Originally Posted By xrayvision Well, it didn't take long for someone to post a full POV video of USH's new Transformers the Ride attraction. And, I'm glad they did. I'm really happy to see that USH's version of Transformers has more physical sets and has more detail than the USS version. It looks like an amazing ride. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwzDbRSMd9E&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...embedded</a>#!
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Wow. So impressive and fun fun fun. That looks better than what I remember from Spiderman at IOA. I do remember the feeling when the ride vehicle is falling in a city set. It is very thrilling and one of the more memorable sensations I have experienced on a ride. When spire an first opened, I remember the conversation as to which ride was better - Indiania Jones or Spiderman. It was a hot topic.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I like Indy and Spiderman about equally. Though I don't think either surpassed Pirates or HM - technology isn't everything. Of course, riding it would be totally different, but Transformers mean nothing to me emotionally, so while I'm sure I'd enjoy it greatly as I enjoy Spiderman - it doesn't look like it would appeal on a deeper level than the kinetic, the way POTC and HM do, if that makes sense.
Originally Posted By Moon Waffle Newly upgraded HD Spiderman > Harry Potter Forbidden Journey > Indy Just one man's humble opinion....
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Wow .. I haven't heard anyone say they liked spiderman over Harry potter. That's a shocker.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Amazing. I so wish that Disneyland would had something like this. The closest thing is Indy, but from what I can tell it lacks the intensity that Transformers has. Nice job Universal.
Originally Posted By tashajilek "I like Indy and Spiderman about equally. Though I don't think either surpassed Pirates or HM - technology isn't everything." Thats exactly how i feel. Universal parks seem to heavily rely on technology which is ok, but not my preference. It is a nice change from DL though.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper ^^^I don't really get that. Spider-man, Indy, and Forbidden Journey are the HM and POTC of this generation. The only thing Pirates and HM have over them is they're older. There's nothing wrong with their age, but I think all 5 are in the same class of attractions.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I haven't been on any of the newer Universal rides, but Universal's strengths have always been it's delivery of recreating high impact cinematic thrills (Backdraft, Terminator, King Kong, Back to The Future, Jurassic Park, etc) at it's parks. To me, what their parks is short on is heart, and that is where Disney really shines. I think this is what Tasha and Dabob2 may be talking about.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Bingo, Hans. The ballroom scene in HM alone is funny, creepy, romantic, eerie, and heartbreaking all at the same time. Nothing in Spiderman or Indy, much as I enjoy them, has that kind of depth.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Nothing in Spiderman or Indy, much as I enjoy them, has that kind of depth.>> I'd greatly disagree. The flight sequence in Spider-man is like nothing I've ever experienced.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I haven't experienced the Spiderman attraction, but I'd be surprised if it featured the qualities that Dabob2 describes in post 14.
Originally Posted By tashajilek "To me, what their parks is short on is heart, and that is where Disney really shines. I think this is what Tasha and Dabob2 may be talking about." Yupp, Universal has some great rides, but not they dont feel the same. I have also mentioned before that while i like the motion simulator rides i dont think you can compare it to a full length ride full of show scenes such as POTC.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> The ballroom scene in HM alone is funny, creepy, romantic, eerie, and heartbreaking all at the same time. Nothing in Spiderman or Indy, much as I enjoy them, has that kind of depth. << To be fair, though, Disney doesn't make rides like Pirates and Mansion anymore. So I don't know why that should be a strike against Universal.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct << Yupp, Universal has some great rides, but not they dont feel the same >> Bingo. And as for Disney not making rides like Pirates or HM, I have to say I would put Splash (the wdw version) in that category.
Originally Posted By leobloom Okay, so a ride from 20+ years ago has "heart." Anything from the last ten years?
