Action Theater

[The Interpreter]

Not to mention it opened a week earlier at Kentucky Kingdom, and had previously run for quite some time in Florida. . .

[TOPGUN1993]

I thought the HB film only ran in 2006?

[coaster_junky]

^whatever year it was i was only at the park once with it running, and thought that it was weird watching a movie staring characters that had been removed from the park not long before.

[TOPGUN1993]

I seem to recall they alternated between HB and SpongeBob in 2006, Such as half the day in Side A Sponge would play and the other half of the day would be in Side B with HB.

[standbyme]

I'm surprised how little love Spongebob seems to get...I am an old-school Looney Tunes/Warner Bros. cartoon fanatic...and I think Spongebob is the only cartoon that has been created in the last 20 years I have seen that truly compares. (The Simpsons, Family Guy do not count because they are geared towards an older audience.) Both Bugs Bunny & Spongebob work on 2 different levels...one for kids & one for adults.

I wish the ride could have lasted one more time...my nephew would have been tall enough to actually ride it this year...he and I have sat through it several times down front...he has just been waiting until he could sit in the "big boy seats".

[Jasper]

I must admit I was unaware that we were losing our beloved Action Theater for the season. Hopefully we will get to see a new and improved Theater next year.

And as far as the Spongebob issue goes; I actually liked the ride and though it had some times where it was hillarious even toward an older teenager like myself. I do miss the old Days Of Thunder film though. I look to see big improvement made to it in the future though.

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[RailRider]

I have enjoyed most of the movies in Action Theater, Sponge Bob and Days of Thunder were my 2 favorite and I hated James Bond.

A few thoughts about this. I wonder if the Theater took more wear and tear than expected by having Urgent Scare inside it? Also Cedar Fair removed the Cedar Point Imax Theater and put the Ice Show inside, could we see something like that in the future. Final thought, what about removing the entire structure and putting in an Antique Car ride, how nostalgic would that be winding through The Racer turn arounds and the trees in that area?

[marlfox_21]

I don't know, maybe it was just me, but Days of Thunder never really seemed..virtual to me..... However, I did enjoy James Bond, and SpongeBob. Didn't they have a comic book based attraction too?

[RailRider]

I don't know, maybe it was just me, but Days of Thunder never really seemed..virtual to me..... However, I did enjoy James Bond, and SpongeBob. Didn't they have a comic book based attraction too?

Yes you are thinking of the 7th portal, that was co-created by non other than Stan Lee

[teenageninja]

Urgent Scare was solely in Side B from what I understand. I think it might have possibly gone through the drive box, but couldn't really tell. I am sure that for it's low rider ship, and fairly low capacity they decided not to run Sponge Bob for the 6th year in a row.

[flightoffear1996]

Yea I waited 20 minutes one time for the stupid thing and there was hardly a line. I think it has to do with only one person checking seat belts.

[PKIPoodle]

This is a real shame, especially if you were lucky enough to check it out when it was new with Days of Thunder.

I liked it way better as Days of Thunder than SpongeBob. The James Bond version was pretty cool too. But Days of Thunder was the best.

The theming was so good for Days of Thunder when it was new. Race cars and sound effects through the queue, and one of the Pettys (forget which one) on the screen talking and pumping you up before you went through the doors. Evidently, people just kind of got tired of the concept.

i barely remember it but i know i 'rode' it when it was DoT (mom has bad back and i was too young [not too short] for her to let me ride on the moving seats *pout*) but i think that one seemed to have the best motion too, from what i remember seeing from the lame seats. bond was good but it barely moved as far as i remember, that crash test one was good and pretty realistically jerky. 7th portal was fun . indiana jones was okay but kind of lacking. hanna barbera was fun (better at dollywood where they had water, air, and bubbles though). i only went on spongebob once (to say i did it. i loathe the porous square AND his missing pickle too!) im sure i missed some (not counting the few weeks when they supposedly brought back DoT...it was always closed when i tried to go, and the too-lame-to-mention fearfest showings, elvira, that clown one, and....i think a draculas castle one....and i think a different clown one for during the day one year...correct me plz)

ok ill stop rambling.... (*practicing her mostly fact-filled ramblings for guest relating at tower*)

[touchdown62]

Wow, I can't believe I didn't hear about this...

I hated working that ride, but I loved it so much at the same time.

I still remember pretty much the entire dialogue.

Oh yeah... GOOD TIMES!!

[Aaron88stang]

I have not been on that ride since it was days of thunder, but sad to see it closed. that whole little section of the park is run down.

[Jaredap88]

^ i have to agree with you there. i went back there the last time i was at the park and it just made me sad. i remember going when i was a little kid and it was still days of thunder and it was all usually very well kept up and this last time there was no one over there and it was just run down and tired looking. very depressing.

[The Interpreter]

Money's tight, and can either be spent one place or another. I am quite sure this area of the park could look quite spiffy again, had they not put over $22 million, and more than 1/3 of the entire Cedar Fair capital budget into getting Kings Island's coaster reputation diamond back.

[Jaredap88]

yeah obviously i'd rather have a new coaster than fix up a slightly run down area of the park. but lets just say move that up higher on the list for next year

[The Interpreter]

It's NOT just a new coaster. The work being done on Beast for it's thirtieth anniversary is neither insubstantial nor inexpensive...and will greatly assist Kings Island in getting its coaster reputation diamond back.

[Jaredap88]

true true

eh why do i really even care im hardly ever over there anyways

[The Interpreter]

In time, you will care. Besides, do you not care about others who adore that ride? And you may well want to see what you've been missing. Thirty seasons of happy riders already under its belt, and this the thirtieth anniversary. There must be a reason!

[DeLorean Rider]

I'm trying to remember all the shows that were played in Action Theater, please correct me if I miss any:

First Run Movies (Both Side A and B ):

Days of Thunder

James Bond 007: License to Thrill

First Run Movies (Just side A):

Stan Lee's: 7th Portal

Spongebob: 3D

Second Run (Just side B ):

Smash Factory

Meteor Attack

Secrets of the Lost Temple

Days of Thunder (2004)

Funtastic World of Hanna-Barberra

Halloween Shows:

Elvira's Superstition

Dracula

Funhouse

*Sigh* Action Theater was one of the first rides I worked on when I started in rides in 2003. I probably wont miss it from a riding standpoint, but in tems of memories, it will be missed. I know teenageninja also has quite a few memories from the Action Theater.

[BoddaH1994]

I was just informed that plans for 2009 attractions currently include Spongebob 3D in the Action Theatre.

[DeLorean Rider]

I was just informed that plans for 2009 attractions currently include Spongebob 3D in the Action Theatre.

Huh...

Well then; end of discussion.

[Coney Islander]

Here is the Spongebob 3D Video on youtube-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aAhLdP1qqg

I couldn't figure out if it had been posted before.

Edit- I'm so happy its staying. I was wanting my sister to ride it before they got rid of it.

[flightoffear1996]

So sponge bob will still be there? Awww man I was actually happy it was leaving.

[Coney Islander]

So sponge bob will still be there? Awww man I was actually happy it was leaving.

They will probably change it next year since they are making such a big addition this year.

Don't parks normally change 3D movies after big additions?

[IndyGuy4KI]

So sponge bob will still be there? Awww man I was actually happy it was leaving.

You’re looking at it wrong. This is another attraction that will have people in it’s queue that are not standing in the queue for your ride. That sounds good to me! Welcome back SB!

[flightoffear1996]

Wow most of the people in the line aren't the ones who will be riding the coasters. Plus there is never line full of hunderds of people there anyway.

[Thrill_Biscuit]

All I can say about that is:

"Steppin' on the beach, root doot doot dooo!

Steppin' on the beach, root doot doot dooo!"

[corn4ahead]

Smash Factory was the best in my opinion. I was mad when they took it out.