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Extreme Rollercoasters

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The Extreme Rollercoasters DVD was great fun to watch. What I enjoyed about it, above other movies of this sort, was that it got more in-depth about how they work, how they are created, and what average people as well as "experts" think about the various rollercoasters shown. The visuals were great, and often times I almost felt the excitement instead of just watching it! They focused on quite a few California rollercoasters, so I guess I've got to plan a trip out there soon because I'm missing all of the MOST extreme! I would have liked to have seen more from MY part of the country, though. :-)

I didn't care for the occasional summary of what you'd just viewed, almost like watching it on television and coming back from a commercial break -- it seemed to just take up time. I assume they do that because on the DVD you can either watch the whole thing, or just pick which coasters you'd like to view one by one.

Overall, an excellent choice if you're a fan of rollercoasters!

You will love these DVDs if you like to see the rider's mouth open and having a great time. Very little eyeing the experience of the actual ride looking foward. The film camera is always recording backwards at the riders with their months open. I could see the same thing on the Discovery Channel or any promotional film. This one really sucks. A thrills ride dvd is having the camera recording forward as the coaster runs a full lap. It doesn't happen on this promotion film dvd.

When it comes to roller coaster dvd's, there are unfortunately only two choices: you het either an exciting dvd that shows roller coaster rides from your (among others) point of view but gives no information about the coaster whatsoever, or the dvd gives a lot of interesting information but hardly shows any rides.

This is the latter type of dvd. It is very educational and believe me, very interesting. It shows old footage, interviews and a lot of coasters, and does so with a very fast pace. It will keep you interested throughout the movie, but this is not more than a movie. You won't see much of the rides, and it is not a thrill to experience. If that is what you're looking for, I'd recommend buying "America's greatest roller coaster thrills". Buy this one as a bonus if you have any extra money, you won't regret it.

This is hardly a survey of "Extreme" coasters, but actually a boring overview of California and Nevada roller coasters. In fact, I'd call this DVD the "Six Flags Magic Mountain" show. At least half of the coasters profiled here would NOT be considered "extreme" by most seasoned coaster buffs. Thus, the title is really misleading and that's just BAD marketing and design. There is a lot of repetitious footage, particularly where it appears there would be commercial interruptions. There's way too much of Mr. Ruben's standard, pedantic, rehearsed commentary which seems to show up in so many DVD's and documentaries of recent years. It's time for other authorities. For two hours this DVD goes on way too long. I only (and reluctantly) finished watching it to make sure my copy was not defective, though I'll probably not watch it again, except for possibly the shots of "X". I have seen (and own) a lot of roller coaster/amusement park video material and this is one of the worst. Avoid this one, unless you have got to have footage of coasters from this part of the U.S.

A great overall video! it was very exciting. lots of behind the scenes and inerviews. not the dvd if u want to see how the rides look if you were actually riding them. It is kind of in a tv show format and wondered why. at the end of the credits it said that it was a travel channel show so u might not want to buy it if you can just record it off the tv. overall a great movie

this is a poorly made video. It's a poorly researced supposedly 'independent' guide to the best rollar coasters. However, strangely, only coasters on the west coast are highlighted and even more strange Magic mountain seems to be the center of attention.
Some of these coasters look good, but a roller coaster guide that doesn't include Ohio or Florida is at best incomplete.

oh my God !! simply the best coaster DVD i've seen... this is my fith dvd on the subject and it's the first time the quality is as high.

it's realized with love and passion! there are many points of views ( especiallys the helicopter shootage af Goliath first drop: unique!!!)

for the fist time the backstage about construction is explained and it's really essential to understand all the mecanisms involved behind the coaster itself...
many interviews of both riders, designers and parks employees.

a really really good item to watch and watch again... before going over there in California, where main of the dvd coasters are located...

Guilhem, coaster addict living in France!

I want to know where it states only western coasters, mainly Californian ones at that? why not call this DVD coasters of the US west?

What I really wanted to see was a proper state with coasters, and that's Ohio!!!! with Cedar Point with the best ones going, nothing comes close in California to that park.

My best DVD is "America's Greatest Roller Coaster Thrills: The Ultimate Scream Machines" has Flordia ones included too, beter by far view of them.

This DVD is awsome!!! The coasters are located in the west coast mainly in California where I used to live. I liked watching this because most of these coasters I've ridin on. Like X, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Riddler's Revenge, Goliath, Superman, ect. The thing that's bad about is that when your riding the coasters, the camera switches to the rider and the front row view too often. But overal this is a coaster fanatic must-have. Go Red Sox!!!

Acting as a grab bag of sorts, "Extreme Rollercoasters" highlights a multitude of different coaster types found in California as well as Las Vegas. Including interviews with designers, members of ACE (American Coaster Enthusiasts), fans and the like, the DVD is a great look at not only the amount of fun that can be had in west coast parks, but some technical and introspective information concerning how the coasters themselves function.

The amount of physical support that the ride "X" needs is unbelievable!

While I'm a midwesterner with a fondness for Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, I am still a coaster fan at heart. It's very fun to see rides from across the country and watch them be treated with the respect they deserve. The DVD does a good job of hyping rides and parks, but doesn't swoon so much that it becomes "kiss a$$."

I would have prefered the title to reflect the regional feel of the content, considering Cedar Point has been the "rollercoaster capital" for quite some time (and wasn't included in the video), but nevertheless, if you'd like to see some of the most innovative rides the country has to offer, pick up this DVD.