[Orlando Thrill Seeker]

Doh i was two weeks too to preview the simpsonsearly oh well the simpsons ride has soft opened at Universal Studios

heres a link[post="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-simpsonsride2908apr29,0,7304809.story"]Simpsons Ride[/post]

[redfoxagent]

it doesn't work.

I have to get out there......AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Orlando Thrill Seeker]

Sorry about that i can never get that too work try this one

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/cu...0,7304809.story

I need to get back there but i doubt i will till summer break so can get some pics or a vid (if anything the Doc brown in the pre-show )

[doc brown]

cant wait to go ride it next weekend!

[macefamily]

We'd appreciate any reviews !
We're assuming it's the same ride format as BTF, but with the Simpsons story....right ?

[Orlando Thrill Seeker]

Yes it is the same type of ride a simulater ride just insted of time traveling your rideing through Krustyland



Ps Doc Brown makes an apperence in the preshow and is voiced by Chris Loyd

[fsufanizzle]

Anyone ride it yet, if so give us a review? How was it?

[backdraft101]

well friends, i think its safe to say that jack isnt the only clown at universal anymore.

[fsufanizzle]

backdraft101, on May 6 2008, 04:39 PM, said:

well friends, i think its safe to say that jack isnt the only clown at universal anymore.

Haha, nice. Very true!

[riddler]

backdraft101, on May 6 2008, 04:39 PM, said:

well friends, i think its safe to say that jack isnt the only clown at universal anymore.

Please don't give them any ideas of having Krusty take over Jack and have houses speically themed to Krustyland (meaning really cheap looking houses, possibly "in construction" like PUTS was in 2006) One house was bad enough, don't need the entire event to look cheap

[doc brown]

Ok,i went it.k to start off when i saw it,i was like "oh gosh,this sticks out like a sore thumb".we did the ap preview thing so we got there @ like 8:30.so when we got in line i was like "this is weird,wheres doc,wheres biff"lol.k the whole building has had like total make over,new colors,new plasma tvs,new carts,new everything!! so we waited in line for an hour,and we watched all the lil tv episodes(when they play on the tvs durng the que waiting area)and i was surprised that they included doc brown.it was nice cuz i think it was cool that they made a tribute to bttf.personally it gave some closure to the ride.k so when we went in it was like the model and everything as bttf,has changed.i loved all the colors and everything.and so i went with 3 friends,and my parents.my friends and me in 1 cart,and my parents in another.and anyway we got on the ride,and i gotta admit,even though bttf was one of my favorites,and will always be one of my favorites,i gotta say the simpsons is truely an upgrade.i thought the ride was AMAZING!!! it was great,i liked it better than bttf.i will always miss bttf but i thought the simpsons was incredible.my friends and i were like yelling and screaming the whole time.even my parents(whole dont like rides like that) said that it was awsome.so I reccomend that if n e one has the time,wait it,even if its an hour.cuz its worth the wait.

[Blizzrock13]

The Simpsons Ride Review (FINALLY!)

I was literally psyched FOR DAYS knowing I'd be getting on this ride, and when I got into the park yesterday I made a beeline towards the entrance. 60 minute wait: oh well, expected. My sister and I jumped in the line.

Wow. That's all I can say. I found myself blown away by the queue line's...how shall I put it?...enjoyability. The theming is just great, but the truly impressive aspect of this line is how entertained it keeps you. Guests will find themselves watching brief shots of the simpsons going around themeparks (whether or not these are actual episodes or if they were made especially for the ride, I can't say). Instead of thinking about the wait, you'll be amused and entertained all the way until you reach the *gasp* preshow room (1) where they split your group into lines. This room is immaculately themed, simply a treat for the eyes. The general plotline of the ride is quite reminiscent of its predecessor, and the rides will share many other similarities in the actual occurances taking place in the ride, but let's save that for later.

Next, guests walk into separate rooms and get a nice brief for the ride before you walk into the next room and enter the vehicles.

(QUEUE LINE: 5/5)

Now, the ride itself isn't quite as amazing as it's been made to sound. This is not to say it's bad, but I think its been just a smidgeon overstated. It's a fun ride to be sure, and guests will see many similarities to Back to the Future (the river, being swallowed), but this one stops short of "amazing". I first sat in the front row (top dome), and I was duly unimpressed with the movement there. It felt too smooth, as if all the creases had been ironed out of a ride that depended on bumps and hitches. Round 2 I sat in the back row (bottom dome) and was far more pleased with my experience. I welcomed the bounces and rocketing back and forth (I did, after all, wait in line for this, I should get an out of control ride for my time...). Now, the animation I found to be good. It was more 3D than I imagined it being, and it was long, a nice plus. There were about 3 times where I thought the ride was over, but it kept going. So in the back row I'd call it a very fun ride.

(RIDE: 4/5)

To be "amazing" this ride needed to be crazier, and to have more of a re-ride value. BTTF trumphs it in this area. Sorry, but time traveling deloreans beat sideshow bob's revenge any day. I could ride BTTF quite a few more times than this ride and not get sick of it.

Overall, however, I'll give this ride...

9/10

[gudwiser]

i rode it several times and think it is an upgrade from bttf they took all the jerkyness out of it and the screen is crystal clear

[fsufanizzle]

Can't wait to see the queue and take a spin on the new ride.....glad you enjoyed it.

[fsufanizzle]

Picture I took of the Simpson's ride.....

[franchesca]

I cant wait to go on it!

It sonds Awsome! =D

[x]Franchesca[x]

[upov]

I like it alot more than BttF, it's just an all out fun ride to me.

[nWo]

Orlando, FL (May 15, 2008) – You’ve seen the show, played The Game, watched The Movie.  And now, yes, it’s finally here.  You can ride – The Ride.
 
America’s favorite animated family has arrived in Orlando – with their very own mega-attraction.  The Simpsons Ride officially opened today at Universal Orlando Resort.  The new attraction plants guests smack in the middle of a brand-new Simpsons adventure – a ride adventure so big, so funny and so thrilling it’s no surprise it took years to make.

In an unprecedented collaboration, Executive Producer James L. Brooks, Creator Matt Groening and Executive Producer Al Jean in association with 20th Century Fox Television and the creative teams of Gracie Films and Universal Theme Parks have accomplished what has never been done before – the launch of the  world’s first authentic mega-attraction of The Simpsons.

“The Simpsons Ride” showcases everything the hugely popular television series has made famous and that Simpsons fans love . . . a great story, humor and irreverence that are pure Simpsons, with original animation starring cast members Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, and guest star Kelsey Grammer.

Guests are swept into Krustyland, a theme park created by the show’s cash hungry clown.  Meanwhile, maniacal Sideshow Bob has escaped from prison and has taken control of the park to get his revenge on Krusty and the Simpson family.  Hand-picked by Krusty to be the first to ride his newest attraction, you are thrust into the middle of the action.

The attraction is larger than life – from the 28-foot-tall Krusty the Clown at the entrance (guests walk through Krusty’s mouth on his extended tongue) to the giant wrap-around cinematic experience created for this great new adventure. Guests soar through Krustyland and Springfield on a ride that features the world’s first-ever cork screw that’s animated!  
“I take with all due sense of mission and humility the opportunity to spray water and spritz baby
powder at Universal patrons,” says James L. Brooks."

“For twenty years I've been dreaming about this, and here it is -- a wild, thrilling Simpsons Ride put together by a huge number of talented artists and amusement-park maniacs,” says Matt Groening.
“The Simpsons Ride is Universal at its best: bringing blockbusters to life in entirely new ways,” said Tom Williams, Chairman and CEO of Universal Parks & Resorts. “And with its unique sense of humor and enormous popularity, it is the perfect complement to our brand of entertainment.”
“We have created the ultimate Simpsons experience,” said Mark Woodbury, president of Universal Creative.  “It’s a wild ride through the world of the Simpsons – up close and with the whole family, Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie – like you’ve never seen her before.”

“We’re bringing the fun and joy of The Simpsons to millions of fans in the most immersive way possible. The Simpsons Ride is a blast!”, said Elie Dekel, Fox’s Executive Vice President of Licensing.

As the longest running animated series and the longest running primetime comedy series ever, The Simpsons has aired more than 400 episodes.  The critically acclaimed show features Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie Simpson, who take traditional family life and turn it upside down. Exploding into a cultural phenomenon in 1990, The Simpsons has remained one of the most visible and marketable properties domestically and internationally. The Simpsons is noted for famous celebrity guest voices (such as Kelsey Grammer, Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Kiefer Sutherland, Natalie Portman, Simon Cowell, Gore Vidal, U2, Mick Jagger and Aerosmith) and received a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame in January of 2000. The Simpsons Movie was released on July 27, 2007, has earned more then 500 million dollars worldwide and is now available on DVD.
This twenty-three time Emmy-Award-winning series is currently airing its 19th season. The Simpsons is a Gracie Films Production in association with 20th Century Fox Television. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, and Al Jean are the current Executive Producers. Film Roman is the animation studio.

[TwilightPro101]

Can't say that I've had the chance to ride it as of yet, but I'm sizing up another trip this Halloween.

[redfoxagent]

don't remember if I posted this here yet. sorry if I haven't:

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=QARzO_B9erE