Excellent... Was heading down this Saturday already... Will be interesting to see something a little different.

Weren't they originally planning to have large ramps for the cars in the arena when HWSD first started up? Sure I saw it in a tv commercial or promo pic somewhere...

Excellent... Was heading down this Saturday already... Will be interesting to see something a little different.

Weren't they originally planning to have large ramps for the cars in the arena when HWSD first started up? Sure I saw it in a tv commercial or promo pic somewhere...

Yeah the original plan was to have the cars jumping ramps as they do in Lights, Motors Action at Disney World. I think they scraped the idea due to space and budget.

http://www.parkz.com.au/TV/episode-1/Hollywood_Stunt_Driver_preview_footage.html

Since they have the ramps, and have used them in the arena, I doubt either of those two reasons mentioned above would be the case. Maybe higher maintenance on the cars, safety, or the fact that ramps just don't fit in the setting could be the reason?

Thanks for that themeparkgc. I am going with maintenance being the main factor... Considering what they do already, and those ramps being further back (if that is where they would be placed) safety doesn't seem like it would be much of an issue. Would love to see them do a rehash of the show after Overdrive to include a little more stunt work... Why not have a guy in maintenance uniform do a high fall when the cars go up top for the finale? Have the motorcycle rider catch on fire when he rides through it... Take the best of both worlds, merge some of the longest running stunt show in the world, give it a nod and bring some of those features into their new show...

Both HSD and overdrive are running concurrently, so two shows of each per day.

Here's a photo of Overdrive:

Source: Theme Park Social Network

Wow, just saw that the price for a locals VIP pass is the same price as general entry... and the VIP pass includes one free white christmas... that's so strange

Here's a photo of Overdrive:

Source: Theme Park Social Network

That picture is Movie Worlds.

And heres my full video of the whole show http://youtube/mDqg2KU0om8

Edited November 23, 201312 yr by Luke Beazley

Went to movie world today and watched Overdrive, it was ood but I found it the same as Carnevil with the motorbike stunts, wasn't all the interesting but was good. I'd rate it a (5.5/10).

So basically it's just Showtime's normal set, but at Movieworld. Do they even involve the Evo's?

I reckon movie world have let the staff of the stunt driver show have a break of the summer, so be having this show it allows this to happen.

I reckon movie world have let the staff of the stunt driver show have a break of the summer, so be having this show it allows this to happen.

No. HWSD is still performed each day.

Show times are

HWSD - 10:45am and 2:20pm

Overdrive - 12:00pm and 1:00pm

I reckon movie world have let the staff of the stunt driver show have a break of the summer, so be having this show it allows this to happen.

Read the darn thread.

Oh i didn't know HSD was still on. Well that's just so more guests can watch a show during the holidays when it's busy

Edited November 23, 201312 yr by gdalby96

Wow, just saw that the price for a locals VIP pass is the same price as general entry... and the VIP pass includes one free white christmas... that's so strange

I don't really think so - consider this - a single day ticket is an anonymous purchase, and you're only in the park for the day.

Where the parks make their real money is in repeat visit and marketing. If you buy a VIP pass (which you will, because it's better value than a single day ticket), the park gets your name, address, email address etc - which they can then use to add to their marketing base. On top of that, the pass means you can re-enter more than once - and buy more food, merchandise, lockers... etc.

It's not weird, it's smart.

I don't really think so - consider this - a single day ticket is an anonymous purchase, and you're only in the park for the day.

Where the parks make their real money is in repeat visit and marketing. If you buy a VIP pass (which you will, because it's better value than a single day ticket), the park gets your name, address, email address etc - which they can then use to add to their marketing base. On top of that, the pass means you can re-enter more than once - and buy more food, merchandise, lockers... etc.

It's not weird, it's smart.

That's so tricky

Here are all my photos.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thethemeparkplace/sets/72157638040547533/

Edited November 25, 201312 yr by Luke Beazley

Hmm... I did just buy a new camera. Maybe I should go back to check this out.

Hmm... I did just buy a new camera. Maybe I should go back to check this out.

Yeah its a great show, to take photos of. I used a 55-200mm lense for the close up with a fast shutter speed. Can't remember exactly

^ just check the exif data on the shot.

I just got a 18-270 so that will cover them easily plus the shutter goes to something ridiculous like 1/8000, but I wouldn't be taking my tripod. Now, do I renew the MW pass or check out DW for once.

RENEW! RENEW!

Finally got down to the park... The show was, well not what I expected... The cars and bikes were out together for a few minutes at the beginning at which time the bikes jumped both cars parked side to side at the front of the stunt arena before the cars and one of the FMX guys peeled out.

We were then left with 2 FMX bikes doing a few jumps in front of the screen for about 10-15 mins before the cars and other guy come back out for a few minutes and then the show is over.

Was hoping for a bit more interaction between all the vehicles, but getting to the park and it is advertised as "FMX Showtime's Overdrive" sort of lead to believe it would be FMX orientated.

Even throwing in a lose storyline about the cars chasing the bikes would have lent a bit more to it than basically watching the same show they have done for almost the last 10 years at the Ekka... Just my thoughts.