Last week we went to Movieland, an amusement park near Lake Garda. As you can easily guess from the name, it is themed around movies and cinema. I had never been there before, so everything was new to me, and I have to say that I was pleasantly satisfied.
The entrance, as you can see from the first photo, is very nice and atmospheric. The paths and the buildings also give you the feeling of being in Hollywood.
Moving on to the attractions, the first thing we did was a kind of jeep ride where you had to drive the vehicle yourself along a course. We had to wait quite a while because someone had gotten stuck and ended up blocking everyone else. The route went through a world similar to Jurassic Park.
Then we took a bus ride that featured immersive scenes inspired by some of the biggest blockbuster movies, including King Kong, Jaws, Bonnie and Clyde, and a few films about tornadoes and fires.
After that we went on another ride in a small truck, and people were literally getting off completely soaked from head to toe. We tried it ourselves and I found out why the hard way. The truck drove at high speed over rough terrain, simulating stunt driving, but at one point it stopped over a water pipe that blasted water straight into the passenger area. I ended up getting off with even my socks completely soaked.
Other interesting attractions included a 3D cinema, a submarine simulation, a log flume style roller coaster, and a ride that spun in circles where you had to throw balls at the people on the other cars while they tried to hit you back.
There were also some impressive live shows performed by professional stuntmen. We managed to watch one based on Rambo, who had to rescue a friend captured by the Russians while also saving some hostages who were randomly chosen from the audience. There were explosions, people "dying", fist fights, motorcycles, boats, tanks, and plenty of action. It was very entertaining.
Overall, it is a great park. If you are in the area, it is definitely worth visiting. The queues are not too bad, and it is not one of those parks that constantly tries to sell you fast passes or squeeze every possible euro out of you.
