Bemusement - The Attractions Industry Blog

Wednesday, March 30, 2011 IP & Theme Parks: here to stay?    "It all started with a Mouse", one of Walt Disney's famous quotes. Well indeed, I believe the Disney company may be credited for being the first theme park that successfully based its themes around well known TV and film characters. And although amusement parks here and there have since then added famous characters to their theme, not until just a few years ago did we see the surge in intellectual property (IP)-based themed areas, for the moment in Europe led by the UK. What started with the very successful "Thomasland" at Drayton Manor Theme Park is now being replicated by others around the country....View more

Monday, December 13, 2010 Disturbing my Equilibrium on Universal's Harry Potter Ride    I count myself and my family very lucky to have lived through first release of the Harry Potter books and Harry Potter movies. Sure there will be those who love the series in the future. However, there is something particularly special about being there at the birth of one of these iconic cultural happenings....View more

Sunday, July 06, 2008 Amusement Parks: X2 – Thrilling As Ever, Almost To A Fault    Recently, John Hogg and I spent a sweltering Sunday morning taking a couple of spins – pun intended – on the revamped X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain amusement park. Briefly, it is probably as intense as I ever want a thrill ride to get....View more

Monday, April 28, 2008 Amusement parks: Discovery Channel Show on Theme Park Ride Technology    I am very excited about this, my first blog ever! I finally feel like I have a reason to write one. Our idea to make a film on the latest and coolest amusement park and thrill ride technology recently got commissioned by the Discovery Channel.
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