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I agree with this also.

Because the park is no longer actually owned by Warner Bros, it's causing problems behind the scenes I suspect. I personally believe Village is favouring the less-obvious WB property of DC because it might be a cheaper license, or because it's a more adaptable license and WB itself is going in it's own direction as a studio. WB used the park alot for marketing of it's major film productions(including the DC ones, SE was timed to open around the release of Superman Returns), and now they don't own it anymore, that seems to have ended unceremoniously. If the park was still under WB co-ownership they probably would have lined something up already to use Movie World to promote it's Aussie-made American-funded big budget action franchise that happens to be returning next year.

With a major Video Game in the works and a $150 million dollar Motion Picture revival.... I know it's going to piss off a few people on this board, but..... I'm gonna say it again..... MAD MAX! I even posted a comment about this on their facebook page. A main street stunt show is the minimum they should do as "their part" in helping promote the Studio's big box office hope for the next season. fan made... but also awesome: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSpdhONomKE "The World Goes Mad"... including the 'Movie World'! Warner Bros proper is pumping heaps of cash into this film, at least on par to the level of the recent Batman films, and with the addition of a major Video Game project on top. Taking a big risk, but with Miller behind it(Gibson issuing his "support"), and with Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron as the leads, guess they have alot of faith in it, and probably also a little greed(franchise revivals always include that element). they Games cost alot of money to make these days, and not only that they've allocated officially at least $150 million into the film, which is generally believed to have actually "blown" the already significant budget. Make sense for it to be supported by an attraction of somekind at "Warner Bros" Movie World, just as Superman Escape was timed to open around the release of Returns, Green Lantern was also tied to the failed film's release, and Arkham, despite being based on the games, was also in close proximity to TDKR. I know it's fairly new still, but perhaps a rejig/retheme of the stunt driving show could be one option they might take. A few million bucks into it would do the trick, and a re-write. An insignificant amount compared to how much the studio is splashing out. Not like anyone I know would miss it's generic themeing. Rather see one based on Max. After all it's still a homegrown Aussie produced property(this isn't a remake, it's a sequel to the first film and set before the Road Warrior, and it's still an Australian production, despite having the American studio footing the bill and shooting it in Africa this time).

I wonder what the dark section is going to be like. We've seen alot of the outdoor work, but I'd love to see what's happening in the building. Everyone probably already knows this, but doesn't appear to have been posted verbatim here yet, so here goes..... It officially opens on Halloween, at their Fright Night event.... naturally. That's alot of statues... They uploaded a heap of photos again today on their facebook page. Naturally today they installed these things. They'll probably finish it completely halfway into the month, given they're opening it at the very end.

I hope they realize the name is far too generic, and change it to something like "Bugs Bunny's Driving School" or even just call it "Looney Tunes Driving School"..... maybe even drop the "Driving School" thing and go with just "Bugs' Mini-Cars"...

Cool.

I think everyone is.... suspect Lolman was making a bad joke. The only thing DC themed that should be added to the park right now is a new show stage or area(to mix up the variety in the DC hub a little apart from just rides and provide a new home for the Batman stunt show, as well as a few others)... but they don't have enough space for it, unless they're willing to plonk it in the middle of the Superman helix where that temporary Ford thing is now.... but sound interference from Superman would be too much of an issue unless there is someway of resolving it It's a stupid idea to put in another DC ride at the moment, and I think that Doomsday ride idea was the most moronic idea that I've ever heard of. Even I thought it was moronic. From recollection, the last time they put in a multimillion dollar ride that wasn't in or near(lets include Scooby here) the current DC zone was in 1998. I think it's time they focused on the western area, and the WB Kids zone. Put their next multi-million thrill ride in the western area so it has more than one main attraction. Edit: Someone should tell Google maps it isn't 2008 anymore, their view of the park is REALLY outdated. Looks like Stunt Driver was still being rethemed at the time they took the photo, and Green Lantern still is nowhere to be seen on it.

Mini-cars was delayed/postponed but still appears to be the plan.

I thought that they didn't really need the grounds that they sold. The old show arena took up so much space in the old days(early 90s) that when they decided to take it down and leave the one grandstand in place, it left them with heaps of space in my own opinion. I would have loved to have seen the new Coke arena with more of an enclosed/covered design(because I miss the old High-wire stunt shows they use to have... not because of the stand-roof shielding us from the rain!), but at least the seating space now represents more accurately the actual crowd numbers. Before this there was far too many empty, unused seats. I'd question weather or not it left them with less exhibition space selling some of the old land off, because the old arena took up a big chuck of the showgrounds and I'm certain that was probably the "payoff". My memory of the early 90s show I also recall the agricultural and food exhibits were more spread out in several different buildings. I'm glad that changed as well... huge fan of the "big top". I guess I'm in the opposite bag, as I was a big fan of how they have streamlined exhibitions into areas which require less walking around from place to place, and a smaller capacity show arena with none of that feeling of "there's heaps of empty space in the stands right here". I agree with you about Pirates Revenge and I even think Taipan should be moved too if they can find the space. A bit silly that two of their better thrill rides are in the "Family Carnival". When their horses were knocked out by that disease going around(was it 2007 or 2008?), or whatever it was, Taipan was instead situated in the Horse marshaling area in order to fill the space up more, which was a better location nearer the main thoroughfare(where people can actually SEE it's there)....obviously that can't be repeated though. I do think the Show-bags area has been PC'd down the drain a bit though. I liked it when the vendors were spread out more, instead of just all in the one building. I guess they did that for crowd control, etc. But I always feel squashed when I go in there, unless it's after 5 or whenever it usually calms down. Here's what I'm talking about: Huge arena.... Just to put it in perspective, that's the same stand that's still there on the left of it.

I will be in the City tomorrow, so if I find time, I'll pop down and have a single ride on the Drop Zone and get a picture or two(hopefully at the top of it). ... Gotta figure out some way of getting this thread back on topic now. May as well check out Southern/Melbourne Star to see how it's coming along. I'll head to the RMS on Tuesday instead.

Lol, I agree now with both of the last two posts! I can understand Gazza's opinion. The English language dictates that "Amusement Park" must be an overarching term encompassing all parks that are specifically devoted to entertainment/amusement, including Theme(d) Parks. Get a dictionary and look up the word "Amusement", see what it means.

I can agree with this somewhat. But then again let me point out, Amusement Park is blanket terminology, as most parks with anysort of rides in them fall into it's general english definition. Inc Disney. They are parks designed with the purpose of amusing or entertaining people. Which you would hope is the aim of all Theme Parks. So are you saying that Theme Parks are a specific "sub-genre"(as film enthusiasts would call it) of Amusement Parks? This is the way that Wikipedia(I know, it's not reliable) appears to deal with the subject, and I would follow that understanding. Hence it doesn't really matter if LP is an Amusement Park, because that doesn't disqualify it from being a theme park, in fact it would need to be one in order to qualify to be a theme park in the first place.

Although I still don't agree, considering it is in fact common public perception that the park is a Theme Park(no need for other examples surely? there's heaps, also for the Sydney park too), I have to admit that was a very well written post. Oh and I was using that example to prove a point is all. Not all the rides in a theme park have to fit the overall theme of the park. After all a theme park doesn't even need to have rides under the traditional definition of a "themed park" or "a park with a theme to it". A theme park that doesn't even have any rides: http://fairylandvillage.com.au/ and "Palmersaurus"(the apparent name according to the website's section title) is also technically one.

It wasn't you I guess, but if you go to the original thread, you'll see Jacob mistook Body Rock for being the actual replacement ride(which it kinda is for now, from what I believe it's in G-Force's spot currently.. till next week). And actually I was the first who posted in that thread correcting him. Haven't looked at it again since then. Sorry for the confusion there. You are right about this. But your post seemed to suggest that to me somehow. Maybe I mistook you for him, Sorry. Oh well. Better bring my own thread back on topic: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-24/melbourne-show-2013/4977816 That Harvest Bar sounds quite nice to a foodie like myself, has anyone looked at it? I like that shot of Powersurge in action. Looks like that young girl convinced dad(or Grandad?) it was just going to speed around in a circle! Looks old enough to have a heart attack... He must have good heart heath to survive that at the age he looks!

It is actually technically a themepark and not a funpark(Fun parks are often temporary, and specifically do NOT have any perceivable theme at all, including "organic theming" such as the Heritage theme that LP seems to be playing), because it is in fact a themed park... "Amusement Park" and "Theme Park" is traditionally a term that is interchangeable, despite what some toffs(Not you or Gazza though) think on this site. "have NOTHING to do with any perceived heritage theme", Matters not that specific rides do not follow the overall theme of the park, as it's the overall layout and atmosphere that count(and rides often add to that, but are not necessarily themed to the overall theme of the park). You wouldn't say that Disneyland isn't a themepark themed to Walt Disney, just because it includes rides not themed to traditional Disney properties(like Star Tours for example, although Disney own it now I guess)..... Secondly... http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/central/kids-are-ready-for-holiday-fun-at-luna-park-and-gasworks/story-fngnvlpt-1226725412851 "...the Theme Park" ....public perception matters. Many more examples of the general public calling it like it is if you wish me to... Under your definition, Clive Palmer's Dino monsters(or whatever it's going to be called) would probably be considered a theme(d) park(certainly a Dinosaur Park.... as in a park with the theme of Dinosaurs..... as in a Dinosaur Themed Park), but Luna Park wouldn't... That doesn't sit quite right with me at all. As I said, I accept it is most likely they didn't pick Coney Island for "a continuing theme" of specifically "Coney Island"(possibly just because they liked it and thought it fit at the park, which it obviously does), but there is certainly a long-term heritage theme being worked on here, even if it's of their own heritage as a theme park. I accept the ride itself may not have been purchased for that reason though. I agree with you on that for now, lets see what the next permanent ride looks like!

Already did, didn't I? That's what was meant by "I concede". But I was also pointing out the park is playing on it's own heritage as a theme in the past two years or so. They brought it in for the centenary and have kept it up since then. They've brought in "heritage" shows and costumes/uniforms of late, and their website plays heavy on their own heritage.

Except of cause for the fact that LPM is a heritage theme park(and therefore "themed" as such, especially since the centenary year when they revived quite a few things that have now stayed beyond it, such as live circus acts, etc), but I concede it is not necessarily themed fully to the "Coney Island" theme, and that it was probably a once off.

Body Rock they have very clearly and openly stated(in their advertising) is only a spring holidays temporary attraction(most likely in place of regular temp ride Powersurge, which is at one of the shows at the moment), which leaves 2 spaces empty in the coming weeks, plus the usual temp ride space near the Dodgems building(but obviously that will remain for the Surge). They have not yet clearly announced plans for a permanent attraction(beyond the usual "new ride coming in a few months" vagueness). So my point somewhat remains. I guess this is my way of saying "I hope this gets them to hurry up and actually announce something". As I said, it's not Body Rock, as LP confirmed that won't be there beyond the end of next week.

But apparently only two customers have ever made that choice...One is LPM, the other you can guess....

This took me by surprise actually. Gazza, if you want to add my previous post on this here, go ahead. Anyway: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=570169876364516&set=a.216349211746586.55607.201665666548274&type=1&theater and https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=569465086434995&set=a.216349211746586.55607.201665666548274&type=1&theater Yay, finally got a "big kids" ride.. Next time in the area I might consider a single ticket to the Drop ride just to see how it compares to Coney Island Drop. Looks like the same ride, with a different carriage, less theming and a different view?

We have at least two.... That one is permanently installed at Wonderland. It doesn't move. Oh and Wonderland just got two new rides... Guess it's not a worthy fun park for that to get a thread here yet. They got a brand new Pirate Ship and a Drop ride. The Drop ride is 17m high. http://www.wonderlandfunpark.com.au/rides.html Hope this inspires competition from Luna Park and they put in a new permanent ride.

I go every year(since 2007) BECAUSE of the entertainment and the food. And also to stock up on pet food for the next few months(those cheap pedigree showbags are a Godsend! Especially if you go on the last two days and the prices are further slashed). As I've said many times, Melbourne's ride lineup leaves alot to be desired(partly because we have to share with Perth). Needs a newer coaster(Taipan is getting old, and Crazy Coaster isn't that unique anymore). I hope they never bring the old Government expo back, even though in the old days(80s/early-90s) it was a "freebies/kids" highlight, that thing was a waste of space in the end. Glad they got rid of it.

Yep.

Anyone else attending? I'm going on Friday this week. Or Monday....

Dreamworld needs a few of these rides... Not MW.