What are the top 5 rides ever built? (non-Disney too)

[muse1983]

1. Twilight Zone: Tower of Terror
2. Splash Mountain
3. Space Mountain
4. Revenge of the Mummy
5. Indiana Jones Temple of the Forbidden Eye

 

[BrerMouse]

1. Splash Mountain - WDW
2. Haunted Mansion - WDW
3. Spaceship Earth - Epcot
4. Revenge of the Mummy - US
5. Pirates - WDW

 

[Bravo 229]

Totally agree, Horizon's is in a class all it's own. Whenever I walked off of that ride I felt "Inspired", excited about the potential for man's future.

What other attraction can do that ??

It was one of a kind for sure. I don't ever see another attraction having so much detail or excellent a story as Horizons did.

 

[dxwwf3]

1. Alien Encounter
2. Indiana Jones Adventure
3. Horizons
4. Splash Mountain (MK)
5. Pirates of the Caribbean (Disneyland)

 

[ChrisFL]

In no particular order, because I have different favorites depending on what mood I'm in:

Horizons (EPCOT Center)
Tower of Terror (DHS)
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (IOA)
Journey to the Center of the Earth (TDS)
Spiderman (IOA)

 

[Walt Disney1955]

Okay I know Horizons is an old defunct ride at Epcot that I never got the chance to ride but where is Journey to the Center of the Earth? Is it even in Florida?

 

[ChrisFL]

Okay I know Horizons is an old defunct ride at Epcot that I never got the chance to ride but where is Journey to the Center of the Earth? Is it even in Florida?

No, it's in Tokyo Disney Sea

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkWDd1Lf7uk

 

[s8film40]

For me what makes an attraction great is it's ability to immerse you in it's story, this is the basis for my top five list.

#1 Star Trek the Experience (LasVegas Hilton)

#2 Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Orlando)

#3 The Adventurers Club (WDW Pleasure Island)

#4 Poseidon's Fury original version (Universal Orlando)

#5 Horizons (EPCOT Center WDW)

 

[RonAnnArbor]

As much as I love Disney, not all of the best rides in the world are at Disney...

1. Soarin' - Epcot
2. Millenium Force - Cedar Point
3. Spiderman - Islands of Adventure
4. Pirates of the Caribbean - Disneyland Paris
5. Toy Story Mania - Disney's Hollywood Studios

 

[Krack]

No, it's in Tokyo Disney Sea

Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkWDd1Lf7uk

I see "and then things go horribly wrong" in Tokyo, too - it transcends language barriers.

I found it interesting that Disney's signs in Tokyo were in English with smaller (presumably) Japanese signs underneath.

 

[Crazy Harry]

WOW...I have a hard enough time deciding five favs in each disney park let alone every park everywhere. But here goes:

Haunted Mansion
Splash Mountain
Mystery Mine (Dollywood)
Horizons
Spiderman

 

[Chef Mickey]

5. Everest (when Yeti Works)
4. Pirates
3. Tower of Terror
2. Splash Mountain
1. Haunted Mansion

 

[MarkTwain]

I haven't been to Universal yet eek but I have been to Disneyland, so I'll factor that to this list.

1. Pirates of the Caribbean (Disneyland), but I like MK's queue and context way better
2. Haunted Mansion (MK)
3. Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye (Disneyland)
4. Splash Mountain (MK)
5. Spaceship Earth (Epcot)

 

[donniedisney]

Horizons
Original JII
Pirates
Haunted Mansion
The Mummy - Universal (it's like Indy/Dinosaur without the beating)

 

[coolmark18]

1. Tower of Terror
2. Pirates of the Carribean
3. Splash
4. Nemesis ( Alton Towers )
5. Haunted Mansion

 

[David S.]

Disney Favorite Rides based on theme/story/aesthetics/atmosphere

It's A Small World
Splash Mountain
Many Adventures Of Winnie the Pooh
Journey Into Imagination (original)
Pinocchio's Daring Journey (DL)
Peter Pan's Flight
Alice In Wonderland (DL)
Journey Into Imagination with Figment (current)
The Seas With Nemo and Friends
Gran Fiesta Tour
Snow White's Adventures (current WDW version)
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride

Non-Disney favorite rides based on theme/story/aesthetics/atmosphere

Monster Mansion, dark ride (Six Flags Over Georgia)
Yosemite Sam, dark ride (Six Flags Over Texas)
ET, dark ride (Universal)
Hershey's Chocolate World, dark ride (Hersheypark)
Polar Express, Christmas simulator overlay, Sea World and Dollywood

Favorite Disney thrill rides - based ONLY on thrills

Space Mountain (WDW)
Matterhorn Bobsleds (DL)
Space Mountain (DL)
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (both coasts)
Expedition Everest
Rock n Roller Coaster
Barnstormer
Test Track
Splash Mountain
Tower Of Terror
Star Tours
Dinosaur

Favorite non-Disney Thrill rides, wood coasters

All designed by CCI/Gravity Group

Boulderdash, Lake Compounce
The Boss, Six Flags St. Louis
Rampage, Alabama Adventures
Boardwalk Bullet, Kemah Boardwalk

Favorite non-Disney Thrill rides, steel coasters

ALL "Hypercoasters" designed by B&M

Nitro, Great Adventure
Goliath, Six Flags Over Georgia
Apollo's Chariot, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Raging Bull, Great America (IL)

 

[quirkle]

It was one of a kind for sure. I don't ever see another attraction having so much detail or excellent a story as Horizons did.

Why did they ever get rid of it - I was not as into the news back when I walked into EPCOT not knowing it was gone. I literally broke down in tears. As a child I would go on that ride several times in a visit. Its actually one of my finest memories when my brother stopped it by putting his foot in the closing door and we were escorted to the beginning the the ride by walking on the catwalk right by the omnivision screen.

Now that FLE is announced Disney needs to take a hard look at EPCOT and read how we feel - Imagination on New Years Eve should not be a walk on ride - ??? We used to spend more days in EPCOT than MK when there were only 2 gates.

 

[JustInTime]

1.) Haunted Mansion

2.) Rockn' Roller Coaster

3.) Pirates of the Caribbean

4.) Expedition Everest

5.)Sorin'

 

[Mr.EPCOT]

For me what makes an attraction great is it's ability to immerse you in it's story, this is the basis for my top five list.

#1 Star Trek the Experience (LasVegas Hilton)

#2 Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Orlando)

#3 The Adventurers Club (WDW Pleasure Island)

#4 Poseidon's Fury original version (Universal Orlando)

#5 Horizons (EPCOT Center WDW)

Close:

#1 Star Trek the Experience (LasVegas Hilton)

#2 The Indiana Jones Adventure: Temple of the Forbidden Eye (Disneyland)

#3 Horizons (EPCOT Center WDW)

#4 The Adventurers Club (WDW Pleasure Island)

#5 Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Orlando)

 

[mpoppins217]

It's so hard to choose and I'm sure my ranking means nothing. Each time you ask me I'm sure to say something different and in a different order!

1) Splash Mountain (WDW)
2) Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (IOA)
3) Spiderman (IOA)
4) Tower of Terror (DHS)
5) Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye (DL)