Are we forgetting Valhalla at Blackpool?? An all indoor flume ride?? Rode this back in 2004 and it was a fantastic , totally immersive experience!! Movieworld could do worse than have something similar to this fine example of an indoor dark ride!

Is it me or is that the worst rapids Ride ever Valhalla looks great though!

Edited February 5, 201312 yr by Brad2912

Lol.. was just thinking the same thing, what a waste of track and half decent theming.

Is it me or is that the worst rapids Ride ever

I agree - the Neverending Story/Mystery River rapids ride is truly hideous! There's just something about Movie Park Germany that is a massive fail all around

I recall hearing something way back when that most European rapids rides are like that (ie calm). From memory it's either something to do with Europeans not being very good at staying in their seats or not wanting to get wet. I remember reading an explanation about it when the bat themed rapids ride opened (the one with the vertical drop) and people were commenting how tame it was, or it wasn't tame and that was a problem. I can't remember the article but somewhere in my brain is tucked the knowledge that European rapids rides are really tame.

I'm loving the idea of an indoor rapids ride MickeyD. I may be asking for too much, but just like in the original ride and in Batman: the ride 1 & 2, I'd love to see a proper pre-show with an actor/actress doing a rehearsed spiel. Things like the ride attendant making everyone "yaaay!" and "boooo", and then talking to the Looney Tunes really was something special. It got everyone excited and really immersed you into the story.

Edited February 6, 201312 yr by Luke

Hi, I'm reading your board a lot since some times, but had nothing to say until now. But cause you are talking about european rides, I could give you some informations maybe (I'm french, living in Belgium) :

I recall hearing something way back when that most European rapids rides are like that (ie calm). From memory it's either something to do with Europeans not being very good at staying in their seats or not wanting to get wet. I remember reading an explanation about it when the bat themed rapids ride opened (the one with the vertical drop) and people were commenting how tame it was, or it wasn't tame and that was a problem. I can't remember the article but somewhere in my brain is tucked the knowledge that European rapids rides are really tame.

About that, please remember that Europe don't have your great and always hot weather that you have on Gold Coast (France is around 25°/30° in summer, and -10°/0° in winter) which explain a lot. But you are right : european doesn't like a lot to be wet in rides. For example our POTC have a lot of warning about the water, really can't be wet... but people are still complaining. Now that's said this is just a general point and there is of course exceptions. Like Valhalla (I was more wet in this ride than in Popeye), Tidal Wave, or some in Italia... The Raft Ride with a free fall, you are talking about, I believe you are thinking about River Quest at Phantasialand (Germany), and you have to know that in fact there is no free fall part. They never managed to have it working well and safe, so this part is just down. PS : sorry about my bad english, I'm currently trying to improve it.

Edited February 7, 201312 yr by filament

I think your English is just find. Better written post than many!

Last November I saw some Looney Tune costume characters go inside the old ride entry. I was filming but unfortunately I forgot to press record and missed it!

On River Quest, i believe the drop element was ditched because it was capable of ejecting people from the boat.

On River Quest, i believe the drop element was ditched because it was capable of ejecting people from the boat.

Good reason to ditch it I'd think

The characters always used walk through or along their own walkway at the show building before and after runs from memory ?

Any update on Movie Worlds plans for this area of the park. Just been to disneyland and experienced real dark rides. Movie world could use a good dark ride.

Any update on Movie Worlds plans for this area of the park. Just been to disneyland and experienced real dark rides. Movie world could use a good dark ride.

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

Took this a few days ago where the old Marvin ride used to be.. I'm guessing this is where the entry/exit will be for the ride (probably entry). Also most likely to the right of the photo where the actual door is

Edited September 27, 201312 yr by kujotess

The ride was postponed as the money was put towards the polar bear shores extension

i would like to see a dark water ride with a dc comics theme.

i would like to see a dark water ride with a dc comics theme.

Personally, I'm sick of DC. There are so many other intellectual properties they could use for a ride.

Personally, I'm sick of DC. There are so many other intellectual properties they could use for a ride.

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.

Edited September 27, 201312 yr by colliric_855

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.

By default, Google Maps on a browser shows the highest res image available.

If you use the Google Earth software you can see newer images by adjusting the time slider, but often the quality isn't as good.

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.

And you pay how much for the use of Google Maps? There are other mapping solutions out there if you MUST have the latest imagery..

unless they're willing to plonk it in the middle of the Superman helix where that temporary Ford thing is now...

The Ford thing isn't in the Superman helix, it's behind the gate where you'd walk towards the studios.

The Ford thing isn't in the Superman helix, it's behind the gate where you'd walk towards the studios.

Cool.

Do you think the replacement will be finished my March?

I'm thinking April Holidays next year.