Defunct Coasters We Wish We Could Have Ridden Joel December 1, 2017 Defunct Roller Coasters 5 Defunct Roller Coasters That Were Gone Too Soon Over the years there have been some great-looking roller coasters that we just never got a chance to ride. Some of them have become legendary within the coaster ... Read More...
Superman vs Hulk in Final Round of Comic Book Roller Coasters Tournament Joel April 22, 2017 #Coasters 2 It's all come down to this. We've reached the final round in the Comic Book Roller Coasters Tournament. Round 4 Recap: Decisive Wins Round 4 did not have the close match-ups of previous rounds. Both of the... Read More...
Comic Book Roller Coasters – Round 4 Joel April 8, 2017 #Coasters We've reached the final four in the Comic Book Roller Coasters Tournament. Before moving on, let's look back at Round 3 which saw yet another super close showdown. Round 3 Recap: Superman Escape From Krypton... Read More...
Comic Book Roller Coasters Tournament – Round 3 Joel March 24, 2017 #Coasters 2 It's time for Round 3 of the Comic Book Roller Coasters Tournament. There was a particular showdown in Round 2 that created a tie for days. With the tie finally broken, let's move on to the next round. There ar... Read More...
Real Rides & Roller Coasters of Katy Perry’s Chained to the Rhythm Joel February 25, 2017 Pop Culture 8 This week pop star Katy Perry released the music video for her new single, "Chained to the Rhythm" featuring Skip Marley. It features a 1950's-inspired futuristic theme park and some great special effects. The ... Read More...
The Best Non-Disney Theme Parks for Kids Joel January 28, 2014 Editorials and Rants 2 Since I've been a parent, I've had a much greater appreciation for the kids areas at the theme parks that I've visited. Even when I've taken solo trips without the family, I've noted the good and not-so-good ki... Read More...
Hobbit-Themed Area Could be Coming to Islands of Adventure Joel January 5, 2013 Theme Park News 17 I came across an interesting rumor on Screamscape recently. Apparently there may be plans for a Hobbit-themed area at Islands of Adventure. And according to this article, Universal even used the success of the ... Read More...
Harry Potter & The Forbidden Journey Review Joel May 1, 2012 Ride Reviews, Theme Park Reviews 10 On my recent trip to Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure, my family's focus was on Seuss Landing. My oldest daughter is a Dr. Seuss fan and loves The Cat in the Hat TV show. We enjoyed rides like the Caro-... Read More...
Featured Photo #19 – I Challenge You to a Duel! Joel May 27, 2011 Featured Photos 8 The Wizarding World of Harry Potter inherited an awesome roller coaster in the re-themed, Dragon Challenge. Formerly, Dueling Dragons, the ride has to be one of the most awe-inspiring inverted coasters to watc... Read More...
Harry Potter’s Wizarding World & Forbidden Journey Update Joel April 14, 2010 Pop Culture, Theme Park News 14 Universal has been promoting the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter like crazy. A few months ago there was the augmented reality map that went out in an issue of a USA Today. I thought it was the coolest marke... Read More...
