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2023: The Curse at Alton Manor

I hope that the trommel will be working again soon, because it is an integral part of the ride in my opinion, and especially since the clock at the end of the trommel makes the illusion even stronger.
 
I went to Towers on Saturday for the first time since March 2022, so finally got chance to ride this not-actually-that-new-anymore attraction, and I absolutely loved it!

For those of you that know me in real life, I’m sure you won’t be surprised to know that I was jumping out of my skin the whole way around the first time. It probably didn’t help that I was sat on the front row where a lot of the effects get closer to you, but as a first time rider it really is quite scary! The story seems much more sinister and creepy than it was before and there’s not much in the way of humour such as the odd silly-looking mischievous monster that Duel used to have, or Electric Bill for instance.

It’s far more stressful, intense and bloody loud as a ride than it ever was as Duel, but part of that might be down to us all knowing Duel like the back of our hands. After 3 rides on Curse I was still getting slightly jumped by a couple of effects, like the hand at the end of the hide and seek section. Unfortunately the trommel wasn’t working but everything else seemed to be doing ok (the fake mirror section didn’t work on the first ride but did on subsequent rerides). The only bit that stands out as being a bit poor is that one projection in the screaming heads room.

Overall, brilliantly done and it’s been on my mind all day today! A real triumph that has boosted the park’s lineup.
 
Burbs said:
I went to Towers on Saturday for the first time since March 2022, so finally got chance to ride this not-actually-that-new-anymore attraction, and I absolutely loved it!

For those of you that know me in real life, I’m sure you won’t be surprised to know that I was jumping out of my skin the whole way around the first time. It probably didn’t help that I was sat on the front row where a lot of the effects get closer to you, but as a first time rider it really is quite scary! The story seems much more sinister and creepy than it was before and there’s not much in the way of humour such as the odd silly-looking mischievous monster that Duel used to have, or Electric Bill for instance.

It’s far more stressful, intense and bloody loud as a ride than it ever was as Duel, but part of that might be down to us all knowing Duel like the back of our hands. After 3 rides on Curse I was still getting slightly jumped by a couple of effects, like the hand at the end of the hide and seek section. Unfortunately the trommel wasn’t working but everything else seemed to be doing ok (the fake mirror section didn’t work on the first ride but did on subsequent rerides). The only bit that stands out as being a bit poor is that one projection in the screaming heads room.

Overall, brilliantly done and it’s been on my mind all day today! A real triumph that has boosted the park’s lineup.
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That’s great to hear you enjoyed it so much and yes I wish they update that silly projection to a visual of Emily turning into a monster or something it can’t be hard? Just doesn’t go at same goes for the hand at the end to. If I was in charge I would be adding a few bits here and there every year, even recycle some old Scarefest props. Hopefully when the attic goes next year the might get creative?


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Burbs said:
For those of you that know me in real life, I’m sure you won’t be surprised to know that I was jumping out of my skin the whole way around the first time. It probably didn’t help that I was sat on the front row where a lot of the effects get closer to you, but as a first time rider it really is quite scary! The story seems much more sinister and creepy than it was before and there’s not much in the way of humour such as the odd silly-looking mischievous monster that Duel used to have, or Electric Bill for instance.
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And I can assure everyone that this made for a very amusing ride!
 
The doors on the melted dolls head near the end were the only other thing I saw broken on Saturday. Trommel has had the end frame themeing ripped off (as in the wood is splintered) along with not working and the projection are the only 2 things needing a change.

Does anybody know why the words on the walls in the nursery scene have been removed? Or am I imagining they were there.
 
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