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by akorbel
Sun Jul 17, 2005 10:44 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Pictorium intro
Replies: 13
Views: 20400

Hey Steven, As I recall it seems like some of it was filmed on the Whizzer and on Turn of the Century. I remember it showed a couple of coasters and also footage of Sky Whirl. Maybe I'm confusing it with something else now? Definitely I remember coasters though and I think a split screen perspective...
by akorbel
Sun Jul 17, 2005 4:05 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Pictorium intro
Replies: 13
Views: 20400

Pictorium intro

I remember at the Pictorium that before the featured movie began they would play a Marriott's Great America intro clip that made it look like you were a passenger on some of the rollercoasters. It was pretty cool, sometimes more fun than the actual movie LOL! I still think the Pictorium was more imp...
by akorbel
Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:48 pm
Forum: Remembering Marriott's GREAT AMERICA
Topic: Get Carried Away!
Replies: 9
Views: 14699

Get Carried Away!

I think "Get Carried Away!" was the last advertising campaign at Marriott's Great America. Around the time the Edge debuted? I also remember the songs they played when the park closed, "Carousel Song" being the most famous. Also, all of the special effects on the Demon like the m...