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They didn’t want to create much new content for this attraction. It was a clone, y’all.They didn’t have to use that video. It was crap then and it’s worse now.
They didn’t want to create much new content for this attraction. It was a clone, y’all.They didn’t have to use that video. It was crap then and it’s worse now.
They didn’t want to create much new content for this attraction. It was a clone, y’all.
Evidently they thought people wanted it, and it’s a lot less expensive than a new ride system.An expensive clone that nobody wanted or needed.
The point I think everyone has been making since this opened (and before) was that it was a poor choice for them to reuse that film. It's trash.Y’all either aren’t getting it or aren’t taking me seriously.
Neither Gringotts nor Mummy’s ride system would work with Hollywood’s ride video, that video was designed for a tram ride system.
F&F was a quick and easy clone with a few addons, nothing impressive could have been made with this IP-ride system combo.
This was not inexpensive. Especially if people aren't enjoying it or spending much money in the gift shop - which is the only way this attraction can make a ROI at this point.Evidently they thought people wanted it, and it’s a lot less expensive than a new ride system.
I agree, but it sounds like Creative was restricted to incorporating the film during development.The point I think everyone has been making since this opened (and before) was that it was a poor choice for them to reuse that film. It's trash.
It’s not that bad. Sounds like your major complaint was the employee. F&f is a good ride. Fight me! Lol:chainsaw: :box::fight:Rode this on Saturday afternoon. Posted wait was 25 minutes and I took the single rider line. Had to wait a few minutes because the grouper was awful. She would send out vehicles only 2/3 full - some rows would have 2 people because she was not paying attention. Worst attitude of any of the employees I encountered the entire weekend. Someone else walked over to her and then she just started sending people - including trying to put 7 of us in a row. When I went to move to an empty seat because I literally could not sit on the bench, she told me to go back to the original row. So I did as I was told and was sitting half out of car. I guess they realized that was a safety hazard because another employee came over and said I could move to an empty seat two rows up "for my comfort".
The first scene was cool.
I was sitting in row 5 ( I think) on left side so I missed 75% of the ride. I've been a lurker on here for awhile so knew what to expect on this ride but I didn't believe y'all. I do now, though.
Definitely in the top 5 of the worst attractions ever.
As we were waiting to disembark, an employee came out and said "listen up", paused, and then said "I can't. I just can't" and stood there looking at us. I shook my head and thought - I know what you mean.
It’s not that bad. Sounds like your major complaint was the employee. F&f is a good ride. Fight me! Lol:chainsaw: :box::fight:
Yeah,I think I can agree with this. After our first ride, in which we sat in the front seat, I really disliked the ride strongly. BUT, we got stuck in a line that was longer than it should have been due to their insane line merging points, even though I had Express. And even though my expectations were low to start with, the ride came in well under my expectations, especially the campy film portion. So I somewhat assumed that some of my hate for the ride was due to the front row seating (In Kong the first couple of rows are by far the worst seats). In subsequent rides, having seats just about everywhere, I slowly grew to be able to laugh at the 360 film merits, thus my feelings went from hate to just a dislike. But at least it entertains me enough that I can ride it now and then. Probably the worst seat was the one I had last week, last seat on left and halfway back. Almost half of the view was the black space above the screen, really really bad. And I'm not one to really ever notice that stuff on rides like Kong or the feet dangling in front on Soarin. Your points are well taken on the front row. Looking back at my rides, that was probably the best ride, although I didn't know it at the time.Okay, I rode the ride on the very front seat, for me personally the front seat is the best seat of the entire bus. That's where i enjoyed it the most.
I Guess i will review the front seat aspect of the ride,
I was lucky enough to sit on the right side of the ride and watching the front screen, so I got to see everything.
I was shocked and bewildered that so much was going on in the front of the bus, in the front screen , I knew they was stuff going on from riding in the back, (I could see the front screen had stuff going on, But i could never guess just How much stuff was going on in the front,
the front screen has all these things going on that most people will miss, if you are not near the front you will miss it all.
I actually loved what was going on in the front screen, the cars were going by really fast and they were cutting in front of the bus.
This is my take also. Is it a good ride? Absolutely not. Is it worth spending 20 minutes to ride? Yes.Okay...I've ridden it.
It's nowhere near as bad as everyone makes it out to be. Is it a good ride? No, no it is not. But it is at a level of insanity (in that people thought that this was a good idea) that it is entertaining as hell. This is THE ROOM of theme park attractions. You go from preshow to another preshow immediately, followed by two on-ride preshows. It's like an Andy Kaufman bit. And the 360 portion is so incomprehensible it's like a parody of Universal attractions. I love it.
So you’re trying to say it’s not as bad as people have said, but proceed to compare it to the worst movie ever made? Ok.Okay...I've ridden it.
It's nowhere near as bad as everyone makes it out to be. Is it a good ride? No, no it is not. But it is at a level of insanity (in that people thought that this was a good idea) that it is entertaining as hell. This is THE ROOM of theme park attractions. You go from preshow to another preshow immediately, followed by two on-ride preshows. It's like an Andy Kaufman bit. And the 360 portion is so incomprehensible it's like a parody of Universal attractions. I love it.
Okay...I've ridden it.
It's nowhere near as bad as everyone makes it out to be. Is it a good ride? No, no it is not. But it is at a level of insanity (in that people thought that this was a good idea) that it is entertaining as hell. This is THE ROOM of theme park attractions. You go from preshow to another preshow immediately, followed by two on-ride preshows. It's like an Andy Kaufman bit. And the 360 portion is so incomprehensible it's like a parody of Universal attractions. I love it.
So you’re trying to say it’s not as bad as people have said, but proceed to compare it to the worst movie ever made? Ok.
Even if you like it for comedic reasons, that doesn’t mean it’s any better than what most of us were making it out to be.
This literally doesn't make sense. You're saying it isn't as bad as everyone says it is and then proceed to say it's the worst ride ever and because it's the worst ride ever it somehow makes it fun and therefore it isn't that bad. My head is spinning.
Yes, laughing at it is the way to enjoy it. As I've said before numerous times, classic unintentional camp comedy. I now accept it for what it is, and that has some entertainment value, like those 1950's B horror movies. Still, a real waste of a huge area in a park that cries out for expansion space.Okay...I've ridden it.
It's nowhere near as bad as everyone makes it out to be. Is it a good ride? No, no it is not. But it is at a level of insanity (in that people thought that this was a good idea) that it is entertaining as hell. This is THE ROOM of theme park attractions. You go from preshow to another preshow immediately, followed by two on-ride preshows. It's like an Andy Kaufman bit. And the 360 portion is so incomprehensible it's like a parody of Universal attractions. I love it.