Old Theme Park Ads

[joz]

Nostalgia buffs should enjoy the following finds. If you have something I've missed I'll be more then happy to add it to this post. All These ads are pre- 2000's, so really give you a look back in time. Enjoy! Dreamworld

Edited July 13, 2010 by joz

[jayw]

Wow some old stuff there! Thanks for posting, was great to see. Reminds me of the first times I went to dreamworld.

[Gary86]

Here is some more classic Gold Coast theme park ads. Sea World http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWP81ROz67I&list=PL02201D752992EE0A&index=2&feature=plpp_video Dreamworld http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SloGnarUXYo&list=PL52221C6BEB56D305&index=2&feature=plpp_video

Edited July 2, 2012 by Gary86

[aussienetman]

Awesome

[rappa]

The world may have been a better place back then but that doesn't necessarily mean EVERYTHING was better lol. Those ads are shameful

[pin142]

I find it kind of ironic Dreamworld have gone from having one of the longest roller coasters in the world to one of the shortest.

Edited July 2, 2012 by pin142

[Gazza]

The world may have been a better place back then but that doesn't necessarily mean EVERYTHING was better lol. Those ads are shameful

80s ads are amazing;

[Gary86]

More old Sea World ads http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6Hz7kfYay4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS472UbYClg

[Gary86]

Check out this awesome early 90s Dreamworld ad with a great remix of there classic 80s theme tune!

[jjuttp]

What park was that? It looks good.

[westical]

umm, Dreamworld?

[xRazzBerryx]

I think he was being sarcastic

[MaxxTheMonster]

I must admit... I wept a little watching the Dreamworld 1988 ad. Brought back so many memories as a little kid getting my first ride on Thunderbolt, the policeman checking my "license" on the Model T Fords, the barbershop quartet signing in Rivertown, the minecart... Those were the days. When we were too young to care about costs, companies, record breaking rides. We felt like we were walking right into a land that could only be created in our dreams. I had the old MW souvenir video that had a hidden message which you had to pause the tape at the right times throughout to piece it together. A friend and I also taped a whole Police Academy Stunt Show back in 2000 from two different sections of the audience and pieced it together. Wish I could find it and convert it to dvd.

Edited July 19, 2012 by Wyncenuros

[Troy81]

I must admit... I wept a little watching the Dreamworld 1988 ad. Brought back so many memories as a little kid getting my first ride on Thunderbolt, the policeman checking my "license" on the Model T Fords, the barbershop quartet signing in Rivertown, the minecart... Those were the days. When we were too young to care about costs, companies, record breaking rides. We felt like we were walking right into a land that could only be created in our dreams.

You summed that up nicely. There are so many memories that come back from watching these ads. I really wish going to one of these parks still had that feeling. The parks have taken away this magic by introducing the cheap annual passes so we conintually go and have maketed themselves acordingly to this. Take away the 'Magic' of a whole day and add a 'Thrill' that lasts for 20-30 secs. I will never forget the first time walking into Disneyland and it taking me back to my child hood memories of when I was a child at dreamworld.

[alex_1]

Wow, Dreamworld sure knew how to make a crappy Meisho looping coaster sound appealing!

[joz]

It's kinda strange to consider that in 1997 when Dreamworld built the world's tallest and fastest ride, the park's other two coasters were a custom mouse and a Meisho looper, not exactly the sort of park you'd expect to build such an ambitious ride.

[BemaniAK]

It's kinda strange to consider that in 1997 when Dreamworld built the world's tallest and fastest ride, the park's other two coasters were a custom mouse and a Meisho looper, not exactly the sort of park you'd expect to build such an ambitious ride.

Wasn't that because the park was sold to a more ambitious owner?

[MaxxTheMonster]

Wow, Dreamworld sure knew how to make a crappy Meisho looping coaster sound appealing!

Looking back at it, other than the 2 loops it was not much at all. In saying that though it was the first rollercoaster I even went on and sadly my wife was too small to go on it before it was closed and later removed. I think it's time to get back to RCT3 and re-ride it utilizing dads movie projector.

[rappa]

Yep after the drop and two loops the coaster just wandered around for an eternity doing nothing and losing speed until the useless tunnel

[MacPark]

Yep after the drop and two loops the coaster just wandered around for an eternity doing nothing and losing speed until the useless tunnel

haha yup that was about it. Its was very "Shows over, nothing to see here folks"

[Spencer]

I must admit... I wept a little watching the Dreamworld 1988 ad. Brought back so many memories as a little kid getting my first ride on Thunderbolt, the policeman checking my "license" on the Model T Fords, the barbershop quartet signing in Rivertown, the minecart... Those were the days. When we were too young to care about costs, companies, record breaking rides. We felt like we were walking right into a land that could only be created in our dreams. I had the old MW souvenir video that had a hidden message which you had to pause the tape at the right times throughout to piece it together. A friend and I also taped a whole Police Academy Stunt Show back in 2000 from two different sections of the audience and pieced it together. Wish I could find it and convert it to dvd.

I was curious what sort of technology is used to convert VHS to DVD so I did a google, and it looks like you can get it done in Brisbane at this place: http://www.filmcopycentre.com/VHS-To-DVD-(2-For-1-Offer).html Better get'er converted.

[westical]

If you still have a VCR you can buy capture devices for dirt cheap.

[alex_1]

Now if Thunderbolt had been a Schwarzkopf looper I'd understand people being sad to see it go lol

[BemaniAK]

I was curious what sort of technology is used to convert VHS to DVD so I did a google, and it looks like you can get it done in Brisbane at this place: http://www.filmcopyc...r-1-Offer).html Better get'er converted.

Yeah conversion services are pure ripoffs, they use hardware and software than anyone can get for $50 at most and charge you $100+ per DVD.

[MaxxTheMonster]

Yeah conversion services are pure ripoffs, they use hardware and software than anyone can get for $50 at most and charge you $100+ per DVD.

We just plug the vhs into our computer use a screen capture program and then burn to dvd. Very simple process to do at home. As I said though, can't find the old vhs as it was before I moved out of my parents place many years ago. They have since moved and whether or not they kept the particular tape I don't know.