Originally Posted By Malin Oriental Land Company has announced that a new attraction, Mickey’s PhilharMagic, will open at Tokyo Disneyland® Park in 2011. The new attraction, Mickey’s PhilharMagic, will replace the attraction The Mickey Mouse Revue, which will close on May 25, 2009 in preparation for the new attraction. <a href="http://www.olc.co.jp/en/news_parts/20081105_02e.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.olc.co.jp/en/news_p..._02e.pdf</a>
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Wow - so Hunny Hunt and Monsters are the only reason to go to TDL now (not counting TDS). Sadly I always wanted to go to see the MMR, Meet the World and the Castle Walk through, but all are history. I am very sad about this. I just hope it never comes to Paris, would rather have something else.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Wow - so Hunny Hunt and Monsters are the only reason to go to TDL now >>> You're forgetting something: Dreamlights is worth the trip all by itself.
Originally Posted By Malin I am not suprised to see this happening, the venue that holds the Mickey Mouse Revue is perfect for Mickey's Philharmagic. The original show is incredibly outdated and I have been pushing for Philharmagic to replace it for sometime now. I am sure this attraction has a loyal fanbase but sometimes change is good, and in this case it certainly is, as Mickey's Philharmagic is a much better attraction.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>and in this case it certainly is, as Mickey's Philharmagic is a much better attraction.<<< Really? MMR must tank then as I think Phil is less than average. Pirates 4D at Thorpe Park is preferable to me.
Originally Posted By Malin I wouldn't say it tanks but it just feels too outdated by todays standards and hasn't aged very well. To me Mickey's Philharmagic is a simple but fun 3D attraction and I think it will be a big hit with todays theme park audience.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros "...the venue that holds the Mickey Mouse Revue is perfect for Mickey's Philharmagic." Well, that makes sense, since the location where Mickey's Philharmagic first opened was also the original location of Mickey Mouse Revue. Count me in the list of folks who will be really sad to have never experienced the original show, but I understand why it's going. I do sort of wonder what will be done with all the AA's after it closes. They are hardly cutting edge, but seem like they could definately be used elsewhere if they were redressed to their new location, similar to the America Sings and World of Motion AA's that got distributed through the parks.
Originally Posted By Supermatt70 Uh, what does this mean for the tired MicroAdventure? Two 3D attractions so close to one another...hmmm...can we finally say that that fat lady has sung?
Originally Posted By Supermatt70 <<Really? MMR must tank then as I think Phil is less than average. Pirates 4D at Thorpe Park is preferable to me.>> Whaaa? PhilharMagic is consistently one of the highest rated attractions not only in the Magic Kingdom, but also in all of WDW by Guests. As someone whose job it is to take people to watch Mickey's PhilharMagic, I've NEVER heard one negative word spoke against it. When people pay $215 an hour for me to take them & their families to see things like Mickey's PhilharMagic, I'd hear pretty darn quickly if it was "less than average!" Trust me on that, Stitch's Great Escape & Tiki Room Under New Management hasn’t been on my itinerary in years. I guess your opinion is a first… While I am indeed VERY sad to see the Revue pass, PhilharMagic is a huge Guest pleasing attraction that I suspect will be an even larger hit with the Japanese Guests & their love of character based attractions.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well for me it is a snooze fest. I don't like the reliance on animated characters nor the CGI approach. I even prefer HISTA to a degree. Nope, sorry, don't care if I never see Phil again. I don't hate it, but I do think it is overrated (I even prefer Stitch's Gt Escape). But given we are talking the MK, it is the poor relation to the rest of the Disney parks around the globe, so maybe that accounts for Phil's reception? Or maybe I was raised to enjoy the theming of Disney and raising the bar. I wasn't raised in the cash in on character licence culture that makes me sick about modern Disney. Let's put the Walt back in Disney, I miss the vision.
Originally Posted By irishfan Although I found MMR was a very "charming" attraction, Philharmagic is my favourite of the current 3D movies. I couldn't help but feel half of the audience at the MMR when I was there went there for forty winks.
Originally Posted By tonyanton It would be nice if they moved the 3 Caballeros animatronics to the Mexico boat ride at Epcot.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>I wouldn't say it tanks but it just feels too outdated by todays standards and hasn't aged very well.<< MMR packs more technical magic on the main stage than Philharmagic ever will. Only the preshow movie was dated to me.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>Let's put the Walt back in Disney, I miss the vision.<< Davewasbaloo... that is why you are too good a class act among the fans that frequent this board.
Originally Posted By mstaft In my opinion, HISTA is easily the worst of the 3D bunch, Philharmagic the best. But I guess that's why there is something for everyone at the parks!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I guess I need to make it to TDL before the end of May. I also feel that PhilharMagic, while enjoyable, is vastly overrated. Between this and Turtle Talk it sounds like WDI has been very successful at selling the OLC on these cheap film-based attractions. But on the other hand you do have Monsters opening so I guess overall it's still largely positive in Tokyo! (and I am sure MMR is dated!)
Originally Posted By Anatole69 I am sad because I want to see this, but won't be back to Japan before it closes. - Anatole
Originally Posted By Bob Paris Thankkfully I got to see Meet The World, Castle Mystery Tour and MMR before they were all ripped out. I must say I am very sad to see the MMR go, especially because another el cheapo CGI 3D film will replace it. While the attraction WAS outdated, I LOVED that we saw classic Walt-era AA characters. It just felt so "Disney" to me when I saw it. Very sad day.
Originally Posted By Anatole69 Is there enough space in Disneyland's toontown to put this attraction into it? I don't know how large it is... it would be nice for it to go to Disneyland. - Anatole
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Well, it just does not really seem worth travelling to Disney parks anymore. Pick one and go to it. It will just all have the walmarted shopping experience and character crap of all the others.
