Phantom Manor question

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    Originally Posted By 0075EGG

    Someone told me that in the foyer of The
    Phantom Manor,there's a mirror in which
    any moment an image appears.Could someone
    who went to PM,please tell me what image
    was in the mirror?
     
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    Originally Posted By trekkeruss

    It's the ghostly imagine of the bride who is central to the storyline of Phantom Manor.
     
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    Originally Posted By 0075EGG

    Thank you,and I have another question about the bride,let's say I'm standing in
    line[with the crowd of course],waiting to
    go in Phantom Manor,while waiting,will I
    hear the Bride's beautiful sad singing
    voice that come from inside the house,
    while I'm waiting in line?
     
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    Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

    Yep
     
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    Originally Posted By trekkeruss

    You may want to look at these sites for Haunted Mansion and Phantom Manor stuff:

    <a href="http://www.doombuggies.com/" target="_blank">http://www.doombuggies.com/</a>

    <a href="http://www.grimghosts.com/" target="_blank">http://www.grimghosts.com/</a>
     
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    Originally Posted By 0075EGG

    Thank you again,here is another question,
    the soundtrack speaking in Phantom Manor,
    are French,English,or both? I asked this
    question because I'm not good in speaking
    French.
     
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    Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

    The intro is in French, as is the stretching room, but once you are on the doom buggies, it's an orchestral score
     
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    Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

    When the park first opened, Vincent Price was the Ghosthost in English, but they changed it within about a week of opening because of complaints.
     
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    Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

    As for the narration, it is very similar to the US versions. And the visual storyline, mixed with the orchestral score means that most people can enjoy it.
     
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    Originally Posted By trekkeruss

    The last time I rode, the soundtrack was only in French. Go to the grimghosts site; there is a translation of the narration.
     
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    Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

    It has been in French since the end of April 1992. I heard VP once. Except for the laugh, that's still his.

    I speak French thankfully, but like I say, the script is about 90% the same as the US script. The busts sing in English and the Mayor in the Ghost Town speaks English too!
     
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    Originally Posted By 0075EGG

    Last question,is Phantom Manor much better than the other Haunted Mansions[
    Disneyland,Walt Disney World,and Tokyo
    Disneyland]? Thank you.
     
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    Originally Posted By trekkeruss

    Not better, just different, IMO. The graveyard scene on the other versions is mostly replaced with western ghost town. To my eyes, it's quite a bit creepier than the other mansions.
     
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    Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

    I love them all, but I would give the following ratings:

    DL - best exterior
    DLP - best interior

    But I know some people don't like the ghost town. Personally I love it.

    At DL - POTC is my fav, but at DLP PM is my fav, with POTC running a close 2nd.
     
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    Originally Posted By 0075EGG

    Oh,one more question,in the portrait of
    the Bride,next to her is an empty chair.
    Is that empty chair for the missing groom?
     
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    Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

    Unlikely, it may be, but it is not uncommon for the portrait in it's day.
     
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    Originally Posted By 0075EGG

    Why is it named Phantom Manor, and not
    The Haunted Mansion like other Disney
    theme parks?
     
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    Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

    Phantom is known in French, Spanish and Italian, as is Manor. Haunted Mansion is 100% English. It's to make it more culturally acceptable.
     
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    Originally Posted By davewasbaloo

    And it sounds better than Chateau du Hante
     
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    Originally Posted By 0075EGG

    Two questions:First, does Phantom Manor
    have the howling wolf sound effect[like
    WDW's Haunted Mansion]? And second,does
    Phantom Manor have a Fast Pass system?
     

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