Originally Posted By kaiyendisney1 It will be called something great. . .but the imagineers have not given Bambi a reasonable share in Disney. . .A ride would do great in Critter Country. . .maybe a steel rollercoaster that leads through a forest filled with magical animals, then poachers, then fire in the forests, ending with a drop down a large hollowed out log.
Originally Posted By monorailblue Why would we be dropping down logs? I don't think Bambi or people are small enough to drop down logs. Besides, what you are describing sort of exists at Knott's Berry Farm. A Bambi dark ride might be interesting, but I'm not sure it has enough to fill 2 or 3 plotless minutes with interesting things to look at.
Originally Posted By LPFan22 Hmmm, I just don't see children enjoying a ride that involves poachers. Poached eggs maybe, but not poachers.
Originally Posted By SIR at X-S Tech Imagineers tend to shy away from "Rocks and Tree" movies- movies where the bulk of the action tends to take place in generic forests. While the characters are endearing the setting doesn't particularly stand out, and attractions are 80% setting. I had designed an "Enchanted Forest" subsection of Fantasyland when I was younger, that would have contained Bambi, the Cottage from Sleeping Beauty and a few other things I've forgotten. It was basically a giant indoor area made to look like you were in this huge forest. It was a walkthru area but could easily contain attractions too. Being indoor though you could have the sun coming through the trees or have a haunted forest portion or whatever. It always seemed like a good idea to me, even if these films couldn't sustain an attraction of their own, this was a way to get them represented in a themed environment.
Originally Posted By kaiyendisney1 The way that I picture it. . .it is more a ride for older kids and teens/adults. A steel rollercoaster in Crittercountry at Disneyland. It will be based inside a building and the guests will load onto the ride. Two guests per car, four cars per coaster train. About four-six coaster trains. The ride will take about three minutes. . . The trains first enter Bambi's den, after the den the coaster takes turns and small drops through the forest and plains almost being trampled by riendeer. The train quickly passes the mating season then stops, the guests now are listening to audio-animatronic birds and animals whistling and singing. The train now starts a chainlift and passes through a paoching scene. The train slowly drops and goes through a poacher camp then into a forest fire. The train stops at another chainlift in the inferno. The train begins to lift and passes by Bambi ready to jumb off the cliff into the water. The train is then thrusted down through a small waterfall and takes more turns then stops in the brake station. The train then comes to the unloading station.
Originally Posted By kaiyendisney1 The way that I picture it. . .it is more a ride for older kids and teens/adults. A steel rollercoaster in Crittercountry at Disneyland. It will be based inside a building and the guests will load onto the ride. Two guests per car, four cars per coaster train. About four-six coaster trains. The ride will take about three minutes. . . The trains first enter Bambi's den, after the den the coaster takes turns and small drops through the forest and plains almost being trampled by riendeer. The train quickly passes the mating season then stops, the guests now are listening to audio-animatronic birds and animals whistling and singing. The train now starts a chainlift and passes through a paoching scene. The train slowly drops and goes through a poacher camp then into a forest fire. The train stops at another chainlift in the inferno. The train begins to lift and passes by Bambi ready to jumb off the cliff into the water. The train is then thrusted down through a small waterfall and takes more turns then stops in the brake station. The train then comes to the unloading station.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf How about copying the Universal Studios Backdraft attraction and inserting cuddley little creatures here or there? Maybe add a Buzz Lightyear shooting-type function where you try and shoot Bambi's mom? There's a reason no attraction was ever made about Bambi: Disney could never get the FDA to approve mass distribution of anti-depressants to guests.
Originally Posted By 9oldmen >>Hmmm, I just don't see children enjoying a ride that involves poachers.<< Well, unless they've changed it, poachers are basically the "villains" in DAK's "Kilamanjaro Safari". Although I don't know that I personally would greenlight this "Bambi" ride.
Originally Posted By twirlnhurl Of all the animated properties Disney owns, Bambi along with the Fox and the Hound are probably two of the least attraction worthy. Also, due to the tone of the film, the chances of having a thrill-ride based on such a tame, meditative film would be extremely low.
Originally Posted By BeautysBeast ID lov to see a Bambi theme ride or something along those lines.Unfortunatly i think disney will choose to go with something more current.
Originally Posted By Onaway417 OK, here you go: Go with some of the afore mentioned ideas. Get a PETA group to sponsor it, like Dole sponsors Tiki Room. Have a AA Ted Nugent as a poacher. Add a shooting thing like the previous poster said (ala Buzz Lightyear) and help Ted get dinner. Then for extra profit, have a snack shack at the exit to the ride that specializes in vennison jerky, and deer burgers.
Originally Posted By BeautysBeast Why not add an exhibit like body wars except a tripo thru Walts lungs
Originally Posted By kaiyendisney1 >>Then for extra profit, have a snack shack at the exit to the ride that specializes in vennison jerky, and deer burgers.<< This is one of the greatest ideas I've ever heard. . .
Originally Posted By kaiyendisney1 >>Then for extra profit, have a snack shack at the exit to the ride that specializes in vennison jerky, and deer burgers.<< This is one of the greatest ideas I've ever heard. . .lol
Originally Posted By aracuanbird The problem with Disney rides since the advent of FASTPASS is the death of quality preshow experiences. I imagine this Bambi attraction could harken back to the days of Indy and Star Tours. A full blown preshow...maybe even with a scene not included in the feature film. Similar to the director's cut of a film, Bambi fans would have to flock to see this!!! So, here's my thought: As guests enter the queue, they see a silhouette of the Great Prince of the Forest running behind dimensional trees set in the foreground. He is running away as fast as he can. Maybe he says, "yoinks!" if the budget can afford voice talent. Next, guests approach a deer den (maybe with a "Mrs. Bambi" mailbox out front). They hear panting, grunting, and an occasional scream. Entering the den through a side door, they are MGICALLY TRANSFORMED to the size of a small woodland creature. As the queue spirals up a ramp to the coaster load station, guests witness as the new prince Bambi miraculously emerges from a giant audio-animatronic of Bambi's Mother--the LARGEST ANIMATRONIC EVER OF ALL TIME. Bambi is born!!! This VERY special effect could all be accomplished with the same holographic technology from the Haunted Mansion PLUS effects from Stitch's Great Escape (maybe water gags plus the chili dog smell). Oh yeah, maybe Thumper's mom could be a midwife or something. And maybe Gopher from the Pooh films could play the doctor. He talks funny. What do you think?
