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Revenge of the MummyDark rideMinimum height to ride: 48 inches About Revenge of the MummyUpon entering the building, we find ourselves on the set of the new Mummy movie. Video clips on monitors tell us, through a mock-umentary, that despite all the Hollywood magic, there are members of the crew that take the curse VERY seriously. Many of them wear the symbol of the Med-Jai, the symbol of those warriors that protect 'the Creature' from being found, lest it be raised from the dead. In the video interviews, Brendan Fraser dismisses the curse as some hokey nonsense. Naturally, being the adventurous thrill seekers that we are, we don't pay much attention either. Deeper into the queue we go, encountering a number of interactive artifacts along the way--items possibly from actual tombs? Perhaps unearthed and brought on the set of the movie to make it look more authentic? Whatever the case me be, the props seem to do the trick. Not only does it look like we're wandering through an ancient Egyptian tomb, but it looks as if there may be more to this curse than meets the eye. A quick jaunt up a flight of stairs brings us to the loading area, where Med-Jai guards take us to our mine carts (the carts seat sixteen guests: four rows, four riders to a row). Two loading stations are available to expedite the loading process. The ride takes us through a mummy-infested tomb. We quickly discover that these mummies are tourists and have been recently mummified! As we turn the corner, we find one of the crewmembers wrapped up, trying to warn us that the curse if VERY real, but we realize it's too late as the mummy bursts forth from his sarcophagus. In the next room, Imhotep's face appears on the wall, and he makes us an offer: join him and receive vast riches or refuse and face a fate far worse than death. One moment, the room is lit up, full of chests of gold. The next moment, there are flames and six of Imhotep's guards suddenly surround the mine cart. We barely make it out of the chamber, dipping under a heavy stone slab. Suddenly, we've reached a dead end--and the room suddenly begins to fill with flesh-eating scarabs. Then, our mine cart rolls BACKWARDS and down a small hill. We briefly see the symbol of the Med-Jai before Imhotep's grotesque face appears again to taunt us. Our cart rotates around and the dark ride portion ends and the roller coaster portion begins. With a fierce cry ("You're souls are MINE!"), we are launched into the mouth of the mummy and into complete darkness, chased by evil spirits the entire time. The ending can be divided into two halves--the first half involves a phony exit station, which is a clever concept, and the ceiling becoming engulfed in flames. The second half, however, I will not divulge so as to let you folks figure out how it ends. While the roller coaster portion may not feature anything close to the caliber of Hulk's high speed or multiple inversions, the launch is nice, and there's real good hang time throughout the coaster portion. What makes the thrills unique, however, are the dark ride elements of the first half and those integrated into the coaster finale. The attraction creates a unique atmosphere in the beginning. Revenge of the Mummy has been dubbed a Psychological Thrill Ride, and in many ways, the title shines through. In truth, most theme park attractions utilize psychological elements to heighten the excitement. Different combinations of water and heat, wind and sound, lighting and pitch black darkness all combine in different ways to directly or indirectly cause sensations of fear and excitement. The human mind is easily fooled, but Revenge of the Mummy does this with full intent and offers no apologies. -- Last edited by Joe Lane Photos from Revenge of the Mummy
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i want to ride it now! what a greatly themed coaster, nothing in the world compares to it not even rock n roller - Rob Chandler If you have a choice between this version of the ride and the one in Hollywood, stay in Orlando. The Hollywood version of the attraction just doesn't compare at all. - Nathaniel Gillespie Love this ride. It is fast at certain points, other points just slow enough to catch the overall atmosphere. The queue is like Dueling Dragons that gives off a mysterious chill. We thought it ended about 2/3 of the way and we were pleasantly surprised when it dropped us. Definitely longer and overall better than Aerosmith coaster. - Michelle Gonzalez This is the "mack daddy" of ALL rides! Great presentation, wonderful use of graphics and articulated figures and a downright thrilling in-door coaster. This ride is what I think of when I think of this park. On multi-day trips to the Universal parks I make sure to hit this one several times a day each day. - Christian Baggett A must see attraction. Excellent design and theming and a really thrilling ride. - Mark Moore This ride is currently the best ride in the park. It is a ride just like TPI's four hour tour says, you have to do this first. Its not because the wait times get too high, because usually at max they get to 45 to 60 minutes unlike the 2 to 3 hour waits in Islands, but this ride has so many things in it, it is just amazing. It combines a rollercoaster with a dark ride. The first half of the ride is a dark ride, with the second half the rollercoaster. Lots of pyro and effects. The only issue is the first mummy animatronic. The first time I rode it when the ride opened, it was amazing. Now its often not working and either 1) it will be replaced with a lame projection effect, or 2) it will be working but its body will look like it has rigor mortis (which since the mummy is deadish, I guess that sorta makes sense) Anyways, this ride is a must do. - Chris Shafer One of my favorite rides at USF, this one never fails to provide a thrill! The elements of the coaster are great and seem like much more than just your average indoor ride. - Kaycee G. great indoor coaster , wish it were longer - tyler bell this beats most indoor roller coasters because it contains pyrotechnics and visual effects that add to the greatness of the attraction. it's really fun to ride! and the ride queue contains interesting looking artifacts and objects, so even when the lines are long, you are occupied. - liz corso
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