rollermonkey Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I went while I was living in Italy for two years. It sounds like you got typical Italian customer service! It is worse in the south and particularly bad if you don't speak Italian. As I lived there longer and learned more lingua Italiano, the treatment at various establishments as far ranging as grocery stores, hotels and even the toll booths improved. 100 mile tunnel of death? You must be talking about the Mont Blanc tunnel. It's long, it's boring, and dozens of people died in there when a truck caught on fire and sucked all the oxygen out of the tunnel. Whee! if you did take the Mont Blanc tunnel, then you could have seen the Matterhorn from several of the rest areas in Valle d'Aosta if it was daylight and clear skied. I slept at one of the rest areas just before the highway ends one night, and awoke to the lovely sight of an early sunrise framing the storied birthplace of WED's Abominable Animatronic Snowperson itself. Chris B 408 as of Saturday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 29, 2005 Author Share Posted August 29, 2005 http://www.themeparkreview.com/europe2005/europe2005.htm Movie Studios Park Photos added! Highlights of this update include: - A real surprise of the trip! Great park in only it's second season! - The Storm Trooper that attacks the nads! - Notice that everything is on fire? - Zorro: The Gay Blade! - The "Water Jump." Yes, it's a jump into the water! And there's a video too! Enjoy today's installment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 Like Robb said, Movie Park was the surprise of the trip. I don't think any of us expected to spend more than a few hours there, but we ended up doing every attraction and had a great time! Sure, the place is new and sort of small, but the people running the park are really into it, and their attitude reflects in the operation of the place. While their budget is likely a small fraction of what Universal or Disney would spend on a show, they use a lot of creativity and come up with stuff that's just as good (if not better) as something you'd see at another studio tour. And if you like to see stuff blowing up, THIS is the place to visit! Here's hoping that tomorrow's update will contain plenty of photos of the TUNNEL OF DEATH where we had to narrowly dodge guys hurling barrels full of napalm and firing rocket launchers at our car, as well as having to steer around Godzilla and MecaGodzilla breathing radioactive fire at us. Or at least this is what Elisssa led us all to believe was going to happen... dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 The "Water Jump" looks like a lot of fun!8) That woman is very hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 I'm gutted I didn't go there in 2004 now! The whole park looks like really awesome! I'd definetly consider a weekend in Italy next year so I can go do those 3 Italian parks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattuchili Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 And again, great pictures. The Movie Studios Park looks really cool. It sounds like you had a good time there. --Sören Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 30, 2005 Author Share Posted August 30, 2005 http://www.themeparkreview.com/europe2005/europe2005.htm Walibi Rhone-Alpes Photos added! Highlights of this update include: - The "Abnormal Boomerang!!!" Photos AND Video!!! - The "Many Faces of a Vekoma Boomerang." - Dave thinks he's a duck. - The American Sandwich - Le Kiddie Coaster! Enjoy today's installment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plugoff2000 Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 This park sucks ! I'll never go there, even if it's not far away from my place !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollermonkey Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Well, Robb, I thought I hated Vekoma as much as the next preson. As much for the cookie cutter buisness model they run, (Really have they ever built any coaster model just once?) as much as the general levels of pain I associate with those same cookie cutter coasters. Honestly though, is a Boomerang's backwards section as bad as anal rape? I've never been through such an experience, but it just doesn't seem as though the two would be comparable. Chris B Who is hoping to complete his collection of Tokyo area coasters with the previously closed Space Mountain with Gregleg on Thursday and the twice previously closed Linear Gale with the ACE'rs and ECC'rs on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisZer0 Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Walibi Rhone-Alpes looks like the european equivenent of a parking lot carnival. I mean, its so shady looking. All ya need is a few rednecks with whispy mustaches and mullets that smell of miluwaukees best and camel non filters running the rides, then the experience would be complete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattuchili Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 I think this is the shortest update, you ever made! Only two sites. However, it was funny, again! That Walibi park looks not so good, but you get your credits. --Sören Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy88 Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Movie Park looks interesting. IMO, the water park looks far better than the theme park! The "Water Jump" was very cool! It looks really fun. Walibi Rhone Alpes looks like an insane, crap park with random rides. :? I don't think I would enjoy myself there at all. The "Abnormal Boomerang" video was funny. I've never seen one like that before. My computer is very old and slow, even w/ a cable modem. Because of that, I have not been able to see the Europa vid yet. Antonio" I have a new computer coming today!"G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not For Sale Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 My local water park has a water jump like that. It's a 5 foot jump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 ^See the weird thing was that this one you flew out of the tube, onto this pad, then off into the water! There are lots of parks like your picture above, but I had never seen one like this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 30, 2005 Author Share Posted August 30, 2005 I think this is the shortest update, you ever made! Only two sites. However, it was funny, again! That Walibi park looks not so good, but you get your credits. --Sören There wasn't much to take photos of! Had one of us gone scuba diving in Malaria Lake it would have made for a MUCH better update. But there wasn't anyone we wanted to sacrafice other than Joey and he hadn't paid up yet! --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not For Sale Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 ^See the weird thing was that this one you flew out of the tube, onto this pad, then off into the water! There are lots of parks like your picture above, but I had never seen one like this! Ohhhhhh...I didn't see that in the pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted August 31, 2005 Author Share Posted August 31, 2005 http://www.themeparkreview.com/europe2005/europe2005.htm Nigloland Photos added! Highlights of this update include: - The most bizarre "park rule"....EVER!!! - The Pinfari Inverted Coaster....'nuff said! - A rodent themed park? Elissa is in heaven! - Spatiale Experience reminds us of Eurosat, and that's a good thing! - Niglogolf, Nigloshows, Niglothis, Niglothat! Enjoy today's installment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reon Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Yet another great update (Ive been following along, but not posting...until now.) Im suprised that you didnt think Express would be fun. Its looked like a nice ride to me, ever since I saw the shots of it from the official Pinfari site. I guess its because of SLC's but I dont actually mind those things (probbly cuz I ride with my head out of the banging zone^^) Aaaanyway, great update. Only thing I havent enjoyed in your tr's so far is the goatage, just cuz I feel unconfortable around them, but thats a personal issue I guess *shudders* Jared"scraping the shit off his shoes"Becker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Those little Pinfari Inverts are great fun! I've been on M&D's version while it was still operating as a travelling ride (and when it was still named Tsunami), and that really surprised me! It does die a bit after the midcourse brake though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Looking at the last couple of updates it looks like it will be a fun DVD... Disneyland Resort Paris soon.... I can't wait to see that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hattuchili Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 I agree with Ghost. Great update, again. However, I can´t wait to se the Disneyland update! --Sören Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoasterCrazy88 Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Another great update Robb! Nigloland looks strange. :? The Pinfari invert looks really fun! Hopefully I get to ride one someday. I want to see the Kiddie Coaster POV. Antonio"Kiddie coaster POV!"G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandaman Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Hey, Damien, what do you think of the raccoons in the Wild-Und Frietzpark update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted September 1, 2005 Author Share Posted September 1, 2005 http://www.themeparkreview.com/europe2005/europe2005.htm Walibi Lorraine Photos & Video added! Highlights of this update include: - Tang 'Or - "I'm crazy bird thing, gimme some candy!" - Video of Tang 'Or in action! - It's "American Day" at Walibi Lorainne! - Another mediocre woodie. - More Vekoma's, big chairs, and Dan's funny face! Enjoy today's installment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 thanx for this one... why don't they use the speed for this attraction like on your speed up video version... that would be fun... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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