Others say...

"Just the best!"
Well, this is by far the best coaster DVD I've watched. POVs are fine but again, there are a lot of POVs around the internet already. What mostly impresses me in that DVD, are the offride shoots and that's what I love most on a coaster video. While a POV shoot is necessary for one to understand the coaster's layout, offride shoots is what puts the coaster on a real scale perspective. Also, the fact that there is no music at all apart from people's screaming and the coasters' original sound makes you feel like you're actually at the park! Such a great feeling...

I've already ordered the volume 2 and I can't wait for it to come!

Rob and Elissa, thanks for the good work

"The best rollercoaster dvd's ever!"
I purchased Roller Coasters in the Raw 1 last spring for my son who is crazy about coasters. These DVDs gives you that up close and on the ride feeling with out the high jinks and sometimes distracting background music that you get with other roller coaster movies. I'm not saying that the other Theme Park Review dvds are not good, they are excellent and worth buying, but Raw 1 is the best. We are so excited about Raw 2 coming out, It's the #1 gift on my sons Christmas list this year. Robb and the others at Theme Park Review are super nice and answer email fast and in person. You won't be disappointed with the DVDs in Roller Coaster in the RAW 1. Check out their web page too for great Roller Coaster action and information. TPR you rock!

"EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED"
Exactly what I wanted in terms of a front seat ride on a rollar coaster. I have yet to play it on my home theater, only my PC, and I was impressed. I don't know how they film this. Short of bolting a camera to the ride itself, I don't know how they get such a steady picture. Never any shaking. Never out of focus. It's strange because they seem to riding with average folks. It's not like they shut the rides down to film them. So I have no idea how they got these steady shots. The only bad thing I found was on one ride they must have not positioned the microphone properly, because it was just deafening wind noise (like if you held a microphone out a car window). But somehow they are able to avoid that on the other rides. Anyway, disc 1 was very good. Have not tried disc 2 yet. You also get a preview of the ride as if standing there watching it from the ground. Much like you would do in real life. And before that, you get a screen shot of the stats - ride name, year built, height, length, speed, etc.. Then, the image is of the front view and the camera never moves until the ride is over. I can't see how this coaster DVD could be topped. It's exactly what I wanted. Theme Park Review even put a free pen in with my DVD, which I was not expecting but appreciated.

"Great 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.

"The perfect coaster 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.