Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Based on the movie of the same name, the storyline has you volunteering as a Men in
Black (MIB) trainee. After an introduction warning that aliens “live among us” and
articulating MIB's mission to round them up, Zed expands on the finer points of alien
spotting and familiarizes you with your training vehicle and your weapon, an alien
“zapper.” Following this, you load up and are dispatched on an innocuous training
mission that immediately deteriorates into a situation where only you are in a posi-
tion to prevent aliens from taking over the universe. Now, if you saw the movie, you
understand that the aliens are mostly giant exotic bugs and cockroaches and that zap-
ping the aliens involves exploding them into myriad gooey body parts. Thus, the meat
of the ride (no pun intended) consists of careening around Manhattan in your MIB
vehicle and shooting aliens. Each of the 120 or so alien figures has sensors that ac-
tivate special effects and respond to your zapper. Aim for the eyes and keep shooting
until the aliens' eyes turn red. Avoid a long wait and ride during the first 90 minutes
the park is open, or try the single-rider line if you don't mind splitting your group.
You can reride by following the signs for the child swap at the top of the exit stairs.
Revenge of the Mummy
(Universal Express)
What it is
Combination dark ride and roller coaster.
Scope and scale
Super-headliner.
Fright potential
Scary for all ages.
Bottleneck rating
8.
When to go
The first hour the
park is open or after 6 p.m.
Special comment
Must be 48” tall to ride;
switching-off op-
tion
provided.
Authors' rating
Killer! .
Duration of ride
4 minutes.
Average wait in
line per 100 people ahead of you
7 minutes.
Loading speed
Moderate.
