Better Entertainment is much needed in future

Now take a look at CP entertainmet. That big theater playing that boring extream movie. They got rid of the dolphine show which I felt was actually one of the better shows. Whoopie they replace it with that High Dive show which really was a joke. Kings Island for example offers so much more in entertainment even though they have worse rides in general. That Larry's Jungle was neat before they reomoved it. What now do they have? A petting zoo with smelly animals..hahaha.. They need some simulation ride like Universal Studios. They could do themselves a favor by removing disaster transport and the Marina and actually turn that area into the rumored Coney Island theme area. There's not much space to work with however but there's gotta be some options. Even having a show with dressed up characters would be good. Now that Six Flags is around they need to start thinking entertainment. The Laser Light show is not exactly going to float the boat.

BillyBob.

Thanks for your criticism, but it is a known fact that Cedar Point prides itself on the HIGH quality of live entertainment that they provide. While yes the IMAX movies are kinda boring and the dive show wasn't too popular doesn't mean that they have horrible live entertainment. Have you even been to any of the other shows? They are constantly packed with people and they are awesome. Just because Six Flags is putting thier name all over Geauga Lake, means nothing towards the fact that their entertainment will be any better. I knew this would happen that as soon as they plastered that name all over the place people would instantly start thinking that SF would be tons better. Well, the truth is that it won't be any better. So that is my 2 cents on the issue. CP Live E is the best by far that I have seen.
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I think CedarPoint has the best entertainment around. They offer over half a dozen live shows with quite a variety of music styles, and you couldn't get much better than the talent of the Jump & Jive band. I thought the diving show was good...I saw it 3 times during the season and it was better and more improved each time I saw it. (when did you see it?) Some parts appealing to the little kids might be a little cheesy, but they had some talented divers, and that jump from the very up high platform, well, that impressed me. Laser light show? How many other parks offer a laser light show?
How can you say CedarPoint doesn't have enough entertainment? And don't even go that way with the petting farm!!

Cedarpoint doesn't need to start thinking about better entertaining, as far as I'm concerned, CedarPoint has top notch entertainers...and the main reason people come to parks is not the entertainments, it's the rides and coasters.

Just my 2 cents...
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Gotta admit, I couldn't believe it when I saw the topic on this one. I figured it must be someone who's never seen a live show.

After reading BillyBob's comments though, it looks like it's really just the IMAX and dolphin/dive show that wasn't up to his par.

The live musical shows are top-notch, and while I'd probably pass on them if I was spending only one day in the park, my CP vacation usually consists of a 4-day trip with plenty of time to enjoy all the park's offerings. If you haven't seen a show, do so.

In fact one of my favorite CP moments of last year was a 90 degree crowded Saturday when I got a table in a packed Red Garter Saloon, and spent 15 minutes laughing hysterically at the Brady Bunch spoof they put up during their retro 70's show. (Oh yeah, the beer was good too, and "Cindy Brady" was kinda hot :))

PS to AnimalsRule - One of your goats ate my baby.
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IMAX movies in general are not boring. Cedar Point offers great movies at the CP Cinema year after year. They just picked a really (really, really, really) bad one this year. As for the Dive Show, I miss the dolphins more than just about anyone. But the Dive Show was a worthy addition to Cedar Point's entertainment lineup.

Simulations rides are expensive and do not have good re-ride value. And while I'm not a simualation ride expert, I doubt their capacity is very high. *** This post was edited by Gemini on 1/7/00. ***

Billybob..its a shame you really don't enjoy CP's live E offerings..I feel (and this is just one generic joes opinion!!) that the Live E at entertaiment is really great..You have the Red Garter, Lusty Lils, America Sings (My Favorite), Jump Jam and jive, ALL THE HALLOWEEKENDS EVENTS, laser light show, etc..Im ean what more do you want..Plus these shows are done very well!! Most of the entertainers are majoring in this genre too!! Kudos to CP for providing a well rounded atmosphere..

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DBCahill - ?? Were the fingers in the mouth? If so, well, they got teeth in there!

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Did you see the Doo-Wop group outside of coasters. That was awesome. Great singing and crowd participation. I videotaped it and watch it all the time. It was a really great job by the guys. One of the best shows I have seen in a loooooong time anywhere.

PS - It helps if you are older and remember those days of yesteryear :-)

I loved the Jump, Jam and Jive show! One of the best shows CP has ever produced, and one of the longest also. The show had great sounding talent, and a lot of energy, making it very fun to watch. I hope it comes back this year!

Actually, as I recall (and I posted the story on rec.roller-coaster back in '97 if you care enough to do a Deja.com search) we were getting some crackers or something to feed the goats with, and
as soon as we got them, the goats were literally all over us.

Lexi was seven at the time, so imagine having a goat jump up at you when you're that age. In fact, they were jumping up on me as well, and truth be told, I didn't like it much either.

She obviously was very frightened while they were going after the crackers (yes, I noticed the teeth). Not me though. "I ain't 'fraid of no goats!" (groan)


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Yes..true..they won't jump on you if you keep the food down, though...but many people raise their hands in the air, and they are bound to jump on you to try and get it. I did feel bad whenever a child would go away from the farm crying...but if you keep the food down (might not last very long) they are very less likely to jump on you. And contrary to what we hear people say after getting mauled by the goats at feeding time, they are not starving. They get fed 6 times a day!! They literally don't know when they are full and would eat til they explode....so we do close monitoring how much each of the goats eat and if they are acting bloated.

The farmer took one goat away late in the season because he was getting too big...and was making too many kids go away crying.

There should be a warning sign...if you got food in your hand, hey, those goats and sheep are going to do anything possible to get it. :)

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I have to agree with Lorax...Doo Wop N' Bop were great. I got to see them almost everyday when I was running to and fro, and they were awesome!

I have seen many of the shows and liked some of them. One of these days take a stroll around Kings Island and see what they have to offer in terms of entertainment. Yes they are owned by Paramount and get all those movie themed stuff. However I think Cedar Point could still make a theater or something with a really good production. The shows now are just a little intimate atmosphere in a bar like environment and outdoor stages. They could also use an indoor themed ride like at Knotts Berry Farms.

Extreme was not supposed to be towards you guys. It was to the real thrill seekers. The mountain climbers, surfers, so on. Unfortunately not to many of them go to the park. The Imax show was actually supposed to be a ride or so it appears. The building has a pre show area with a stage and a theater with a huge Imax screen. The set up of the theater is you go into the pre show area watch the pre show up on stage then go through the doors directly to the left (one door for two rows) and watch the actual show on the huge Imax screen (which can be in 3D). It then ends and you exit to the left. The fact that it was never used this way really disappointed me. The shear size of the Building could make for quit a show should Cedar Point ever put some money in it. It is also worth noting (FYI) that with the Imax They got 3D glasses and the projectors can handle 3D film (I don't know if it takes a special projector). This was done to encourage the parks to buy the more expensive 3D films.

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Oh, so now going two hundred feet in the air on a piece of steel being ran by someone that you don't even know isn't REAL thrill riding? Just a question.
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No not in my opinion. Their are to many restrictions. Real thrill riders such as the ones listed above confront death and are not restricted to a nice comfy car with padded seats and about 50 different safety systems. Excuse me for thinking that jumping out of a plane, jumping over cars with a four wheeler or motor cycle, or skiing down slopes as steep as Millennium Force only with no car. I don't think many of you would do something like this mostly because many roller coaster enthusiasts like a "safety net." If it's not safe they will not try it (taken from Discovery Channel). If you are scared of Millennium Force tell me you will jump out of a plane.

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Regarding the Cedar Point Cinema...

It used to be that the holding theatre (the Cinema Showcase) was used for a simple live show...I know they've used it to showcase the beach band, the hobo band, and a magic act. They caused a little problem with that theatre in 1981, though, when they moved some rides around. It took them a while to come up with something to put in there (the Crash Boom Band) that was loud enough to compete with the Wildcat. But there is a trick: most live-E only works 6-days a week, and there is no alternate show for that theatre.

The IMAX theatre is one of the earliest (and one of the largest) IMAX theatres built, constructed in 1975, and to the best of my knowledge, Cedar Point's system is NOT equipped for 3D, although it has been equipped in the past with special lenses for showing Omnimax movies (remember "A Freedom to Move"?).

The sad truth is that "Extreme" was simply a lousy movie. There are a lot of good IMAX films out there, and "Extreme" is not one of them.

--Dave Althoff, Jr.

They could make one hell of a show out of that thing.

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Well, it is safe to say they will not be showing Fantasia 2000 this season. Extreme may have been bad but that ridiculous movie about the dolpin a few years back was horrid. I actually got up and left (and I wasn't the only one!)

The problem with IMAX now is that it isn't "new" anymore. An earlier post said it...The theatre was built in '75 and the technology is pretty common, showing up at local cineplexes these days. That said, it is still an attraction that the non-coaster riding public can enjoy and is a great escape during inclement weather.