Anthony Ricciuti - Reviews

Ok... I have a question. How is it that people hate such amazing rides like Millennium Force, Top Thrill Dragster, Magnum XL-200, Skyrush, Mako, El Toro, Intimidator 305, X2, Fury 325, Kingda Ka, and ...

Ok... I have a question. How is it that people hate such amazing rides like Millennium Force, Top Thrill Dragster, Magnum XL-200, Skyrush, Mako, El Toro, Intimidator 305, X2, Fury 325, Kingda Ka, and other absolutely amazing rides. WHEN THIS PIECE OF CRAP GETS A FREAKING PASS!!! Seriously! How could ANYONE enjoy this coaster!? I only rode this piece of crap ONCE, when I was barely tall enough. For the longest time, this was the worst coaster I've ever ridden. The turns and drops are nightmarishly painful and uncomfortable. You also have this awful lap bar that will destroy your thighs. And the final brake run into the station was the only time I EVER got whiplash on a coaster. And the fact that this, abomination is at a children's park is just disgusting! THIS RIDE COULD MAKE CHILDREN HATE COASTERS PERMENANTELY! Why? JUST WHY? Does Idlewild have THIS as their main coaster. Idlewild is such a cute park, it was my home park for the longest time. They deserve so much better. Unfortunately, Rollo Coaster was ruined beyond repair after the accident, and this piece of crap exists. Idlewild deserves something WAY BETTER as their main coaster THAN THIS PIECE OF JUNK!!! Dear Idlewild & Soakzone, Please! And I beg you! PLEASE! Destroy this piece of crap with a wrecking ball and put something way better and way more suitable in it's place!

Holy crap! I remember going to Islands of Adventure when I was younger, when Hulk was the number one. Then, it was Hagrid's you know what that was the number one. Now, it's this masterpiece. There is ...

Holy crap! I remember going to Islands of Adventure when I was younger, when Hulk was the number one. Then, it was Hagrid's you know what that was the number one. Now, it's this masterpiece. There is so much amazing about this ride that I couldn't list them all for it's main pros. Velocicoaster is relentless, fast-paced, snappy, intense, packed with airtime, comfortable, and looks absolutely beautiful with a beautiful setting. Seriously, this coaster is practically tied with Maverick as my second favorite coaster. Velocicoaster also has a very fitting and charming theme. Literally! LITERALLY! My only problem with this ride is that it does unfortunately have a slight rattle, which is very unusual for Intamin. However, I can overlook the rattle because of LITERALLY EVERYTHING ELSE! This is legit one of the absolute greatest roller coasters ever built. I seriously don't know of anyone who doesn't love this ride. This, Maverick, and Steel Vengeance are complete package coasters and coasters that offer everything in the book. Smoothess, intensity, airtime, inversions, snappy transitions, speed duration, EVERYTHING! Overall, Velocicoaster is an absolute masterpiece of a coaster that should be experienced by everyone at least once.

On my first trip to Seaworld back in 2016, I wasn't tall enough for any of the major coasters. I went back in 2018 where I was tall enough, and I thought Manta was the best because of the flying gimmi...

On my first trip to Seaworld back in 2016, I wasn't tall enough for any of the major coasters. I went back in 2018 where I was tall enough, and I thought Manta was the best because of the flying gimmick. I went in 2019, 2020, and 2021. Finally, I went back to Seaworld in 2023, I rode all three of the major coasters and the brand new Ice Breaker. Without a doubt, Mako is the greatest coaster here. Mako is smooth as butter, and filled with AMAZING airtime. Not ejector like Steel Vengeance or Phantom's Revenge, but very exhilarating floater air. The setting of this ride is also beautiful. Mako also delivers some nice G's. My only complaint is that the second half is a bit uneventful. Other than that, Mako is an INCREDIBLE coaster. Or, maybe I liked it so much because the other coasters were kinda garb. Mako is an amazing experience in Florida that CANNOT be missed when going to Seaworld Orlando!

How! In the name of heaven! Do some people say this ride is "overrated" or "not worthy of being number 1". Dude, how could you not say that THIS is the greatest roller coaster ever built! I know this ...

How! In the name of heaven! Do some people say this ride is "overrated" or "not worthy of being number 1". Dude, how could you not say that THIS is the greatest roller coaster ever built! I know this ride is widely considered the best coaster ever, but Steel Vengeance is WAY more than that! Steel Vengeance has pretty much everything you want in a coaster. Airtime? Check! Intensity? Check! Amazing first drop? Check! Airtime? Check! Lap Bars? Check! Airtime? Check! Smoothness? Check! Wait, and did I forget to mention airtime? Also, unlike other coasters which can be underwhelming in certain rows, or during different times of the day, this ride is amazing no matter where you ride or when you ride. I never rode Mean Streak, but I'm extremely satisfied with this. All in all, Steel Vengeance! IS AN ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE!

Holy crap! This coaster is TOO GOOD for my home park! Kennywood's biggest coaster should be like a tiny B&M Standup, but no, it's this absolute masterpiece. Phantom's Revenge is one of the very few ro...

Holy crap! This coaster is TOO GOOD for my home park! Kennywood's biggest coaster should be like a tiny B&M Standup, but no, it's this absolute masterpiece. Phantom's Revenge is one of the very few roller coasters that actually scares me. Why? The finale with the lap bars. These lap bars don't even touch your lap, you can only hold on to them. You NEED to hold on to them though on that finale. My gosh, the airtime you get is actually terrifying. Not to mention, the ride is buttery smooth and has an amazing setting. This ride is also extremely fast-paced and exhilarating. My only complaint is that it is a bit too short, I feel it could be a bit longer. I never rode Steel Phantom, although I'm happy with this. Overall, Phantom's Revenge is a masterpiece that can't be missed!

Hersheypark is packed with great coasters like Skyrush, Candymonium, Fahrenheit, Great Bear, and more. Storm Runner is absolutely no exception. This is another coaster that really gets my blood rushin...

Hersheypark is packed with great coasters like Skyrush, Candymonium, Fahrenheit, Great Bear, and more. Storm Runner is absolutely no exception. This is another coaster that really gets my blood rushing. Why? The hydraulic launch. Top Thrill Dragster may be gone, but Storm Runner still delivers one hecking awesome launch. After a tophat with good airtime and good views, you then dive down into all these crazy inversions and twists. Storm Runner is very fast-paced and relentless, almost the precursor to Maverick. My only problem with this ride is that it is indeed a bit rough. Nothing painful, just very rattly. Overall, Storm Runner is another awesome coaster at Hersheypark that shouldn't be missed when going.

Wow! This ride is absolutely awesome! I'll admit, on my first ride I was a little nervous due to its steepness and what I heard about the restraints, but it didn't disappoint one bit. In fact, Skyrush...

Wow! This ride is absolutely awesome! I'll admit, on my first ride I was a little nervous due to its steepness and what I heard about the restraints, but it didn't disappoint one bit. In fact, Skyrush blew me away! Right off the bat, this is one of the very few coasters to actually scare me. Going up the cable lift so quickly and then diving down that drop is truly pants-crapping. In fact, only Top Thrill Dragster's launch and Phantom's Revenge's final bunny hills are the only things that can match this. After that drop, you are filled with ejector filled hills at very high speeds, in a beautiful setting. The only things I don't like about Skyrush are that its restraints are a little uncomfortable, mainly on the final brakes, and the ride does have a rattle on that drop, though the rest of the ride is very smooth. All in all, Skyrush is one the greatest rides I've ever experienced, it is the best coaster at Hersheypark, and it can't be missed!

Look, I know this ride is only a family coaster, and that it's like 55 years old, but my goodness, it has no right to be THIS BAD! Cedar Creek Mine Ride, or as I call it, Cedar Freak's Crime Ride, is ...

Look, I know this ride is only a family coaster, and that it's like 55 years old, but my goodness, it has no right to be THIS BAD! Cedar Creek Mine Ride, or as I call it, Cedar Freak's Crime Ride, is a very uneventful and uncomfortable coaster. All of the turns jerk you around so badly. I mean, Magnum and Gemini do have certain parts of the ride where they're rough, but Crime Ride's entire layout is boring and jerky. The ride cars are EXTREMELY uncomfortable, even worse than Blue Freak's cars. Plus, the ride itself delivers no forces, you just squeak and jerk your way through the ride's layout. The only good thing I can say is that it has a cool setting. There is seriously no excuse how this ride manages to be so poor while the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad coasters manage to be fun and exciting family coasters. Even Trailblazer at Hersheypark is more exciting than this, at least that ride is smooth and has better scenery. While I'm not wishing death on this ride like I did with Blue Freak, I still wouldn't be too sad if this ride closed.

I feel as if this ride is WAY too overhated. Sure, it's not great, but there's NO WAY IN HECK that Corkscrew is the worst coaster in the park! That being said, Corkscrew, or as I call it, Corkscrewed,...

I feel as if this ride is WAY too overhated. Sure, it's not great, but there's NO WAY IN HECK that Corkscrew is the worst coaster in the park! That being said, Corkscrew, or as I call it, Corkscrewed, is still a bad ride. While not as bad as others make it out to be, this ride is very rough and jerky, not as bad as Blue Freak or Crime Ride, but worse than Raptor, which is already jerky enough. The seats themselves are also quite uncomfortable. Corkscrewed is my least ridden ride at Cedar Point, and is the only coaster I swore off riding. after my first visit Mainly because I used to copy everyone else's opinions at that age, which is why I have limited memory of this coaster. However, I have absolutely no interest in riding it again, as there are so many other rides at the park that are better. Even if this ride is an absolute classic and looks very beautiful and iconic on the midway, it hasn't aged that well unlike Magnum or Gemini, which are both historic and have aged well. I feel Corkscrewed should be TORN DOWN! In its current state, and refurbished and retracked by a different manufacturer so its history can be preserved for future generations. Cedar Point! Please don't tear down THIS coaster! Tear down Blue Freak and REFURBISH Corkscrewed so it can turn back into Corkscrew.

I seriously don't know how people could hate this absolute masterpiece of a ride. This ride was absolutely INCREDIBLE. It was buttery smooth, it was EXTREMELY comfortable, and Top Thrill Dragster is o...

I seriously don't know how people could hate this absolute masterpiece of a ride. This ride was absolutely INCREDIBLE. It was buttery smooth, it was EXTREMELY comfortable, and Top Thrill Dragster is one of the only roller coasters I have ever ridden to actually scare the crap out of me, as the launch was very suspenseful. I mean, EVERY TIME I went on this ride, my heart was beating like 120 miles an hour hearing the rev sounds and just waiting for the cable to attach to the car. Literally! LITERALLY! The only thing I'm not a fan of is the short duration, other than that, this ride was incredible. Dear Cedar Fair, please don't underwhelm us with Reimagined Dragster!

Gemini isn't really as extreme as some of Cedar Point's other rides, plus it's quite outdated. However, that doesn't stop me from having PLENTY of fun on this coaster. When the ride is barely warming ...

Gemini isn't really as extreme as some of Cedar Point's other rides, plus it's quite outdated. However, that doesn't stop me from having PLENTY of fun on this coaster. When the ride is barely warming up, the ride isn't really that great I'll admit. But once the ride fully warms up, it goes from meh, to wow. The hills offer very fun airtime, the smoothness of the actual ride makes it even more fun, and best of all, the racing gimmick makes this ride for me. Gemini isn't perfect, as the final helix is a bit jerky, and like Magnum, its lap bars are very floppy, but that doesn't stop me from having fun! Overall, Gemini is a very fun ride that surprises me every time I ride it.

Gemini isn't really as extreme as some of Cedar Point's other rides, plus it's quite outdated. However, that doesn't stop me from having PLENTY of fun on this coaster. When the ride is barely warming ...

Gemini isn't really as extreme as some of Cedar Point's other rides, plus it's quite outdated. However, that doesn't stop me from having PLENTY of fun on this coaster. When the ride is barely warming up, the ride isn't really that great I'll admit. But once the ride fully warms up, it goes from meh, to wow. The hills offer very fun airtime, the smoothness of the actual ride makes it even more fun, and best of all, the racing gimmick makes this ride for me. Gemini isn't perfect, as the final helix is a bit jerky, and like Magnum, its lap bars are very floppy, but that doesn't stop me from having fun! Overall, Gemini is a very fun ride that surprises me every time I ride it.

Sure, big coasters are always a marvel to look at. However, size doesn't always equal amazing. Sometimes, you can have a very tiny ride that packs a massive punch, and Maverick does EXACTLY that! It's...

Sure, big coasters are always a marvel to look at. However, size doesn't always equal amazing. Sometimes, you can have a very tiny ride that packs a massive punch, and Maverick does EXACTLY that! It's first launch quite literally acts like a lift hill, which you then get THRUSTED down the first drop into these snappy and fast paced maneuvers. After a crazy first half, you go into an even CRAZIER second half, with an extreme launch out of a freaking tunnel, and ultra insane maneuvers that literally try to kill you. All in all, Maverick is not for the faint of heart as it can be so intense it's a bit uncomfortable. However, if you are in for a wild ride, you are going to experience something TRULY memorable.

How on earth do people think this ride is forceless? Dude, the speed and the setting of this ride is absolutely INCREDIBLE! Seriously, Millennium Force, at least in the front row, feels like you are r...

How on earth do people think this ride is forceless? Dude, the speed and the setting of this ride is absolutely INCREDIBLE! Seriously, Millennium Force, at least in the front row, feels like you are riding on a dragon into heaven. This ride is also buttery smooth and very forceful. If you seriously think this ride is boring or forceless, then just go fly an aircraft or join NASA. If you go to Cedar Point, you MUST ride is 23 year old masterpiece! It's is a force to be reckoned with. A force, known as... Millennium Force! The future is riding on it!