Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun

The Sony Pictures Classics release, THRILL RIDE: THE SCIENCE OF FUN, is a white-knuckle adventure that takes full advantage of the power of large format films. THRILL RIDE takes the audience on rides that some viewers would never dare to attempt, including trips on Big Shot at the Stratosphere, Las Vegas and the rollercoasters Kumba and Montu, located at Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida. The ultimate ride film, THRILL RIDE not only traces the history of rides, past and present but details how the development of the motion simulator ride has become one of the most exciting innovations in recent film history. Footage from some of the most popular ride films ever created, including "The Devil's Mine Ride," "Asteroid Adventure," and "Secrets of the Lost Temple," is repurposed in 15/70 format.

A Sony Pictures Classics production. Produced by Charlotte Huggins and Charlotte Clay Huggins. Directed by Ben Stassen. Distributed by nWave Pictures (15/70 version) and iWERKS Entertainment (8/70 version). Writer: Kurt Frey. Director of Photography: Sean Phillips. Starring Harry Shearer, Paul Harpe, and Elvira, "Mistress of the Dark."

Outside Reviews:

"Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun" By Pat Kramer, Box Office Magazine

"Thrill Ride: The Science of Fun" By Brian Webster, Apollo Guide

"Experiencing the Ups, Downs of Intriguing 'Thrill Ride'" By Jan Herman, Los Angeles Times

"Fun stops too soon" By Tyler McLeod, Calgary Sun

"Yes, but where’s the art?" By Vladimir Zelevinsky, The Tech

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