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Oscar Day Fun! Rides based on Movies and TV

3/4/2018

 
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It's OSCAR weekend again so we figured we'd take another look at all of the great rides that are inspired by movies and TV shows. 

We've also included some of our Top 5 lists of favorite Movie/TV attractions and included some from a few friends. 

Be sure to give us your list as well. ENJOY!! 

​(click on any of the pictures below to see a larger version)

Great Movie Ride - Disney's Hollywood Studios
Star Tours - Disney's Hollywood Studios
Voyage of the Little Mermaid - Disney's Hollywood Studios
Muppet Vision 3D - Disney's Hollywood Studios
Dumbo the Flying Elephant - Magic Kingdom
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters - Disneyland
Alice in Wonderland - Disneyland
Haunted Mansion Holiday - Disneyland
The Seas with Nemo and Friends - EPCOT
Radiator Springs Racers - Disney California Adventure
Superman Ultimate Flight - Various SF Parks
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - Disneyland
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man - Islands of Adventure
Jurassic Park River Adventure - Islands of Adventure
Stich's Great Escape - Magic Kingdom
Snow White's Scary Adventures - Magic Kingdom
Mickey's Philharmagic - Magic Kingdom
The Magic Carpets of Aladdin - Magic Kingdom
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh - Magic Kingdom
Buzz Lightyear Astro-Blasters - Magic Kingdom
Peter Pan's Flight - Magic Kingdom
Monsters Inc - Mike and Sully to the Rescue - Disney California Adventure
Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage - Disneyland
A Bugs Land - Disney California Adventure
It's Tough to Be a Bug - Disney California Adventure/Disney's Animal Kingdom
Dinosaur - Disney's Animal Kingdom
Green Lantern - Six Flags Magic Mountain
The Dark Knight - Six Flags Great America and Great Adventure
Batman: The Ride - Various SF Parks
Star Tours - Disneyland
JoAnna's Top 5: 
  • 5 - Mr Toad's Wild Ride (Disneyland)
  • 4 - Star Tours (Disneyland/DHS)
  • 3 - Great Movie Ride (Disney's Hollywood Studios)
  • 2 - The Little Mermaid (Disney California Adventure/MK)
  • 1 - Indiana Jones Adventure (Disneyland)

Honorable Mention: Pirates of the Caribbean, but technically the ride gave inspiration to the movie. 
RD's Top 5: 
  • 5 Batman: the Clone (Various SF Parks)
  • 4 - Superman: Ride of Steel (Six Flags New England)
  • 3 - Goofy Sky School (Based upon the Goofy Short)
  • 3 - Pirates of the Caribbean (Yeah, I know... the movies came AFTERWARDS...)
  • ​1 - Radiator Springs Racers (Disney California Adventure)
Renée's Top 5: 
  • 5 - Radiator Springs Racers (Disney California Adventure)
  • 4 - Jurassic Park River Adventure (Islands of Adventure)
  • 3 - Indiana Jones Adventure (Disneyland)
  • 2 - Jaws (Universal Orlando)
  • 1 - Great Movie Ride (Disney's Hollywood Studios)
Honorable mention: Hollywood Tour (Phantasialand)
Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye - Disneyland
Terminator 2: 3D - Universal Studios
Superman: Escape from Krypton - Six Flags Magic Mountain
The Little Mermaid - Disney California Adventure/Magic Kingdom
MIB Alien Attack - Universal Studios Florida
Pinocchio's Daring Journey - Disneyland
Superman Ride of Steel - Six Flags America
Top Gun (now Flight Deck) - California's Great America
The Incredible Hulk - Islands of Adventure
Batman and Robin: The Chiller - Six Flags Great America
Jimmy Neutron's Nick Toon Blast - Universal Studios Florida
Revenge of the Mummy - Universal Studios Florida
Roger Rabbit's Cart Toon Spin - Disneyland
E.T. Adventure - Universal Studios Florida
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror - Disney California Adventure
Jaws - Universal Studios Florida
Twister - Universal Studios Florida
Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage - Disney's Hollywood Studios
Peter Pan's Flight - Disneyland
Jurassic Park: The Ride - Universal Studios Hollywood
Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem - Universal Studios Hollywood
Mickey's Toontown - Disneyland
Gregg's Top 5: 
  • 5 - Jurassic Park: The Ride (Universal Studios Hollywood)
  • 4 - Revenge of the Mummy (Universal Studios ORLANDO version) 
  • 3 - Mr Toad's Wild Ride (Disneyland)
  • 2 - Tower of Terror (Disney Hollywood Studios)
  • 1 - Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (Universal Studios Hollywood)

Honorable Mention: MIB Alien Attack. Hands down the best shooter ride EVER. 
Stefanie's Top 5: 
  • 5 - Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (Universal Studios Hollywood)
  • 4 - Revenge of the Mummy (Universal Studios Florida)
  • 3 - Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringott's (Universal Studios Florida)
  • 2 - Jurassic Park: The Ride (Universal Studios Hollywood)
  • 1 - Indiana Jones Adventure (Disneyland) 
Sean's Top 5: 
  • 5 - Radiator Springs Racers (Disney California Adventure)
  • 4 - Van Helsing's Factory (Movie Park Germany)
  • 3 - Jurassic Park: The Ride (Universal Studios Hollywood)
  • 2 - Studio Tour (Universal Studios Hollywood)
  • 1 - Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (Universal Studios Hollywood)

Be sure to check out Sean's site California Coaster Kings
Mad Hatter Tea Cups - Hong Kong Disneyland
Shrek 4D - Universal Studios
Revenge of the Mummy - Universal Studios Hollywood
Transformers The Ride - Universal Studios
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey - Universal Studios
Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters - Hong Kong Disneyland
The Simpsons Ride - Universal Studios
Festival of the Lion King - Hong Kong Disneyland
Flight of the Hippogriff - Universal Studios Hollywood
The Many Adventures of Winnie The Pooh - Hong Kong Disneyland
Waterworld - Universal Studios Hollywood
Stitch Encounter - Hong Kong Disneyland
RC Racer - Hong Kong Disneyland
Terminator Salvation: The Ride - Six Flags Magic Mountain
Universal Studio Tour - Universal Studios Hollywood
Mickey's PhilharMagic - Hong Kong Disneyland
Mr Toad's Wild Ride - Disneyland
We hope you had fun checking out this update, we had fun putting it all together. 

Be sure to share your top 5 media based rides below. We'd be interested to hear your picks!! 

Be sure to check back tomorrow for an update from our Knott's tours on Friday ... 


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