Movie Park Germany is a studio themed amusement park in Germany.
This park has had a turbulent ownership history, but it has had stability over the past decade
since being acquired by Parques Reunidos.
This park excels in creating themed experiences, including multiple coasters, some really cool
water rides, and interesting dark rides.
So in this video, I will rank the top 15 rides and attractions at Movie Park Germany.
Before starting the countdown, I want to note two attractions that will not be on the list.
First, MP-Xpress, like many of the Vekoma SLCs on these European countdowns, will not
be included.
This ride is downright painful and an experience I cannot recommend.
Second, the Lost Temple dark ride has been closed in both my visits.
I’ve heard this 4D simulator isn’t anything too special, but I would have liked to try
it.
15) Jimmy Neutron’s Atomic Flyer- This Vekoma suspended coaster features a basic layout,
but it features just lap bars and smooth tracking, so it’s an enjoyable little ride.
Don’t expect much force here minus one of the turns, but that’s perfectly fine for
a junior coaster.
14) Bandit- This RCCA wood coaster has a reputation as one of the worst coasters in the world.
However, I don’t think it’s nearly that bad.
Yes it’s bumpy, but it’s not brutal.
My biggest issue with this coaster is the lack of speed it navigates the layout.
This is a Coney Island Cyclone clone, but this ride has barely any laterals and only
some weak floater airtime.
Meanwhile the original that’s nearly 100 years old offers some of the most violent
laterals of any ride plus some awesome airtime. 13) Fairy World Spin- These Mack tea cups
can offer a dizzying ride if you work hard to spin them quickly, which I of course will
always do.
12) Side Kick- This Huss frisbee doesn’t go particularly high, so it doesn’t offer
the airtime of most other pendulum rides.
However, this one spins pretty quickly so you get some forceful spinning throughout
the attraction.
11) Crazy Surfer- This Zamperla disko coaster has a nice location along the water in the
Santa Monica Pier section.
The spikes have some faint weightlessness, but the highlight is the pull over the speed
hill in the center of the layout.
It really does add some variety to these diskos. 10) Ghost Chasers- This Mack wild mouse is
boxed in with some colorful SpongeBob theming.
The first half has minimal braking and some good laterals.
The second half has some braking, but you still get some faint airtime on a few of the
drops.
9) NYC Transformer- This Huss top spin has a decent cycle.
You get some hangtime when the gondola is locked for the initial rotation, then the
gondola releases to give you 2-3 rapid and forceful flips.
This ride doesn’t have much in terms of theming, but it offers some nice thrills to
contrast with the parks themed offerings.
8) Dora’s Big River Adventure- This L&T Systems log flume takes place around a colorful
rock mountain.
There isn’t too much other theming, but the rockwork goes a long way.
The drops on this one aren’t too thrilling, but you will get comically drenched.
The first drop goes through a tunnel that reflects the splash back at riders.
Then the second drop is similarly soaking.
7) Time Riders- This ride starts with two great pre-shows.
They’re understandably entirely in German, but I really liked the second one with the
large time machine, lights, and smoke.
The experience culminates in a motion simulator.
The image quality is solid, but the motion is pretty jerky.
6) Movie Park Studio Tour- This indoor roller coaster feels more like a dark ride.
You pass a variety of themed sets with some sweet effects.
In fact, I wish you moved through some of those scenes slower so you had more time to
appreciate the details.
My favorite showscene was this section simulating a twister with screens and wind.
Then there’s a cool launch later in the ride where you race alongside a car.
The coaster section is very tame.
You don’t really get any forces on the launches, drops, or helixes.
This ride is all about the visuals, and that theming is some of the best on any coaster.
5) Excalibur- This Intamin river rapids ride is a really poor water ride.
The rapids are super weak and barely send more than a trickle into the boat.
However, this is a great dark ride.
You pass these big, ornate set pieces.
The detail on the rock statues is breathtaking.
If this ride paired those visuals with better water elements, this could potentially be
a top 3 ride at this park. 4) High Fall- This Intamin drop tower is notable
for its seating position…well actually standing position.
This is a stand-up floorless drop tower.
This position leaves you really exposed and it’s downright terrifying being lifted 20
stories in the air supported by just a nub in between your legs.
The views of the park are great, especially since you rotate on the ascent, but the drop
is what makes the ride.
It occurs with no warning and it offers a great stomach drop and rush.
The landing is smoother than you may expect, but one negative about this one is that the
tilt function no longer works.
I have a review on a similar ride at Six Flags Over Georgia in Acrophobia and the tilt makes
it one of the world’s best drop towers, so hopefully that function can return to Movie
Park’s one day.
3) Area 51- This Intamin water ride is a combination flume and dark ride.
The latter is where the attraction really excels as you pass these big sets with aliens.
And then at one point, you pass this huge cavern that is being flooded.
Then the ride also has two drops.
Both are super shallow.
The outdoor one isn’t anything special, but the indoor one messes with your mind since
it’s in total darkness and you can’t see the bottom as you keep dropping further.
2) Van Helsing’s Factory- This Gerstlauer bobsled is one of the world’s best wild
mouse coasters.
Completely enclosed, this ride has some nice monster theming throughout the main layout.
The second lift in particular stands out as a variety of beasts lunge towards you.
Then the elements are deceptively good too.
What this ride lacks in height is compensated by tenacity.
You have some intense laterals at points, particularly in the section before the second
lift.
Then a few hills lift you out of your seat and some of the helixes apply some positive
forces as well.
1) Star Trek: Operation Enterprise- This Mack multi-launch coaster is the complete package.
It starts with the theming.
You have all sorts of props and homages from the Star Trek Next Generation TV series, including
a replica of the USS Enterprise Bridge.
Then the main layout is pretty diverse.
The launches aren’t too powerful, but everything else is great.
Make sure to ride this attraction in the back.
I love the twisted spike that blends incredible weightlessness with disorienting visuals.
The top hat has some really good ejector airtime on the drop.
The three inversions have fantastic hangtime.
And then there are some smaller hills that pop you out of your seat as well.
I have an entire review on this ride, but this was the thrill coaster Movie Park sorely
needed.
So those are the top 15 rides and attractions at Movie Park Germany.
What are your favorite rides at this theme park?
Is Star Trek your favorite as well?
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