Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit (closing EOD August 17, 2025)

[Frank Drackman]

I wonder if the biggest issue they have with the music has to do with those on ride videos they try to sell. I mean, that has to get into some copy write issues, selling videos with music on them.

I do enjoy hearing music of my choice on the ride, the ride is OK to me, I do not ride it that often...but I think that is more about things I am not in the mood for....locker, sun in eyes in the AM, I really do not like that lift hill...but it needs the music!

 

[shiekra38]

I wonder if the biggest issue they have with the music has to do with those on ride videos they try to sell. I mean, that has to get into some copy write issues, selling videos with music on them.

I do enjoy hearing music of my choice on the ride, the ride is OK to me, I do not ride it that often...but I think that is more about things I am not in the mood for....locker, sun in eyes in the AM, I really do not like that lift hill...but it needs the music!

Seems to me that is the biggest issue...The rights are probably worth more than they videos they are selling..

I do wonder how many people actually buy the videos tbh

 

[Lucky Planet]

I still cant believe limp bizkit was ever thought of being a good choice for the ride. It is embarrasing to see it on the menu lol

 

[shiekra38]

I still cant believe limp bizkit was ever thought of being a good choice for the ride. It is embarrasing to see it on the menu lol

Say what you will, but it is timed pretty well to the ride haha

 

[Cheezbat]

When are they taking a wrecking ball to this thing?

 

[Skold]

Say what you will, but it is timed pretty well to the ride haha

i'm fairly certain that the songs on the menu are edited to fit the ride. You can see this for yourself just by putting in one of the "secret" songs - they are not edited and really don't work as well.

This is why I like the Motley Crue song better than songs from a few of my favorite bands, like Ministry and Suicidal Tendencies. The editing really makes a difference!

 

[FBarnhill]

When are they taking a wrecking ball to this thing?

Why?

 

[Scott W.]

RRRs biggest plus is that it fits that narrow space. There's really no other attraction that could replace it in a park where space is at a premium.

I think there are a few alternative that could have worked but it would have been more of the same. Maybe a hyper coaster or something similar to Superman at Magic Mountain but the capacity would be horrible for a park this busy.

 

[Andysol]

When are they taking a wrecking ball to this thing?

That song would work perfect also.

 

[rhino4evr]

When are they taking a wrecking ball to this thing?

Here's an idea, let's tear it down and turn it into a new Harry Potter ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Scott W.]

Here's an idea, let's tear it down and turn it into a new Harry Potter ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You crazy!

What you do is, take a pretty iconic coaster (Unpopular opinion but I think it is in regards to their advertising) and retheme the whole area into: 'Dreamworks Animation Pier'

 

[shiekra38]

Here's an idea, let's tear it down and turn it into a new Harry Potter ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Harry Potter is very niche...not sure it would work in the parks

 

[Cheezbat]

I think there are a few alternative that could have worked but it would have been more of the same. Maybe a hyper coaster or something similar to Superman at Magic Mountain but the capacity would be horrible for a park this busy.

A hypercoaster built by Intamin or B&M would be a FAR better ride than RRR.

 

[tankart150]

RRR is kind of like a giant vibrator on a track

 

[shiekra38]

RRR is kind of like a giant vibrator on a track

Yeah it is

 

[fryoj]

RRR is kind of like a giant vibrator on a track

If they advertised it that way, it would probably increase ridership.

 

[UNIrd]

Coming up on 10 years and no song changes. Through this ride, the Black Eyed Peas live on.

 

[JPRA513]

I wonder if they could just retheme this to something along the lines of Hollywood Dream or whatever it's called at Universal Studios Japan, and maybe just cycle through a few different Universal film scores, and just ditch the pick your own song gimmick?

It would fit in the with the area of the park it's in and give them an excuse to upgrade/update the queue... at the very least get rid of that video. It probably wouldn't be worth the time or effort required, since the ride is still popular with the GP, but just spit balling since there seems to be a lot of complaints about the stale song choices.

 

[shiekra38]

Coming up on 10 years and no song changes. Through this ride, the Black Eyed Peas live on.

Universal should have seriously considered a Black Eyed Peas tribute experience instead of Harry Potter

 

[captainmoch]

If they were to redo this ride, I'd want:
- An entirely new, enclosed queue, themed to a movie studio ala RNRC. Right now, I'd go as far as to say it has the worst queue across Universal AND Disney.
- An updated music track, that focuses more on music relating to attractions/properties from the resort, as to make it more timeless. You could include some modern music like "Happy" for Despicable Me, and any music relating to F&F, but also seeing iconic film score from Jurassic Park/Jaws/E.T./etc., and even music from Nintendo games.
- A new color scheme to the track that's less jarring, something light blue or silver could work.
- A new track layout that isn't as prone to breakdown and is more comfortable.
...I'm literally just asking for a new coaster in its place, basically. I think there's a place for a big exposed steel coaster at USF, even one with a music theme, but it needs to be redone to be improved.