Oscar Day Fun! Rides based on Movies and TV

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)

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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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