Took my daughter to BG over the weekend and we checked out the new Pirates 4-D movie/experience that replaced the old Haunted Lighthouse version.
The film itself is very well made. I wasn't aware of this at the time, but apparently this feature has been running for nearly a decade at other Busch theme parks, and at the Luxor in Las Vegas as well. I guess that's why I was confused when a fairly healthy-looking Rodney Dangerfield appears in a cameo, even though he died back in 2004. The 3-D effects are first-rate, and the performers feature Leslie Nielson and Eric Idle.
There are several warnings as you go in about making sure you put your cellphones and other moisture-sensitive items in a waterproof environment, and that the feature may be "too intense" for small children. I think the first warning is unnecessary, but the second one is valid.
Warning: spoiler alert -- if you don't want to know about the suprises in the film, stop reading now . . . . . .
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You'll definitely feel some water during this "4-D" experience, but I can't imagine it being enough to damage a phone or camera, unless maybe you have them blocking the little nozzles on the seat in front of you. They use the water to simulate pigeon droppings (from above) and the Captain spitting water out at you, etc.
Other effects include your seat bottom vibrating rapidly during an "angry bee" scene, and quick bursts of air on your ankles when the spiders appear. It was at these points in the show when my 6 year old daughter was a bit freaked out by the experience. She didn't like it at all, although within seconds she was laughing excitedly at the next scenes depicted in the film. Can't say the same for a couple of younger children seated elsewhere in the theatre. At least a half dozen parents had to take their screaming/crying children outside.
Although I think they tried to make it interesting for all age groups, my guess is that the demographic that would be most likely to enjoy it would be teenagers. It's definitely worth experiencing, but depending on your schedule for the day, I don't think I'd call it a "must see". Save that designation for losing your lunch on Sheikra.
The film itself is very well made. I wasn't aware of this at the time, but apparently this feature has been running for nearly a decade at other Busch theme parks, and at the Luxor in Las Vegas as well. I guess that's why I was confused when a fairly healthy-looking Rodney Dangerfield appears in a cameo, even though he died back in 2004. The 3-D effects are first-rate, and the performers feature Leslie Nielson and Eric Idle.
There are several warnings as you go in about making sure you put your cellphones and other moisture-sensitive items in a waterproof environment, and that the feature may be "too intense" for small children. I think the first warning is unnecessary, but the second one is valid.
Warning: spoiler alert -- if you don't want to know about the suprises in the film, stop reading now . . . . . .
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You'll definitely feel some water during this "4-D" experience, but I can't imagine it being enough to damage a phone or camera, unless maybe you have them blocking the little nozzles on the seat in front of you. They use the water to simulate pigeon droppings (from above) and the Captain spitting water out at you, etc.
Other effects include your seat bottom vibrating rapidly during an "angry bee" scene, and quick bursts of air on your ankles when the spiders appear. It was at these points in the show when my 6 year old daughter was a bit freaked out by the experience. She didn't like it at all, although within seconds she was laughing excitedly at the next scenes depicted in the film. Can't say the same for a couple of younger children seated elsewhere in the theatre. At least a half dozen parents had to take their screaming/crying children outside.
Although I think they tried to make it interesting for all age groups, my guess is that the demographic that would be most likely to enjoy it would be teenagers. It's definitely worth experiencing, but depending on your schedule for the day, I don't think I'd call it a "must see". Save that designation for losing your lunch on Sheikra.
