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Paul Harper, Cassandra Peterson, Harry Shearer, Neil Armstrong

This IMAX documentary takes a fast-paced look at the history of traditional roller coasters and at their newest incarnation, a combination of motion pictures and motion simulators and computer animati... read more read more...on designed to take riders on wild, realistic journeys through fantasy environments. The highlights of the film are the roller coaster excursions shot at Busch Gardens Theme Park in Tampa and at the Las Vegas Big Shot. There are also scenes of Nasa motion simulators, used for the training of astronauts. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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G, 38 min.

Directed by: Ben Stassen

Release Date: July 11, 1997

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DVD Release Date: June 30, 1998

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Patrick Z. McGavin
July 11, 2002
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune

Doesn't transcend the feeling that the content never achieves the kinetic power and magnetism of the IMAX format. Full Review

Howard Feinstein
March 26, 2009
Howard Feinstein, Variety

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Lawrence Van Gelder
May 20, 2003
Lawrence Van Gelder, New York Times

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Jan Herman
October 30, 2001
Jan Herman, Los Angeles Times

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Mike McGranaghan
October 28, 2003
Mike McGranaghan, Aisle Seat

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Carol Cling
August 22, 2003
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Brian Webster
October 30, 2001
Brian Webster, Apollo Guide

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June 5, 2002
Boxoffice Magazine

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October 30, 2001
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