Great American Scream Machine Media Coverage

[johnlovesbridge]

A lot of people seem to dislike this ride, I loved it. But I'm not SHORT either.

[rfgstl]

I don't like how so many people think that Scream Machine always got no attention b/c of all the other "newer" coasters at Great Adventure. I call bullshit on all the haters b/c if that was the case, they would have removed Scream Machine way before 2010. It was a coaster enjoyed/loved by true coaster fans all over the US. So, recognize and respect y'all. Scream Machine broke records long before Nitro, Kingda Ka, and El Toro ever did.

[uniracer13]

that coaster was ten days older than me..

[HouseOfCoolness]

SMOOTH????

[dadsoldtapes]

Wow have times changed... I can understand how in 1989 it was state of the art, but fast forward 20 years, the last time I went on it, it just is there to nauseate me on a ride superseded by the big boys like El Toro, Nitro, and Kingda Ka. I don't even think I went on it this past June when I went to Great Adventure.

[rfgstl]

@dadsoldtapes > That's funny b/c I would always ride Scream Machine as soon as I got to the park. My very first coaster was an Arrow looper, so I loved Scream Machine.

[DialgaMarine3]

Im glad I got to ride it in 2009. I went there this past weekend and was sad to see it closed. I, and Im sure many other coaster fans, will miss this ride very much. A faithful 21 years of service.

RIP Great American Scream Machine: 1989 - 2010

[mofodante89]

Ah back in the day! This was a great year for coasters. The Great American Scream Machine premiered at Great Adventure. Hercules premiered at Dorney Park. Magnum XL-200 premiered at Cedar Point. They all premiered in the same month too. The Arrow mega-loopers were thee hot ticket ^ and the race to build the "Biggest is Best" wood and steel coaster war was officially on with the unveiling of Hercules and Magnum. 

[woodencoasterfan]

@mofodante89 Yep, 1989 was the year that set the amusement industry on fire. Quite a few parks put themselves on the map since then.

[ahaha7980]

i hope they never tare this down i love this coaster even wit al the coasters in the park today and best part is there is never ever a line for it lol

[pianomansas]

thats scary ???? ok?

[scipiomask]

"This ride is smooth". haha. I love seeing the station full and everyone applauding. Now, the car comes back with 5 people in it, all of them wincing in pain, and no one applauding. There's usually only a line for the front seat.

[pianoman1096]

I know, right? I know this one freak who likes this thing. (*cough* Kiernan *cough)

[scipiomask]

hahahhahahah

[keridog1]

7 mill wow kingda ka and nitro are like 20 mil

[cygnus122]

Man, I'd love to ride this without the trim brake they added after the first loop.

[keridog1]

how much slower does it make it go

[Cavin21]

I don't think this ride was scary at all.

[rfgstl]

Okay...this isn't the best rollercoaster at the park, but it is still a fun ride.

[Cavin21]

Dude, this was definitely old news. It used to be the best coaster. And for some it still is, for an old roller coaster this one is definitely awesome.

[rfgstl]

I know that this was old media coverage. I was just saying that people shouldn't hate on it b/c it's an older, rougher rollercoaster. Regardless, it's a fun ride and has never been off my list of fave rides :)

[feeneyhungry]

I Like this ride, but this was probably the first and last full train. Today This ride is never full, even when other lines are hours long

[eastcoastman78]

smooth?

[balboapension]

I wonder what it was about these Arrow giants that made them "get rougher" over time. It's sister, Shockwave at Great America, was a favorite of mine and I think those that complained about it being rough just didn't know how to ride it properly and were just wimpy. It wasn't any rougher than a motorcycle...

[rch1jr]

Is that Good Morning Americas robin Roberts at the end?

[Brendan5252]

Lol they would go insane if they saw our rollercoasters now

[Exergonik]

GUAJAJAJA The reporter...

-HELP!

XDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[redsoxfan190]

this ride sucks now

[NiggersAreLosers]

I went on this in the fall of 91. I was very smooth. It was weird when I went back on it for the first time two years ago and had a different experience.

[luisrox94]

This ride was and still is a badass roller coaster (in a good way)

[stevbenson]

now it has one of the lowest first drops in the park.

[oshilzl]

no its one of the tallist

[kvserizhere]

Not really mudusa skull mountain rollin thunder are lower xD

[tvnewsguy42]

Did I hear that guy say that it was smooth? He must ride only Arrows.

[GAcoaster]

In 1989 it WAS smooth compared to just about any other coaster at the time! :)

[stevbenson]

It was the Kingda Ka of its time.

[skittleschocolate]

magnum xl at cedar point was but nbd. haha

[ChargersPictures]

@tvnewsguy42 i went on it twice yesterday nd it was fine

[XtremeMoviez]

I think this is funny. They're so scared about what seems now like a "nothing coaster". I mean, Nitro, Medusa, Kingda Ka, El Toro, and all those other monster coasters weren't even there yet. They made it sound like it was like a KK type ride. Although, back then it probably was. LOL.

[NorthEastCoasters]

Still the best lloper at GA

[oshilzl]

true.........always