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It is the greatest ride ever built. The Amazing Adventures
of Spider-Man is the first attraction in theme park history to combine
rapidly moving, highly mobile ride vehicles hurtling through acres
of vivid scene sets and extraordinary, specially filmed 3-D action
with pyrotechnic special effects.
Guests are swept into a raging New York City street
fight between one of America's most beloved super heroes and a cast
of ominous super-villains. The conflict rages 360-degrees around,
above and under guests, and bursts through movie screens straight
at them.
It affects in both amazing sensory and visceral ways.
Guests speed through New York City streets while helping Spider-Man
in his epic fight against villains. Flaming pumpkins and spewing
water pipes hurled by the forces of evil seem to fly towards startled
riders before smashing into their vehicles, ultimately careening
off into the night.
The adventure begins with a visit to the Daily Bugle,
where Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, toils in the Fourth Estate.
He learns that the forces of darkness have used their Anti-Gravity
gun to steal the ultimate symbol of freedom, The Statue of Liberty.
Parker enlists Islands of Adventure guests to help him return this
beacon of freedom from dastardly hands. The comic book-style battle
begins.
A foreboding Doc Ock (Doctor Octopus) ultimately takes
aim at riders with his Doomsday Anti-Gravity gun, which zaps guests
400 feet in the air before plunging them the same 400 feet down
towards the dark street below.
It's an experience unlike any other ever created.
Traditional 3-D films require viewers to remain in one location.
The challenge of Spider-Man was to get guests directly involved
in the action as they view three-dimensional films and move at high
speeds past various movie screens and props - at unusual angles
and varying distances.
Called a "moving point of convergance,"
the new technology was developed along with pioneering motion-picture
techniques by a hand-picked team to achieve astounding results.
The effect relies on 25 large-format movie projectors and dozens
of smaller projectors. Guests see 3-D wherever they look.
Type - 3-D Thrill Ride
When to go - Very popular ride, go first thing
Duration - 4.5 minutes
Restrictions
Minimum height requirement of 40", riders between 40"-48"
must be accompanied by an adult.
Guests in wheelchairs must transfer to ride's seating.
The ride vehicle will suddenly and dramatically accelerate, stop,
turn, climb and drop. The movement of the vehicle includes strong
tilting and jarring actions.
This ride employs safety restraints which may not accomodate certain
people due to their body shape or size.
Not recommended for expectant mothers.
Not recommended for guests with a history of neck or back conditions,
heart conditions, for those susceptible to motion sickness, or those
affected by strobe and fog effects.
Tips
You may find the first row the best, as you won't have people sat
in front of you.
Take advantage of the single rider line.
Reviews
" Absolutley amazing! This ride is by far the
best in IOA and maybe even Universal as well! It just seems so real,
it's brilliant fun!" (2/05)
"I LOVED IT!!!There was a very long wait even
with a fastpass,so when I finally got on I was soo releived. GET
a fastpass!Also do not sit in a lower row if u can't help it.The
backs let u only c heads." (10/02) Umi
"The best ride ever, by far. I've never heard
anyone say this wasn't their favorite ride in the park. The only
problem is that the line is usually VERY LONG, even at odd hours.
I have seen this line be up to THREE hours wait. If you only have
one day in the park, it's worth it, if you have a pass or more days
to visit wait till next time. The line is fun though, this is the
best line in the park as well. If you don't have young children
with you or you don't mind riding alone, use the single riders line."
Gina
"My family and I agree, Spiderman is the most
amazing ride in Florida, or any theme park! From the moment you
put on your 3-d glasses, you are taken into Spiderman's world. It's
very realistic as he jumps on your car, and pulls you around. The
effects, are awesome and it leaves you totally disoriented at the
end. An awesome addition to the park! Most kids should enjoy it
if they watch any action hero type of show, like batman, or spiderman.
Young kids may be frightened by the vilans but kids about 9 and
over shouldn't really have a problem. Try to get to this ride first
or second if you are not travelling with younger children because
later in the day the wait line may be longer than an hour."
Devon Davis
"One of the best rides ever, has to be experienced
to be believed. The second time I went on, the ride broke down,
and we were stuck for about 10 minutes. In the end they fixed the
problem, but it takes 15 minutes to reset the ride, so we had to
be escorted off. It was really interesting to see the ride interior
without the 3-D effects, and we were given a free pass to get back
on."
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