From what I remember, I liked the original story of this attraction much better. Having a battle of power between Zues and Posidion was much better than having a battle between Posidion and a character named Darkonon that isnt based on anything besides possibly Star Wars Darth Maul.
The outside of the building is amazing. The crumbled statue of Posidion with the temple in the back ground is the best exterior of any attraction in Islands of Adventure. The line on the inside could use more themeing. All they have is some greek/roman type artifacts here and there and some signs giving you background information for the story. Then the show starts with your guide coming out and talking to people while they are still in the queue line. Its hard to see them in all the spots for that show, and you could hear them even if you are not going into the show yet which kinds of ruins it if you cant see them, or if you hear the same thing twice. It was much better in the old version where the actors came out and started talking once you were in the Chamber of Sacrifices after the doors were closed. Then the effects in the next few rooms are good. The doors opening up with all the lasers and stuff with the face saying the spell is good, and then the water vortex is the best feature of the attraction. Where else can you walk through a tunnel surrounded by water? The final battle sequense is somewhat good with how the room opens up. It took me a few times to figure out where the walls and the exit hallway went. (The walls go up into the ceiling and the exit hallway folds up into itself). The final scene was much better in the old version though, and there is not enough water falling to make decent screens. They should have done the water in a spray coming up from the floor like in Fantasmic.
Overall its okay. See it at least once or twice, but if youre pressed for time, see spiderman before this.
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