Here's the skinny on the ride ratings:
RIDE NAME
Short description. This is where I give you the basics on the ride.
Type of Ride: This should be pretty self explanatory. If you have a question about the type of ride (if you don't know what 'dark rides' are) shoot me an e-mail. I'll try and explain as best I can.
Fun for: Who is going to enjoy this ride. And maybe who isn't.
Fear Factor: This is a scale of 1-10 as to how scary the attraction may be.
It's worth waiting: How long is the maximum you should spend in line for this ride. If you stand in line longer than the suggested time, the ride may not be worth the wait.
Matt's Rating: My own personal 1-10 rating scale for amusement park rides. Occasionally I'll give more than a 10 or less than 1. It's based on a complex mathematical formula, ancient Chinese prophecies and sunspots. You guessed it. There is no method to the madness. If the ride is rated more than a 5, ride it at least once. If the ride is rated more than 8, do it twice or more. If you like a ride I hate, ride it as many times as you like.
Note: If a ride isn't listed here, I didn't ride it.
This is a great ride if
you're a Star Wars junkie or enjoy motion simulators. The ride's a little
jerky, and it seems a little outdated compared to the rest of the stuff in the
park
Type of Ride: Motion Simulator
Fun for: Ages 8 and up. Star Wars Fanatics.
Fear Factor: 4
It's worth waiting: 30 minutes
Matt's Rating: 7
By far,
this is the best theme park stunt show I've ever seen. Huge movable sets,
fantastic effects, and Indiana Jones. It's a wonderful show.
Type of Ride: Show
Fun for: Everybody.
Fear Factor: 2
It's worth waiting: It's only on a few times a day. Don't miss it!
Matt's Rating: 9
This is the Disney-MGM Studios attempt to remake Pirates of the Caribbean. It has animatronics posing as famous Hollywood actors. It's really quite creepy.
Type of Ride: Dark Ride
Fun for: Movie Buffs. People who appreciate life-like animatronics.
Fear Factor: 3 if you're normal. 8 if you're me.
It's worth waiting: 15 minutes
Matt's Rating: 4
It's really cool.
Statler and Waldorf watch the movie with you. Sweetums also makes a live
appearance.
Type of Ride: Show. 3-D movie with offscreen live action
Fun for: Everyone.
Fear Factor: 0. It's the Muppets for Pete's sake!
It's worth waiting: 60 minutes
Matt's Rating: 8
This walking tour of Disney's television studios is pretty cool. It has the sets from Home Improvement, and you can peek in on Sheena. Which I've never seen. But Gena Lee Nolin is a hottie.
Type of Ride: Walking Tour
Fun for: Couch Potatoes who need some exercise
Fear Factor: 0. Unless you have a Tim Allen phobia.
It's worth waiting: 30 minutes
Matt's Rating: 7
Let's go see where the Golden
Girls live! Yay! Also see some cool props from popular films, and
where a naked chick was during the filming of The House On Haunted Hill.
Also features some neat special effects stuff.
Type of Ride: Walking/Riding Tour
Fun for: Ages 4+
Fear Factor: 5. There's some fire and some water here. Some children might be scared in Catastrophe Canyon.
It's worth waiting: 45 minutes
Matt's Rating: 8
A tour of the Disney Animation Studios. It's pretty educational. You get to see a real live Disney Animator though, and if time permits, you can ask him questions about classified projects. He won't comment though.
Type of Ride: Walking Tour
Fun for: Ages 5+. Kids younger than that may not understand what's going on.
Fear Factor: 0.
It's worth waiting: 25 minutes
Matt's Rating: 6
This is perfectly
themed and executed. It has some really cool special effects. The
drop is just an added bonus.
Type of Ride: Dark Ride/Drop
Fun for: Thrillseekers. People who want to be Thrillseekers. People you trick into going on the ride.
Fear Factor: 9. It's a big long fall in the dark.
It's worth waiting: 90 minutes.
Matt's Rating: 9.5
A great looping roller
coaster with no lift hill. You're launched 0-60 miles per hour in less
than 2 seconds to start the ride. Speakers in the headrest play Aerosmith
tunes at top volume...if you can hear them over your own yelling and
screaming. Did I mention it's inside and in the dark?
Type of Ride: Roller Coaster
Fun for: Thrillseekers. People who want to be Thrillseekers. People you trick into going on the ride.
Fear Factor: 8. 10 during the launch.
It's worth waiting: 120 minutes
Matt's Rating: 10
Disney-MGM Studios is worth
a visit. It has a couple of top-class thrill rides, and some great
entertainment. Much more fun for grown-ups than the Magic Kingdom.
Fun for: Everybody who has ever seen a Disney film.
Fear Factor: 2.
Matt's Rating: 7.5
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