Terror-rific! - A Review of Disney's Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Written: Apr 16 '01 (Updated Jan 26 '04)
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Pros: exciting ride, well themed, surprises!
Cons: height restriction, may be too scary for some
The Bottom Line: Not your typical drop ride. A must see!
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| AliventiAsylum's Full Review: The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror |
Looming high over Disney's MGM Studios, the Hollywood Tower Hotel dominates the park. At 199 feet tall (one more foot would mean they'd have to put one of those read aircraft warning lights on it) you can't help but see it from all over as you approach the Studio. This building contains the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
This attraction is at the end of Hollywood Blvd. As you walk up to it, you walk through what appears to be overgrown, neglected gardens. A bellhop greets you and ushers you into the lobby where you see a film giving you the backstory. In 1939, the hotel was struck by lightning, sending the front of the hotel, the elevator, and its inhabitants into the Twilight Zone.
You are then sent to a still-working service elevator. (The best seat to have, in my opinion, is the seat-belt seat at the back center of the car. This gets the most airtime.) The car travels up a level and you see another very brief film about going into the Twilight Zone. Then you wind forward through the hotel, exploring a time that once was.
Once you are near the front of the building, the car rises up. There is a small drop before you are taken all of the way to the top. Doors open in front of you and you can look out on the whole entire Studios. It is only then that the thrill part of this thrill ride begins.
Disney has done a wonderful job on this ride. The themeing is incredible. The ride itself is terrific, though the drops seem tame to me after having ridden Power Tower in Cedar Point. Still, that is just a "go up, go down" ride where this had a whole story that you are immersed in.
There is a height restriction on this ride, so little ones can't ride it. Even after a child is tall enough, I would advise people not to force a child on it if they are afraid. This is not for the faint-hearted.
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© 2001 Patti Aliventi
Recommended:
Yes
Best Suited For: Families
Best Time to Travel Here: Dec - Feb
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