Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the August 6 article: B.O.R.E.D. at <a href="News-ID270240.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID270240.asp</a>.
Originally Posted By topher I would like to note that the ending to Snow White's Scary Adventures seems to kill off the dwarves too. If you notice, the queen is pushing the rocks at the dwarves and then gets struck by lightning. So, wouldn't the dwarves get trampled by the falling rock? I've always wondered about it.
Originally Posted By Kimrue I don't like that at the end of Maelstrom, you are kind of "trapped" there until they let you into the theatre. It's really irritating just standing there waiting to leave. If they want you to watch the silly movie they should put it in the BEGINNING of the ride! There's nothing like waiting forever to get onto a ride then waiting again to get off of it!!!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <<I don't like that at the end of Maelstrom, you are kind of "trapped" there until they let you into the theatre. It's really irritating just standing there waiting to leave. If they want you to watch the silly movie they should put it in the BEGINNING of the ride! There's nothing like waiting forever to get onto a ride then waiting again to get off of it!!!<< Remember the silly movie is why these countries support their sites..they want you to visit and spend......we can;t lose sight of that
Originally Posted By Epcot82Guy True. They are actually updating it. Apparently the new one will be ready in about a year.
Originally Posted By a1stav OK, I did not read the endings of the Mummy because I don't want any spoilers for that ride when I go the Nov. I will have to take exception to Malestorm and Snow White. The original version of Snow White was one of the best traditional spook house attractions ever made. The ending with the boulder is the same thing that happens in the movie. Does Snow White the movie have the worst ending ever!? How about Mr. Toad, in that one you get hit by a train and end up going to HELL! Really upbeat there. BTW I think that Toad has one of the BEST endings in a dark ride ever. Also Malestorm, while being a bit on the short side is a very good attraction, one of EPCOT's best. The movie at the end is very well shot and edited. The sound editing is especially well done. If you don't want to watch the movie you can always leave.
Originally Posted By Neon Cactus I have to agree on that. Maelstrom is one of my favorites at EPCOT. And while there are times I don't like waiting after the ride is over, I do watch the movie from time to time. The Jaws ending is pretty good, at least it's far better than the Jaws in California. And it's pretty much taken from Jaws 2. Granted, it might be better to act is if the sequels don't exist, but it was probably a lot easier to achieve than blowing the shark into pieces every few seconds.
Originally Posted By Neon Cactus In fact, the only bad ending I can think of at Disney World is the end of my vacations! That having to leave and go home part is terrible.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey ^^^^^I agree 100%! I just made reservations for PO Riverside for February!!!!! YAY!!!!!
Originally Posted By Kimrue <<Remember the silly movie is why these countries support their sites..they want you to visit and spend......we can;t lose sight of that>> I understand that, I just think it's not placed properly. Put it in the beginning of the ride so all of the waiting is done at once not waiting to get on, waiting to leave. I understand that you don't have to sit through the movie but oftentimes I get off the boat as soon as the door shuts and left waiting another however long, five minutes or so and in that five minutes that dock gets pretty packed with people. The town setting is really cute, but you can only look at it for so long before getting a little sick of it. I'm not tearing apart the ride but this whole topic is about ride endings and what we don't like about them...that's it, not trying to bash the maelstrom or epcot for that matter, just sticking to the topic
Originally Posted By Neon Cactus I've been there. You slowly cruise up to the dock in the boat and watch the doors swing shut. I think there should be a way to get out without going through the film area, because it's kind of annoying when you are watching the film and have people push through the aisles to get to the exit. If I'm correct, I think they have a way during the beginning film for the Living Seas to go straight to the hydrolators.
Originally Posted By Labuda "If I'm correct, I think they have a way during the beginning film for the Living Seas to go straight to the hydrolators." They do.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <<I understand that, I just think it's not placed properly. Put it in the beginning of the ride so all of the waiting is done at once not waiting to get on, waiting to leave<< Kim, and you don't believe that people would be falling over each other to skip the movie to get to the ride -- same issue----
Originally Posted By Kimrue No, make it a part of the wait time, it would probably also make the line and crowds a bit more managable, think Dinosaur, test track etc. A "pre-show" type thing
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire <<True. They are actually updating it. Apparently the new one will be ready in about a year.>> Of the Norway movie?? Ohh you would have made my day if this is true!! The Norway movie now is very pretty but too 80s-ish. I LOVE Mælstrøm and the whole Norway pavillion! Its actually inspired me to go to Norway myself, in December! Whoopee!
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <<No, make it a part of the wait time, it would probably also make the line and crowds a bit more managable, think Dinosaur, test track etc. A "pre-show" type thing<< Yes that would work if you were 'captive' before the ride -- <<Of the Norway movie?? Ohh you would have made my day if this is true!! The Norway movie now is very pretty but too 80s-ish. I LOVE Mælstrøm and the whole Norway pavillion! Its actually inspired me to go to Norway myself, in December! Whoopee!<< This is the whole point of why the countries support the pavilions -- by traveling there that is exactly what they want. I bet it was really nice. By the way although the movie is dated-- it is really great photography
Originally Posted By Epcot82Guy ^^^ I agree that I think it is still a very good video. But, I did read that it was to be updated soon (can't remember the source). I personally think all the films in the WS should be on an update rotation so that a film/film elements are viewed and potentially replaced at maximum every 12 years. Since there are five attractions with film (El Rio del Tiempo, Maelstrom, Reflections of China, American Adventure, Impressions de France, and O Canada), this could be an easy rotation of seriously looking at/updating ONE attraction every 2-3 years. And if one still works, swap the rotation. That would keep things fresh, and these are, for the most part, more inexpensive (since old shots can be edited with new shots).
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I agree -- the first few times I saw each of those films - they were great --- to me only adds to the 'world' feel
Originally Posted By BlazesOfFire <<I agree -- the first few times I saw each of those films - they were great --- to me only adds to the 'world' feel>> Glad to know im not the only one who can watch em more than once!!
