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MY REVIEW (WARNING: NOT A HAPPY ONE)


About a month ago, I went on the Califonia ROTM. I posted about it on the 'Mummy Returns' board, and I just found this board! Here's my review...

I'm not the roller-coaster kind of person. I don't like going upside-down or even sideways. I prayed that ROTM did not have any of these factors.

Fortunatly, I found someone who worked at the ride, and asked her what the ride was like. She said that it went 35 mph, and that it only had a few light bumps and didn't go upside down (The ride IS indoors).

Good, I think. Nothing to worry about.

I get in ROTM's long line, and finally get inside of the roller coaster's building.

Inside, the walls are decorated to look like an ancient Egyptian tomb. There is also the Book of the Dead prop from both 'Mummy' films, and you can touch it. If you do, Imhotep's voice is heard reading the awakening spell.

Inside the next room (Just another line), there is a screen that shows an Egyptian princess (Probably Ank-Su-Namun), and also a hooded woman (I think it's a woman) that looks just like Darth Sidious from 'Star Wars' (Old, white face, black hood, eyes hidden in shadow). The old woman says how Imhotep will rule the world, and how his curse will kill me. There are also scenes of Imhotep from the films.

Finally, I get to the ride. I get inside one of the carts, and look in front of me. Although I am in one of the middle carts (There are about 12 carts connected), I can clearly see a sinister black enterance to a dark room. The carts start to move slowly. The ride has begun.

The ride takes me and the rest of the crowd around a corner (We are still going very slow), and we enter a dark room full of mummies coming alive. Hanging from the ceiling are linen-wrapped arms, swinging back and forth. The ride moves on into a beautiful treasure room, golden Egyptian statues and other things litering the floor. We then move into another brightly lit room, and standing on top of a ledge is Imhotep himself (In mummy form). He tells us about his curse and his plans for the world. Then he shouts that he will steal our souls...

The carts, in less than a second, speed to what feels like more than 35 mph.

We speed down a slope, then up, then sideways, chaos, wind...

And I could have sworn that we went upside down at least once.

My eyes are closed, I feel a headache coming. I try to open my eyes, only to see a green laser projection of Imhotep's undead guards on the roof. We speed down again, then sideways...

I close my eyes again.

One minute later, we suddenly stop.

It's over! I think happily. I open my eyes to a stone wall.

Uh-oh.

The carts start going backwards... then we speed up again, going throughout the entire ride again backwards!

By now I hate this ride and am furious at the woman who had said that the ride wasn't that bad.

Two minutes later, we stop again. I open my eyes. We are in a small, brightly lit room that shows the eclipse scene from 'The Mummy' on the wall. The old woman's voice (From the movie-thing in the line) says something about the sun being devoured by darkness.

The cart turns around, we slowly move foward. Two clouds of fog surround us, and we arrive at the ride's boarding room. The restraining belts unbuckle, and I quickly get out of my cart.

That was terrible! I think. It was a full speed roller-coater, and no matter how much of a 'Mummy' fan I am, that certainly was not worth it (Remember, I am not a roller-coaster kind of person).

I was not the only one who did not like the ride. A woman in front of me was crying!

The gift shop, 'Tomb's Treasures', wasn't that great either. All they really had was hats, shirts, Egyptian statues (replicas), and toys for the little riders.

Now, my opinion toward this ride is only an opinion. If you have been on this high-speed terror and liked it, then by all means, like it.

Isn't there a Mummy Returns ride in Florida? Not a ROTM, a Mummy Returns. I could have sworn that there was. I haven't been there, but isn't there one?

Also, who is that hooded woman in the introduction video?




"Lord Vader... can you hear me?"
A sinister silence.
"Yes, Master."

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Horrible review, for most people who actually like coasters it was great, and yes there is an ROTM is FL, and its great. so if you don't like coasters, there is no real reason to review.

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I knew somebody would say that.

I'm sure that that isn't the first post against my review.

"Lord Vader... can you hear me?"
A sinister silence.
"Yes, Master."

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The mummy was freakin awesome! I went on the Mummy's Revenge in Florida. If you aren't a rollercoaster type of person, I wouldn't have gone on it. Yeah, it's not a big loopy loop like Hulk, but it is fast and has just as much force. I held on for dear life and screamed!

Ginger

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You can (kind of) relive it! Someone snuck in a video camera into the ride an put their video on Youtube!

"Lord Vader... can you hear me?"
A sinister silence.
"Yes, Master."

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I think I have seen that. There is one poster on IMDB that has all of the rides on his website. I can't think of where I seen it.

Ginger

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That ride was really amazing, I went on the one in Florida. Most parts were fun, though sometimes I just had to close my eyes. By the end of the ride I felt a bit sick, but I think it was worth it. That ride was so awesome.

Isabella

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"Finally, I get to the ride. I get inside one of the carts, and look in front of me. Although I am in one of the middle carts (There are about 12 carts connected), I can clearly see a sinister black enterance to a dark room. The carts start to move slowly. The ride has begun"
oh btw wtf!
four rows of four seats. retard

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Grow up, man. This rollercoaster is a baby's ride compared to the hulk or something. Havent you ever gone fast in a car?

It didnt kill you did it?

Try to enjoy it next time, go in with positive expectations instead of fright.

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yea i love the hulk too. Have you ridden SheiKra, that was awesome.

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I definitley disagree with anyone dissing the Mummy ride in Florida, I found it thorougly enjoying. I'm not sure about the one in CA, but the one in Florida was quite thrilling and I found all aspects of the ride to be enjoyable. I do think that it was wrong for the workers to lie to anybody asking about the ride, some people really can't handle some of these rides physically and can be injured by going on something too thrilling. On the other hand, every ride that I have been on that involves any kind of speed or thrills has had extensive warnings posted numerous times before you go on the rides.

On the subject of Roller Coaster type of people, until I went on The Hulk at Universal, I was petrified of Roller Coasters. A couple of my friends encouraged me to go on other roller coasters with them and finally the Hulk. I am slowly getting over my fear and truly am having a great time on Roller Coasters. I ended up riding The Hulk 5 times! So I would try getting over it if you can. It worked for me!

"Life is not about finding our limitations, it's about finding our infinity."
-Herbie Hancock

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UMMMMM California Mummy sucks and both Mummy rides ARE NOT 35MPH its 45MPH

45

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Flordia's Mummy is a lot better than California. Also, the Mummy is practically a kiddie coaster compared to Top Thrill Dragster, Millenium Force, Hulk, and ShieKra! All those coasters are awesome. I'm sorry if you thought that this was scary, but just to inform you that this was not very intense.

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The ride never goes upside down. Besides the Hollywood version is only about 30 seconds anyway. (coaster part) You shouldn't be mad at the ride op to normal people this ride is tame. I've done the Hollywood mummy with a straight face before so yeah no that intense.

"Hello Mr. Hindle or as they called you around the hospital...Zepp."

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