Originally Posted By Malin Only a few weeks left until this attraction closes for good. I plan to visit this attraction one last time during my trip, but Unfortunately it will also mean sitting though that horrible pre show movie. While there is no question in my mind this attraction had become very outdated and had to go, I will still be sad to see it finally go, but its replacement is a much needed improvement to this part of the park. Feel free to leave your tributes.
Originally Posted By SuperDry I never saw it in WDW, and saw it for the first time in Tokyo last April, then a second time in July. The intro video was most certainly vintage 1970's. As to the show itself, although I generally like AA's, this sort of show just doesn't do it for me (neither does Country Bears, which I've seen only once). Also, the "grand finale" where all of the separate sets come up at the end for a final number just seemed too formulaic to me. Overall, it's just not my cup of tea.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Never saw it at WDW (it left before I ever got there) and just now watched in YouTube for the very first time. Cute. But like other AA shows, it has passed its time of wonderment.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones I saw it during the Stitch promotion and everybody was bored until randomly placed static Stitches popped up. Then everybody got out their cameras and tried to get a shot before he disappeared.
Originally Posted By SuperDry Wow - that's quite a statement: Stitch-on-a-stick is more popular than the AA show itself!
Originally Posted By Mr X It's got its place in the nostalgia world, that's for sure (TOTALLY reminded me of my first trip to the magic kingdom at age four, when EVERYTHING looked like that...but it was cool back then ). But yeah, it's gotta go. (I wonder where all the New Years revelers will sleep this year though...first "Meet the World", and now this!)
Originally Posted By MagicalNezumi ^^ In addition to those theater attractions, people would sleep standing up in Visionarium and Main Street Cinema. CM's would go around telling Guests sleeping on the floor to stand up. Where's the next place? Stitch's Tiki Room and MicroAdventure! Hehehe. Back on topic, MMR is cute and nostalgic, but it's time to go. Sayonara! -- MagicalNezumi
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 I just wish TDR would release the full show on CD as a "sayonara" gift. It would be nice, but probably not likely. I guess we're lucky we got about half the show on various music albums.
Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara Just saw it for the final time last month. Dated? Yes. But still unique. Since Philharmagic will be identical to the US versions, though in Japanese, it will have even less appeal to us Western folks thant its incarnations in English in the US. But the crowds will take the strain off other rides in Fantasyland, which will be a plus. I like Philharmagic, but who wants to see it in Japanese? At least the Country Bear Jamboree is mixed English and Japanese.
Originally Posted By Mr X I agree that I'd rather see it in English, but when it comes down to it we're not the audience they're building it for. Speaking of that, did anyone else think it was a little strange that the HKDL version was in English? I mean, that was fine with me of course, but still it seemed a little "off" considering the park location (I'd have thought they would at LEAST have translation headphones or something like Micro does).
Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara Most of my friends in Hong Kong speak English perfectly--perhaps that's why it's in English.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Most of my friends in Hong Kong speak English perfectly--perhaps that's why it's in English. >>> True, but the main target market for HKDL was and is visitors from mainland China, not HK locals. And very few people from mainland China speak English. Do you suppose the choice of an English-only Philharmagic at HKDL could have anything to do with it being cheaper?
Originally Posted By Malin Philharmagic is fairly easy to understand no matter what languege its in. I guess HKDL did not want to go to the trouble of translating all the music into another languege. As for the Mickey Mouse Revue well I had full intention of seeing the show but in the end just could not be bothered.
Originally Posted By The Goddess Mara So, lamenting gone (or soon to be gone) AA shows at Tokyo Disneyland, which is more highly missed? 1. Tiki Room (original show) 2. Meet the World 3. Mickey Mouse Revue
Originally Posted By Bob Paris "As for the Mickey Mouse Revue well I had full intention of seeing the show but in the end just could not be bothered." Right. That's IT. Hand in your "I am a character loving Disney Dweeb" badge, NOW, mister!!!
Originally Posted By Mr X Actually, in all my years visiting TDL I never bothered with MMR until WorldDisney dragged me in there (I think it was him, or maybe SuperDry..I don't recall exactly). It was worth a visit. VERY nostalgic (reminiscent of WDW of old, for sure!)...but yeah, it sucks. Time to go!
Originally Posted By leemac There were huge crowds trying to get into the final show tonight. Park management had to pull CMs from all across Fantasyland to handle the crowds. It was pretty crazy. There were a lot of tears after the final show.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones Mickey Mouse Revue was neat and I'm glad I was able to see it before it went away forever. It was definitely dated but I thought it was entertaining. Here's to hoping Philharmagic is plussed in the usual TDR way.
