THE CINCINNATI JOB; Mini's real ride-and-drive.(Revs)(Column)

Byline: JOE KOVACH Who would have thought a ride in a Mini could be so scary? As we stood in a long line to ride a Mini roller coaster in Cincinnati, ominous thunderstorm clouds and lightning rolled in overhead to help set the scene. The American Coaster Enthusiasts member next to us said, "If this was a regular day, they would've closed the park an hour ago.'' The park is Paramount's Kings Island amusement park.

It was closed that day-except for the new coaster ride, The Italian Job (based on Paramount's 2003 remake of the 1969 movie that features, like the original, ...

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