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...
Riders Stuck on Rip Ride Rockit Joel October 12, 2013 Roller Coaster News, Theme Park News 6 Earlier this week, 12 riders were stuck on Universal Studio's Rip Ride Rockit. The train had stopped near the top of the ride's 90-degree vertical lift some 150 feet in the air. Firefighters rescued the riders ... 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 #22 – Coaster People Joel June 21, 2011 Featured Photos 8 Recently, I was asked about the highlights of my 5 years of blogging. Getting to talk to the people behind our favorite theme parks and roller coasters has to be one of the biggest thrills of this adventure. Ba... Read More...
Top 3 States for Roller Coasters Joel September 16, 2010 Top 3 Thursdays 30 In a potentially controversial edition of Top 3 Thursdays, I'm going to share my Top 3 States for Roller Coasters. Instead of a top three ranking, I'm going to list the the three states and explain why. Here's... Read More...
Top 3 Amusement Park Resorts Joel June 3, 2010 Top 3 Thursdays 5 This Thursday I'm going to take a look at the best amusement park resorts in the U.S. I've been to quite a few parks over the years, but I've only stayed a one resort; Walt Disney World when I was 8. So, how co... Read More...
Top 10 New Roller Coasters for 2010 Part 1 Joel April 8, 2010 New Roller Coaster Lists 21 With the start of the 2010 roller coaster season underway, it's time for my annual top picks for the best new roller coasters. This year was tougher than usual as there weren't many new coasters opening in the ... Read More...
Theme Park Travel Odyssey 2009 Edition Joel December 20, 2009 Coaster Critic Updates, Trip Reports 16 2009 Theme Park Travel Odyssey Time to recap my 2009 theme park trips. This was a busy year with a number of interviews, media days, and fun theme park trips. I'm even going to include a lost trip that I don't ... Read More...
Rip Ride Rockit vs Time Machine | Roller Coaster Showdown Joel September 16, 2009 Editorials and Rants, Roller Coaster Showdowns 17 Who Wins in a Battle of the Rocking-est Roller Coasters? Roller coasters have been incorporating music and on-board speakers for some time now. But two roller coasters that opened this year have taken the ridin... Read More...
