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2023: The Curse at Alton Manor
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Skyscraper
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I would expect that someone will record it and put it in YouTube at some point.
Danscott22
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Just as a note for anyone who has not seen the video but saw the spoiler pictures the other day, one of the scenes was in the video, and I can confirm it is much darker (lighting wise) than on the pictures. Doesn't look like the system has been slowed down at all though. Some bits of theming do look a little cheap I'll admit, but I'll reserve full judgement.
When John Burton is talking at around the 1 minute mark, the house price is listed as £1,992,000, a nice nod to the original opening date of 1992!
Dobba
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Doom & Sons getting referenced so prominently is excellent. Explains the name of the food outlet too. I'll skip the judgement on the lighting until I've been on it as it's obviously, as was the case with the photos, got to look good on TV. POVs of dark rides always look god awful.
Skyscraper
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The temptation to watch that is insane lol. Having to force myself to leave it! Very surprising that Towers have allowed it to be released before the ride opens though.
Danscott22
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There's a point at around 2m 20 in the video where Emily appears in the ride vehicle through use of what looks like a mirror, and then disappears. Didn't notice it the first time but did on a second watch.
Skyscraper
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Yeah don't watch it. Glad I'm not the only one who's having to fight the temptation.
Josh
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If you are riding soon then I'd stay away from that video, it spoils some large scenes and new effects
Danscott22
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Especially when Emily appears in one of the mirrors and then disappears in the next!
George W
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Yeah I'm going on the 26th so the video will be quite fresh in my head going in and wanting most of it to be a surprise, from the photos they've shown I haven't found that too spoil much but if they're showing full scenes with the effects then probably best stay clear.
Steve74
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I've just watched it and to be honest I don't think too much is revealed. Yes a couple of effects here and there but with a white light shining in the presenters face as he was riding it, it just looked like one of those irritating "official" scare maze POVs you see from various Thorpe park vloggers every Halloween - you can't get any idea as to how scary or atmospheric it is when it's floodlit in white light and the presenter is faking being scared!
Having said all that, if you really want to go into it blind, don't watch it!
Having said all that, if you really want to go into it blind, don't watch it!
Yep!
Danscott22
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Might as well be called Easter Egg The Ride I reckon I've already spotted 15+ just from what we've seen so far