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Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun

  • 19971997
  • GG
  • 38m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
138
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POPULARITY
287,291
113,970
Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun (1997)
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How to create the imagination of movement for fun parks is the theme of this documentary. Although engineers try and try to create machines that shake, tilt, turn, lift and drop people in a ... Read allHow to create the imagination of movement for fun parks is the theme of this documentary. Although engineers try and try to create machines that shake, tilt, turn, lift and drop people in a way that fools their senses, the real McCoy cannot be imitated: Roller Coasters just let y... Read allHow to create the imagination of movement for fun parks is the theme of this documentary. Although engineers try and try to create machines that shake, tilt, turn, lift and drop people in a way that fools their senses, the real McCoy cannot be imitated: Roller Coasters just let you experience movement much, much more intense than everything else - even on the screen.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
138
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POPULARITY
287,291
113,970
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    • Director
      • Ben Stassen
    • Writers
      • Kurt Frey
      • Ben Stassen
    • Stars
      • Harry Shearer(voice)
      • Paul Harper
      • Cassandra Peterson
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    • Director
      • Ben Stassen
    • Writers
      • Kurt Frey
      • Ben Stassen
    • Stars
      • Harry Shearer(voice)
      • Paul Harper
      • Cassandra Peterson
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    • 6Critic reviews
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    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Narrator
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    Paul Harper
    • The Miner…
    Cassandra Peterson
    Cassandra Peterson
    • Self
    • (as Elvira)
    Neil Armstrong
    Neil Armstrong
    • Self
    • (archive sound)
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ben Stassen
    • Writers
      • Kurt Frey
      • Ben Stassen
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      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #18.14 (1997)

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    6/10
    Wheeeee!!!
    This 40-minute documentary really didn't spend too much time when it came to out-lining the evolution of the amusement park "thrill ride" from the past. No, it didn't.

    Instead it zoomed in at full-throttle on the high-tech, 3-D, motion-simulator rides of today that feature super-awesome CGI effects by such tech-wiz designers as Ben Stassen (this documentary's director).

    In these state-of-the-art thrill rides (that use NASA technology) - "Illusion" is, of course, everything.

    So (if you've got a big-screen TV set) - Buckle up, sit back, and hold onto your seats for a total adrenaline rush on the ultimate, amusement park, thrill ride of them all.

    *Note* - The one thing that seriously marred this documentary was the irritating "old miner" character who repeatedly popped up in this otherwise entertaining presentation to offer his worthless and unwelcome remarks to the audience.
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    • Release date
      • July 11, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Belgium
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • nWave Pictures
      • Sony Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • スリル・ライド
    • Filming locations
      • Busch Gardens - McKinley Drive, Tampa, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Wave International
      • nWave Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,798,590
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,798,590
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    • Runtime
      38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.44 : 1

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