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Abandoned parks and rides
larrygator replied to CoNNoR's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Actually we already have a thread for this -
Knoebels Discussion Thread
larrygator replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I hope the Knoebels family game plan is not to acquire more visitors from New Jersey. -
Knoebels Discussion Thread
larrygator replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
The park has never been at the forefront of public relations or social media. Sometimes they announced additions at enthusiast events. The Looper was first mentioned at a Spring event Flying Turns was first announced at PPP I think the first mention of Kozmos Kurves popped up in a local newspaper article Black Diamond news was leaked by Morey Piers before a press release was issued month later Stratosphere was teased on their website But in the end I don't see it as a big deal. Knoebels doesn't need the social media hype, they do fine without it. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the locals haven't discovered the internet yet. -
Knoebels Discussion Thread
larrygator replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Happy to see the bumper boats and boat tag leaving. IMO the lamest attractions in the park. Did not expect all the info to be released today in piecemeal fashion, but I prefer that over enthusiast speculation. -
Canada's Wonderland Discussion Thread
larrygator replied to BDG's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
You do realize that Toronto is on the other side of the country from Edmonton, right? Canada isn't that big! Is it? He'll actually be closer to Toronto before he even leaves Utah. -
Knoebels Discussion Thread
larrygator replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
People were skeptical because Knoebel's tease post said something to the effect of "look what we found", not "look at what are going to build". People then just starting typing their questions without reading additional comments from the park. -
Knoebels Discussion Thread
larrygator replied to robbalvey's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
How does the clue of visiting 3 states lead to Zierer? -
All guests staying at a Cedar Point hotel are allowed early entrance.
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Abandoned parks and rides
larrygator replied to CoNNoR's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
At TPR we do not condone trespassing, please do not post links to videos or pictures that were taken illegally. -
Best & Worst Coaster Theming
larrygator replied to richards.adam's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I thought the execution on this was very good during the Paramount days. I was really taken a back the first time I went through the queue and was focused on the video throughout. Unfortunately it wore out after having to watch it so many times in a row. -
Only by a drunk person.
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Sorry to hear about this happening.
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I dunno, I kind of think everything needs a balance. It's one thing of he frequented the park often, like once or twice a week. But constantly being there and 30,000 rides? That's flat out nuts. I'm sure this guy is also annoying for the ride ops, too, since he's allowed to use the exit platform as a single rider line. Why does he get special privileges just because he's crazy? I remember when I worked at Disneyland, there was an old man named Arthur that used to come to the park every day and he thought he was part of lost and found and he would come up to us give us random things that he found which required us to stop our normal work and then have to deal with whatever it was he was handing to me. And then he would try to talk to me for like 15 minutes. Nice guy and all, but annoying when it becomes a distraction for the job you're supposed to be doing. I was 1 of the operators he annoyed. He started getting REALLY bad where he started climbing over other guests to get to empty seats and myself and a few of the other leads told him he is NOT allowed to climb over anyone to get into a seat and if he continued he would have to wait in the normal queue like everyone else. I personally didn't have an issue with him taking an empty seat here or there as most every train had at least 1 empty seat but myself and the rest of the leads did NOT allow him to cause guest concerns or interrupt the ride operators from doing their job. Agreed if he is breaking rules and acting entitled, that's an issue. I'm saying I have no problem with himhaving a non-balanced life as long as he is not hurting anybody.
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Movie Park Germany Discussion Thread
larrygator replied to apollo210's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^^Google translation below Dinosaur conquer Movie Park Film and theme park opened new attraction for the season 2014. High voltage, an adventurous journey into a bygone era and dinosaurs - the promise of a new attraction, which is Movie Park Germany solemnly open during the 2014 season. In around five million euros estimated Managing Director Wouter Dekkers the recent investment of the film and theme parks. Thanks to the latest film and animation technology and elaborately designed scenes, the visitors experience an exciting story and become part of the adventure. Graphic scene image. + With buses through a primeval landscape of the Cretaceous: Graphic become a new attraction at Movie Park. The new attraction is unique in its entirety, the park operator. It transports guests deep under the park in a prehistoric world where a mysterious, ancient temple was discovered and the inhabitants thereof are several thousand years old. The visitors get to know a world-famous archaeologist, to accompany them on a thrilling expedition to underground excavations. When the researchers suddenly disappears, the park visitors are asked to enter and to a nerve-wracking bailout. "We combine 4-D effects and a 360-degree screen. In the so-called 'Immersive tunnel' the boundaries between fact and fiction, so that visitors have the feeling to be in the middle and experience the adventure with all the senses," explains Wouter Dekkers. The central elements provide two buses for transporting expedition of 30 visitors and the elliptical, 23-meter-long canvas represents, on the special effects 'Made in Hollywood' for perfect illusions provide and allow the blood pressure to skyrocket. Responsible for creative concept, which was developed specifically for Movie Park Germany in Bottrop and experienced its world premiere, draws the world's leading digital film company RIVA from California. Their staff already animated blockbusters like "Pirates of the Caribbean" or "Jumanji". In Bottrop currently underway in the former construction, 2,500-square-foot, Movie Magic halls, near the main entrance, at full speed. Latest local civil contractors and electricians are busy trying to edit the shafts. "By no later than March it will be colorful at the construction site," said Dekkers. Because then, the individual projects of the international team that has been Summer 2013 deals with the planning, mounted in Kirchhellen into a larger whole. "We have millions in our children's driving school, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles last year - 'invested License to drive and are convinced that our latest adventure both the small, is as well as the large movie park visitors put in enthusiasm," says CEO Dekkers. -
Hanno's picture of the day
larrygator replied to Hhappy's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
I'm still disappointed the TPR members voted overwhelming to leave this park early to catch some sleep and spend more time at the inferior Gardaland. LAME!!!! -
PortAventura Discussion Thread
larrygator replied to Shockwave's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
The first page of each park's Discussion Thread generally has links to recent major news from each park. www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1223422#p1223422 -
Weird Coaster Facts
larrygator replied to maliboomer's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
Quite a bit of head banging is not OK in my book. The coaster was horrible in the last row and just as bad in the first row. -
Liseberg Discussion Thread
larrygator replied to viking86's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
And Kings Dominion had 4 during the 2006-2007 seasons. SFGAdv also had 3 for the season that the Batman side of Chiller was operating. -
Worst Coaster Layout
larrygator replied to SingleRiderCam's topic in Theme Parks, Roller Coasters, & Donkeys!
^But then he said it was terrible. So, I guess he thinks the layout is both great and terrible. Yes, I'm confused.
