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Post by 1992 on Feb 12, 2007 21:08:54 GMT -5
Robert mentions Zombie Xtream in another thread and thought to make a dedicated thread so as not to go off topic in the other.
WTF was this "Zombie Extreme or Xtream or X-tream" I passed by it all the time on my bike and always turned my nose up at it. It looked like a frikken joke! It was near one of the 3 Brothers from Italy pizza shops and featured a really lame panting on the BACK of the building. The front of the "ride" wasn't even a front, nor was it a dedicated building, it was simply a store front. It looked like all the lame halloween fire house attractions I had ever seen yet here it was on the boardwalk! It looked so poor and out of place as I had come to expect grand haunted attractions like Draculas Castle.
Needless to say, I never went in [Hulk voice]Zombie XTREAM[/Hulk voice].
BTW: Saying anything is "EXTREME" is so 1992 in the worst possible way. I can't believe this term is still used to market products.
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Post by Crippled Visions on Feb 12, 2007 22:14:08 GMT -5
Robert mentions Zombie Xtream in another thread and thought to make a dedicated thread so as not to go off topic in the other. WTF was this "Zombie Extreme or Xtream or X-tream" I passed by it all the time on my bike and always turned my nose up at it. It looked like a frikken joke! It was near one of the 3 Brothers from Italy pizza shops and featured a really lame panting on the BACK of the building. The front of the "ride" wasn't even a front, nor was it a dedicated building, it was simply a store front. It looked like all the lame halloween fire house attractions I had ever seen yet here it was on the boardwalk! It looked so poor and out of place as I had come to expect grand haunted attractions like Draculas Castle. Needless to say, I never went in [Hulk voice]Zombie XTREAM[/Hulk voice]. BTW: Saying anything is "EXTREME" is so 1992 in the worst possible way. I can't believe this term is still used to market products. Ha. Interesting points. I agree. |
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Post by bodysurfer1967 on Feb 14, 2007 11:06:20 GMT -5
I too am a fan of these words. I have written an article about these so called Action Words for the Entitlement Generation. That title sums it up. Things have to be made to sound interesting for the generation of kids with ADD so it will catch their attention. Some of my favorites include FIERCE EXTREME TURBO SICK ULTIMATE GRANDE and so on you get the idea. Can anyone come up with some of their own favorites? It reminds me of the scene in the great movie Harold and Kumar go to White Castle. If you have seen it then you should remember EXTREME STORE KAYAKING.
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Post by bodysurfer1967 on Feb 14, 2007 23:03:44 GMT -5
INTENSE BOLD BRUTAL
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Post by plokoon on Feb 15, 2007 14:39:26 GMT -5
Never heard of this darkride whaat is it? Any pictures?
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Post by 1992 on Feb 15, 2007 15:54:52 GMT -5
It was so lame looking I didn't even take any photos of it. Sorry plokoon. :/
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Post by 1992 on Feb 15, 2007 15:55:44 GMT -5
SNAP INTO A SLIM JIM! Ohhhhh Yeaaaaaaaaaaaah!  *lol* |
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Post by mclunatic4evr on Feb 19, 2007 19:27:33 GMT -5
"EXTREME!!!!!"
mmm... White Castle
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Post by 1992 on Mar 17, 2007 19:38:57 GMT -5
It was a Zombie themed walk through. Kind of meh, but alot of heart and soul went into it. Care to elaborate? It sounds like your telling me they played James Brown inside....? |
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Post by 1992 on Mar 18, 2007 6:52:09 GMT -5
Well I've got to say, their stuff looks very attractive and priced much lower then their competition. darkwiredesign.com/creepy/zombie06.htmlUnfortunatly their text is still stuck in the early 90s.... "He is detailed to the extreme(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)" Omg...  If this was the quality of the props in Zombie Xtreeeeeeeeeeeem I wonder if I missed out? Have you got any video you can rip and stick on youtube? |
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Post by 1992 on Mar 18, 2007 6:56:51 GMT -5
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Post by 1992 on Mar 18, 2007 16:00:32 GMT -5
Holy Sheite! Thats some really good work there!!!! I'm well impressed!!!
I attempted to do this myself using coat hangers but I couldn't get the hangers to solder together because they all have this lame translucent coating on them which makes soldering impossible.
The most impressive halloween item I have is a Fulci "Flowerpot Head (its what hes called by the crew in the commentary)" Zombi mask that I bought at spencer gifts two years ago. Ohh and I have a few lighting effects that do some nice darkride vibes.
Actually the displays I used to do were the best in the hood (not even nearly as good as what you've shown mind you) and I'll post some pictures and movies if you like.
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*lol*
