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7. Toy Story Mania

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The brilliance of Toy Story Mania! circles back to its underlying concept. This "ride" is really an interactive shooter wherein guests keep pulling a trigger in hopes that they'll hit various targets. In that way, it hearkens back to the earliest days of Disneyland, a time when Davy Crockett dominated the conversation among kids at the park. They loved playing carnival games, wherein they fired their fake guns at targets. Disney's returned that premise to glory through technology, which makes Toy Story Mania! the greatest retro attraction in Southern California. 

6. Splash Mountain

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With this list, I’ve intended to demonstrate how much E-ticket attractions have advanced since Disney dropped that label. Splash Mountain creates the most difficulty in that it arrived only a few years afterward. It’s only 10 years younger than an entry from the other list, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and the two attractions bear some similarities as man-made mountain thrill rides.

So, I've ranked it lower on this list due to its lack of innovation, at least relative to the more modern attractions. In terms of the pure ride experience, I'd argue that it's top three on this list, though. Splash Mountain celebrated its 30th anniversary in July of 2019, yet it still seems like one of the most enjoyable rides at Disney theme parks today.

5. Indiana Jones Adventure

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I’ve loved Indiana Jones since the beginning. I’m old enough to have watched Raiders of the Lost Ark on VHS back in the day, and it was one of the first movies I purchased on DVD and digitally. Even now, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade remains one of the best movies that I’ve ever seen. In other words, I’m the target audience for this ride.

Even if I weren't, I would still adore Indiana Jones Adventure, just as I'm passionate about its sibling, DINOSAUR, at Disney's Animal Kingdom. Imagineers designed and constructed an innovative ride cart for these attractions. It creates a new level of excitement and danger, one that comes from the vehicle itself. That sensation blends perfectly with the vibe that riders are stuck with Indiana Jones in a place where humans don't belong. It's an incredibly engaging attraction that some members of our staff believe is the best in the world.

 
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