The Coaster Critic
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Charlotte, NC
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August 16, 1979
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About The Coaster Critic's Blog:
I enjoy writing opinionated roller coaster and theme park reviews as well as covering the biggest theme park news stories. My blog's the most fun when my readers chime in. So if you ever stop by my blog, I invite you to join the discussion by leaving a comment. Check it out: The Coaster Critic's Blog

About Coaster Portal:
Recently, I launched the Coaster Portal. I wanted to create a different type of theme park web site. One that linked to all of the best sites on the web and like Web 2.0 was more interactive than sites in the past. With Coaster Portal's web site profiles visitors can learn about and get direct access to the features that a site offers. Visitors are invited to rate the sites, leave their own review, or give their own feedback. Check it out: Coaster Portal

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The Coaster Critic I'm recapping all of my theme park trips for 2009 including a "lost" coasterless trip and my favorite ride of the year. http://bit.ly/4q1Em7

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2009 Theme Park Travel Odyssey Time to recap my 2009 theme park trips. This was a busy year with a number of interviews, media days, and fun theme park trips.
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The Coaster Critic Thirteen, is Alton Towers new Psychoaster. Allegedly it'll be so scary that you'll have to sign a waiver and be between 16 and 55 years old in order to ride it. Sounds insane. Read more: http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2009/12/thirteen-announced-as-alton-towers-2010-psychoaster.html

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Thirteen To Scare The Pants Off Of Unsuspecting Brits in 2010 Alton Towers has announced the name of their 2010 roller coaster previously referred to as SW6 or
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The Coaster Critic Announcing Theme Park Syndicate, the Web's first theme park news aggregator!: http://www.themeparksyndicate.com

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Welcome to Theme Park Syndicate, Your Source for All of the Latest Theme Park NewsBelow, you'll find the latest headlines from a selection of top theme park web
Ken Ungaro
Ken Ungaro
GO Joel GO get em!! By the way, the Texas Cyclone behind you, where did they move it to after astroland?
November 10, 2009 at 7:21pm
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That's the 'original' Cyclone, the Coney Island Cyclone behind me in that picture. Looks like the Texas Cyclone was torn down in 2005 according to the Roller Coaster Database: http://rcdb.com/54.htm
November 13, 2009 at 1:10pm
Ken Ungaro
Ken Ungaro
How come it has "Astroland" at the top it though? The Coney Island version has that sign atop it as well?
November 23, 2009 at 2:06am
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The Coaster Critic Big, Huge, Ground Breaking, Earth Shattering Announcement Coming on 11.09.09. But, my Facebook Fans & Twitter Followers will get an early look tomorrow night. Stay tuned!

November 7, 2009 at 12:23pm
Dion Bender
Dion Bender
I hope this is good!!
November 7, 2009 at 12:52pm
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The Coaster Critic By popular demand, I've got both of the Dueling Dragons reviews up now. I'll take Fire Dragon over Ice Dragon. What's your take? They're on the home page: http://www.thecoastercritic.com

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A blog with roller coaster reviews, theme park reviews, trip reports, tips, and a coaster enthusiast's take on anything that has to do with the amusement park industry.
Ken Ungaro
Ken Ungaro
Either side is awesome. Espeicially sitting in the front seats and they go head to head with each other!!!
November 23, 2009 at 2:08am
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The Coaster Critic Finally put up the 1110-word conclusion of the Busch Gardens Williamsburg VIP Coaster Tour including: Alpengeist, Apollo's Chariot, & a farewell to the Wolf: http://bit.ly/4FFYXm

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The Conclusion of the Busch Gardens Williamsburg Roller Coaster Tour: Alpengeist, Big Bad Wolf, & Apollo's Chariot The rest of the Roller Coaster Tour
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The Coaster Critic This the last set of photos from the Busch Gardens roller coaster tour.

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The Coaster Critic Free admission, a classic 80 year old coaster, and a homey-small amusment park atmosphere. Check out my full review of Playland Park: http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2009/10/rye-playland-park-review.html http://www.thecoastercritic.com/2009/10/rye-playland-park-review.html

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Rye Playland Park | Amusement Park Review As I was leaving Coney Island, having ridden the legendary Cyclone, I saw a billboard for Playland Park, my next
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The Coaster Critic Pictures from my trip to Playland Park in Rye, NY.

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October 8, 2009 at 7:28pm
Chris
Chris
Great pics, these pictures take me back to my younger days laughing my butt off on that mouse coaster. Great picture of the boardwalk too, I think that is the exact spot where the Zoltar fortune telling machine was placed in the movie BIG with Tom Hanks
October 9, 2009 at 12:11pm
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The Coaster Critic The tour group at the banks of the Rhine River with Alpengeist & Griffon in the background.

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The Coaster Critic Here are pictures from the highlight of the Busch Gardens Roller Coaster tour, the tour of Griffon.

Ken Ungaro
Ken Ungaro
Please tell me the ride didn't get stuck and they left you atop that huge platform?
November 23, 2009 at 2:10am
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The Coaster Critic This is the first set of pictures from Busch Gardens Williamburg's roller coaster tour.

Nadia Lima
Nadia Lima
This is only for Virginia?
September 28, 2009 at 10:16pm
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Oh. If you were interested in the Busch Gardens Tampa tour. That information is here: http://www.buschgardens.com/bgt2/Explore/UpClose.aspx?id=1353#gotodetail

It's shorter and focuses on Montu. Still sounds cool though. If you go, drop by the blog and leave a comment or short review about it. Thanks!
September 28, 2009 at 10:16pm
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The Coaster Critic Pics from my family trip to Freestyle Music Park.

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The Coaster Critic Photos from my trip to Coney Island NY

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The Coaster Critic Here are some images I got from the media kit at Carowinds' announcement of their 2010 roller coaster, Intimidator.