# @cowmissing on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=A-yHO92honI
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- **Posted:** 2025-08-30T18:06:37.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Cow Missing (@CowMissing) — https://gondola.cc/CowMissing

## Caption

This VHS promotional video for Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, titled The Adventure Comes Alive, was released in 2000, shortly after the park’s grand opening on May 28, 1999.

Debuting as part of Universal Orlando Resort, Islands of Adventure quickly distinguished itself as a destination built on thrills and immersive storytelling. By 2000, the park had already developed a reputation for blending groundbreaking technology with imaginative design, positioning itself as a bold alternative to its competitors.

At its opening, the park featured six themed “islands”: Marvel Super Hero Island, Toon Lagoon, Jurassic Park, The Lost Continent, Seuss Landing, and the entry point, Port of Entry. Each offered a unique experience from the whimsical and family-focused attractions of Seuss Landing to the high-intensity adventures found elsewhere in the park.

Signature attractions included The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, a revolutionary 3D motion-simulator ride praised for its innovative technology; Jurassic Park River Adventure, a suspenseful water journey; and Dueling Dragons, a pair of interwoven inverted roller coasters that quickly became fan favorites.

By the turn of the millennium, Islands of Adventure was steadily gaining both a loyal fan base and critical recognition. While competition with Disney remained strong, the park’s daring themes and emphasis on action cemented its status as one of Florida’s most exciting new theme parks at the dawn of the 2000s.

0:00 Overview
3:14 Seuss Landing
6:01 The Lost Continent
10:31 Jurassic Park
14:14 Toon Lagoon
17:48 Marvel Super Hero Island
22:25 Islands of Adventure (recap)
23:02 Universal Studios Florida
24:18 Universal Studios CityWalk Orlando
25:08 Resort Hotels (Portofino Bay Resort, Hard Rock Hotel)
25:31 Universal Orlando Resort (recap)
26:10 Credits

Credits
Written, Directed, and Produced by John Kander II
Executive Producer - David K. Haspel
Narrated by Roger Rose
Associate Producer - Jeff Farrow
Edited by John Kander II, Jeff Farrow
Camera - Jerome Jarnigan
Sound - Chris Billington
Casting - Mel Johnson
Production Coordinator - Jack Somerville
Production Assistants - Rick Cassatly, Jason Mercurio, Jackie Maness
Grip / Driver - Darrel Brown
Production Services - Thunderroad Productions Knoxville, TN
Additional Footage - Universal Studios Florida Production Group

Post Production Services
Motion Arts - Los Angeles, California
On-Line Editor - Keith Robinson
Video Graphics - Paul Huntoon
Assistant Editor - Nick Guarino
Mixer - John Reese
Catering - Tonya Hay, Cookie Jar Craft Services
Video Jacket Design - Total Creative - Los Angeles, California
Lenticular Graphics - Robert McLellan

Cast
Storyteller - Savino Bellini
Merlin - Robert "Sky" McDougall
Mr. Hammond - Robert Quinn
Spider-Man - Todd Watson
Fortune Teller - Tori Churchhill
Hulk Ride Operator - Erin Sussman
Dinosaur Hatchery Guide - Leslie Peikin
Mom - Paula Dale
Dad - Bill Garlington
Son - Michael Paulauski
Daughter - Shining Star Colon
Grandmother - Kathryn Barnes
Jurassic Park Girl - Caierston Hankerson
Lost Continent Teens - Frances Muenzner, Shane Colon, Neil Stokes
Marvel Teens - Ashley Drane, Brooke Moreno, Jonathan M. McGinley
The Fountain Voice - Beryl Rochatka
Dr. Doom - Jeff Brozavich
The Grinch - Adam Vasquez
Thing 1 - Amanda Willard
Thing 2 - Erica Eddleman
Popeye - Kevin Rego
Brutus - Kevin Wolf
Rockey - Kristine Escano
Bullwinkle - Jason Echevarria
Special Thanks - Steve Shaiken, Marie Kurtz, Deborah McDaniel, Adrian LePeltier, Lisa Miguel, Candace Andree, C.C. Cochrane, Erin Sussman, Scott Weintraub, Fred Bernstein, Paul Meena, Charlie Krestul, Len Depanisis, Jody Walker, Jay Roosa, Eddie Speaks, Butch Hawkins, John Rust, Eric Hungerford, Jim Hampton, Yvonne Parker & Woodholly Post Productions, Hollywood, California, Skip Spiro, Tuaca Kelly

Produced by Insight Media Communications LLC - Beverly Hills, California

©2000 Universal Studios. All rights reserved
Posted for entertainment and educational purposes only.
No copyrights were infringed. All works are the property of the company listed above. Please do not reproduce without their expressed written consent.

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- **Views:** 424
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