dinosaurs on the train ride are still wonderful

Originally Posted By BPSJP

I still love the feeling of going back through time to see the dinosaurs on the train ride at Disneyland. Is this outdated, or am I right thinking it still is amazing?

 

Originally Posted By crapshoot

<<Is this outdated, or am I right thinking it still is amazing?>>

How can Dinosaurs ever be considered outdated?

Someday I hope they follow through with having one dinosaur actually running next to the train inside the diorama.

 

Originally Posted By BPSJP

Outdated as in, technology, it's been there to long too long,time to change it. Put new attraction in it's place. Tired of it just no magical any more. Understand what I mean now?

 

Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

"Outdated as in, technology, it's been there to long too long,time to change it."

Yes, absolutely. The whole thing (Grand Canyon included) is all nicely done, but rather hokey. Not sure what would make sense there instead though, and I shudder to think of what kind of nonsensical movie/character tie-in Disney would probably replace it with.

 

Originally Posted By mele

Love the dinos. I hope they keep it, I like that bit of retro that seems to be taken out everywhere else in the park.

The fighting dinos at the end look just like our black lab/rottie mix and our Boston Terrier. It's something about their stances. It's hilarious.

 

Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan

I enjoy the dinos and the Grand Canyon scenes. It's a classic piece of Disney edutainment. But I would be totally open to seeing something new in that space. No idea what exactly, but it's a pretty big showcase that could be used for something fresh (please not a movie tie in). Even if it was the same idea, just updated with more modern effects, that'd be cool.

And if they do ever decide to change it entirely, I hope those creepy pterodactyls wind up on E-bay. How cool would it be to have one of those guys perched up on your roof?

 

Originally Posted By doombuggy

"Is this outdated"

No more then Small world or Lincoln. They all came from the same worlds fair. Always liked they use the music from mysterious island for that part. And how well a simple thing like tin foil can look like lava

 

Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

"Love the dinos. I hope they keep it, I like that bit of retro that seems to be taken out everywhere else in the park."

It's interesting to me that you say this, because to me they seem to be doing everything possible to maintain it while carefully moving forward. I think I know what you mean, but restoring the Tiki show, bringing back Lincoln, Sleeping Beauty Castle, the Subs, etc., strike me as taking one step forward while keeping one foot in place. Look at all the retro park details being resurrected at the DLH.

 

Originally Posted By BPSJP

>>I shudder to think of what kind of nonsensical movie/character tie-in Disney would probably replace it with.<<

That is so funny Dr, I'm on your side!

 

Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

"And if they do ever decide to change it entirely, I hope those creepy pterodactyls wind up on E-bay. How cool would it be to have one of those guys perched up on your roof?"

You know what? After reading that I'm curious to know how your home is decorated.

 

Originally Posted By BPSJP

Think about how cool your house would look with one of them sitting on it at Halloween.

 

Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

"No more then Small world or Lincoln."

At least Lincoln's show script has changed several times with the introduction of new show and AA technology. The most recent AA was introduced in 2009. Small World has gone through several changes as well, with the addition of Disney characters and a new show scene a few years ago. The Dinosaurs, on the other hand, look and move exactly the same way they did when I first saw them as a kid in 1971.

 

Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan

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Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan

You should stop by sometime Hans. It's easy to find. At night the Christmas lights are like beacons.

; )

 

Originally Posted By Daannzzz

They could put in movie screens along side the track (kind of like King Kong at Universal) and do the Great Locomotive Chase but have all the Disney characters waving from the cars.

 

Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan

Quiet, Daannzzz. They'll hear you!

 

Originally Posted By tashajilek

I just saw the Dino's a few days ago and i love it everytime. I kind of laugh when it says " this is the grand canyon today"

 

Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

LOL @ post 13!!! You are a nut Kar2oonMan.

 

Originally Posted By skinnerbox

<<The fighting dinos at the end look just like our black lab/rottie mix and our Boston Terrier. It's something about their stances. It's hilarious.>>

It's definitely a product of its time, based on what paleontologists believed the T. Rex looked like back then.

Compare the two images. The first of Primeval World's final scene, and a still from Jurassic Park:

<a href="http://davelandweb.com/dlrr/images/diorama/Diorama_7_7_66.jpg" target="_blank">http://davelandweb.com/dlrr/im...7_66.jpg</a>

<a href="http://unrealitymag.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/t-rex-jurassic-park.jpg" target="_blank">http://unrealitymag.com/wp-con...park.jpg</a>

Big difference between these two versions!

DL's version of T. Rex reflects the belief at that time that T. Rex had a small head and large tail, and dragged its tail along the ground when walking. (You can see this demonstrated in the old Harryhausen claymation films like Valley of Gwangi.) But thanks to modern scientists like John Horner, we now know that T. Rex had a more massive head size, and used its tail for balance while walking and running, with a more bird-like posture.

I also find the Primeval World dinos hilarious. Nothing terrifying about DL's T. Rex after encountering those T. Rex heads above you on the Jurassic Park ride at Uni. =8^0

 

Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt

"It's definitely a product of its time, based on what paleontologists believed the T. Rex looked like back then."

I hadn't even thought of that! It's high time they updated it.