Originally Posted By dresswhites i rode the haunted mansion today sans nightmare before christmas. i love the original haunted mansion so much! i don't hate the nightmare overlay, but the original is just far superior. there is just so much detail and cool effects that get lost in the nightmare transformation. The best part of the regular haunted mansion is the darkness. My biggest pet peeve of the nightmare transformation is that it so bright!!! With the brightness you loose a little bit of the atmosphere of the mansion. With the brightness you can see the scuffed up track, the acoustic tiles, the torn and dirty scrims, and worst of all the garage door in the atic scene. yeah for the regular version of the Haunted Mansion!
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle I kind of agree with you here - I actually love the NMBC version, but since I only get to go every 2 or so years and our longest holidays are over the Christmas period, that's when I tend to go. I'm so happy I've seen the overlay, but I'd sort of like to see the normal version again. I do like the fact that the overlay's not at WDW, though - for November 2005 we went to both DL and WDW, so had the best of both worlds!
Originally Posted By cinderella143also Oh I LOVE NMBC HM!!!! I always feel like it's kind of missing something when I go and it is back to normal....
Originally Posted By No Waiting in Line Have they updated the sound and the effects on the Haunted Mansion? I also love they original version but have not had a chance to ride it in a few years.
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Not a big fan of the holiday overlay. In fact, the one time I rode it I found it to be a big dissapointment. The most recent changes to the "regular" ride were nicely done.
Originally Posted By Zwitek I love both equally, but then again, I'm a huge fan of NBX so my opinion shouldn't count for much.
Originally Posted By spaceace It is nice to have the Mansion back. Now I can't wait for SM and CS to go back to there normal ways.
Originally Posted By Elderp I like the original mansion better. I just don't like the toony feel to nbc, and besides I was never a big Burton fan anyhow. As far as space goes I am waiting for it to go back, but CS can stay the way it is.
Originally Posted By Mom2aDisneyboy I have rode the NMBC version once and I personally didn't like it at all...I like you just didn't like how bright everything was..it takes away from the how scary it is supposed to feel. I definatly prefer the regular mansion
Originally Posted By bravebrother Thank god I am finally hearing people agree with me. NBC is just waaaaaay to cartoony to be in HM. It just looks silly in there. Here you have a legendary attraction known for it's amazing effects and they go stick goofy cartoon charecters in it. Like I have said numerous times, how happy would you be if they stuck Captain hook and crew in Pirates??
Originally Posted By tigger_twin89 i dont mind it to much, i mean it is kinda little kidish although my 11 year brother got freaked out, put hes a baby. My BF hated it! he is deffantly a fan of the old HM but i can swing either way <how happy would you be if they stuck Captain hook and crew in Pirates??> Thatd just be silly, hes already on PP.
Originally Posted By onlyme >>but i can swing either way<< hmmm... Yes, I agree, nbc a bit cartoony. I will NEVER tire of the original.
Originally Posted By CoasterKrayzie I just went this weekend, and it seemed like it was missing everything it was "naked" I usually only get to go once a year and the last few years i've gone around Christmas, so it had been a long time since I had seen it without NMBC.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros This is the first time I've seen the new attic effects, and I'm really glad to have the Mansion back to normal. I was so caught up in all the pictures and stuff, that I didn't even notice the bride, until it was practically too late (it didn't help any that I'm used to her being on the other side). Also, the soundtrack was missing in the stretching room (all but one of the lines, and the stuff before the doors close), so I attempted to mumble as much as I could remember. That would have been a good time to have one of those people who blather along with the track the entire time, since I had to repeat "my way" about 3 times before the lightning caught up with me. But it was still a really fun experience!
Originally Posted By CoasterKrayzie this was my first trip since the enhancments as well. I almost missed seeing the bride too, was looking to the other side.
Originally Posted By Pollyana I, too, am stuck in a world of classics. I enjoyed the NMBC Haunted Mansion but the original is best! Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize!
Originally Posted By pecos bill I get the same time off every year, and it is always during the Nightmare overlay. As a result, I havent seen the original attraction since, and I love the original.
Originally Posted By ni_teach I also enjoyed the NMBC Haunted Mansion, but it's great that the original is back for the rest of the year. I went on it yesterday (1/28) and the ride stopped and they turned on the house / work lights. I was at the end with the hitchhiking ghosts and was able to see into the back stage. It was very interesting to see.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo I'm pleased to see that I'm not the only one who doesn't care for the NBC overlay. I really prefer the original.
