DaptoFunlandGuy

Well.... I saw a staff member in the park wearing Nike shoes the other day - and they told me it was because Nike is sponsoring the new ride - batman adventure 3 - 'just do it'...

But see? Thats the problem - and the reason why we will never do what TPR did. TPR negotiated with the park, showed them how much money they'd make out of it, and delivered what they promised. Before we even have the details, someone has to sprout about getting it "cheaper" than TPR did. Why should the park make it cheaper for us? Most of us have VIP passes anyway - theres no incentive to get us through the gates because they're not making money there. If anything, being that most of us wouldn't be paying a gate fee like TPR did, we'd have to pay MORE to get the same things that TPR did.

At the end of the day, imax films were rarely popular, and rarely were popular movies made in imax format. I keep thinking theres one in Southbank because the damn signage is still up on the busway, but nope - it was converted into a regular old cinema screen also.

Good spot with the construction signage. Obviously the very good job they did at Sea World gave Stokes Wheeler the opportunity to get involved at movieworld as well...Stokes Wheeler - Current projects They're certainly not a ride construction company - they build buildings, halls and that sort of thing. Perhaps they're doing the show buildings? who knows....

I was at the park last weekend and had a look at the pegs. The HV line sort of draws a relatively straight line from the south end vehicle entry gate (to the studios?) slicing across the front gates diagonally and angling toward the helipad. (obviously they don't need HV FOR the helipad, but it's headed in that direction.)

Coming soon to Dreamworld.... REEBOK.

Precisely.

You really think that counts?

didn't they resort at some stage to printing the pass onto a "punch out" card from a letter? I realise for numerous purposes, they need to get your signature onto paper - but for those who have already filled in the form (ie: existing passholders) surely there is some way to streamline that process.

^^Extremely unlikely. If anyone needs additional ticket booths, it's Sea World or Wet N Wild (especially in the summer). Thats the one thing that shits me about sea world - their entry isn't designed for guest flow - whereas wet n wild and movie world is - stop and line up at the ticket booths if you don't have a ticket, walk past them and scan your barcode if you do. Surely remodelling the sea world entranceway isn't that hard (and isn't that "heritage" enough to elicit crying protest from diehard fans)

Confirmed: http://www.facebook.com/myfunaustralia VIP passes coming soon. In my opinion, they'd be better off selling them ahead of time - theres nothing like that first month of queuelines to get your pass. If they sold ahead of time, existing passholders could enter on their current pass, and renew for next year. Would certainly inject some cash into the park just prior to the end of the financial year.

Well, based on the naming conventions - i'd say Whitsy?

As i've already said, if an attraction is going in that vicinity, and if i'm right with my theory about 'The Joker' then your queue line will fit quite tidily within the front grounds of Wayne Manor. The halved the queueline to make room for batwing, and the remaining gardens are an incredibly big waste of extremely valuable real estate. They can't built outdoor "scream" attractions in Wild West - the neighbours will complain too much - so they have to keep looking to the front of the park. As I said - Joker, themed well, can go miles around the bloody carpark if you really want - and have the queueline come out from the front of wayne manor. It's actually well thought out - hinges off a recent movie, the park already owns suitable costumes to characterise it, and makes use of the vacant airspace in front of the park. Well done movie world.

I cannot recall who, but a member of the Sea World marine staff (animal handlers) indicated to me that the passes would indeed continue in 2011-2012.

I am totally with this one. the building is already there, as well as the "pathway" - all you need is the omnimover system, and the targets \ soundtrack. Obviously it can't be disney, but you could put pretty much any theme to it in the WB universe.

I think more the point is - do we know why it is happening? is it a service provider \ host issue? are they aware of it? etc etc... I mean I know if it were on Richard's end it'd be down a while, but fixed once and for all - so i can only presume the host is having major conniptions... i do know a small (but reliable) host that'd do it pretty cheap (as mates rates)

Since this area obviously feeds off the batman area, methinks it's time to speculate the arrival of a "Joker" attraction. (And since MW have a fabulous Joker show already costumed and choreographed since the marvel parade last year, it's a natural progression).

I would assume somewhere between 3 and 5. A departure every 10 minutes would be adequate, and to be honest, i don't think the tour lasted an hour...

Pretty much spot on Mickey. I'm in almost total agreement... I think it's a bit harsh to put them down on the reduced theming "indoors". I appreciate what you're saying about black ceilings and theatre lights, and agreed - disney does do it better, but they don't hide everything, and neither does USS. In all, I think it's more smart. Disney gives virtually an unlimited budget to a new attraction. The USS Consortium wasn't running on an unlimited budget, and certainly with the issues with Madagascar and Battlestar, there were some major hip-pocket hits, but at the end of the day - it's smart because they've blown the budget on things everyone can really notice, and skimped out in the places least likely to be noticed by everyone. For example - the queueline for Shrek was very well made, but with a blackened ceiling with all of the airconditioning ducts etc spraypainted black also, and the theatre spotlights highly visible. I think the point that needs to be made is that with so much detail on the walls, the floors etc, who is going to be looking at the roof? Answer: Enthusiasts who nitpick (like me). The general public, in general, won't notice, and if they do, won't care. Especially since few non-enthusiasts will have the opportunity to compare this effort with the exceptionally well themed efforts of disney. Last quick note - Disney doesn't always get it perfect... Hong Kong Disneyland's "Mickey's PhilharMagic" has bare "black painted" ceilings with black theatre lights and show devices. No others come to mind, but i know there are more...

Well, perhaps: a) since it was built when it was all about movie making and acting - knowing your lines, and getting them out in the correct timeframe, would have yet again been in fitting with the theme. the technology for the in-built microphone controller probably wasn't around back then. A modern change is present in JTTCOTE on main street - as the host has a button on their microphone to activate the sound effects of the T-rex at the appropriate time. Funny though when the button does not work. (I presume this was similar to the installation and controls for Shrek also)

I took a trip down to SW and MW on the weekend. I'm pleased to say that the WB shop on the corner of mainstreet now displays POLO SHIRTS... IN THEIR FRONT WINDOW! They're a new style of shirt - all cool-dry fabrics, a lot lighter and more wearable than the traditional cotton stuff that was too heavy for QLD conditions... MW featured 3 designs - bugs+logo, taz+logo, and the standard WBMW logo, on various colour combinations - each design had two different colours, black and white, black and grey, blue and red, blue, black... Sure they all fit on one little rack in the middle of the shop, but it's so refreshing to see that kind of classy "i'd wear that to work on a casual friday" style merchandise. Sea World isn't left out either - they have similar shirts of the same make, in a couple of different colours, with the standard SW logo. The only difference was that these were $29.95 rather than the $49.95 for the ones at MW. For a shirt that you can pick up in K-Mart for $15, I can justify doubling the price for the stitching and trademarking... but $50 is still a little steep for a cool-dry polo... even with a WB character on it (the standard WBMW logo was the same price). All in all though, it's good to see that kind of product back on the shelves in the parks, and yes, I did pick one up (from SW though...) Re-reading this topic i noticed someone said that Dreamworld has drifted more toward the generic Ripcurl \ Quiksilver brands etc... Sea World have also leaned in this direction - but at least they have a bit of a reason for it (and i'll slap anyone that says ocean parade is a good enough tie-in) Lastly, On the topic of merchandise, Sea World and Movie World both are now selling souvenir books for each park, full colour glossy, with some information about the park and it's attractions, and loads of photos. Didn't buy them this time round (looked like a few recent changes such as bermuda \ looney tunes river ride hadn't been updated yet.), but i'm sure to pick one of these up having seen how sought after this kind of product is later in life...

after 3 bumps and an original post, with noone even saying "i'll get back to you" I think it's safe to say grifter that No-One has any.

Perhaps an out-of-control broomstick? They'd have to get the new trains, and theme it to look like a broomstick - maybe get the guys that made the superman character for the back end of SE and make a nice big bushy broom-end...?

Wilko - you're going to be there - just go. Sentosa Island as a whole is well worth the trip. Universal Singapore is not a working film studio like the others, so it doesn't need to be AS BIG. I went almost a year ago and I can tell you that even without battlestar, or madagascar, it was still well worth the trip. Trust me when I say you don't want the park to get much bigger than it is - or you won't get to see it all in a day (and there are plenty of other things on Sentosa Island worth seeing as well). The main thing you've got to look at is - how often are you going to get this opportunity? If you're in a financial position where you know you're going to travel frequently, then don't go nuts - you'll get another chanc,e but if this is a once in a lifetime trip and you'll never be back - then spend whatever you've got and to hell with it... coulda shoulda woulda's don't belong on a trip like that. You're a member of this community, so you obviously share a passion for parks and attractions in general, so tell the travel agent to shove it up their ass and do what YOU want to do. When I was planning my Singapore trip, i'd chosen a hotel recommended by my frequent flyer program. I shopped around with some travel agents to see if they could offer any better. Two separate franchises badmouthed this hotel, saying it was dirty, poorly maintained and they had received numerous reports of theft \ crime against hotel guests. Of course, in the same breath, they suggested a hotel on the corner of Orchard Road, thereby almost doubling the quote I had from my member program. I told them to get stuffed. We stayed as planned, had no issue with the hotel (except it was an 'older' style hotel, with some 'older' style fittings, it was clean, the bathroom was modern, and the beds comfortable - thats all you need. Needless to say - the hotel the travel agencies recommended - we wouldn't have gotten a wink of sleep as the festivities surrounding the closing ceremony of the youth olympics continued for about 4 days, on orchard rd, right outside the hotel they suggested. Travel agents aren't trying to help you, they're trying to take your money. My guess is if they are downplaying a trip to universal, they probably don't get a good commission from them, as opposed to some other experiences they are offering.

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