CedarPointer Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 (I assume this is the correct forum for this...) Not much else to say about what this thread is. Here's mine: 5. Journey Into Your Imagination '99- Yes, I don't hate this ride. I actually think it's quite a bit more clever than the current version (although it did have some "interesting" music). I love the room with the stars. Far better than... skunk smell... 4. Dreamflight (Magic Kingdom)- I loved this ride as a kid. The song was so catchy! 3. Journey Into Imagination- I loved this ride too. The last scene was awesome. I miss that ride. 2. Forbidden Journey- I don't know, is this a dark ride? I guess so. And it's awesome. 1. Spaceship Earth '94- I love the music from this version of SSE. Especially from the girl and boy on the laptop to the end, it's a great soundtrack. Also, the finale scene with the Crystal City was awesome. I miss it a lot. And, the 3 worst... 3. Journey Into Your Imagination '02- Ugh. This ride has gotten REALLY horrible. Last time I rode it, the projectors barely worked, and part was missing sound, and the parts that did have sound were usually out of sync. 2. Clammobiles at The Living Seas- (does this ride have a name??) The first time I rode this, I kept trying to look ahead to see when I could see into the aquarium. It was... disappointing. 1. Spaceship Earth '07- Bleh. Judy Dench's narration combined with the wreck they call a finale ruined it. Quote
Captain Nemo Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Tomb Raider The Ride. I could write a book about how much I loved that ride and how it changed my life. Quote
muppetfan1999 Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 I have multiple favorites but the only one I can name right now is Pirates of the Carribean (Disney World) Quote
LordSkippy Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Carousel of Progress at the Magic Kingdom, if that counts as a dark ride. If not, then probably the Wacky Shack at Waldameer. Quote
TombRaiderFTW Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Tomb Raider The Ride. I could write a book about how much I loved that ride and how it changed my life. THIS. Tomb Raider was the ride that pretty much started my "enthusiasm". The first time I ever rode it in (approximately) 2003-2005, we were stopped in the preshow chamber for about an hour and a half because the ride went down (and that was after a 30-45 minute wait). And it was still worth every last second. If I let myself get too nostalgic, the pain of the Crypt makeunder still hurts/frustrates just as much as it did in 2008. A small shout-out goes to Gobbler Getaway for being one of the weirdest (and, in spite of it, the most fun) ride experiences I've had to date. Quote
thekidd33 Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 I don't know if I would call it my favorite dark ride but I was very pleasantly surprised by E.T. at Universal Orlando in January. Quote
CoastersRZ Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Sadly, that was the one ride I did NOT do when I was at Universal in December. Quote
berlingkj Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Sadly, that was the one ride I did NOT do when I was at Universal in December. You missed out. It's excellent, despite not being the newest thing ever. I was just referencing how the line (with the fake trees and night and everything) reminds me of Austin City Limits. Quote
DaveStroem Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Gotta be Splash Mountain. It is half dark ride, half flume ride and all fun. Others that get honorable mention. Monster's Mansion at SFoG, Cyclone Sams at WOF and Ghost Hunt at Lake Compounce. Quote
exscream team Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 I'm going to go with phantom theatre because it always brings back good memories of better times. Quote
sheikra_rocks Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man at IOA. Quote
rotag Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 monster mansion @ sfog. i like all dark rides; but the ones that dont use plyboard cut-outs, or use a boat system intsead of a car, or both get a higher ranking on my scale system. i wont mention disney as i have no plans to visit any disney park in the future. they are Patrón priced, & im working on a Bud Light pocket book. Quote
XGatorHead 8904 Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 I agree with sheikra_rocks, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man at IoA is my favorite dark ride as well. Quote
Pillsberry123 Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 The Haunted Mansion at Magic Kingdom! Classic ride. Great build-up and story. Best ride in the entire park imo! Quote
PREMiERdrum Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 That's a tough one... -Horizons wins over all (I have the icon as a tattoo, for crying out loud!) -DHS Tower of Terror is my favorite contemporary -Spaceship Earth would be my favorte "traditional" dark ride (as traditional as one can be inside a 200' geodesic sphere) -Monster Mansion would be my "regional park" favorite Quote
jdawg1998 Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Well, I don't ride too many dark rides. The last time I rode a really good one was when I was eight. So, I will guess I'll say Journey Into Imagination at Disney (at the time). Now, I don't know. Quote
FOFreak Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Flight of Fear. For sure. Second on my list would have to be Tomb Raider: The Ride. Not to be confused with the Crypt, which is one of my least favorite dark rides. I wish both of these rides were more heavily themed nowadays, but as we all know, theming is not Cedar Fair's cup of tea. It makes me question what the park would be like if it were still to be owned under Paramount. Quote
jdawg1998 Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 Wait, is FoF considered a dark ride? Yes, it's dark, but aren't most dark rides supposed to be slow moving trains or something like that? If FoF is considered one, then that's my favorite! Quote
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