Originally Posted By HMButler79 This is even more blasphemous.. Adding a note of character In addition to the four new languages, the team is making this it's a small world unique by working with master music arranger George Wilkins to add a series of arrangements from classic Disney animated films that will play as "counterpoints" to the new character overlays. For example, as guests pass through the North America scene and see the doll dressed as Pocahontas, they'll hear a subtle suggestion of "Colors of the Wind." "Because 'small world' is such a simple song, we couldn't take some of these grand arrangements and put them on top of it," said John. "We're being very sensitive to the existing song because [it's] so good and so universally loved."
Originally Posted By WDZNI THAT'S TERRIBLE. I know some people are annoyed by the song but they are taking everything out of this ride. It's too much! One of the reasons people come to Disneyland is to see the original Disney attractions -- the ones Walt had a hand in making. You can't see his influence in it if everything gets removed. disappointing.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: Well, if it works for them do add Christmas Carols into the soundtrack during the Holidays, it might just work equally well to incorporate other songs into the main theme, too. It would certainly keep the attraction from becoming quite so monotonous. My sisters and I shall reserve judgment on this one until AFTER we've had the chance to ride it and hear for ourselves what the changes are.
Originally Posted By jonvn Eventually, what this will end up being is a ride through of disney cartoons, with the sets of kids being replaced ever so slowly with more and more scenes from the movies with the music from the movies as the background music. That's where it is heading. Next go round: "The additions of the characters was so popular, we've decided to add more." That's how it's going to go.
Originally Posted By plpeters70 So much for the character additions being subtle. They'll certainly be hard to ignore when you're hearing movie music blaring over the Small World theme. This is just so wrong on so many levels. Doesn't anyone at Disney have any integrity anymore?
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Is this just for Hong Kong? Has it been actually announced for DL, or is there some conclusion-jumping going on here?
Originally Posted By jdub What-- ? Is today April Fool's Day?? I'm "a little" distressed, but I guess I believe this account--after all, if they can do what they did to Pirates of the Caribbean, SURE they'd do this.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros This way, they can advertise that it's back to its classic state again in a couple years when they realize how much people hate it. Remember in the early 90's when they painted the facade in pastels and incorporated the more orchestral soundtrack from DLP? And then a few years ago they painted it white again and brought back the original soundtrack, and it had a surge in popularity again? I would bet they are going for the same thing. Screw it up for a couple years to get crowds to see it, then go back to normal and get the purists to come ride it. It's all part of a bigger scheme...
Originally Posted By Skellington88 and you know Disney is going to be incrediably tasteless about this. I rememnber right before the new Spaceship Earth was opening there was a press release where an imagineer was like "we think the purists will be happy" but when the ride opened it was a total fiasco. Sure the main portion of the ride with the AA's was good for the most part but the descent was awful, the narration was awful, music was pratically nonexistant, the video screen gimmick was dumb, and the whole ride just feels inferior. So yea after experincing the "redone" spaceship earth, pirates, tiki room under NEW management, imagination, nemo submarine voyage, etc. I pretty much know what to expect from this overhaul and it ain't gonna be good. This is really getting to the point of being disgusting. Does some idiots at Disney actually believe this will sell more toys and dvds???? or do they believe that kids dont enjoy the current attraction??? Adding charecters to Its a small world is a waste of time, money, and effort and will only piss people off and will not increase profits and as for the kids, kids enjoy the ride as it currently is....its about the children of the world! its not supposed to be a movie tie in! ugh...I am so done with disney its not even funny. Once Harry Potter land opens at Universal im probably not even gonna go to the disney parks anymore because all they keep doing is neuter there attractions.
Originally Posted By SFH I think they need to have these scenes... Hannah Montana High School Musical Pirates Pixies Princesses Villains Muppets Pixar Characters Light Magic A Tribute to Past Disney Theme Park Attractions Then, everyone will be happy. SFH
Originally Posted By fkurucz I like the Simpson's version: Duff beer for me Duff beer for you I'll have a Duff You have one too!
Originally Posted By mawnck Nope. Not buying this one unless you have a source to point us at. Sorry.
Originally Posted By HMButler79 its straight from WDI on an umm, internal website. Article also included making the 4 new Chinese language tracks, consulting Sherman, the childrens groups singing, etc.
Originally Posted By jdub Children's group singing, there's a cool idea: a stage area in the middle, where a "school group of the day" (signage recognition included) performs the song LIVE!
Originally Posted By oc_dean I think the also need scenes from Cartman's Amusement Park Itchy and Scratchy Land Wally World ........ then everyone will be happy. Just picture Cartman's voice: It's a itchy world after all ... It's a scratchy world after all ... it's a Wally/Cartman world after all ... it's a Wally .. CARTMAN world!
Originally Posted By leemac <<its straight from WDI on an umm, internal website.>> I thought it was on The Hub but talks about HKDL's version only (ahead of its official opening next month). I certainly haven't seen anything on The Hub about DL's iasw.
Originally Posted By Britain So much for these characters being about as noticeable as "hidden mickeys."
