Product Details

• Producers: Robb Alvey
• Region: All Regions
• Run Time: 100 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0013LEBBE
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,839 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Roller Coasters in the RAW! No cheesy music! No annoying commentary! No silly antics! JUST ROLLER COASTER FOOTAGE ...RAW!!! This 2-Disc DVD includes professionaly filmed front seat POV (point of view) of 30 roller coasters including: Maverick, El Toro, Tatsu, The Voyage, Renegade, Boardwalk Bullet, Kingda Ka, Troy, SheiKra, Kentucky Rumbler, Balder, and MORE!

Customer Reviews

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect coaster DVD!, February 24, 2008

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M. Jones (SC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Roller Coasters in the Raw: Volume 1 (DVD)

I am so impressed with these DVDs. I've always enjoyed watching footage of coasters (next best thing to riding them), but most coaster videos are really disappointing-- the view goes from "about to go down the big hill" to shots of the screaming riders. I don't want to watch the riders, I want to watch the RIDE! I love how when Mr. Alvey starts the POV (point of view) shots, he doesn't cut away until the ride is done. He does show footage of the ride in motion (under the parking lot, under the parking lot...) and the riders, but doesn't cut away from the POV once it starts.

This is a well-made program; you can almost feel the airtime as you fly over the hills. I got goosebumps a few times! I hope that there are many, many sequels to this DVD to come. I'd particularly like to see some of the coasters at Kennywood featured. Overall, I'm very impressed and happy with this DVD. One minor word of warning-- if you don't want your kids to hear a few swear words, you might want to turn the sound off during Eejanaika (I think that's the one). I definitely can't blame the riders, though-- I'm sure I'd say a few choice words myself on that coaster, if I could even talk coherently!

I can't wait to let my mom watch these-- this is the only way she enjoys coasters, especially now that she's getting a lot of orthopedic problems.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great DVD, July 20, 2008

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MN mom - See all my reviews

This review is from: Roller Coasters in the Raw: Volume 1 (DVD)

I used this DVD to create a simulated roller coaster ride for kids at our Vacation Bible School. Because of the wonderful shots showing exclusively from the riders Point of View, it was perfect. The kids loved it! If you kept your eyes on the track, it really felt like you were on a roller coaster. (I actually had to look away a couple of times, because of motio sickness!) FYI, be careful if kids are going to watch...there are a few "bad" words on some of the rides. BTW, I was very happy with the shipping...the DVD arrived very quickly.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Virtual Thrill Ride, May 19, 2010

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Toybox "Toybox" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Roller Coasters in the Raw: Volume 1 (DVD)

I was looking for something that would be a bit different than the usual DVD movie.. something the kids would be interested in that had no plot, and could run in the background... What I got, however was one heck of a DVD, packed with some of the best roller coaster rides in the world... No kidding!...The entire family paused as I previewed it (turning my preview into a full fledged screening), and grabbed seats to watch...This DVD was a great buy, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in virtual rides, and roller coasters.