James Bond Theme Park Rides
#1
Posted 12 January 2011 - 07:38 AM
Has anyone ever been on the "License to Thrill" 007 ride at Paramount's Kings Dominion in Virginia?
I grew up in VA and experienced the ride several times throughout the years. It was really fun and probably the closest thing to actually being in the action-packed situations Bond finds himself in in the films. It's like playing a Bond videogame on a combo of steroids and acid.
Kings Dominion "License to Thrill" James Bond Ride: Link
Anyone else know of any theme park 007 rides around the world?
#2
Posted 20 November 2011 - 05:15 PM
#3
Posted 03 January 2012 - 11:23 AM
I'd love to just own the video of it.
#4
Posted 03 January 2012 - 12:35 PM
Agreed. I've got a copy of the script somewhere, but it would be great to see the video.It was in Canada's Wonderland in Toronto years ago. I went on it a few times. Had a Desmond Llewelyn and Dame Judi Dench briefing you before entering.
I'd love to just own the video of it.
#5
Posted 03 January 2012 - 07:50 PM
#6
Posted 03 January 2012 - 10:43 PM
I think it was there at the same time TND was released, I went to see it, but I don't (now) remember anything much about it. But that was 14 years ago, so I think I can be forgiven for not remembering.
#7
Posted 04 January 2012 - 12:28 AM
Hi, Jeff007. You're close. The villain is Gunther Thorne, and Bond, during a chase sequence, says the line, "This man is becoming a 'thorn' in my side." The ride continues, however. According to the script, Bond ultimately fires a rocket at Thorne with the words "Have a blast!" Thorne screams out Bond's name, and the screen is filled with debris from the resulting explosion. Bond then leaps into a lake with Doctor Callie Reeves (the heroine, who has done extensive research on earthquakes), asking her "So Doctor, Can you teach me how to make the earth move?" She replies, "Oh, Mr. Bond," and Q has the last word: "Oh, grow up, 007."Major Tallon if you have the script handy perhaps you can check something? I seem to recall the villain's name being Thorn and 007 quips, "He was a thorn in my side" as he dispatches him. Am I close?
#8
Posted 16 January 2012 - 03:58 AM
#9
Posted 30 January 2012 - 06:33 PM