The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man

I personally am not a big spider man/​superhero fan at all. However, my boyfriend is so I was conned into getting on this ride. i do have to say the virtual reality that is displayed is amazing. With the three d glasses it feel like you are really right there with Spider-​Man flying around conquering superheroes! If you are into the marvel comics and super heroes this is a must see for you! Even if you do not enjoy the series the ride is defiantly worth riding! The digital imagery is so precise that when you move it really seems like the characters are there with you! I was not upset at all that I was forced to get on this ride and I would get on it again!

Fun ride, a bit of a wait. The actual wait had a few interesting things to see. But definitely got boring at times waiting.
It’s very similar to the Transformers ride. Just a different video is playing in front of you.
Fun though to see how it’d be like from Spiderman’s POV.
Remember to watch out for the Stan Lee cameo!!!

Loved it! I especially liked the part when you feel like you are falling straight down and it was cool being caught in the web at the end. I liked the special effects and especially the part where you feel warmth from the fire ball! So super cool.

This is a 3D ride, very much like the Harry potter and the Forbidden Journey. It’s a combination of screens and real life. You move from screen to screen and are attacked by Spiderman’s enemies. Expect water and fire and cool 3D effects. I guess this would be considered 4D. It’s a lot of fun.
The line does not move too fast. In fact, it basically inches along. We waited in line for 2 hours for this one and it definitely was not worth it. I will admit the line began to mess with our heads. We got sick of being at the park with the mobs of people and left right after the ride for the peace and quiet of the hotel room. But that’s what you get when you come during peak holiday season, so I shouldn’t be complaining.

A super fun ride! I like the original version better but this new version is fun too! The graphics are great and it’s so excited to be transported into Spider-Man’s world!

This ride was really great with a lot of action, drops and spins and great 3D graphics. I have some issues with getting motion sick so the drops and spins made this a tough ride to get through, but I enjoyed it nonetheless.
Definitely worth any wait! I’d had went again if I didn’t get motion sick.

I don’t understand the hype?
I mean, the effects were great, but it was super short and mediocre.
If you love Spider-​Man, go ahead, but please don’t wait if it’s over 20 minutes please!!!

The best original ride that opened the park, and it remains as one of the best today. You go along with Spider-​Man as he battles a bunch of villains, and he saves you and the whole city of NY. Yay! I’m usually not a fan of 3D, but I feel Spider-​Man utilizes it well and integrates it with actual scenery in the ride. I would actually say that this is an early iteration of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, seeing as it uses the big screens (although these are in 3D), and the moving car (although Harry Potter is more a robotic arm). The car reacts to heroes and villains striking it, you get hit with water, and fire. The simulated drop off the building at the end is pretty cool, even though you aren’t really falling anywhere. Bottom line is that this is a cool ride, and will be for years to come.
Don’t Wait Longer Than 60 Minutes: Usually the line is always long, and doesn’t really fall under 50 minutes, so try to figure out the low points in the day and take advantage. Again, single rider will reduce your wait time to a few minutes, however you lose the queue area and line, which is cool.
Who’s This Attraction Best For: Children & Above
Ride/​Attraction Rating (A-​), Queue Line/​Area (B+), Wait Time (D+)

Classic comic book fun. Who can give anything involving Stan Lee anything less than 5 stars? Not this girl.

Pretty neat ride with fun 3D action. One thing I can honestly say about the park as a whole, is that the «wait lines» are interactive and so cool that it distracts the riders from the actual ride. The Spiderman wait line was no exception; it was like stepping right in to the Daily Bugle! So cool! The ride itself, is similar to that of other rides in the park… a 4D boxed ride, which is more based on visual effects on the screen in front of you. Still overall a sick experience and my favorite part about the Marvel side of the Island of Adventures park.

Well done ride. It has many elements within the virtual ride that gives you a 4D experience. Great story line and even kids small really enjoy it.

When The Amazing Adventures of Spider-​Man ride came out, it was ALWAYS an inevitable 90 – 120 minute wait at the beginning (but what new ride isn’t?). Dwindling down to a 30 – 45 minute wait before its recent improvement, it was always a definite must-​do, awesome ride for me and now it has been very much improved, which probably means it will be back at its expected 90 – 120 minute wait.
When I went, it was about 45 minutes. Granted it was also Sunday and Easter. Belongings can be brought on the ride so you don’t have to go find lockers nearby or anything. The queue is creatively tailored to the ride, but can be updated a little.
I have always been a fan of the Spider-​man ride, so it was always one of the mandatory rides for me to go on whenever I visited IOA, depending on the wait — sometimes if it was just too long (since I’d already been on it) I’d pass. It’s a 3D ride and it moves nicely. No going upside down or anything super extreme. Now it’s been revamped to HD… I was pretty amazed at how this change has brought so much more life into the ride now. The ride itself is also slightly smoother on its sharp turns and spin-​arounds. I don’t think it’s better than Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, by no means. But this improvement has definitely brought it to a higher level than it was before.
***Wrote this review in April 2012***

A classic that shouldn’t be missed. Be prepared for jerky motions but it’s fun!

So happy Marvel got the film rights for Spider Man! That has nothing to do with the ride by the way.
The Spider Man ride in the Marvel portion of Islands of Adventures is a 3D/​4D ride. The ride takes you on adventure as you accompany Spidey on his journey of stopping the city from being destroyed by villains like Doc Oct, Electro, Hob Goblin, just to name a few.
You wear 3d glasses to help enhance certain visual effects during the ride. You will get wet by the way, but not a lot so no need to worry there. The simulation of moving is very well done, especially the portions that simulate falling and elevating. If you have motion sickness, this may not be a good ride for you.
The only drawback to the ride is its age. The visual graphics are pretty outdated now. They were cutting edge when the ride first open like a decade ago but now it looks PS2 era graphics. That’s just my personal opinion. I’m still a fan of this ride as the story and world building is very well done.
The wait to get onto the ride can get really long when the park is in its rush hours (10AM-​1PM). I’ve seen the wait get up to 75 mins, so be sure to get to the park ealry if you don’t want to wait too long for this ride.
Nothing beats help Spidey save the city!

This attraction is super fun! Even before you get into the ride, you’re walking through Daily Bugle and other Spider Man-​related things. The ride may not be as thrilling as other more modern rides but it is a great simulated 3-​D, nonetheless.
If we had enough time, I would have loved to go at it another time. But as it is, I am very glad to have gone here.

I like to be thrilled and surprised, but after those other 4-​D/​3-​D experiences, Spider-​Man just didn’t do it for me. The queue was pretty neat, taking you into the newsroom of the Daily Bugle. There were fake file boxes set up, with plenty of familiar names etched on them. The ride itself is some kind of vehicle, which is propelled pretty much magically on your quest to get «the scoop». I say this because you are in tunnels and flying through the air (with the help of spider webbing), as well as just going… Everywhere.
We also had a ride malfunction the first time we rode, so that really put a damper on the subsequent experience. There was a loud blaring sounds and someone came on the intercom and said, «Please remain in your seat until blah blahdfjis.» I’m guessing someone tried to exit, and that put all of us out of sync. The woods didn’t match the action, then the words complete cut off, and since Spider-​Man wears a mask, it’s not like we could lip-​read the situation. It was confusing and disorientating hearing silence and then being blasted in the face by a gust of hot air. At least they immediately let us ride it again after the malfunction, but it was sort of tedious to go through all of that again.
PROS:
–Line queue was inside, so you were out of the heat. Also themed for Spider-​Man, so you walked through some neat stuff.
–Some neat effects, like heat blasts, a «free-​fall” that Spider-​Man saves you from, and a jittery seat due to the gravity cannon.
CONS:
–The wait was foooorever, and not worth the experience to me.
–Seems a bit antiquated, especially after riding the Harry Potter and Transformer 3-​D/​4-​D rides.
–Wasn’t very exciting or thrilling to me, either… I guess it’s probably better if you ride this before other roller coasters and other 4-​D rides.
THE VERDICT:
I think for many, this ride holds a sense of reverence, due to childhood memories and wonderment. It was first opened in 1999, after all. But for me, I’d already experienced the entire other park before coming to Islands of Adventures, and I was an adult to boot. No childhood wonderment here. I’m also more of a fan of roller coasters and Harry Potter than anything else, and after having ridden the Mummy ride, the Harry Potter ride, and the Transformers ride, I just… Wasn’t super impressed with the 4-​D experience for this one. I know how jaded I sound, and even I’m a little disappointed in myself for not enjoying this ride more. Maybe it’ll grow on me?

Packendes 3D Rollercoster Abenteuer bei dem man Spiderman dabei hilft die Welt zu retten. Die Effekte sind sehr realistisch und gut gemacht. Man erschreckt teilweise schon ordentlich ;-)
Einzig der Wartebereich wirkt verglichen mit anderen Attraktionen etwas altbacken.

Best ride ever went twice and wanted to go again. So much fun. Oh why did I grow up? Amazing.

I wasn’t expecting much from this ride, especially going through the queue… but I have to say — it exceeded my expectations!
Don’t let the queue fool you — it’s a great simulated 3D ride with lots of «ups and downs» and spins!
There was a character outside of the ride, the Green Goblin… my BF and I were patiently waiting in line to take a pic with him and some dude with is kid cut in right before we were to walk up to him… the Green Goblin stopped the person taking the pic of the two line cutters and shook his finger at them — gesturing for them to stand in line. A true super hero!

The Spider-​Man ride has been open for over 15 years and I always make a point to ride it whenever I visit Islands of Adventure. When it opened I’m sure there was nothing like it around; even having ridden it for the first time 10 years ago I was amazed (pun intended). These days there are numerous rides like it throughout the two parks, but I still believe it is one of if not THE best 3-​D ride.
The ride consists of a movable car that follows a predetermined track while you watch 3-​D and some physical effects take place around you. If you experience motion sickness easily, there may be certain sections of the ride that might not agree with you due to the visual aspect and motion of the car. Due to the nature of the ride, you are able to take small bags with you and set them at your feet.
For this particular ride I will say the fast passes are definitely worth it. Not only do you have a much shorter wait time, the fast pass lane takes you through a different area of the building complete with different props that you can only see with a fast pass. If the wait in the normal queue is 30 mins, the fast pass will get you on the ride in 5 minutes or less. The Amazing Adventures of Spider-​Man is definitely worth a ride or two while you are in the park!

I still love this ride, even though it’s starting to get old, it always has lines and doesn’t seem to get old. We had the express pass and man what a difference it made. There were lines for 40 mins, we got on in 5, what a great idea.
Ready to go again and again, I’m still a big kid at heart.