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Magic Mountain needs more flat rides. How about a ride that you sit in a barrel and you and your friends/family spin yourselves silly? Put it at or near where the Basketball thing is.

http://travel.latimes.com/daily-deal-blog/index.php/california-best-amus-2107/ X2 beating out the competition.

I wish, Six Flags would just drop the Six Flags and just advertise it as Magic Mountain. Six Flags is just to generic and "Magic Mountain" by itself makes it sound unique and special. I also would like them to bring back the trolls. Or maybe they could have a 70's week where they turn back the clock and encourage patrons to wear 70's clothes. Maybe bring in 70's sitcom stars and blast 70's music around the park. Maybe re-unite the Brady Bunch in a musical production. Groovy. Or maybe a theme area, just for the groovy 70's and make the central part of the theme area a retro's 70's era Wonder Woman theme roller coaster.

http://www.singersroom.com/news/entertainment-story-1812.asp not for me, but maybe it will bring in the crowds?

Hurricane Harbor must be doing brisk business.

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Maybe they can combine the theater and expand the lake and come up with a new attraction similar to Disney's Fantasmic Show. I don't think they could out do Disney and Six Flags doesn't have the Studio Talent that Disney has. Maybe they can can cut a deal with Lucas Lights and Magic.

I like how they removed all those ugly tv monitors broadcasting those cartoons and ads. You couldn't see the monitors because of all the glare and scratches on it and the sound system was crap.

AOL? isn't that the same company that merged with Time Warner and also acguired Six Flags at one time? AOL should of put themselves on the list.

Looks awesome, but also looks like it would take forever to load. Would there be several trains/cars running at once?

I heard on KNX traffic report today about 11 A.M. that traffic on I-5 around Magic Mountain was at a standstill. They said a lot of people were going to the park while others were headed out of town.

Maybe they will put a Gondola from the Swiss Twist to the Spin Out and back. The Old one ran from I think from about the Ninja Station to where Superman Escape Also another one was from Ninja area down to where the go carts are now.

CBS is going to have a CSI interactive show. What if CBS also sponsored the Orient Express and turn it into a Scandinavian theme ride based on the "Price is Right" As the re theme Orient Express ascends the Mountain yodeling is played and flags pop up as in the TV show. Of course you couldn't have the ride go over a cliff. Originally the Orient Express was I think called the Funicular. It would add some branding that Americans of all ages can identify with. Maybe the Price is Right could tape a week's worth of shows there. This would also be a cross promotion on CBS television to advertise the new CSI interactive show. Far fetched, but I have ideas.

"enjoy your stay at Magic Mountain" was said just before you got off most of the rides at the park. I don't remember anything said this last time around. Maybe it was, "please exit to your left" and that was it.

There is a tunnel for the Metro, but it's to one side of the Mountain between Superman Escape and Ninja next to that Restaurant. I don't think it's usable for a shortcut to walk through. I do remember getting off the Metro. They would announce, "Stay clear of the opening doors. And enjoy your stay at Magic Mountain" I always got a kick out of that for whatever reason.

I know it won't happen, but I'll like SFMM to have a indoor rollercoaster like Space Mountain or Rock N Roll Rollercoaster at Disney/MGM studios. Maybe they can dig into the mountain and put it inside it. Also, maybe they can tunnel through the mountain so you can walk from one side to the other saving some time off the walk.

You got that right. I still have aches and pains from my trip on Wednesday.

While waiting in line I seen several people toying with the seat. (playing around) before the operator put the lock in place. Many of them got locked while almost in a sitting position. The operator didn't yield to their pleas to release them and sent them on their way. I thought it was pretty funny. Lesson learned: pick a good spot and don't move until the operator locks you in place.

It was him.

I don't know what Mark Shapiro looks like. But there was a guy in the suit there walking around the park escorted by a bunch of more suits with radios and such. I first spotted him at the Cyber Cafe where he was handing out small donuts and asking people their opinions of it. The next time I seen him was near the exit. I just bought one of those 3 scoops cones for me and a 2 scoop cone for my son. I think the kid behind the counter was new, because he packed those cones with a huge amount of ice cream. I don't ever recalled getting that much ice cream before. So I'm sitting on the bench and the guy in the suit says "that looks pretty good" One of his escorts said to me, "thanks for coming". I'm 44 and I think I'm in the demographic they are trying to lure into the park. I have been to MM since around 1974. I haven't been to MM in a couple years, mainly because I'm have been growing more and more tired of it. But the park was the cleanest I have seen in years. Most rides were operating the entire day with the exception of Viper (close down while I was standing in line) and Roarin' Rapids. If they want to keep us old geezer going back to the park, they need to do something about the transportation system in the park. Namely, bring back or upgrade the Metro system. I was exhausted going up and down the hills. Disneyland and Knotts have an advantage because they are mostly flat parks with very few hills. Disneyland does have a decent transportation system with their monorail and Railway. The Cyber Cafe was a great hit with me. It gave me time to just relax and recharge my batteries as my kids raced around the park. I hate to try and get to a computer during peak season. Maybe the should impose a time limit and some sort of minimum age requirement. Entertainment was pretty much lacking in the park. I know it's early and probably not worth it to do anything until later in the season when more people are attending. The Guitar Hero event wasn't very impressive. The 3 point basketball seemed to be doing big business. A bunch of young guys in line waiting to hand over their 10 bucks. I would love them to fix up the log jammer and add some theming to it, more like Disney, Knotts, and Universal Studios. They all have indoor tunnels and rooms with animitronices. I believe a souped up Log Jammer can add to the family experience that Spirio is after. MM is not going to outdo Disney, but they need more indoor attraction such as a 4D movie. The Super Heroes seem to be a hit with the ladies and the little ones. But men in tights don't do anything for me. And what's the deal with the single rider line for Viper? I followed the signs to proceed to the exit and was directed to the flash pass entrance. I told the kid I was trying to get on as a single rider and he told me the line was for flash pass only and I would have to get in line like everyone else. I chalked it up to a kid not up to speed on single riders. Also on a positive note, it looks like the days of the gangsters rolling around the park are over.