Batman Adventure - The Ride

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Batman Adventure: The Ride is a Batman-themed attraction at the Warner Bros. Movie World theme park on the Gold Coast, Australia. It was previously also operated at Warner Bros Movie World Germany (now Movie Park Germany). The ride opened first at the Australian park in 1992 (1996 in Germany) and was a motion platform simulator-style ride, much in the vein of Disney Parks' Star Wars-themed attraction Star Tours.

1 Batman Returns version
2 Batman Adventure: The Ride 2
3 2006 closing
4 External links

[edit] Batman Returns version

The ride contained screen images synchronised to movement of the simulator base, and was based upon Tim Burton's Batman films, the second of which was also released that year. Each car seats 20 people and utilises military-style fight simulator motion bases, which allow six degrees of freedom.

The original storyline revolves around Batman's quest to save kidnapped children in Gotham City and is filmed in live action, with the riders experiencing is from Batman's point of view (in the Batmobile). The ride is strongly based on the Batman Returns movie, featuring appearances from The Penguin, Catwoman and the Red Triangle Circus gang. Movie Park Germany still uses this version, albeit dubbed into German.

[edit] Batman Adventure: The Ride 2

The ride was revamped in 2001 and renamed Batman Adventure: The Ride 2. Despite the addition of the "2" in the ride title, this new ride is hardly a sequel to the 1992 original, and retains the main components including the motion simulator base. However, a new ride video comprised of computer generated imagery, instead of live-action was added. This new ride is only very loosely related to the Batman films, with altered design features to make the city seem more "exciting".

The storyline revolves around Batman's quest to prevent the Joker from spreading his deadly laughing gas using an airship around Gotham City. At the same time, the Caped Crusader has to foil the schemes of Catwoman and Mr Freeze, the two of which are teaming up to steal the Whitney Diamond. Riders experience the ride as Batgirl in her vehicle and follow Batman's Batplane winding tight corners around the Gotham cityscape. However, some riders thought that the original version of the ride was better, and felt the ride to be not exciting enough [1].

Reprising their roles from Batman: The Animated Series, the 2001 revamp featured the voices of Kevin Conroy as Batman, Mark Hamill as the Joker, Adrienne Barbeau as Catwoman, and Tara Strong as Batgirl.

[edit] 2006 closing

The ride closed down for the better part of 2006 due to the revamping of the theme park's "Batman Area", as well as the addition of another Batman-themed ride, Batwing Spaceshot.

[edit] External links

[2]Warner Bros. Movie World's site concerning the ride.
[3] Theme Park Insider's reviews page concerning the ride.
[4] The ride video on YouTube

v • d • e 1989–1997 Batman film series

**Batman • Batman Returns • Batman Forever • Batman & Robin**

Cast	Michael Keaton (Batman / Bruce Wayne #1) • Michael Gough (Alfred Pennyworth) • Pat Hingle (Commissioner James Gordon) • Jack Nicholson (The Joker) • Kim Basinger (Vicki Vale) • Billy Dee Williams (Harvey Dent #1) • Danny DeVito (The Penguin) • Michelle Pfeiffer (Catwoman) • Val Kilmer (Batman / Bruce Wayne #2) • Tommy Lee Jones (Harvey Dent / Two-Face #2) • Jim Carrey (The Riddler) • Chris O'Donnell (Robin / Dick Grayson) • George Clooney (Batman / Bruce Wayne #3) • Arnold Schwarzenegger (Mr. Freeze) • Uma Thurman (Poison Ivy) • Alicia Silverstone (Batgirl) • Jeep Swenson (Bane) • Elle Macpherson (Julie Madison) • John Glover (Dr. Jason Woodrue) • Vendela Kirsebom Thomessen (Nora Fries)

Characters created for the films	Carl Grissom (Jack Palance) • Lt. Max Eckhardt (William Hootkins) • Max Shreck (Christopher Walken) • Dr. Chase Meridian (Nicole Kidman)

Crew	Tim Burton • Peter Guber • Jon Peters • Michael Uslan • Sam Hamm • Charles McKeown • Warren Skaaren • Danny Elfman • Steve Bartek • Ray Lovejoy • Anton Furst • Derek Meddings • Keith Short • Denise Di Novi • Daniel Waters • Wesley Strick • Chris Lebenzon • Bo Welch • Stan Winston • Boss Film Studios (Jim Rygiel) • Pacific Data Images • Kathy Long • Anthony De Longis • Joel Schumacher • Akiva Goldsman • Elliot Goldenthal • John Dykstra • Stephen Goldblatt • Dennis Virkler • Rick Baker • Will Shortz • Mitch Gaylord • Alan Grant • EFilm • BUF Compagnie • Cinesite • Rainmaker Digital Effects • Rhythm and Hues Studios

Music	"The Arms of Orion" • "Batdance" • Batman & Robin (soundtrack) • Batman (album) • Batman Forever (orchestral score) • Batman Forever (soundtrack) • "The End Is the Beginning Is the End" • "Face to Face" • "Foolish Games" • "The Future" • "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" • "The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game" • "Kiss from a Rose" • "Look into My Eyes" • "Partyman" • "The Passenger" • "Scandalous" • "Smash It Up" • "Super Freak"

Video games	Batman (arcade game) • Batman (pinball) • Batman (video game) • Batman Returns (video game) • Batman Forever (pinball) • Batman Forever (video game) • Batman Forever: The Arcade Game • Batman & Robin (video game)

Batmobiles	Batmobile (1989) • Batmobile (Batman Forever) • Batmobile (Batman & Robin (film))

Other vehicles, items and gadgetry	Batarang • Batboat (Batman Returns / Batman Forever) • Batplane (Batman / Batman Forever) • Batsuit (Batman / Batman Returns / Batman Forever / Batman & Robin) • Batman's utility belt • Batblade • Redbird • Smilex

Sets and locations	Gotham City (Batman / Batman Returns / Batman Forever and Batman & Robin) • Batcave (Batman / Batman Returns / Batman Forever / Batman & Robin) • Wayne Manor (Knebworth House (exteriors) / Hatfield House (interiors) / Webb Institute (exteriors)) • Arkham Asylum (Batman Forever / Batman & Robin) • Axis Chemicals • Pinewood Studios

Amusement rides and stunt shows	Batman: The Ride • Batman Adventure - The Ride • Batman & Robin: The Chiller • Mind Bender (Six Flags Over Georgia) • Mr. Freeze (Six Flags St. Louis) • Mr. Freeze (Six Flags Over Texas)

Related articles	Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology • Batman franchise media • Joker's appearances in other media • Robin in other media • Media adaptations of Barbara Gordon • Toyetic