In 1999, a roller coaster opened at Paramount’s Kings Island. It was dubbed Face/Off after the 1997 Nicolas Cage/John Travolta movie (also called “Face/Off”). But I cannot tell you just how this shuttle-style coaster connects to the movie or if there was any theming present beyond the name. (After watching several ride-through videos, it doesn’t look like it.)
Our idea for the ride would have included a moment where Audio-Animatronic doves fly towards your ride vehicle, and another where there’s a second train that comes up beside yours’ (separated, of course, by a thin mirror). Considering how cool a rollercoaster based on John Woo’s movie could have been, this seems like it was fun but uninspired. The attraction is still operating to this day, but under a different name.
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