This is like the third time they’ve done this plot
Imagine getting What We Do in the Shadows out of the Fox purchase and not using that as an easy template for a comedy skewed Mansion movie.
Oh my god they couldn’t be more boring and overdone. When are we going to get a movie about the ghosts haunting the house and not the dumb ass losers moving into the house??
They will neverget it right. The fact that they refuse to acknowledge the ‘happy’ in ‘happy haunts’ is simply hilarious at this point. Not that you can’t have a villainous ghost amongst the bunch, but the focus shouldn’t be on them.
The selling points should be the dark and surreal humor and the alluring strangeness of the mansion itself.
‘Exorcise’ and ‘Haunted Mansion’ shouldn’t even be ALLOWED in the same sentence unless the first word is used in the context of exorcising the fear of death with humor.
“Ocean Kingdom is the first phase of transforming the last of the undeveloped Pearl River Delta islands into what Mr. Su describes as the “Orlando of China” which “will become the new benchmark for the theme park industry.” The Chimelong Group.
The short answer is yes, they can send the orcas to a foreign country.It is a viable option, and there are no regulations…
Seven Reasons to Stay at Harry’s Hangout on Your Next Trip to Universal
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Ever wanted to stay in a Harry Potter-themed space while visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Orlando? We have just the space for you at Harry’s Hangout. This short-term rental is a fully immersive magical experience that will leave you feeling like you’re part of the wizarding world. “Harry’s Hangout is as warm and homey as if Ginny and Hermione themselves designed the place,” the owner, Jen, tells us. “We wanted the space to feel homemade and like a real house that someone could easily live in.”
Jen took her love of Harry Potter and all things wizarding world and decided to create a space for other fans of the books and films. She also kept her kids in mind when they created Harry’s Hangout — they wanted to make sure it would be somewhere kids would find just as magical as the adults did. With all of this in mind, we have compiled our top seven reasons why you should visit Harry’s Hangout.
This magical rental has a room for every Hogwarts House, providing a space for everyone in your family. Each bedroom is equipped with themed bedspreads, wall decor, and fun-themed artifacts to make you feel a part of the magical world of Hogwarts. As for your un-Sorted friends and family members, Harry’s Hangout has other themed bedrooms. From a Hogwarts-inspired escape to Beauxbatons Academy elegance to a Durmstrang Institute getaway, you’ll find the perfect spot for everyone.
Fun for the Whole Family
Harry’s Hangout provides fun for the whole family with a room dedicated to family fun. This room has thoughtfully been named after the Room of Requirement and has a play gym as well as a Roku and oversized couch. The fun doesn’t stop there; the guest book has a scavenger hunt included inside with both a kids’ easy version and a more difficult one for adults. Solving the scavenger hunt will open up a special treasure with some magical wizard swag inside.
Magical Bathrooms
Even the bathrooms are immersive, including an Umbridge theme and themes to match the other rooms. You will also spot some fun wall decor that may look familiar.
Cool Off from the Park
The private pool and jacuzzi area will leave you feeling refreshed from a day in the park and rejuvenate you to hit the ground running the next day. Harry’s Hangout provides enough magic and comfort even for those days off from the park.
The themed bedrooms aren’t all this magical escape provides. With other themes such as Durmstrang and a Hogwarts master bedroom, this house never ceases to amaze. “This house is not trying to replicate Universal’s Wizarding World. It is a complement to it and moreover meant to be a home away from home for wizards and witches at heart,” the owners state. Harry’s Hangout also has a common room for a more quiet space to read, write, and relax, as well as a Great Hall-themed dining area and a Weasley-inspired kitchen.
Never the Same Visit Twice
The greatest thing about Harry’s Hangout is that it is always changing and being updated. “With repeated visits to Harry’s Hangout, guests will discover something new as we keep adding more to the home,” the owners said. So even if you stay there every time you visit the parks, you will always find something new in every magical trip.
Close to the Parks
With the front door being a nine-minute drive from Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and 20 minutes from Universal Studios Orlando, you are always within a convenient distance from the parks. You can make a couple of trips to the parks throughout the day without feeling like you’re in the car more than in the actual parks.
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Today we spent most of the day at Universal Studios Japan. We didn’t stay until dark like we did at Disney Sea. Why? There just wasn’t any need to.
We did the smart thing. We decided to spend an extra ¥3200 or so for a four ticket Express Pass. No waiting in line for longer than 20 minutes to get on to popular rides. Money well spent!
We went on JAWS, Jurassic Park, Spider-Man and saw the Backdraft attraction. We finished the day watching other people splashdown at the Jurassic Park ride and had a go on the Hello Kitty Cupcake Dream teacup style ride.
Today was a big day for me. I visited my first Disney theme park. I’ve only ever been to Japan and, the last time I was here, the park was closed following the earthquake and tsunami in 2011. Needless to say, I was pretty excited.
I’m not typically one for theme parks. In particular, I don’t like roller coasters. The only types of rides I tend to enjoy are those that involve tunnels or water. Luckily, Tokyo Disney Sea is filled with both.
We started out rather late in the morning, taking a Yamanote line train to Shinjuku, a Chuo rapid to Tokyo and then a Keiyo line train to Maihama. We arrived near the middle of the day and the place was packed.
Another reason why I don’t do theme parks? Queues. There’s very little value in spending so much money on a ticket and then spending most of your time waiting in a queue. Luckily there were two big rides that I simply had to try out; Journey to the Center of the Earth and Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Crystal Skull. Both involved waits of upwards of two hours but were totally worth it.
Journey to the Center of the Earth was great. Cool animatronics, awesome lighting as well as some great twisty, pitch-black sections and an fantastic drop made the ride for me. Pity it was over so quickly!
Indiana Jones was similar but just as fun. If you’re a fan of the movies it is definitely a must-try ride.
To top off our day we grabbed some Minnie Mouse merchandise (I needed a poncho because it was cold and I just had to have a purple bow headband) before watching the water/light show.
What Makes Rollercoasters So Fun? A look at the science, psychology and design behind rollercoasters - with a focus on ‘The Smiler’
I’m standing watching The Smiler at Alton Towers, one of the UK’s most popular theme parks.
It’s a one-of-a-kind steel rollercoaster which gives off an 'insanity’ vibe; after all, the logo isn’t a friendly, welcoming smile, but an ecstatic Cheshire cat grin which borders on the psychotic. The soundtrack that is blasting out is overly cheery and somewhat sinister, featuring repetitive, out-of-key chanting along to heavy, distorted beats. Carriages full of Alton Towers guests fly around the inverted track and the enraptured screams emanating from them bounce and curve with every loop.
I’m pointing my phone at a particular part of the track whilst waiting for my friends and partner to come rolling over - I’m filming in slow-mo mode, so that once they get off I can present to them their creasing faces and rippling hair as they are flung forwards at speeds of 85km per hour.
Once I review the footage, one thing is clear: the people on this ride are grinning ear-to-ear. It appears The Smiler does exactly what it says on the tin.
So why am I not on this ride? Put simply, I don’t enjoy rides with a high G-force or inversions as much as I used to. I have never been a fan of suspended coasters either due to an experience I had at age 15 (warning: gross) when I embarked on a suspended rollercoaster with several loops and a jet of snot evacuated my nostril as I was thrown about all over the place. Although The Smiler isn’t a suspended coaster, my friend warned me that if I thought that Nemesis (Alton Towers’s fastest suspended coaster which I went on in 2010) 'was a bit much, you probably won’t like this one’ - so I decided to sit it out.
I didn’t completely refrain from the rollercoasters, though. I still went on Galactica, Wickerman and Th13teen (which I particularly enjoyed). But these will still be considered pretty tame by the most extreme of thrill-seekers.
Rollercoaster Tycoon and real-world physics
Although I’m not crazy about riding intense rollercoasters, I still enjoy learning about what makes certain attractions so popular. I have been an avid Rollercoaster Tycoon fan since the age of 8/9 and on Steam I have racked up over 200 hours of playtime - that equates to over a week of my adult life spent trying to please tiny, whiney 2D theme park guests who all look identical.
Did you know that Rollercoaster Tycoon incorporates real-world physics to a T? When Scottish-born Chris Sawyer designed this game in the 90s, he wasn’t messing around - for any coaster you’re building, all the specs are there, such as lateral G-force, vertical Gs, inversions, drop height, etc.
In fact, the in-game physics of Rollercoaster Tycoon mirror reality so closely that if you perform a test which rollercoaster engineers use - the 'Brachistochrone Curve’ - in the game, you get the same results as you would in reality.
If you want to build a successful rollercoaster in Rollercoaster Tycoon, you have to have some understanding of ride mechanics. For example, knowing how to ensure your ride will produce enough momentum so that a coaster car doesn’t get stuck halfway round a loop; knowing how design makes a ride too intense or boring; but most importantly, knowing how to build a coaster that brings in THAT CASH MONEY.
So, how did John Wardley (designer of The Smiler) know it would be such a huge success? What is the science behind The Smiler and why is it so many peoples’ favourite Alton Towers attraction?
Using The Smiler, I will examine three essential elements which are considered when constructing a mind-blowing coaster - the physical design of the ride, the way the ride makes guests feel and the theming used.
Let’s twist again - Inversions and G-force
The Smiler has a record-breaking 14 inversions, the most of any rollercoaster in the world. Inversions come in a variety of shapes - loops, corkscrews, barrel rolls - and they create an exciting and intense ride when there’s only so much building space available. Designer John Wardley said that the engineers “packed more track per meter of space in this ride than any other rollercoaster in the world", which probably explains why The Smiler is also one of the longest-lasting rollercoasters in the world, taking almost 3 minutes to complete a full circuit.
The Smiler also packs a whole lot of G-force thanks to the ride’s drops, twists and turns; according to Wikipedia, The Smiler’s G-force rating is a nail-biting 4.8 - keep in mind that astronauts experience a G-force of 3.0 during a rocket launch. Also keep in mind that supposedly 5 Gs is the limit a person can usually withstand before passing out. Perhaps this is why people exit The Smiler giddy and grinning like idiots - because the heavy Gs deprived their brains of oxygen.
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when people are like “the hunger games just stole the plot of battle royale” like listen everything steals from the plot of everything the lion king is just furry hamlet westworld is jurassic park but sexier lost is edgy gilligan’s island there are no original stories and the only good piece of media is jennifer’s body
Michael crichton wrote westworld and jurassic park tho so he just pirated himself
michael crichton keeps TRYING to tell y’all about the evils of capitalism impeding on the progress of science when will y’all LISTEN
Maybe he just doesn’t like theme parks
michael crichton in line for a roller coaster at six flags: fuck this
Cancun and the mayan Riviera are full of hidden pleasures. Ecotourism is one of them and there are several excellent Ecological Parks and Preserves to choose from. Each has excellent activities and most have beaches to relax on. In addition, they have Swim With Dolphins programs and many other attractions at the parks.
Slytherin room
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Molly’s kitchen
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