Originally Posted By iamgoofy Which is better, typical Haunted Mansion or Holiday Haunted Mansion? I have never been during the holiday makeover and am wondering how it is.
Originally Posted By iamgoofy Wow this site can be "goofy" sometimes when it comes to posting a message. Or maybe it is just the goofy message posters.
Originally Posted By llanatoye It's good and a fun change from the "normal" Haunted Mansion. It's goofy.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss HMH is great, but it kinda sucks for 1st and only time guests who don't get to see the classic ride.
Originally Posted By iamgoofy Trek that is what I was kind of wondering...how is it for first time visitors? I have been numerous times and love the original however my wife has never been and her first time will be this October. Are most of the features on the HM still the same?
Originally Posted By trekkeruss It's really an a very different show, IMO. I mean, it's the same, but not. LOL, I know, not very helpful. I wouldn't worry about her not enjoying it, if that's what you're asking. I've never even seen Nightmare Before Christmas and no nothing about the characters in HMH, but I like it... so it must be good.
Originally Posted By joeysmommy Do they have FP's for HM when it has the Holiday overlay? It reopens the day before we get there and the lines will be loooong.
Originally Posted By DisneySuiteFreak We've been going only during HMH since 2002 and we miss the regular HM. My son doesn't even care to go on HMH anymore. Unfortunately, it's the only time I can take off to go to DLand and not have to worry about pulling him out of school or interfering with his other activities. I still like the ride. Any day in Disneyland is a good day!
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer This is one of those "apples and oranges" questions. I love HMH but would not enjoy it nearly so much if it was that way all year round. I have the same love for the regular HM and am always glad to see it return when the Christmas season is over. To me, it's like getting the best of both worlds. I could see where it might be a little frustrating to guests who can only visit during the Halloween/Christmas season. I think I would feel a little cheated if I was only able to see it fixed up just one way now.
Originally Posted By LuLu I think it's the best of both worlds too. It makes it a little fresher either way, instead of always being the same.
Originally Posted By murfsmom i really look forward to the change in the HM for halloween, i LOVE it !!! my favorite time of year. i think the burbank airport lands it's planes during halloween and christmas by the glow from my house !! LOL but like most things by the time the season is over your ready for things to be back to normal. whatever that is !
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Yes they usually have the FP for HMH. We saw the machines covered next to the mansion when we boarded the train in NOS
Originally Posted By ncnike7 I love HMH! If you've never been on it before I would definitely recommend it! I mostly go in the spring so I haven't been on it for a year or two and I miss it!
Originally Posted By llanatoye I agree with you all, HMH is a fun change but I'm always ready for it to return to the traditional HM. As for the long lines, just get there as early as you can. If I'm at the park when it opens I can easily get on 7 or 8 attractions or more with a minimum wait time.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan i love the classic mansion and i also love it when its in its holiday farm, im a huge nightmare before christmas/tim burton freak.
Originally Posted By bravebrother I have stated this many times before....HMH is way cartoony for the HM. It looks ridiculous. Here is an attraction famous for it's realistic facinating effects then they go and stick cartoon characters in it. It looks retarded in my opinion. Why dont they just put Capt Hook In pirates. Another thing I cant stand is that their is no regular HM merchandise anymore. Only that NBC crap. This is the third year in a row where I have taken my vacation and they have no new HM merchandise (Except for a few pins) I can understand having NBC merch when the overlay is on...but this is absurd, it's like they completely ignore the HM now.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains Try finding villains stuff - if I wear any villains, HM, electrical parade, or especially embroidered character henleys I am stopped and asked where I found my cool shirts - always same answer - ebay!!!
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<Here is an attraction famous for it's realistic facinating effects then they go and stick cartoon characters in it>> Many of the effects are realistic, but many are not. The attic is kinda retarded, with the ghouls that pop up.... cheezy.
Originally Posted By iamgoofy Bravebrother... Are the parts of the HM with the ghosts in the ballroom flying around or the part with the head in the ball on the table (Madame Leota) any different for the HMH?
