What's hot and What's not?!?

[TN Traveler]

It's been 2 yrs since we were at US & never made it to IOA. With only one day in each park what are the MUST dos for each park? Kids ages 6 & 9, 1 boy, 1 girl. Looking at going 3rd week in July.
Staying at Holiday Inn; not US property.
At US I wasn't overly impressed w/Jaws and Twister. Is Shrek 2 still there? What about Revenge of the Mummy? As you can see, it's been a while since I've been on this site too! I've been on the scrapbooking and Disney sites more.
Any feedback would be most helpful.
THANKS!!
Karen

[mill4023]

Haven't been to IOA yet. But at USF, here's my list.
Great rides/shows that shouldn't be missed: Mummy, Shrek, Terminator.
Lame rides that can definitely be skipped: Jaws, Twister, Earthquake, Back to the Future.

[TN Traveler]

Earthquake....yep that's another one that's ho-hum.
First time I rode "Back to the Future" I loved it. 3 yrs later when we went as a family I didn't like it much at all. I actually got a little woozy the 2nd time. I wonder if it's b/c I sat in the front seat the first time and in the back seat the 2nd time? :confused3 It seemed to be really rough.
Has Mummy improved? When we were there 2 yrs ago the ride kept breaking down. After standing in line for 45 mins they shut it down and we didn't get to ride it at all. :furious:
Thanks for the feedback. Keep it coming!
Karen

[the Dark Marauder]

When rides are in their first year, especially rides as technical as ROTM, they have a lot of technical difficulties.

Now, however, it has considerably less downtime.

[mill4023]

Earthquake....yep that's another one that's ho-hum.
First time I rode "Back to the Future" I loved it. 3 yrs later when we went as a family I didn't like it much at all. I actually got a little woozy the 2nd time. I wonder if it's b/c I sat in the front seat the first time and in the back seat the 2nd time? :confused3 It seemed to be really rough.
Has Mummy improved? When we were there 2 yrs ago the ride kept breaking down. After standing in line for 45 mins they shut it down and we didn't get to ride it at all. :furious:
Thanks for the feedback. Keep it coming!
Karen

Back to the Future is very rough. I spent the whole time with my arm around my 7 yr old's head so she wouldn't get bumped and bruised.

Mummy is awesome. It's one of the best rides in Orlando. I don't know how often they have problems, but we didn't experience any.

[ChrisFL]

yeah BTTF hasn't aged well, I've heard a LOT of people say they used to like it but now it's not good anymore, too rough.

[pattycake12]

Based on your kids ages I would say: for US - Revenge of the Mummy, Shrek 4-D, Jimmy Neutron, and ET. If they like animals then Animal Planet Live.

For IOA: Hulk, Flying Unicorn, Dueling Dragons, Spiderman, anything in Toon Lagoon because it will be hott! in July! :sunny:

[Stitch 03]

In US, do not miss MIB.