Originally Posted By calgrl2490 some people hate it some think it looks great. i watched the full test run too and i LOVED it. but then i thought more about it and i think its the soundtrack i love. even though disney show soundtracks are more or less the same with the morphing of the music of movies, i think as long as that music is there it makes the show work. the loud powerful themes make everything look larger then life. did anyone else appreciate the music for this show? ps. loved when ariel starts singing and the water goes all sparkly, felt like i was five again
Originally Posted By yamabuki yes, the music sounds great. can't wait to hear it with the new surround sound system in Paradise Park.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Say what you will, Steve Davison has delivered some mighty powerful soundtracks over the years. I agree-- music can make or break this kind of spectacle.
Originally Posted By pitapan16 The POWER of Music! Hav'nt seen the video, waiting to be their in person, oh yeah! But I agree, Music is HUGE, it has great influence as a major "sense" humans have. Hope it can come close to Illuminations, or the very tops...Fantasmic!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "some people hate it ..." Already? I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
Originally Posted By SuperDry Music absolutely makes or breaks the in-park shows. Without proper music, the emotion would be totally lost.
Originally Posted By gadzuux As an example where music did a disservice to a show, I'd say 'Parade of Dreams'. This was a big ambitious disney spectacle with an enormous cast, but a smarmy treacly soundtrack - "welcome to our fam-i-leeeee time"! - that grated on my ears. 'Wishes' was another example of where the show itself often had to overcome it's own soundtrack. For me, I don't enjoy hearing precocious kids singing. The show itself was terrific, but I cringed when the little girl's voice came on with 'whiiisssh-eeees'. I'm looking forward to WOC, and I'm sure it'll knock me out visually. I just hope they keep the cloying cuteness to a minimum.
Originally Posted By mousermerf I still get weirded out when the Wishes music plays in DLand, but in that truncated manner. It just seems so odd.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Music was THE issue with Disneyland's 45th Anniversary parade. Remember when it first rolled out to "Pomp and Circumstance?" That was replaced pretty quickly!
Originally Posted By socalkdg I haven't seen anyone that states they hate it. Maybe they didn't like the scene transitions, or don't usually like water shows, but they haven't expressed hate for it.
Originally Posted By calgrl2490 maybe it wasn't on this site but people were saying how they dont know how disney could spend so much money on a show that will get old fast...they are copying the bellagio...stuff like that. im just like, give it a chance. i never make a real decision until i see something with my own eyes but every has a right to their opinion
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I haven't seen those comments here, but I don't doubt that people might have that opinion. Not everyone is fond of shows, and for some people these places are all about rides and nothing else.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance People aren't happy unless there is something to be unhappy about.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 Disney could announce 30 new E tickets built in the next year and people here would still complain....
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance You got that right WilliamK99. Debate is fun and useful most times, but there is a difference between that and complaining about every little thing being done in the parks. I hope I'm never that bitter and joyless.
Originally Posted By believe The initial cost of building WOC is expensive. But I wonder what the ongoing cost will be compared with Fantasmic!. I'm sure it will be much less. Basically, since the show is essentially automated once it's programmed, you might need a couple of techs pushing the buttons. You might need a crew to maintain and repair the equipment. Pay for electricity and gas. You don't even need to reload fireworks because there isn't any. In terms of labor costs, it's very little (if you don't count guest control) cause there are no actors. For F! You need to pay all the actors, fireworks, maintain the watercraft and floats (although you can share the cost since they are attractions). So is it costly to run WOC compared to F!- I don't think so.
Originally Posted By believe I'm guessing the Bellagio fountains in Vegas are completely automated. The only cost to run those is maintenance and electricity. There's a fountain show by Ports O Call in San Pedro by the Cruise Ships. That show is definitely automated - as are the fountain shows at the Grove and Americana.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt I looked at the Bellagio fountains on Youtube and they are similar, but nothing on the level of WoC.
Originally Posted By believe Correct, WOC is probably 10 times bigger than Bellagio. Plus, there's lasers, projections, flame throwers, and maybe some surprises we don't know about. As an analogy, It's kind of like saying Space M, Big T, and Matterhorn are just roller coaster. WOC isn't just a fountain show. - With Bellagio, you only get 3 minute shows - which is just perfect, because you don't get over dosed on it and makes you want more. Even though WOC is 10 times bigger, that doesn't necessarily translate to a show that's 10 times longer.
Originally Posted By calgrl2490 ya i've seen the bellagio show and its neat how high the water goes but thats it. the music is kinda dull, whereas WoC has all the songs we know and love, animation, etc. bellagio cant top it
