Most Under-rated Dark Ride

[JT3000]

E.T. Adventure has always been a favorite. It's better than any of the Fantasyland dark rides IMO, but generally doesn't get the love they do. Same goes for Cat in the Hat (IOA.)

[Teacups Make Me Sick]

I loved Knotts Kingdom of the Dinosaurs, although cheesy I love rides that have dinosaurs.

 

Also loved Great Adventure's Houdini was one of the best and most themed attractions that they ever had at the park.

[disneyfan1313]

I have to agree with E.T. - I think it was really ahead of its time in many ways.

[azza29]

Mr Toad's Wild Ride - seriously, in what other Disney dark ride do you end up in HELL? (OK, apart from Small World...)

 

Looney Tunes River Run - wish they'd refurbed this instead of scrapping it, really unique ride with some cool effects.

Edited December 5, 2012 by azza29

[JayTricky]

Hex at Alton Towers. I've heard a lot of people in the past say it's just a one trick pony, which annoys me as it's a hell of a ride with a brilliant story.

[cfc]

^Although I agree that Hex is a great attraction, I wouldn't label it a "dark ride"--it's a Mad House.

[rctneil]

I would like to put a vote in for the River Caves at Blackpool. Such a unique blackpool'esque classic attraction. Very cheesy but is a much longer than expected ride with a decent amount of scenes.

[Meteornotes]

Dinosaur

 

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[Hilltopper39]

The Cat in the Hat Ride at IOA never seems to get any love but I always found it to be pretty decent little ride. It's fairly long, has some nice animatronics, and even some funky motion on the ride vehicles. It's obviously not going to be on the top of anyone's dark ride top 5 like Spiderman or the Haunted Mansion, but it's for what it is it's pretty solid (could use some touch up paint though).

[JayTricky]

^Although I agree that Hex is a great attraction, I wouldn't label it a "dark ride"--it's a Mad House.

 

Oh, you learn something new every day. Thanks Chuck!

[SharkTums]

How about Maus au Chocolat at Phantasialand? It takes the Toy Story Mania ride and makes it even better with real set pieces and design. We loved it this summer and you never hear anything about it!

[cfc]

^That one intrigues me, too--need to get back to Phantasialand.

[Meteornotes]

^^That is an excellent pick. That ride was amazing.

 

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[Movieguy]

Here's a defunct ride that I think has never gotten quite the credit it deserved, outside of internet fan groups...Horizons!

 

This was probably the most ambitious dark ride ever created, and way ahead of its time with the "choose your ending" segment at the end. It really signifies a time when Epcot was more oriented towards entertaining adults, and not just children. Sure, I like Epcot as it is now, but part of me will always miss the old days of Horizons, World of Motion, The original Journey, and Spaceship Earth with good ol' Walter Cronkite.

 

Thank God Martin has his Ultimate Tributes to keep the memories alive.

[cfc]

^I was fortunate to ride Horizons before they shut it down. While I like its replacement (Mission: Space) quite a bit, I do miss Horizons.

[Double0Kevin]

Spaceship Earth totally took my by surprise when I rode it last week. I had never heard much about it, and what I did was mostly that it's boring. I absolutely loved it and rode it more than anything else on the trip.

[DarkRideNick]

Even though its gone, Skull Mountain at SFA was pretty awesome yet underated.

 

 

I also think The Haunted House in OC, and Winnie the Pooh at Disney World. Pooh has gotten alot of hate because of what it replaced, but I'm a big fan!

[alilstronger]

Even though its gone, Skull Mountain at SFA was pretty awesome yet underated.

 

 

I also think The Haunted House in OC, and Winnie the Pooh at Disney World. Pooh has gotten alot of hate because of what it replaced, but I'm a big fan!

 

I agree with Skull Mountain. When it first opened it was a awesome ride. Also I agree with the Haunted House in Ocean City, MD. If they would take better care of it I am sure it would get talked about more.

[screaminkid2005]

Two rides I think are really under-rated are Reese's Xtreme Cup Challenge at Hershey Park and Ghost Hunt at Lake Compounce. Both rides are so much fun!

[cfc]

I rode Skull Mountain once, and was glad that I was able to sneak it in; still, I wouldn't call it a "great" ride.

[intimidator305rocks]

Boo Blasters on Boo Hill. I went to both Kings Island and Kings Domion and both times we were the only ones in line.

[jray21]

I would agree with ET. Really advanced for it's time, especially given that it debuted over 20 years ago!

[cfc]

I'll go along with the ever-so-trippy Nights in White Satin. It was definitely the best thing at Hard Rock Park, and the weirdest idea for a dark ride since Superstar Limo.

[coastermaniac]

Boo Blasters on Boo Hill at Kings Island is quite a good ride. It reminds me of a mix between Haunted Mansion and Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin at MGM Studios.

[cfc]

^KI's is probably the best of the former Scooby Doo shooters, but I prefer the Scooby Doo ride at Six Flags St. Louis (the one with the boats).