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[POP]

Since, historically, the parks add one MAJOR ride every 5 years, what do you want the parks to invest in next?

For me...

Movie World - Wooden Coaster and/or World-class Dark water ride.

Dreamworld - B&M

I really don't see why these parks can't invest in something upwards of $20 million. They charge Disneyland rates and yet put in rides worthy of Legoland (OK slight exaggeration but you get the point).

Edited by POP, 29 January 2012 - 08:53 PM.

[pin142]

Personally if Dreamworld were going to go something like B&M or really major they would have done it for their 30th. Interesting thing with Movie World is where rides would be placed. Not only is there residents that need to be considered there are also the studios. Noise from Lethal Weapon has been known to cause issues in some of the sound stages so a wooden coaster near them would need some noise control measures. I think everyone would like to see a wooden coaster at one of the parks.

[alex_1]

Intamin prefab woodies are meant to be very quiet.

[pin142]

They also seem to be very popular amongst enthusiasts going by the results of the wood coaster poll this year.

[Cruiseshipfan]

I know that a few years ago Dreamworld had some interest with a coaster with onboard audio. Not the Green Lantern kind but the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit or rockin' roller coaster kind.

[Gazza]

^That would have worked pretty well too for their purposes, because they could just' brand' it (As their current marketing/attraction stratergy seems to dictate) around a TV music channel/radio station/australian music personality.

[downunder]

A major airtime coaster, steel or wood, something like Balder or Expedition GeForce. Probably not likely, but I'd love to see it - they're also a bit smaller than other coasters in their class (B: 118' & EGF: 173') so they might be tad more realistic.

[AlexB]

Actually, Our parks charge ABOVE disney rates.

The difference is that what we see as a daily record attendance, Disney sees in an hour... So do the math - Who is able to afford a $20m attraction, and who isn't?

Actually, Our parks charge ABOVE disney rates.

The difference is that what we see as a daily record attendance, Disney sees in an hour... So do the math - Who is able to afford a $20m attraction, and who isn't?

[GraceIvory]

I would love to see another themed ride at movie world, either like the scooby doo or wild wild west.. It really sets movieworld apart from dreamworld.

[Lukes.life]

Yea i agree it would be brilliant to have another good themed ride. Maybe they could use Batman, Lord of the Rings/ Hobbit (as joz has suggested before) or Revenge of the titans as idea's for the ride?


Edit: Thinking about it more Sherlock Holmes would be a pretty awesome theme as well.

Edited by Lukes.life, 30 January 2012 - 02:03 PM.

[POP]

OMG lotr/hobbit dark ride.... i would die. But that isn't Warners so isn't that out of the question?

[Luke]

I would love for the back of the park to see some new rides and shows. The western area is in need of a major ride/coaster/show. It should be a decent expansion, and if done correctly, it'll bring people back to an area that has been slowly forgotten due to the steel monsters at the front of the park. But the thing is, vacant space is a huge problem for movieworld...always has been. The only possible way that I can see for a new attraction to be built is in the space between scooby and wild west falls.

I highly doubt we'll see another major show (like the grand illusion show....which I loved as a kid, and I still miss). So if that stage show isn't being used, completely tear it down, and bam, you have a decent sized area for an expansion.

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Edit: Thinking about it more Sherlock Holmes would be a pretty awesome theme as well.

^Good idea! It's a decent franchise to work with; the movies have been great. Not too sure what type of ride system you would use....a dark ride perhaps. Hmmm, you could do some sort of steam-punk themed ride, as the movies are set in that Victorian Era.

Edited by Luke, 30 January 2012 - 03:23 PM.

[Jacko]

i know i say this a lot but spy kids could be good

[Cruiseshipfan]

^how?

[alex_1]

Spy Kids in a Wild West area?

[Gazza]

Presumably. if anything went between WWF and SDSC, you could treat that pocket of land as a themed area unto itself, so it doesn't necessarily have to be western themed.

[Brad2912]

Spy Kids?? You gotta be shitting me! haha

Worst. Theme. Ever.

[Cruiseshipfan]

One good idea for a ride for movie world would be a ride themed after Beetlejuice. Plus I know Burton and Keaton want to make a sequel. It could also still be family friendly (if done right) like the park desperately needs.

Edited by Cruiseshipfan, 30 January 2012 - 08:03 PM.

[Jacko]

fine spy kids is a crap idea about a ghost train themed a as western ghost train or a mine train : good ideas

[alex_1]

^ A mine train would be good for a family coaster.

[Jacko]

alex_1, on 30 January 2012 - 08:14 PM, said:

^ A mine train would be good for a family coaster.

yeah so ?!

game on

[reanimated35]

^ Are you just trying to get your post count up? What is that even supposed to mean?

A mine train would be really good as a family ride if done correctly. Would need to get a decent speed behind it too though to cater for the older kids

[Lukes.life]

Luke, on 30 January 2012 - 03:19 PM, said:

I would love for the back of the park to see some new rides and shows. The western area is in need of a major ride/coaster/show. It should be a decent expansion, and if done correctly, it'll bring people back to an area that has been slowly forgotten due to the steel monsters at the front of the park. But the thing is, vacant space is a huge problem for movieworld...always has been. The only possible way that I can see for a new attraction to be built is in the space between scooby and wild west falls.

I highly doubt we'll see another major show (like the grand illusion show....which I loved as a kid, and I still miss). So if that stage show isn't being used, completely tear it down, and bam, you have a decent sized area for an expansion.

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^Good idea! It's a decent franchise to work with; the movies have been great. Not too sure what type of ride system you would use....a dark ride perhaps. Hmmm, you could do some sort of steam-punk themed ride, as the movies are set in that Victorian Era.

Yea that area seems like the best option they have. If to go with the Sherlock Holmes idea they could maybe do a wooden coaster with a sort of steam punk themed queue like you said. It would hopefully be far enough from the residential area to not cause any hassle there and also has WWF to block some of the noise.

From the picture they could re theme the blue area to the Victorian era with maybe a different colour paint to the existing flooring then modify the sound stage as the queue line, add another room for the station and the highlighted bit could be the actual ride.

[alex_1]

Jacko, on 30 January 2012 - 08:16 PM, said:

yeah so ?!

So... I'm agreeing with your idea?

Luke your idea is good, though I'd perfer to see an expansion to the Wild West Area rather than a new zone. A Wild West Themed Woodie would be fantastic with some flat rides.

[Lukes.life]

alex_1, on 30 January 2012 - 08:56 PM, said:

So... I'm agreeing with your idea?

Luke your idea is good, though I'd perfer to see an expansion to the Wild West Area rather than a new zone. A Wild West Themed Woodie would be fantastic with some flat rides.

Yeah really i'm happy with whatever they do, as long as it is something new and preferably a woodie. A wild west themed one would be an awesome addition. It would be good to sruce up the wild west area with like you said flat rides and maybe a new wild west parade... anyways i guess we will just have to wait and see.