... Those singers look 30

[HollieWeasley305]

Oh, Andrew, I do love you! And you're so lucky to of been there! AHH! I can't wait to go on the Forbidden Journey. :) so excited - eee! Thank you for posting this <3

[wookster77]

Man...When John Williams started to play that bit from harry's wonderous world I got emotional. I wish was there.

[Ixdontxknowxanything]

the frogs look very good. the movement is very nicely done.

[RenesmeeBlack17]

I'm almost crying i'm so jealous.

[ishu161]

wow......andrew...u guys are really lucky...i wish i could be there.... too bad i don't even have a passport right now, much less a chance to visit that park in the next few years :(

[toxickatie]

... I hate you Andrew... I hate you with a passion very deep..... -_-

[pkessler]

The frog chorus people didn't really have good voices, and they were all really ugly and old looking despite their ponytails and highschool hogwarts robes....ehhh it was just creepy overall.

[MissCherie07]

When I heard the John Williams music start to play, chills literally went up and down my spine. Then I started to cry because all of the wonderful HP memories came rushing back!

[srkzfan]

Thanks, Andrew - GREAT report!!! :) <3

[marisa94xoxo]

so thats what you look like.. I always listen to you on mugglecast and I always wondered what every one on the show looks like.. anyways im sooo jealous of you!! i freaking want that wand!! :D

[coughdrop01]

I want to be in the frog choir!

[gagirl1990]

I envy the people in the orchestra. Oh, to be able to be conducted by John Williams! That is a dream of mine I hope to fulfill one day

[GuitarPunk95]

John Williams should have used a wand to conduct the orchestra.

[payneproductions100]

You have no idea how much I want to be you...

[swimmersgirl]

I am so jealous that I'm speechless. This is insanely awesome.

[16BlueRoses]

I need to but sheet music for this song! I simply adore it! Omg that's going to be so many high notes, ugh oh well I guess whatever i don't know how to play I'll have to learn it. (I play the flute) I'm so sorry for my rambling. It just has to come out sometimes. Oh I love that you uploaded this video! I truly appreciate it Andrew.

[daydreamerhearts]

Thanks for the awesome review, Andrew!

It was amazing hearing your time there and also it's great you provided the video!

Thank you very much! :]

[sjgessay]

i hate you for being there...

but my love for you cancels everything out.

i hope this doesn't sound too creepy..

[D4rkBl4de]

I wish I could've been there!! omg X_X

[Alphageek20111]

Wow Andrew, thanks so much for making this video! I always look forward to hearing (and seeing) your reviews.

I gotta admit, I got a little teary-eyed when John Williams began conducting. I can't even begin to imagine what it would be like to actually be there!

And Warwick definitely seemed like he was having fun, lol!

[mugglewahfuls]

Sounds like it was awesome! Just by watching this video, I feel that hearing the music in the movie and seeing it actually being played by someone is really different. Your paying more attention to the music with no picture! XD So wish I could go this summer!!!! It'd be awesome to see the things from books and movies in real life.

[Twilightoholic]

wow. That is awesome!

[lbetweenthebars]

thanks Andrew! you're awesome!

appreciate all the work you do for Mugglenet.

[serahbb]

Andrew, you're freaking awesome. Just thought I'd mention that. Thanks so much for the review!

[MelanieSommers]

I WANNNAAA GOOOOOOOOO

[GenaJuliet]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH­HHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mugglefrk6]

watching the frog choir and john william directing...gives me chills everytime!! this park looks amazing, now just hoping i get to go there this summer..

[Areilla047]

Wow *sniff* so special I felt the magic as I watched last night... I wish I was there but Andrew you covered it awesomely I felt like I was there with you! Thank you so much!!!!

[polandbananas20]

ah i'm so mad i can't go see the park this summer!!! this sounds so awesome. i wish i could be there for the opening gosh. lol i was folowing all the mugglenet live twitter updates at work today and ah i was getting so mad that i was not there to see all this awesomness

[dhernan19]

5:16 T_T

[dreamtwilightlife]

Can't watch the whole thing right now, but it sounds awesome! Thanks Andrew, I'll watch the rest later

[amberjane9]

I am totally freaking out right now, this is AWESOME!!! LOVED the frog choir, Warwick Davis is the steeze. And John Williams...!! *die* Thanks so much for putting this up, Andrew! Hope you're having a GREAT time!

[MakeLifeColorful]

Oh wow... tears POURING down my face right as John Williams came on and from then on. This is incredible! I so wish I could have been there.

[SuperBananaSlip]

yes! thank you so much! I wish i could be there!

[ultimategwenabe]

this is soooo amazing, thanks andrew!!

[GallifreyanGirl40]

Thanks for posting this Andrew, it makes me more excited for Infinitus!

[Plume4you]

SO awesome!

John Williams should be conducting with a wand. :D

[starinacasket]

this makes me want to cry! so amazing.

come back for deathly hallows john williams!!!

[Persphonefallen]

My jealousy for you knows no bounds :)

[TaraUpshall]

I have to go. Andrew, the way you talk about the theme park makes it look amazing and so special for HP fans.

[hellopenguinx]

As soon as I heard and saw John Williams playing with the orchestra I started to cry. I cannot wait to be in the park and see everything I've only ever seen in my mind and in the movies. It will truly be a magical experience.

[wookster77]

@hellopenguinx Yup me too. I used to listen to this theme on repeat when I was little and I would close my eyes and just imagine I was at hogwarts.

[ihavetodothisTWEET]

thanks so much for the post andrew!!!!!

i cant wait until i get to go in december :)

[corneliaffs]

oooh i am SO jealous!! i got goosebumps.

[BrokenFish]

I think if I had been there in person I would have been embarrassing myself with the joyful tears running down my face. Thanks for uploading this, Andrew.

And at 4:46, I LOVE Warwick Davis! :D

[1111steph]

I really can't wait to go! :)

How much did it cost for the ride photo?

[mcflyloveme]

Oooh I just got goosebumps.

[rachelpotter00]

that forg choir makes my ears bleed they are so horrible!!

[sunnyskiesCA]

I should have been there...but I was forced to go to a family reunion. :( It looks like you had a brilliant time! I can't wait to get there soon!

[tabbeee]

it was nice meeting you again! thanks for the footage!

[justjackfan1]

rides always feel longer, Stealth at Thorpe Park in the UK, is only like 19 seconds long, but it feels longer

[plasmavore]

@justjackfan1 Much less than that!

About 9 seconds I reckon :P

But yes, it feels like longer.

[idefine777]

awesome! i can't wait to go this weekend! i hope the spiders on forbidden journey aren't too scary, since i am extremely terrified of spiders :(

[hpintwense06]

Andrew, you are so lucky. I think you knew that already, so... thank you so much for sharing this with us!! I have no idea when I'll actually go to the park, so it's nice to hear about it, at least.

[Need4Speed5000]

Thanks so much for putting this up! I'm stuck at home since I got my wisdom teeth out so I can't be there! It must be AMAZING!

[xxxxhermione]

amazing video andrew :D

[emygranger]

i hate you

[kaitipants]

Awe. Struck. John Williams is just, WOW.

[23Allie23]

Wow

[FallOfMind]

@cmc7 lol why did ppl say your comment was spam?

[cmc7]

@FallOfMind good question! lol only said it looked like warwick was havin a good time haha

[thetrapezeswinger00]

I always get major chills whenever I hear John Williams' music. And the fireworks show was absolutel beautiful!

[gariner19]

Man some of those hogwarts kids in the choir must have been held back a few years lol =)

[Jessiebob0623]

@gariner19 hahaha exactly my thoughts xP

[Voldie4]

@gariner19

HAHAHAH I was thinking the same thing.

[gariner19]

I'm so Jealous!

[sweetidiocracy]

This was awesome. Thank you so much for sharing. It's awesome that they are making sure the fans who couldn't be there still get to experience the magic.

[Kahleeea]

I love how some of the Hogwarts choir looks middle-aged xD

[iheartwicked91]

@Kahleeea totally thinking the same

[Sophieste163]

i love you andrew! it's so weird to see/hear your voice actually coming from your mouth - cos usually i listen to the podcasts xD you're amazinggggg!!!! :) :) :)

[JoeRayes]

You rock hardcore :)

I love John Williams conducting at the end and the frog choir!

Does the ride have a roller coaster sensation? (like very jerky)

cause I get queasy too lol

[7leila7]

This is awesome. Only thing. dosent the frog choir seem a little old? meh it was good anyway. I wish i was there. It looked AWESOME!

[rntoro1]

i love it!!! omg with the frogs. amazing.

[TonksftMemories]

Sounds so AWESOME! Your friend Melissa? As in Melissa Anelli?

[pokethekittycat]

So while watching the live feed earlier, I could've sworn that I heard you scream at the end of the fireworkds. hahaha

I think that after listening to your various podcasts I would recognize your voice, if you didn't scream then I feel silly

but looking forward to meeting you at the park on Friday

:]

[SilentBat]

Those choir students are NOT Hogwarts students. They couldn't find early 20s late teens?

[TheMandi72]

that cellist looks realy bored :/ everything looks wonderful;!!!! jealous.....

[alkie0387]

wish i could have been there too! well, i'll just have to wait til i go in nov. sounds pretty awesome how the wands were programed to light up :)

[XSweet96X]

uuuugh. such JEALOUSY<\3

andrew this is amazing! thank you :)

[PamCakes30]

AWw this looks soo cool! I wish I could go :(

[l0veNmiracles]

LUCKY.