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Amazon.com: If you love roller coasters, this DVD probably won't be a substitute for riding in the front car--but it may help you plan your next vacation. This 67-minute tour climbs aboard 16 coasters in the U.S., including the oldest still in operation, the Jack Rabbit in Kennywood, Pennsylvania, built in 1921; the tallest (at the time this DVD was produced, 1996), Wild Thing in Scakopee, Minnesota, featuring a 200-foot drop; and the highest, the High Roller, which twists at an altitude of 1,000 feet at the Top of the World in Las Vegas. The DVD offers a first-person perspective ride on most of the coasters, filmed in 3-D. Two pairs of 3-D glasses are included with the DVD, but the effect is only occasionally noticeable. Fortunately, the footage is just as exciting viewed without them. --Larisa Lomacky Moore Customer Reviews: Rating: 
Date: 2006-06-20
America's Greatest in 3D.....Pt. 3...OOOOPS...
I'm sorry, I mixed America's greatest & America's Greatest Volume 2 together, the Great Nor'ester & Wild Thing are on Volume 2 (but what I said about the way they were done is still true I just didn't realize I made a boo boo til now, sorry about that!). Rating:
Date: 2006-06-20
America's Greatest in 3D.....Pt. 2...
I forgot to mention that Kumba also just shows one view but I was very disappointed that it didn't show the entire coaster or at least from riders point of view, this is one coaster that's not featured much at all, if any other time & would've been nice to see more of it. Rating:
Date: 2006-06-20
America's Greatest in 3D.....
Well, since it is the 2nd of this series (as far as I know)I think they were still trying to work out the 'bugs' from the first video, "Roller Coaster Thrills" (which I thought should've been 'cut' a LOT better BTW & assuming these videos are related too of course). This video was great as far as having a great number & variety of coasters plus background info on them as well. I thought the hosts did a fine job except for the stupid supposedly 'humorus' parts where Eric was 'teasing' Lisa, it really took away from the video--if they would've left that out it would've been better, also, on virtually every coaster was the SAME scream track--it was SOOO annoying, just having a good music background would've been fine. The "special effects" on Nor'ester & Wild Thing--VERY annoying & unneccessary! I, apparantly, rec'd different 3D glasses (mine have lenses different colors than other posters stated) so the 3D effect was pretty good but still looked fine w/o. All in all, it's a good video having 2 views of every coaster except The Beast. It shows 2 coasters, Drachan Fire & Steel Phantom (RIP) which I never got to ride so I'm glad to at least have this to experience them. All in all, it's a great video to have for the coasters (for me anyway). I watch it a LOT! (I have VHS btw.) Rating: 
Date: 2006-05-29
Do Not buy It ...!!!!!!
The dvd is not true 3d.
It is very disappointing!!!! Rating: 
Date: 2005-08-29
For History and coaster fans AOK for 3D ...P.U.!!!
What can you say about highly touted 3d effects from a coaster video when the best 3d in the whole show comes form the swings and the carousel? You got ripped,that's what. The Show itself is a pleasant enough kid friendly account about the fastest and tallest coasters at the time but it rarely goes in depth about anything especially the 3d.The Pulfrich system of grey and clear lenses makes anything that moves from left to right 3d to a degree so save the glasses for sports shows and what not untill your bored with them but the coaster film to be shot in true 3D has yet to be made.
Dukey |
