Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=73043" target="_blank"><b>Latest: Honey, I Shrunk the Audience to close Jan 4</b></a> <p>Disneyland has announced Honey, I Shrunk the Audience will close on January 4th to make way for the previously announced return of Captain EO.</p>
Originally Posted By Moon Waffle Yes, this is today's Disney. Pander to a bunch of nostalgic adults by ressurecting dead attractions rather than challenging yourself to do something new.
Originally Posted By Manfried Unfortunately I think Disney was reading some of the fans on certain websites and that made them mistakenly think it would be popular. Sigh.
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight I for one will be glad to see it go. IMO it was a waste of a perfectly good building.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney <<Unfortunately I think Disney was reading some of the fans on certain websites and that made them mistakenly think it would be popular. Sigh.>> To be fair, wasnt HISTA pretty popular the first few years of operation. I remember going the first few years and there use to actually be lines lol. Not LONG lines, but lines. I just think it outstayed its welcome. Like most of these 3D films, it shouldve had a five year run at best and then put something else in there.
Originally Posted By danyoung My prediction - EO will be a HUGE it. For about 6 months or so. Then Disney will allow it to continue for the next 3 years or so while they're deciding on their next great attraction. And for the record, I'm liking EO, and can't wait to see it again on my next visit. But 6 months or so - that should be all for EO, IMO.
Originally Posted By Ohana youre probably right Dan but even if it stays for 18 months, that would be nice as Star ours will have to close sometime next year for its reface and having something else "newish" in the land will be good.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I've already said my piece on the sheer stupidity and greed that has EO coming back ... so I'll just state that I hope whatever eventually replaces EO -- because I agree with Dan that six months will likely be three years -- is NOT a film-based attraction. They don't last. They don't hold up well. And they don't get replaced.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney Yeah which is the problem with HISTA to begin with. They are fun the first 2 or 3 times then you simply get bored with them. I dont mind 3D films, I really like them, but they should be recycled out every few years or so and stick around for the decade this one did. That said, at least DL only had ONE film in the entire park, so it wasnt too bad. When DCA opened that place had 5 freaking films, FIVE!! And they wondered why its suffering now . Luckily only two are still there, which is a much better balance.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney that should be 'and NOT stick around for a decade like this one did'.
Originally Posted By Ohana thats kinda how i felt about Epcot in the beginning opening with so many Circlevisions in World Showcase
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<thats kinda how i felt about Epcot in the beginning opening with so many Circlevisions in World Showcase>> Except EPCOT only had two. And still does. And both held up very well for years ... although one Spirit might say the 'new' versions are both lesser ones. The new Canada film reeks of cheapness (not to mention the same smugness of attractions like Tiki Room Under New Management ... I don't think it's amusing that SSE is called a golf ball by Marty Short or that he has a Fastpass for Soarin) ... memo to Disney: Circlevision 360 doesn't mean you show the same image on nine screens.
Originally Posted By tashajilek Kind of ironic i said that seeing as EO is returning. i know i am going to h e double hockey sticks for that one.
Originally Posted By Ohana Except EPCOT only had two. And still does. well what i meant was, thats all there was in regards to attractions for world showcase (minus USA of course) that was it, 2 circlevision movies. coulda used more imagination and less repitition, similar to DCA opening with tired 3d movies already old like muppets and bugs life
Originally Posted By Manfried Uh, I think Disneyland Resort has 3 3D films running, not five. Though a total of five have played there since the 1980s.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney ^^No when I said five, I just meant five films period, 3D or not, I shouldve clarified. And those other films without 3D were dull as sin after ONE viewing lol, so that explains why its only the 3D films thats left now.
