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I fixed the post to give proper credit which should have been done in the first place.

In an ongoing attempt to upgrade all our "classic" TPR videos on CoasterTube to a higher quality, here is another one... Alton Towers from the 2006 UK Trip! [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=altontowers_2006_r6jq[/coastertube] Enjoy! --Robb

Hey Mark, That's actually a bug that is on our "to do" list that we will get to soon (I hope!) It will get fixed, but I hope for right now you can live with having that favorite! --Robb

I really would have liked to have ridden this when the lift and slide were in operation. Oh well. I can see why it had problems! --Robb

Which moments were these? It's not something we did on purpose, and if you like it we'll make sure we do more of it in the future! --Robb

WORLD FAMOUS BIRD CAGE THEATER SHOWS TO RETURN HILARITY AND NOSTALGIA WILL ABOUND AT NEW COMEDY THEATER www.allamericanmelodrama.com Knott’s Bird Cage theater melodrama shows will make a return, only this time they will not be presented within the world famous theme park. These classic shows will receive new life at the newly opened “All American Melodrama Theater and Music Hall”, in Long Beach’s Shoreline Village. The show entitled “Knott’s Preserved” will feature two classic melodrama plays and vaudeville, comedy revue from the famous Southern California attraction. The Long Beach Theater Company began operation in June 2008 under the ownership and artistic direction of Ken Parks, who worked for years with Knott's Bird Cage. "The Bird Cage was one of my favorite acting gigs," says Parks. He has fond memories of going to the theater as a child. "As a kid, my siblings and I would play Bird Cage Theater on my grandmother’s back porch and I would always play the villains. After all, they always have all the best lines." The Bird Cage, he adds, introduced him to, and fostered his lifelong affection for, the melodrama genre. "It's an art form where the audience is always involved," he says. "I really enjoy the constant interactivity of these shows. Built at Knott’s Ghost Town in 1954, The Bird Cage Theater is a replica of the historical venue located in Tombstone Arizona and still holds the distinction of being the longest continually operating melodrama in the world. The melodrama theater launched many acting careers, including that of comedian Steve Martin. The theater was closed in 1997, due to budget constraints, though it is still used for special shows at Halloween and Christmas. Parks worked those shows every year, but he still mourned the passing of his beloved theater and the melodrama genre. Then last year, melodramas got another chance at Shoreline Village when the All American Melodrama Theatre and Music Hall was born. A 14-year veteran of Knott’s Berry Farm, he is happy to help provide a new home for the art form. “It was a sad day for all of us, including countless fans, when The Bird Cage closed its doors in 1997 after a 43-year run. I am very excited to be reviving this wonderful home-spun entertainment for Southern California audiences. We were even able to acquire a number of props, signs and backdrops from the old theater, which gives us a nice connection to a long-standing tradition, with perhaps a little more emphasis on comedy and song.” The evening’s entertainment includes the shows “Wreck of The Blue Bell Express” and “Cloak of Evil” and are staffed with actors who are veterans of melodrama and, in many cases, of the Bird Cage. Both shows have not been seen by audiences in over a decade. Parks opened his venue with a production of "The Drunkard” which is the show that was the inspiration for the theme park’s theater. “As a company, we have always wanted to bring these wonderful shows to a new audience”, says Parks. “When I called the Entertainment staff at Knott’s and explained my idea, they were thrilled. They have been so helpful and supportive of our venture.” The All American Melodrama theater is located in the downtown Long Beach waterfront’s Shoreline Village and from the minute one approaches the mint green, barn-like structure it’s clear that this is the place for an innocent good time. Large cartoon-like faces, reminiscent of Snidely Whiplash and Dudley Do-right, grin down at the passers-by. Peeking in through the front doors one finds a brightly colored, Victorian-era Music Hall, complete with a mounted moose head, placidly surveying the audience. Once inside, the theater is cozy and intimate, seating under 100 people, so that all seats are up close to the action, making it even more inviting to boo, hiss and cheer the characters in the play. "Our venue is about good, clean, affordable, family entertainment." Parks says. "Audience members are finding us and realizing there's nothing like it. ... As far as I know, we're one of three in the state. We're not just unique to the area, but unique to everywhere." “And what could be more All-American than sitting down at a checkered tablecloth with a hot dog and popcorn to watch a great comedy melodrama where Good always triumphs over Evil?” When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday through May 30. Where: The All American Melodrama Theatre and Music Hall, 429 Shoreline Village Drive, Long Beach. Tickets: $20, $18 students and seniors, $14 children. Information: (562) 495-5900, www.allamericanmelodrama.com. Reservations are recommended by calling the theater at: 562 495-5900.

One of my friends went to the park last weekend and totally thought Terminator was a renamed and repainted Psyclone. I have a feeling this is going to be a common misconception. I heard it happen it the Sky Tower last week also. So many people have no idea that the "new ride" isn't just the old ride with a new theme. In fact, the guest was trying to convince the ride op that Terminator is not new because it's made out of wood. And the "new coasters" (he points to Tatsu) are made out of steel. --Robb

http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=21962

^ Right, but I need to know, is the upload button not active, is it "grayed out" etc. This problem seems to be isolated to just a few people and I'm trying to figure out what may be common among everyone where it worked a month ago, but it doesn't work now. --Robb

I hope so! Media Day is supposed to be NEXT THURSDAY! --Robb "Crossing my fingers it all gets done!" Alvey

^ I'm not sure. I'm planning to get caught up on some Coaster Expedition downloads first. --Robb

Here is your answer: http://web.archive.org/web/20070309101304/http://hometown.aol.com/sharktums/

^ Please keep this thread about Terminator. This is not the place to break down whether or not a park needed Dark Knight. --Robb

^ Can you post a screen shot of what is happening. --Robb

^ We actually ended up shipping out a bunch yesterday! If you were one of the first to pre-order, you might actually get it tomorrow or Tuesday! --Robb

^ It won't be rough as hell.

May 10th Terminator Update Here is today's overview shot. As you can see a lot of work on the station, the transfer track, the pre-show buildings, and the entrance. Mr. Big Crane is back in action! Not much wood yet. There are some trains down there, but you can't see them because the ride is blocking the view! Here's where a lot of this week's work has been done. Lots of work on the station, transfer, and show buildings. The ride entrance has gotten some love. Looks like they are going to funnel people through the shop as you exit. Here you can see the proximity from Psyclone's old entrance and Terminator's new entrance. Queue areas got some shade and some barrels have been added. You can see the beginnings of a tunnel that will come right after the station fly through. Maybe we'll see some effects in there? Fog? Lighting? Let's hope so! Lots of people are on hand today to get this thing done! Looks like lockers going in just on the other side of the bridge? That's my guess anyway. What could that strange tall box be for? Onride camera? Handicap elevator? Terminator homing device? KidTums says "Yay! Now I can ride a B&M floorless!" Back on ground view now...this looks about the same... Although a new backstage door has been put in. Gee, it's really good that I didn't need to change Kristen's diaper being that there isn't a changing area in this "renovated" bathroom. C'mon Magic Mountain, couldn't you have sprung for the $180.25 Dollars that it would have cost to add this? "Renovated Bathroom" = FAIL! I see some new barbed wire has gone up at the ride entrance. Yup, there it is in all it's glory. Here's what the bridge looks like! And OMG! Bridge from ANOTHER ANGLE!!!! OMG! This beam has had poop smeared on it! Mr. Blue Cherry Picker was hard at work today. For those of you with a cherry picker fetish, this photo's for you! Station fly by FOR THE FREAKIN' WIN!!! OMG! Yes....YES!!! It's in station fly by from...ANOTHER ANGLE!!!! I spy Millennium Flyers! Trainy, Train. Train. Train...Train.... Still no progress on the tunnel. Maybe they have to wait and see if the train fits through first! New Sand Blasters name or product placement? You decide! And finally, we'll end with update with KidTums playing the rings game. She won a flower! "It's a flower!"

No, really...I'm going to post an update soon.

Update soon

I do not use Covert X and at the moment I haven't even thought about Raw 4. I'm focued on Coaster Expedition 13 (East Coast Trip) and 14 (Europe Trip) right now. --robb

I agree. If you want to bitch about the theming, bitch about it. If you want to praise the theming, praise it. But if you're going to bitch about someone bitching about the theming, then you'll probably end up with a 24hr ban for being an a$$hole. --Robb

^^ There is no size limit or anything. Can you try any other browser other than Safari and tell me if you are getting the same error? At least then I can try to narrow it down.

For each of the Raw discs so far I have carefully selected which coasters to add. It is more of "quality over quantity" for the first two volumes. I prefer for most of the footage on the RAW discs to be "mounted POV's" not handheld POVs. I'd say that out of the 30 coasters on Raw 1 & 2, about 20 of them are mounted POVs. As for Volume 3, well, I don't think I'll be doing another volume of "defuct coasters" anytime soon so I tried to put as many onto the disc as possible. Raw 4 will be out in the fall and it will be back to 15 coasters on each disc. There is a method to my madness! Another issue is rendering quality. I had to sacrafice a little bit of visual quality putting more coasters on each disc and I really don't want to have to do that for every volume. Again, I made the decision to do it this time because I didn't feel I had enough quality defunct coasters to split into two volumes. --Robb

Check it out! Chimelong Paradise with Theme Park Review! You'll see: - LOTS of Coaster POV! - A B&M Dive Machine! - An Intamin 10 Inversion Coaster - Elissa sucking balls! - A roller coaster than can only be described as "orgasmic!" Enjoy the video!!! [coastertube]http://www.themeparkreview.com/coastertube/play.php?vid=chimelongparadise_p4hg[/coastertube] And remember, this is a clip from "Coaster Expedition Volume 12 DVD" and you can order your copy here: www.themeparkreview.com/store/ --Robb

I'm not kidding... A new TPR really will be posted soon!