McSalsa Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 It's amazing what you can find on youtube. Here's a classic video of Kings Island from 20 years ago, when the park was celebrating its 20th birthday (and now look, here comes 40, my how time flies!). This was the final year of Kings Island before Paramount came in, and Phantom Theatre was new. The video can be defined in 3 parts: Part 1: Reflections On Ice A classic KI show from 1992, at least some of it. Part 2: General Park Overview Footage of King Cobra, Vortex, Antique Cars, and Beast to name a few...plus Scooby Zoom in its original form (now it is Great Pumpkin Coaster)! Mostly from the Eiffel Tower. Part 3: Phantom Theatre POV A high-quality POV of Phantom Theatre when it was brand new. For those who never got to ride it, here's what you missed. For those who did, here it is again...well, sort of. (Having watched this, with all due respect to Boo Blasters, which is ok, but this ride should have never left and kicks its butt!) Here's the video itself: Enjoy! By the way, this was NOT my video...I was only 2 years old when this was filmed! Also not Coasterbob62 this time, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanna Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Ugh you make me feel old. I recall when Phantom Theater was new. Lesson learned that day: If a kid does NOT want to go into Phantom Theater, then avoid it at all costs. "I ain't goin' in that God darned house, and that guy can't play the piano, either." voiced by my three year old niece, as she ran out of the auditorium, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIfan73 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Wow, I was actually at the park about three weeks before this video was shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrill_Biscuit Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Excellent find ! I can't believe 19 years have passed since that season. Time is an illusion: enjoy and cherish every moment because you can't get 'em back! Nice to see and hear International Street, Oktoberfest and the Grand Carousel the way they were meant to be seen and heard! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotag Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 i was 7 @ this time & this is the way i like to remember the park. thank you for the find... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonor_Drummer Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 2 years before I was born. Darn it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_humor Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 WOW. Let me explain my wow... ...my wife grew up going to Kings Island, while I grew up going to Cedar Point. My first trip to this beautiful park was not until 2001. She has told me tales of loving Phantom Theater, but I never fully understood until I just watched this video. Holy cow; now THAT is a dark ride. When I see things like this, it really makes me distraught over what has happened (Cedar Point had a wonderful-for-its-day Pirate Ride that had more dated but similar charm). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodyDL Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 That video made me want to look up more old KI videos. Here is the announcement made about SOB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qscott86 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 OMG love Phantom Theater.. so much better than Boo Blasters for babies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggen12002 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Love the old videos! I got goosebumps watching the SOB announcement, and an intense sadness when thinking I might never ride it again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkMake Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 PHANTOM THEATER!!!!! I am SO HAPPY! Thank you for finding and posting this here on the site. You have certainly made my century. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSalsa Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 PHANTOM THEATER!!!!! I am SO HAPPY! Thank you for finding and posting this here on the site. You have certainly made my century. Thank you! Your Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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