Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Universal Region


Today we'll look at the Universal Region.

1. Tower of Terror- Hollywood Studios
16. Rhino Rally- Busch Gardens Africa
8. Terminator 2: 3D- Universal Studios
9. Dinosaur- Animal Kingdom
5. Aladdin Stage Show- California Adventure
12. Phoenix- Busch Gardens Africa
4. Apollo's Chariot- Busch Gardens Europe
13. Big Bad Wolf- Busch Gardens Europe
3. Festival of the Lion King- Animal Kingdom
14. Corkscrew Hill- Busch Gardens Europe
6. Kumba- Busch Gardens Africa
11. Lights, Motors, Action- Hollywood Studios
7. Thunder Mountain- Magic Kingdom
10. Spaceship Earth- Epcot
2. Griffon- Busch Gardens Europe
15. Star Tours- Hollywood Studios

Surprisingly, there were hardly any upsets in this bracket. My favorite matchup was in the regional semi-final where the fantastic Lion King stage show inched by the 90 drop roller coaster, Griffon. The Tower of Terror breezed through the region where its toughest competition might have been in the second round against the fast motion moving Dinosaur ride.

Full bracket is here...

Monday, April 21, 2008

Theme Park Tourney- Disney Region


Inspired by the recent knowledge that had a 64 team tournament of amusement and theme park rides I decided to create my own. They had their readers voting on which ride should win in each round but for my I will decide which one I like better. I will use their rankings so there will be surprise in which attraction wins because I have many different opinion than these fools. In today's post I will go over the rides in the Disney Region and how things played out.

1. Indiana Jones Adventure- Disneyland
16. Tomorrowland Transit Authority- Magic Kingdom
8. Test Track- Epcot
9. Mission: Space- Epcot
5. Matterhorn Bobsleds- Disneyland
12. Jaws- Universal Studios
4. Deuling Dragons- Islands of Adventure
13. Beauty and the Beast- Hollywood Studios
3. Kilamanjaro Safari- Animal Kingdom
14. Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor- Magic Kingdom
6. Montu- Busch Gardens Africa
11. Alice in Wonderland- Disneyland
7. Pirates of the Caribbean- Disneyland/Magic Kingdom
10. KaTonga- Busch Gardens Africa
2. Splash Mountain- Magic Kingdom/Disneyland
15. Tom Sawyer's Island- Magic Kingdom/Disneyland

Only one upset in the first round as the new Monsters Inc. interactive comedy show upset Kilamanjaro that can tend to get boring if the animals aren't out and about. All of the top seeds held serve the rest of the way until Splash Mountain, which is still the most amazing at getting something great out of not much, got the better of the top seeded Indiana Jones Adventure.

The full bracket is here....

Friday, April 18, 2008

Top Ten Owen Wilson

Top Ten Owen Wilson Movie Characters

10. Kevin Rawley- Meet the Parents/Meet the Fockers (above)

9. Alex Scott- I Spy

8. Robin's Date- Cable Guy

7. Francis Whitman- The Darjeeling Limited

6. Ken Hutchinson- Starsky and Hutch (below)

5. John Beckwith- Wedding Crashers

4. Hansel- Zoolander

3. Randy Dupree- You, Me and Dupree

2. Dignan- Bottle Rocket

1. Roy O'Bannon- Shanghai Noon/Shanghai Knights (below)

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Top Ten Will Ferrell

Top Ten Will Ferrell Movie Characters

10. Big Earl- Starsky and Hutch

9. Jacobe Mugatu- Zoolander (below)

8. Steve Butabi- A Night at the Roxbury

7. Phil Weston- Kicking and Screaming

6. Chazz Reinhold- Wedding Crashers

5. Ron Burgandy- Anchorman

4. Chazz Michael Michaels- Blades of Glory (below)

3. Jackie Moon- Semi-Pro

2. Ricky Bobby- Talladega Nights

1. Buddy the Elf- Elf (below)

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

4/15 Power Rankings

These latest power rankings are without perennial high ranking Las Vegas which finished its final season this winter. Danny McCoy, Mike Cannon and Ed Deline might very well go down in history as some of my favorite television characters of all time.

1. Lost
2. Heroes
3. The Office
4. 30 Rock
5. 24
6. Friday Night Lights
7. Chuck
8. Curb Your Enthusiasm
9. American Idol
10. Grey's Anatomy
11. My Name Is Earl
12. Family Guy
13. House
14. Big Brother
15. Greek
16. Entourage
17. Rules of Engagement
18. Cane
19. Dirty, Sexy, Money
20. Back To You