Comments on: Great American Scream Machine | Roller Coaster Reviews

By: Joey Till

Joey Till — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:22:49 +0000

I swear I have opposite opinion on almost every wooden coaster. I really really like this ride! Kinda rough but like an older woodie rough that you expect. Good airtime, and much better than Georgia Cyclone.

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:55:24 +0000

This is definitely a classic. So much fun and nostalgia. The roughness adds to the experience. This used to be the tallest and fasted roller coaster in the world, it was such a big deal there was nothing else like it around.

By: blackdaddy

blackdaddy — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:22:33 +0000

It wasn't too rough 10 years ago when I last rode it. It's one of John Allen's best designs and still had some decent air. It's still in my Top 25. (Anything is better than the awful Beast!)

By: M A R I E

M A R I E — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:28:49 +0000

this ride may give you a headache, but its totally worth it.

By: hosway

hosway — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:48:50 +0000

this ride sucks headaches every time

By: Blah blah blog

Blah blah blog — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:09:19 +0000

This ride has become rougher and slower in the last 10-15 years (since Premier took over Six Flags). The Scream Machine was so smooth back in the 80s and early 90s, it was nothing but a pleasure to ride and so much airtime. It's lackluster now.

BTW, this is one of the few wood coasters I know of (maybe the only one) that actually had its trim brake removed.

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:40:23 +0000

I probably use the ‘classic’ term a bit too loosely. I need a word for the 1970′s-era woodies that so many large theme parks built early in their development that means old, but not truly classic. Older rides like Comet at Hersheypark and even older like 1920′s and 1930′s may be what I should really reference as classic woodies. Those rides that had or even still use a big old lever in the station. Dragon at Playland Park in Rye, Astroland’s Cyclone etc. Thanks for the comment.

By: Dillon

Dillon — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 10:44:31 +0000

they cc, did you ride in the front row? because if you did, you have no reason to say the ride was rough

By: The Coaster Critic

The Coaster Critic — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:41:21 +0000

I guess it has. I experienced just average roughness. So maybe it's received a good amount of TLC over the years. I'm not sure.

By: coasterer22

coasterer22 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:52:22 +0000

There's not that many "classic" woodies like this one out there. Only a few come to my mind, like Swamp Fox in Myrtle Beach or Hershey's Comet. I've ridden these two, but I have never gotten down to Georgia yet. Good review though.