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by jonrev
Thu May 04, 2023 1:22 pm
Forum: Gurnee
Topic: 5-22-77
Replies: 11
Views: 62072

Re: 5-22-77

Pardon the necropost... this film was finally released last year, after 18 years in production. Great America does make a few appearances. It will screen locally in a double-feature with Star Wars on May 20th, at the old Belvidere Mall Cinema in Waukegan: https://reelchicago.com/article/star-wars-an...
by jonrev
Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:44 am
Forum: Rides
Topic: Space Shuttle America Queue Music
Replies: 1
Views: 24704

Re: Space Shuttle America Queue Music

Man I'd love to hear that again as well. I still vividly remember and even hum parts of it to this day.
by jonrev
Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:43 am
Forum: Rides
Topic: What did they do to the "Lobster"?
Replies: 1
Views: 16731

Re: What did they do to the "Lobster"?

The word I got is that following its 2012 rehab: the motor which rotates the center stalk - the one controlling the angle the ride itself while spinning - crapped again literally after it was just repaired over the previous season. Rather than take the ride out for another season, the park ran it in...
by jonrev
Tue Aug 31, 2010 6:47 pm
Forum: Gurnee
Topic: MGA attention-to-detail...Service Access Road...early years
Replies: 8
Views: 29513

Re: MGA attention-to-detail...Service Access Road...early ye

It would kill you to see the horrid conditions of the backstage area under the Six Flags watch. Weeds everywhere. They never cut what is left of the grass. Broken picnic tables. Trees and shrubs left untrimmed...or dead. The walkway lines have been worn away. Peeling paint. Rusting building. You th...
by jonrev
Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:21 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Park Music for downloading!
Replies: 61
Views: 213925

Re: Park Music for downloading!

I might be able to get them on the Zone somehow... I'll look into it.
by jonrev
Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:24 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Park Music for downloading!
Replies: 61
Views: 213925

Re: Park Music for downloading!

I have all of them still, they are from the 1997 season I think.
by jonrev
Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:07 pm
Forum: Gurnee
Topic: Winter Party at SFGA
Replies: 4
Views: 17986

Re: Winter Party at SFGA

I went to one of those a few years ago when they had the Marriott and American Eagle models on display; I think it was 2006. Still kicking myself for not bringing my camera.
by jonrev
Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:31 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Park Music for downloading!
Replies: 61
Views: 213925

Re: Park Music for downloading!

I saved all of them long ago; if you want I can host them over at the Zone.
by jonrev
Sun Nov 22, 2009 1:13 am
Forum: Questions, Suggestions, and Site Updates
Topic: "Great America parks Today" section?
Replies: 3
Views: 18687

"Great America parks Today" section?

Any chance we could get a separate section for discussion about current things going on with the former Marriott's Great America parks? This way the forums for remembering MARRIOTT'S Great America are a bit more organized (Six Flags Bankruptcy stuff in the Remembering MGA section, Invertigo in the M...
by jonrev
Sat Nov 21, 2009 9:59 pm
Forum: Gurnee
Topic: The 2009 season ends: what have you noticed?
Replies: 4
Views: 18988

Re: The 2009 season ends: what have you noticed?

Eagle was just painted in 2007. Only the catwalks, rails, and handrails were painted, and that already is in rough condition. The white support structure is in desperate need of paint; lots of grease stains in the lift hill area, and bare wood will begin to rot and sag over time. As for buildings; ...
by jonrev
Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:09 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Gurnee Edge may still live
Replies: 5
Views: 22653

Re: Gurnee Edge may still live

Yeah, now that I look at it they are on the wrong side.
http://www.greatamericaparks.com/images ... m=34&pos=4

For some reason I'm having issues getting to user galleries; the list of member's galleries is no longer there.
by jonrev
Fri Oct 23, 2009 10:37 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Gurnee Edge may still live
Replies: 5
Views: 22653

Gurnee Edge may still live

Unfortunately I have nothing that can confirm it; but I have heard from someone that the Hollywood Tower at Movieland in Italy may be the former Mr Hyde's Nasty Fall; which was originally built as The Edge at Marriott's in Gurnee. Another site is saying it was to be installed at Loudoun Castle for t...
by jonrev
Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:41 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Sky Whirl cabins
Replies: 68
Views: 227778

Re: Sky Whirl cabins

Powerdive went about a week or two ago. I need to go through A51 sometime and look for the Skywhirl cabins; if they're still there and they're cleaning house, I might start making phone calls soon.
by jonrev
Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:23 am
Forum: Rides
Topic: Santa Clara's Lobster For Sale
Replies: 1
Views: 8787

Santa Clara's Lobster For Sale

The Eyerly Monster that ran at MGAm Santa Clara as "Lobster" has shown up on UsedRides.com
http://www.usedrides.com/viewpicture.as ... onint=True
by jonrev
Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:00 pm
Forum: Rides
Topic: Gurnee's Sky Trek Tower in the process of new paintjob
Replies: 10
Views: 33129

Re: Gurnee's Sky Trek Tower in the process of new paintjob

Cabin is still in the process of being painted. Looks like it will be turning white. Knowing Six Flags; the bottom will probably have an advertisement of some sorts on it as they already have "SIX FLAGS" on the tower. http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj161/jonrev/DSCN1167.jpg http://i272...