It doesn’t just show clips from 100 years of Universal’s most memorable movies, the Universal Studios Florida’s nighttime show Cinematic Spectacular – 100 Years of Movie Memories accompanies the most memorable clips from such Universal movies as “Jaws,” “Twister,” “Terminator” and more accompanied by incredible water effects from the show’s many flowing fountains and state-of-the-art water screens.

In fact, it’s those impressive water screens that make up most of the production. The 100 years of movie clips are projected right onto the glistening waterfall screens, adding a majestic approach to the memory of Universal’s best films. The entire show is broadcast over Universal’s lagoon, so it only seems fitting to incorporate water throughout the entire show.

Along with the state-of-the-art waterfall screens, Universal’s Cinematic Spectacular creates awesome images from the flowing water that surrounds the screens and stage. During the pre-show Universal shows off even more of it water effects by turning the water screens into very intricate patterns and logos like that of “ET,” “Jurassic Park,” “Psycho” and “Jaws.” And here’s the coolest part, no projectors are involved to create these images! Instead, the screens create and move the patterns just with the flow of  and absence of water.

And as the clips play on the waterfall screens and water images flow around the stage there is one more water element that really brings the entire show together, colorful synchronized fountains that explode into the night air.

If you want to learn more about the water effects and pyrotechnics used in Cinematic Spectacular and other rides, shows and attractions at Universal Orlando come enjoy a Q&A with Universal Orlando Resort’s Pyrotechnics and Special Effects Manager, Brad Ritti during the Universal Orlando Lighting & Water Technology Q&A at Orange County Regional Historical Center on July 13. Universal’s Superstar Parade will also be featured during the session.

In the meantime you can marvel at the clips, water screens, explosive pyrotechnics and the Cinematic Spectaculars many impressive water effects yourself with discounted Universal Studios tickets right here on Best of Orlando. The Cinematic Spectacular – 100 Years of Movie Memories runs nightly. Show times vary. Plus, don’t forget to come check out transformers; The Ride 3D when it debuts June 20. Believe it or not the Autobots have a connection with the Cinematic Spectacular. It was during one nighttime show last fall that Optimus Prime and Bumblebee appeared on the water screens to announce the new ride.

Orlando, FL - 06/10/13