Originally Posted By Darkbeer During the last week here in SoCal, there is a new commercial featuring the song "Let it Roll". The visuals seem to be a mix of the prior 50th commercials, you see Mickey, Friends, Stitch, Herbie driving down the road, Chicken Little Break Dancing and Mickey and Friends going thru Monsters, Inc, and other scenes that are the same or similar to parts of previous commercials, with the new soundtrack. Not sure why the song is being featured.... Seems like they were planning to have RockIt Mountain open (Rock 'n ROLL) when they produced the commercial. But either way, I am not really impressed with this version. Your thoughts?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA With Disney's deep catalog of songs, it's odd to me that they need to use 'Let it Roll' and 'Walkin' on Sunshine' to advertise their parks. I give it a C+ overall, and a D for effort.
Originally Posted By BrerOtter I think the song was chosen for the whole "homecoming" concept, but I think that may be missed by most viewers, especially because the voiceover doesn't link it at all.
Originally Posted By BrerOtter As in "All Roads Lead to the Happiest Homecoming on Earth," which has been a sub-sub-sub-category of merchandisiing. That was the first thing I thought of when I saw (and muted) the commercial for the first time.
Originally Posted By iceknyght My guess is that it is making reference that we are now in the following year and that the party is still going on, so they're gonna 'let it roll' right on into this year... That was my take...
