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haha sorry about that

^ yep that's pretty much it! U got Memphis and Lethal weapon sound FX around the wrong way though (memphis was last) Oh and BTW I used to work on the Studio tour in it's er hey day and I can tell you that none of the costumes in those cabinets were original!!!

Well I'm sorry mate but you're the one who doesn't know their facts - there was a fire in one of the studio Sound Stages caused during filming House of Wax and another one also occured in the Park atop the Wild West Falls, that's it. The Studio Tour closed down long before the Superman ride was ever even thought of and it was the Movie Magic show that was replaced by Superman

^ I don't think that's it at all.. I believe there are other plans for the old Maverick building (both short & long term). I'm with Adam on this one - I think it will make for a great filler attraction, giving the Park more balance. The new additions for the Tune Village will also help create this and it's good to see such additions being made between the much bigger developments (which we obviously won't see this year.)

Yeah well maybe not movies but definately Theme Parks unfortunately! Does nothing for me but I'm sure there are plenty of people out there that will enjoy it. They could have done so much better with the space. Oh well, lets wait and see before we judge

The Tune ride according to the website will reopen tomorrow however looking at the extent of redevelopment in the area, maybe it will be down for longer?? It has been closed for almost a month already. It's great to see the Park going to such efforts in maintaining and updating things.. A little birdy told me about a year ago there were some fairly impressive plans for the Tune area in time for Xmas this year - I don't believe this included new attractions as such, mainly just updating the original section of the Tune Village area to make it fit the newer area. I hope when the Tune ride reopens we do see lighting and Animatronics fixed/updated as the show was beginning to show it's age

I have a theory and maybe I'm beginning to 'get' what Dreamworld has become: Every time they add a new ride, the existing area's themeing is ditched and something completely different is thrown into the mix right? - Well Dreams generally don't make sense either right? And today, neither does Dreamworld so I guess the technicolour vomit paint scheme of the place and irradic themeing fits the canvas perfectly?!?! hehe Seriously though, I really don't think DW's Management care too much for the importance of themeing. The average paying guest has little or no appreciation for it and for the most part, themeing is not the reason why they are visiting a place like Dreamworld - That's what Movieworld is for;) Anyway, this thread is not about slamming the Park (there have been plenty of those, but ...awe it's fun;0) I think it's terrific the park is getting a much needed family Coaster but having grown up with Dreamworld, I also think it's sad to see the place become more of a Fun Park than a Theme Park

The studio tour at MW in it's original form was more educational and informative than entertaining. - I worked on it for the last few years of it's life and can remember guest's reaction when they would get off the bus at the end - "That's it??" - they would respond looking puzzled... I think MW management made the right decision in responding to guest surveys to replace the attraction slowly over time, The studio tour making it's last trip some years before Movie Magic wound to an end.. I do agree however that a Movie based Theme park needs more immersive/educational/info-tainment type attractions to compliment the now impressive list of coasters and thrills. Others have mentioned on this board before they would like to see a kind of WB's museum - basically a big indoors prop house (ala Innoventions from Disney) that has theatrettes and 'hands on'displays. I applaud the idea and think it would be a relatively inexpensive and very much needed addition to the Park.

I would suggest one of the main reasons why Aussie Parks do not let the cat out of the bag on upcoming attractions is quite often the final product is inferior to the original "blue-sky" vision. In almost every single example of attractions opened of late, this has been the case. I guess when budgets are originally set for attractions, other expenses may get in the way and/or the development costs blow out needing them to cut back at last minute. For this reason, it would make no sense for them to promote an exciting upcoming attraction that promises so many things and winds up dissappointing as there is an expectation there.

^ I can't believe you have compared Cyclone in any way, shape or form to Superman Escape lol

^ Nice one Skippy! I couldn't have said it better myself! You're dead right, John longhurst was the Mr Disney of Dreamworld and the place has been run by Eisner's and accountants pretty much every day since. People that lack vision and passion really should stay the hell out of running Theme Parks..

^awesome news!! I had a hunch last time I visited that would be the site for the new slides. The rest of the park has had so much attention of late, it's great too see them working on the original side which will help toward balancing the flow of guests later in the year after the Halfpipe opens. Totally agree with the comments above - For a company that has Australia's highest paid CEO, Macquarie bank needs to pull their thumb out and put their money where their mouth is:)

^ Interesting! Not much of a view out at MW though. Even so, it's a great family friendly attraction for any Park - even at WetnWild. If they did put it at MW, they would perhap have to seriously consider it's placement by the back of house areas - it's not a good look seeing cast members in costumes smoking or furries with their heads off!

Interesting they are considering a new Western Stage show? I wonder if this means something will actually be happening over at Police Academy and this is to take the weight off things?

^ HA! It would be nice if that was the reason why but I don't think so!! When the rapids ride opened it was in great condition and had better lighting and better animations than today... Shocking considering that was more than 20 years ago - you'd think it would be the other way around?!?! I remember seeing a couple of animatronic Mountain goats at the end of the ride on the ledge (under the mine ride). Like so many other parts of DW though, they disappeared not long after and were replaced with nothing. Regarding the Log ride, it amazes me that people are prepared to wait for 45 minutes to go on when Wild West at MW is practically a walk on, yet there is no comparison between the two.

^ I totally agree... Eureka is one of DW's classic's and should be maintained for future audiences to enjoy. When an attracrtion becomes too old, it either needs to be upgraded, replaced or at the very least maintained. DW over the years has continued to neglect it's older attractions and now that so many years have passed, we are starting to see some of the golden oldies fall apart into the History books. What next? The Rapid Ride?Macquarie leisure should take a leaf out of WVTP's books on this. They understand the importance of keeping the ENTIRE Park looking as fresh as possible & don't allow this to happen as it creates an overall poor public perception. I guess it shows the differance between letting a bank run the place as opposed to a company with decades of committed experience..

On Super before you launch and Superman supposedly comes to the rescue, there is an Intellabeam that streaks a blur of light on the wall beside the train to riders right hand side. There is no blast of air that accompanies this effect, well at least there never has been all the times I have rided. Maybe your referring to the steam coming out of the pipes at the start of the ride? anywho.. As for Scooby, it was built with Mirrors on the floor to add to the effect of height as well as the lasers. The fog juice machines should spray every time a new train enters the room. They are occasionally turned off if the fog gets too thick and spreads into the first part of the ride which is fitted with sensitive smoke detectors. For this reason, they may have toned it down to minimise the risk of costly visits from the Fire Brigade!

I rode Scooby the other day and there was some smoke out the back but not a lot.. The mirrors seemed to be gone from the floor though, maybe they are doing some work on it? Also, there is no air blast on your feet at Superman. Can you imagine the cost involved in such an effect??? Not to mention a point in doing it in the first place!!

well my immediate thought would be budget wise, no way could MW afford a Simpsons Ride like the one Universal has planned for BTTF. But then Shrek is almost exactly the same here as it is in the US and of course they would save a packet seeing the Technology (and no doubt expensive footage) has already been developed overseas for Universal.. Hmm.. Oh well it's nice to dream but how cool would that be? I have no doubt this new ride in Universal is going to be a smash hit when it eventually opens

Well the above comment is a matter of opinion and clearly not a well supported one. Sure, family guy and Sth Park are great shows but the Simpsons is an institution that people have grown up and lived with all their lives. Next time, take a breath and have a think about what you're going to say before shooting your mouth off..

well if they were going to do that, how awesome would it be to put the planned BTTFR/conversion to Simpsons ride inside the show stage!

Also Adults at Kids price tickets are doing the rounds EVERYWHERE in Brisbane at the moment - Shoppadockets from Woolworths supermarkets are a good source. The offer was on my receipt when I went grocery shopping last night

I bet the ride's theme will have nothing to do with anything that's currently in the area - That's the way they have kept doing things for the last 5 major additions so why stop now?? It would be nice if they stuck to the appeal of the area and worked in themetic landscaping like rockwork and feux mountains but I very very much doubt that will happen. I was led to believe the ride was meant to go across to the island in the middle where most of it would take place. A "Tomb Raider" theme with temples and indoor SPFX scenes would be awesome but lets face it.. DW have never done anything quite so spectacular before, I'm not going to hold my breath for anything like that from them now. But u never no, I may be pleasantly suprised

Hey that's really dissappointing to hear! Sounds like one of the 2 projectors wasn't working. Trouble is, MW did away with a full time Theatre Projectionist years ago, nowadays if such problems occur the guests are now usually the first to know. Well I hope someone had the forsythe to report the problem straight away. Shrek is one of MW's top attractions and is a truly world class 3D show

Interesting there aren't any Resident's living on the Spit permanently AT ALL! So god knows who is doing the whinging!! The GCCC have a reputation for being (er um) amongst the most dodgy in Australia and have pushed through all sorts of changes (like building height codes and suburban developments) for the region in recent years often without proper consent of residents. I can't see why they would hold up SW. As said by others I think the eye is a magnificent site for the coast. A true Icon which is something the region has been lacking. Fair enough, a large portion of land on the spit is dedicated to the Environment but most of the Spit is in fact reclaimed. Other than a bit of power usage, The Eye has little impact to the environment it stands on. I hope they get to keep it