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  • Nara Dreamland | Abandoned Amusement Parks

    Written by The Coaster Critic 13 Comments
    Last Updated: February 12, 2010
    Nara Dreamland | Abandoned Amusement Parks
    Nara Dreamland: Former Disneyland Knock-Off, Now Creepy Abandoned Amusement Park As I was doing research for The Final Project! (insert Europe’s “Final Countdown” music here), I came across the enigma that was Nara Dreamland. It was a Disneyland clone in Japan that closed a few years ago. From looking at a photo trip report from Theme Park Review, I’m not surprised that it ...
    • The Disney-Marvel Purchase & Islands of Adventure

      Written by The Coaster Critic 14 Comments
      Last Updated: September 1, 2009
      The Disney-Marvel Purchase & Islands of Adventure
      Will Spidey Be Climbing Disney’s Castle? Are the Heroes Leaving IOA? File this one under: “No one saw it coming”. Yesterday, Disney announced that they were planning to buy Marvel for $4 billion. In case you’re not into comics or haven’t been in a theater for the last decade or so, the Marvel brand includes popular super heroes like: Spider-Man, the X-Men, Wolverine, ...
      • Monorail Crash at Walt Disney World

        Written by The Coaster Critic 9 Comments
        Last Updated: July 5, 2009
        Monorail Crash at Walt Disney World
        A monorail crashed into another stationary monorail around 2 A.M. Sunday morning at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The crash killed one of the train operators. More from the Associated Press: Two monorail trains crashed early Sunday morning in the Magic Kingdom section of Walt Disney World, killing one train’s operator, emergency officials said. The monorail operator died at the scen...
        • Top 3 Disney Roller Coasters

          Written by The Coaster Critic 7 Comments
          Last Updated: August 16, 2007
          Top 3 Disney Roller Coasters
          Top 3 Disney Roller Coasters Disney’s not known for its roller coasters. Disney theme parks are more centered around the atmosphere, theming, and the whole “Disney experience.” They’re packed with flat rides, kiddie rides, family attractions, shows, but they’re not so well-known for their roller coasters. At least not among hardcore enthusiasts. This is why I write v...
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