JeromyL Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Going through some old Magic Mountain footage and I found this! I think this might be one of my favorite "old school" coaster clips. It's just so cheesy, borderline creepy, and the 80s porno music just makes it AWESOME! Check it out... Wow. I remember seeing this video years ago. But can't remember where... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeromyL Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Wasn't it a video you could buy at the park? I think I had it when I was a kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 Wasn't it a video you could buy at the park? I think I had it when I was a kid From the video description on YouTube. This is some retro Colossus footage including POV shots originally shot for a video called "Go For a Ride" which was sold at Six Flags Magic Mountain as well as several other parks in the mid 1980s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeromyL Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Lol. I thought I recognized it. Brings back memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicMountainMan Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 All I could think of while watching that video was how good the ride used to look when they actually kept up the paint. Really really striking with the white supports and red handrails. Hopefully once RMC is done with it the ride will look that good again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike541x Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 That video kinda reminds me of a video I had (have?) from the early to mid 90's called "Here Comes a Roller Coaster". It started out as the host taking a nap in his office then waking up going down the first drop of Colossus (it's all in a dream sequence). Such an awesome video and I hope to find it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLegend Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 That video kinda reminds me of a video I had (have?) from the early to mid 90's called "Here Comes a Roller Coaster". It started out as the host taking a nap in his office then waking up going down the first drop of Colossus (it's all in a dream sequence). Such an awesome video and I hope to find it again. I still have this VHS, and it's BEAUTIFUL. So cheesy and bad. Is there a way one can digitize VHS tapes? Maybe I can put it on YouTube, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTown661 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Colossus at Six Flags Magic Mountain is closing THIS SATURDAY! If you are going to be at the park on Saturday, please message us at let us know! (We may have some cool Magic Mountain stuff for you!) Send us a private message here or email us at robbalvey@themeparkreview.com I will be there both Saturday and Sunday and will post some pics of more or less crowd shots. I will post up using Tapatalk until my battery gets low and then do any remaining cheap shots later from home. .. Keep your STUFF as I have to much damm stuff already just enjoy my cheap shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeromyL Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Colossus at Six Flags Magic Mountain is closing THIS SATURDAY! If you are going to be at the park on Saturday, please message us at let us know! (We may have some cool Magic Mountain stuff for you!) Send us a private message here or email us at robbalvey@themeparkreview.com I will be there both Saturday and Sunday and will post some pics of more or less crowd shots. I will post up using Tapatalk until my battery gets low and then do any remaining cheap shots later from home. .. Keep your STUFF as I have to much damm stuff already just enjoy my cheap shots. Shhhh take the wall map and send it to me LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 That video kinda reminds me of a video I had (have?) from the early to mid 90's called "Here Comes a Roller Coaster". It started out as the host taking a nap in his office then waking up going down the first drop of Colossus (it's all in a dream sequence). Such an awesome video and I hope to find it again. I still have this VHS, and it's BEAUTIFUL. So cheesy and bad. Is there a way one can digitize VHS tapes? Maybe I can put it on YouTube, Yes, with the right equipment (which isn't expensive) it's quite easy. The way I usually do it is with a dvd/vhs combo vcr - dub the vhs to a dvd-rw, copy to pc, upload, erase dvd-rw, repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterjunkie91321 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 My apologies i was in the 36hr marathon and wanted to share my best shot mind you it wasn't easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamondbacker27 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Is it possible for SFMM to leave one side a wooden coaster and the other an RMC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singemfrc Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 My apologies i was in the 36hr marathon and wanted to share my best shot mind you it wasn't easy Werent they allowing cameras on-ride during the portions of the marathon that the rest of the park was closed? It looked like it from the photos/footage I saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastercrazy216 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Is it possible for SFMM to leave one side a wooden coaster and the other an RMC? Honestly, that just sounds like a terrible idea, especially since the wooden coaster in question is a pretty bad one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithPlus1 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Going through some old Magic Mountain footage and I found this! I think this might be one of my favorite "old school" coaster clips. It's just so cheesy, borderline creepy, and the 80s porno music just makes it AWESOME! Check it out... Is that porn music being played in the background?! Shoulda named it John Holmes the Ride. Could've advertised it as the largest woody in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterjunkie91321 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 My apologies i was in the 36hr marathon and wanted to share my best shot mind you it wasn't easy Werent they allowing cameras on-ride during the portions of the marathon that the rest of the park was closed? It looked like it from the photos/footage I saw. Yes we had permission to take selfys at our own risk but it was allowed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterjunkie91321 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 My apologies i was in the 36hr marathon and wanted to share my best shot mind you it wasn't easy Werent they allowing cameras on-ride during the portions of the marathon that the rest of the park was closed? It looked like it from the photos/footage I saw. Yes we had permission to take selfys at our own risk but it was allowed It was taken from and edited on my cellphone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr8LAboy Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Going through some old Magic Mountain footage and I found this! I think this might be one of my favorite "old school" coaster clips. It's just so cheesy, borderline creepy, and the 80s porno music just makes it AWESOME! Check it out... Is that porn music being played in the background?! Shoulda named it John Holmes the Ride. Could've advertised it as the largest woody in the world. Ha oh this video!! It was a VHS that Kodak put out in the late 80s. I had it then and watched it till the tape broke. I never realized how "I have candy in my van" and "have you seen my lost puppy" the ice cream man was till now. Also...was that Stevie Wonder in the front seat of one of the cuts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonskinny12 Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Has anybody went to Honda ERT? I was curious on how it worked. Do they give you a "ticket" confirming that you are driving a Honda when you arrive at the parking booth? The website states you just show your Honda key and admission ticket for early entry to the park. The reason I am asking this is because our family has two cars. The wife typically drives the Honda, and will be unavailable to me this Friday. Can I still get in with only my key, even though I did not arrive in my Honda? ^^^Anybody^^^ I'm guessing you needed this info for today... But I'll post about it anyway. When I went, they were letting anybody into the parking lot but they had Honda employees outside the parking booths handing out vouchers for free parking to people in Hondas. As for early admission, you just show a key right outside the park gates so you don't need to have the vehicle there, just the key. However, when I went it was ERT for Scream and Colossus and they didn't have the rides ready in time so the gates didn't open until 9:50, if I remember correctly. Still enough time for 2 rides on each before heading to the back of the park before everyone else got in and walking on Batman and Riddler's Revenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonlva Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 AAAAND PROTESTS SANTA CLARITA, Calif. (AP) - It's last call for Colossus. The Southern California roller coaster that was the world's tallest and fastest when it opened in 1978 retires Saturday outside the top 10 in both categories. Six Flags Magic Mountain expects thousands of prospective riders on Colossus' last day, and a protest is planned by a group seeking to save the roller coaster http://www.myfoxla.com/story/25846620/colossus-thrill-ride-will-end-its-reign-this-summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 Stupid news story, "hey it's last call for this ride oh and by the way just after it opened someone was killed", really, did they really need to mention that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle Coleman Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 The media does seem to like to sneak in those little details whenever they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmcdllr Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 It's the last hoorah for Colossus, a time to celebrate this ride and it's history. There's no reason to bring up that incident at all. It's so stupid. They mention the death then later tell you to come ride it for the last time. Sometimes I really hate the news media..... trolls! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 15, 2014 Author Share Posted August 15, 2014 If you are going to be at the park this weekend for final rides, please message me or email me at robbalvey@themeparkreview.com! We want to get as many people as possible sending us photos so we can get everyone's perspective from the final weekend! I'll give you details on how to get photos to us! Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrlandoGuy Posted August 15, 2014 Share Posted August 15, 2014 It's the last hoorah for Colossus, a time to celebrate this ride and it's history. There's no reason to bring up that incident at all. It's so stupid. They mention the death then later tell you to come ride it for the last time. Sometimes I really hate the news media..... trolls! Its a way to make the coaster seem relevant and worth talking about. Rides close all the time, this particular story needed a reason for existing so they threw that fact in. It makes the ride seem significant and worth talking about to those uninformed about its history. Is it tasteless though? Pretty much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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