Revenge of the Mummy - What Makes This Ride So Good?

In this installment of our 'What Makes This Ride So Good?' series, we turn our attention to a Universal classic! Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride at Universal Studios Florida, as part of the Universal Orlando Resort combines some of our favourite elements for theme park attractions to make an amazing ride. This ride combines a traditional dark ride with an intense indoor roller coaster, while incorporating some in-depth theming. This is all tied in together with a layered story to create the world's first ever psychological fear ride! We're going to take a look at these various aspects to detail what makes this ride so good.
Revenge of the Mummy is also included in both Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Singapore and has become a firm fan classic of each resort. But it's also highly regarded in the theme park industry and has been awarded legendary status according to the Golden Ticket Awards. Sit back and enjoy 'Revenge of the Mummy - What Makes This Ride So Good?'
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[@ThemeSeekers]

What other rides would you like to see us cover in this 'What Makes This Ride So Good?' series? 🧟

[@brycevo]

The Jurassic Park River Adventure

[@ThemeSeekers]

🦖

[@mrweirdo2158]

Rock n Rollercoaster

[@ThemeSeekers]

🎸

[@HejaWolf]

The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. And Incredible Hulk Coaster.

[@brebrink6025]

First time I rode it. It’s so dark I saw nothing. The second time I rode it still saw nothing. Third time I rode it. Kept my eyes opened. It was amazing

[@ThemeSeekers]

😂

[@SB992REBORN]

@@ThemeSeekers its so good cause its The Mummy!!!!!!! and thats terrifying....!!

[@danamarvelstar]

I feel you. I used to ride it just for my need for speed. Note: I rode the one in Hollywood, so not that detailed but, still same feeling.

[@dasoupsoup]

If I may add, I think the falling door near the beginning and the act of going backwards could also be tapping in the fears of riders as well. The closing door could maybe be claustrophobia, and whatever the fear of going backwards is for that part.

[@ThemeSeekers]

For sure! Going backwards is fear of the unexpected maybe? The closing door could also be the fear of being trapped. 😱

[@hannahcartwright8190]

I went on this ride with some of my closest friends back in May and the day was going terribly. We were there for two hours and our day was just crumbling. In the queue, right next to the Anubis statue, a quarter dropped out of no where from the sky! We all knew logically someone had dropped it from above but it really looked like Anubis had blessed us with that quarter! Our day got a lot better after that and we all attributed it to the lucky quarter of death

[@ThemeSeekers]

😂 The curse, it's real!

[@brycevo]

The dark ride part is my favorite bit. I really enjoy that

[@ThemeSeekers]

Us too 😍

[@matthewlaneee]

hurts how underrated this channel is

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😍

[@warrenrhinerson6373]

One thing I really like about the Florida one is that is the only ride in the resort to be based on any of the Universal classic monsters. The 1999 Mummy film is a re-make of a 1932 film of the same name produced by Universal pictures.

[@christinedubois5954]

I never understood why Universal decided to re-make the Original 1932 The Mummy Film. Universal should know that you don’t mess with The Classics!

[@warrenrhinerson6373]

@@christinedubois5954 well the reason they did it, is a tad bit complicated. For one the money was actually relatively unknown compared to the other Universal classic monsters like Frankenstein the Wolfman or Dracula. As such of a significantly easier to introduce the mummy to a younger audience then it would be for those particular characters. Also those were the types of films that were actually popular at the time the campy action adventure films. Given that the mummy himself is not retigorarily menacing, especially to a modern audience rewriteing the story to be in adventure film was actually a stroke of genius and it was a great way to tell the same story to the younger generation. Think of it kind of like a battery powered wristwatch versus a mechanical one. Battery powered watches are significantly easier to produce, they are significantly cheaper and they are more popular than mechanical watches, mechanical watches on more expensive require more interaction to keep them working and more man hours to produce but you build a stronger connection with the mechanical watch then the battery powered one. Personally I agree with you the 1932 original is a phenomenal movie, but Relatively few people even know that it even exists outside of the universal theme parks

[@shaywoulahan4102]

My favourite roller coaster. I love that the coaster section isn’t actually that bad but the fear of the unknown makes it scarier. Once you complete it you’re like that wasn’t scary that was fun!

[@Rocketfoot7]

I went on this ride for the first time about a decade ago... I was pretty young and kept my eyes closed the entire ride. I didn't get the spooks but I loved the coaster experience itself (I DO remember the queue freaked me out big time though... totally got blasted by the air gimmick 😂) I just returned to the park this month and rode it again eyes wide open and LOVED EVERYTHING! I kept alerts for the queue length running for it all day so we could ride it again and again. I heard it just recently had a refurbishment as well, and I'm SO glad they kept all the footage of the cast and crew the same, and of course, still included beloved Brendan Fraser and his perfect horrified scream at the end 😂

[@ThemeSeekers]

Definitely a coaster that has held up over time! Glad to hear you still love it 🧟‍♂️

[@NewEnglandModz]

This is one of my favorite rides, but the painted ghosts as you zoom around always looked cheap to me. Would love to see the robotic arm technology they used in Forbidden Journey to be incorporated into this area.

[@tallguy00121]

I agree. Love this ride, but that part always felt underwhelming (theming wise, not in terms of thrills).

[@brycefourn2001]

This is my mom's favorite ride at Universal Orlando! And it's not hard to see why! It's my favorite roller coaster at USF too :)

[@ThemeSeekers]

A great choice! 🧟‍♂️

[@brycefourn2001]

@@ThemeSeekers Thank you! My favorite non-coaster ride at Universal Orlando would have to be a tie between The Simpsons Ride & The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. Still need to get back out soon since my first and last visit to Universal was in December 2012.

[@ThemeSeekers]

Oh wow, there'll be pots of new things for you if you haven't been since 2012!

[@brycefourn2001]

@@ThemeSeekers *lots

[@danielandlucycartoonsmadne5885]

This ride is just truly amazing. It’s my favorite Universal ride

[@Ansemthewise59]

I once got stuck in this ride on the part when the ceiling lights up on fire and Imhotep says "DEATH IS ONLY THE BEGINNING!!!" It was very annoying because it kept looping the fire ceiling and you could feel the intensity of the heat!😂 But it was cool to see how the animatronic sets itself back up and how the fire ceiling turns off. One of the best rides ever!!!

[@Puffa_]

i remember my first time i got caught so badly of guard by that ejector air time after the first launch onto the drop, these days its still the strongest air time i got, the second being on human back row first drop

[@MrZashiratori]

0:36 _"Grossing over 400 billion dollars, which would roughly translate to around 650 million dollars in today's money"_ Me: *"pretty much"*

[@PandaBunny]

I watched a video the other week about how scary the animatronics in this ride are. It was very cool to learn more about the entire ride! I hope I can ride it someday.

[@ThemeSeekers]

Hopefully soon 😀

[@christophermendoza6936]

Loveeeeee this ride, thanks for the Video!, I love that my Comment was in the beginning of the vid!

[@ThemeSeekers]

Thanks for watching, and thanks for requesting this ride! 😄

[@adamlol1160]

I honestly think the best part of it is if you ride it for the first time and dont know anything about it at that fake end of ride part you can be tricked into thinking that the ride is over but its actually not.

[@jonathanlala4867]

I went here for the first time this week and I rode it 6 times it was my favorite by a lot

[@ThemeSeekers]

An all time classic! 🧟‍♂️

[@TheAdamwalters]

In my top 5 rides in world Loved it

[@everydaynoob1]

Honestly the most intense part of the ride is the fire pit atleast for me it was because I didn’t know what to expect and was still processing everything that had just happened and so when the “fire” was hit my brain thought I was actually about to die for a second and that has never happened on any ride I’ve ever ridden with the exception of forbidden journeys dementors and so I was shook when I got off and that is how you know it is a job well done

[@ThemeSeekers]

Love to hear that, it seems like that's the intended effect! 🔥🔥🔥

[@theuniversalguy]

I love this ride at universal studios Hollywood it's my favorite ride

[@InTheBatLoop]

I love this ride!

[@ThemeSeekers]

One of the best indoor coasters in the world for sure! 🤩

[@stenliv6567]

I’ll never forget the first time I got on it… 😭 I felt all those fears they wanted people to feel 🤣😭

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😂

[@Aaron-vn3ej]

I’ve never seen any of the pre show stuff. Is it because I’m using express and/or singles line?

[@smducky980]

The block zones are weird on this ride, I once broke down in the fake exit room for a couple minutes. Being in the room stuck I hear the cart behind us launch out and proceed the first half coaster section while were still stuck in their. I thouht for a sec they were gonna hit us because we werent going for a moment. About 15 secons after they launch out we go and finish off the ride safely. Just found that interesting tbh

[@rileyland728]

when i rided this i cryed

[@_Emma_Does_Stuff077]

I am going to US Orlando for the first time soon and I DON’T DO ROLLERCOASTERS, mostly because I’m just a scaredy-cat. But I love things like Test Track (because of its speed), Dinosaur (I don’t find it scary and I love the roughness of the ride), Big Thunder (probably the most intense coaster I’ve been on so far), and I can even do Jurassic Park River Adventure (but the drop makes me feel uncomfortable) I’ve also been on the Matterhorn coaster in Disneyland and love it. I really want to try the Mummy but I’m just really scared, stuff like the effects and launch don’t scare me (I’ve watched multiple ride videos on the Mummy) it’s mostly how the forces feel on my body and the drops that worry me. I just really want to know how intense is the Mummy? And would I be able to handle it? I really want to try it I am just extremely nervous.

[@ThemeSeekers]

The intense bits are for sure intense! Maybe similar to Big Thunder Mountain but in the dark so it's more unpredictable. We'd definitely say try it though, it's probably more suitable to your needs than say Rip Ride Rockit or Incredible Hulk.

[@_Emma_Does_Stuff077]

@@ThemeSeekers Update: I rode it and absolutely LOVED IT!! in total I rode it about 5 times during my trip and wow it’s like enough thrill where it’s enjoyable but not too much where I feel it in my gut. It helps that the coaster is short but by the end I kinda wished it was longer! While I still wouldn’t do anything like the Hulk or Velocicoaster, this showed me that maybe I should try out more bigger rides. Thanks for advice!

[@ThemeSeekers]

Absolutely love that you came back to us with the update! 😂 and delighted that you loved Revenge of the Mummy. You should definitely try out some more big rides and work your way up!

[@danielcurren2119]

I totally feel you. Drops give me a breathless feeling that is very uncomfortable, though once actually down the drop it feels better. It's good to get adjusted to thrill rides and scream; have your body more used to the feelings of drops and forces over time

[@bepinkfloyd814]

I remember watching the ride in the Dvd bonus, i wanted to go there so bad but i'm italian and is quite far away for me xD

[@ThemeSeekers]

Hopefully you've gotten there since!

[@bepinkfloyd814]

@@ThemeSeekers nope xD i don't have money to do this trip but one day i hope i will put enough to visit that side of the world lol

[@ThemeSeekers]

Well then hopefully soon 😃

[@smoothie9785]

The one in LA is especially a 5 star ride

[@PIXELATEDBIRDO]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ShxckzLuvsU]

I knew he would do Florida I went there July 18th the ride was fun(birthday)

[@ThemeSeekers]

Happy belated birthday! 🥳

[@ShxckzLuvsU]

@@ThemeSeekers thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@ShxckzLuvsU]

@@ThemeSeekers we went through the whole queue then my mom was so scared she got off the ride but it was fun 🙏 have a good early mornin

[@ActionNathanOakley]

The interactivity of it that was cool but its the thrills that got me loving this ride.

[@ThemeSeekers]

Death is only the beginning 💀

[@christinedubois5954]

Imhotep doesn’t look anything like that Animatronic from The Ride! Come on, Universal Orlando!

[@acrellox1838]

Damn when I used express pass on this ride I missed a lot

[@ThemeSeekers]

The queue is definitely worth experiencing at least once!

[@SeanLKearns]

Darkest ride ever

[@lamb4613]

Hi

[@KatTopic114]

Does anyone know how tall the drops are?

[@psyche234]

I don’t know about the first drop, but the last one is the tallest (around 40 ft)

[@KatTopic114]

@@psyche234 thank you!!!

[@Sunny-ew2kd]

Can you do one on transformers 3D the ride?

[@ThemeSeekers]

🤖

[@lucaslogan1981]

The mummy in Orlando is to complex and the voices sound different than the Hollywood one

[@ien2023]

The Hollywood is better as it truely goes backwards while the Orlando version barely goes backwards.

[@rileyland728]

yracs

[@ImTheRealJake]

I mean, it's ok. It definitely doesn't warrant a video about how "good" it is. The coaster portion is boring, the soldiers in the begining are cheap statues that don't move, and the animatronics are not aging well. Not to mention it just ends. Imhotep is chasing you and then....you're back at the station. Sure it's themed nicely, and the practical effects are nice in an age of all screens, but it's nothing I would tell somebody they need to wait more than like, 20 minutes for.

[@gregryanbutler]

That's a shit take, Jake

[@psyche234]

Yeah, it’s just an opinion, but it’s a shit opinion. I bet you’re a Disney fan boy. I’d consider revenge of the mummy to be the best indoor coaster. Definitely way better than Disney could pull off…

[@psyche234]

@@gregryanbutler agreed, it definitely is a shit take.

[@ImTheRealJake]

@@psyche234 talk about a shit opinion 🤣. Go ahead and refute any point I made. "I don't need to because I think my shit opinions, based off nothing, are better than yours". It's funny to watch people that can't think, try to put together replies. I've been a UOAP holder most of my life, and never go to Disney. until Rise, they hadn't opened a good ride in the US in about 20 years. You really figured me out huh? 😂