Theme Park Review's Coaster Video Contest WINNERS!!!

Thanks again to everyone who participated! This year's contest was better than ever with more people submitting and more people voting than ever before! We look forward to the 2006 Theme Park Review Video Contest!

 

And now....

 

The winners are....

 

Theme Park Review's Picks:

First Place - Nick Collins' "Bumps & Bruises"

Runner Up - Guy T Koepp's "It Came From The 4th Dimension"

Runner Up - Tom Mueller's "Busch Gardens Tampa"

Runner Up - Kevin Gillan's "Floruba"

Runner Up - Morgan OBriens' "Best Movie Ever!"

 

Viewers Choice Picks:

1st Place - Guy T Koepp's "It Came From The 4th Dimension"

2nd Place - Tom Mueller's "Busch Gardens Tampa"

3rd Place - Thibault Van Look's "FUN!!!"

4th Place - Nick Collins' "Bumps & Bruises"

5th Place - Martyn Hoyer's "Alton Towers Lovely Rita Video"

 

Theme Park Review's "Notables"

"Best Segment Without A Coaster"

- Bernhard Wimmer's Marchenpark

"Most Improved Videographer From Previous Year"

- Alan Martin & Phil Hart's "Carowinds Opening Day 2005"

"Best Dressed" - "Guy in the pink robe!"

- Joseph Wanek's "Adventureland"

"Best Video By The Youngest Entrant"

- Connor Thompson's "Knott's Khristmas"

"Best One-Liner" - "High Speed Coaster From Vekoma!"

- Tom Mueller's Universal Orlando 2004

"Best Line Quoted By E.T."

- Don Garrison's "Universal Studios Florida"

"Best Animal Attack" - Duck Biting Girl!

- Paul Ruiz De Miquel's Terra Mitica

"Most Consistent Videographer" (See Top 20)

- Jon LoCoco's "Hersheypark"

- Jon LoCoco's "Cedar Point"

"Video Entry That Traveled The Farthest"

- Clint Dulieu's "Sea World Australia"

"Person That TPR Is Most Disappointed In"

- Rainer Ziesche For Not Submitting A Video This Year!

(Rainer won last year's contest with "Onride.de Season 2003")

 

Viewers Choice Top 20 Scores

Here are the top 20 highest scoring videos from the ballots we collected.

"1st Place" vote = 5 points

"2nd Place" vote = 3 points

"3rd Place" vote = 1 point

 

1. 301 points - Guy T Koepp's  "It Came From The 4th Dimension"

2. 189 points - Tom Mueller's  "Busch Gardens Tampa"

3. 160 points - Thubault Van Look's  "FUN!!!"

4. 155 points - Nick Collins'  "Bumps & Bruises"

5. 143 points - Martyn Hoyer's  Alton Towers Lovely Rita Video

6. 128 points - Kevin Gillan's  Orlando 2004 or "Floruba"

7. 120 points - Steve Lee & Karen Lawson's  "Shut Up & Smile!"

8. 117 points (tie) - Frederic & Nicolas' "Weekend Airtime 2004"

8. 117 points (tie) - Jon LoCoco's  Cedar Point Video

10. 115 points - Jon LoCoco's  "Hersheypark"

11. 95 points - Nick Collins'  "Coaster Season 2004"

12. 83 points - Alan Martin & Phil Hart's  "Carowinds Opening Day 2005"

13. 81 points - Don Garrison's  "Universal Studios Florida"

14. 80 points - Jonathan Hawkins'  "Paramount's Kings Dominion 2005"

15. 77 points - Julian Johnson's  "Vertigo"

16. 76 points - Brian Shinsec's  "Six Flags Marine World"

17. 75 points (tie) - Bernhard Wimmer's  Marchenpark Video

17. 75 points (tie) - Morgan Obrien's  "BEST MOVIE EVER!!!"

19. 74 points (tie) - Joseph Wanek's  "Adventureland"

19. 74 points (tie) - Martyn Hoyer's  "GhosterForce"

 

To download all the entries click here:

http://www.themeparkreview.com/contest2005/contest2005.htm

 

Ok, everyone...now this is open for your discussion.....

 

--Robb

I was expecting the 4th dimension one to win because it was memorable. It was the only one I didn't really need to rewatch to vote on it. It was just so different.

Congratulations to all the winners.

 

It's just an honor to be nominated, you know...

 

(wow, that is an impossible sentence to type and sound sincere with. I always wondered)

Awesome; I actually finished a whole lot higher than I expected. The 4th Dimension definitely deserved the recognition it got; it was very creative. It was a lot of fun watching all of the videos, and I'm looking forward to next year.

I was really hoping that "Marchenpark" would finish higher. I loved how much they got of a non-coaster video.

i'm suprised that i scored as high as the marchenpark video! i thought they were way funnier than i was. i'm glad i entered the contest, and am already preparing "the best movie ever EVER" for next year thru-out my travels. that is, of course, the only reason i'm going to wisconsin to ride hades and to japan to ride all sorts of coasters... not because it's fun, but merely because i want to make a great video for next year. it's all about themeparkreview. teetle he he.

wait, did i actually win someTHING? i didn't even think of that! is that posted someplace? do i have to like, send proof of age and that i don't work for the same company as robb in order to claim my prize?

Well done Cllinsy!!!

wow..quite a point gap between #1 and #2!

congrats to all the winners. I can't wait for next year's contest to start!

Yeah,

congratulations to all the winners! The 4th Dimension video is really unusual! And wow, our "German Tom" is on the second place!

 

--Sören

Okay godd job everybody! Um...can anyone tell me what E.T. said in the orlando video? I think it's Tom's video. I saw the video and I have no clue what E.T. said. Bonnica?

Wow...i couldnt even place in the top 20! good thing im done making videos now! lol

wow...i'm absolutely floored that both my videos (Cedar Point and Hersheypark) ended up in the top 10. It seemed to me that everyone prefered the antics and people over the coasters, but thanks to everyone for the votes. And I can't believe I won a title "most consistent videographer" I guess that's a good thing Till next year....

 

Jon

DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN DAMN!!!!!

 

Why did I forget to vote for Wisconsin Dells!?

 

I loved that video, still do really...

 

Non of my favorites really one other than 4th D only because it's so different.

 

ride6

Congrats to the winners and better luck next year for the entrants like me...

 

 

Tin "Best I buck my ideas up for next year" head

Thanks to everyone who voted for the Whootah vid! We really appreciate it.

 

There were ALOT of awesome videos in the contest this year and they were all great to watch. I think I speak for everyone when I say that it's great to have so many creative people involved in something so fun and sharing their work for the enjoyment of others.

 

Thanks to the Alvey's and friends for their time and work in hosting the contest. Your the best.

 

I can't wait till next year...

A great contest & great clips.

I least the pain, bumps & bruises was all worth it !

 

Nick “Hoping to enter the 2006 contest” Collins

Wow, thought I had said this yesterday ...

 

Congrats to all winners. Enjoyed watching all of your videos.

So glad to see the 4th Dimension and Busch videos right up there, was great to see such a different approach to the norm.

 

Congrats everyone!

Alright! 3rd place in the viewer choice pics !

That makes me feel good !

 

Oh, by the way, it's Thibault and not Thubault !

 

Thanks to everyone who thought my video was cool and thank you TPR for organizing this great contest!

^ Oops!!!!

 

Congrats!!!

 

--Robb

Congrats to All winners.. ! I thought they were all good!! :?

Wow! Two times second place and a "Notable". "Thank you!" to all ThemeparkReview readers for voting. It feels great to be so really, really famous now By the way... I would like to thank my parents and ... well ... I love you all! There is only one thing, that could be even better than this:

 

EIN HIGHSPEED-COASTER VON VEKOMA!

 

By the way: I just finished a video from a big german fun-fair, called "Duesseldorfer Rheinkirmes". It features some cool rides, a Schwarzkopf "Alpina-Bahn" and Boobs! (french TV-style!)

 

MPEG Video, 22.6MB

The Rheinkirmes in Duesseldorf

I was really amazed to make it into 2nd place!

^ Nice PSP you've got there! Have you converted your video segments to MP4's so you can watch them on that awesome screen?

 

--Robb "Congrats Tom!" Alvey

Unfortunately that's not mine. It's a japanese one from one of our high-tech-gadget-onride-girls. The european launch day is september, 1st. I'll wait till then...