Originally Posted By happy bunny First time poster - Long time reader! =) (You all have so much to share about Disney, it is all very educational and entertaining! Thanks!) Hoping someone out there can help me with this possible rumor... I am hoping it's only a rumor! Is there any truth to the rumor that the Haunted House Holiday Overlay is not coming back next year? Thanks a bunch!
Originally Posted By Darkbeer ^The rumor has been around for a few years, and as far as I can tell, has no real bearing in fact... Disney is so far happy with the response to Halloween Time that started this year, and is planning to expand the offerings next year, so there is no way they would remove one of the key features of the event......
Originally Posted By doombuggy Haunted House Holiday!!!!! Around here calling The Haunted Mansion that will get you beat with a stale churro. TinC
Originally Posted By happy bunny Oops, my bad... =\ Thanks for the correction, doombuggy... I don't think I want to walk around with stale churro slashes on my back! Sorry to everyone for calling the Haunted Mansion by the wrong name. Thanks, Darkbeer for putting that rumor to rest for me. Much appreciate it!
Originally Posted By gadzuux I just rode this last weekend. Because the line was unfortunately long, I had an extended opportunity to examine the decorations and landscaping in detail. It's a chilling challenge indeed - to merge several disparate ideas into a cohesive whole - halloween, christmas, and the general mournful gloom of the haunted mansion - all at the same time. I have to say, I loved the job they did. Mansion is a usually a second-tier attraction for me. I know that some people think it's just the greatest ride ever, but for me it's just "okay". But I really enjoy HMH thoroughly, probably because I liked the movie and am a full-out fan of danny elfman. I would even say that I enjoyed the exterior decorations and garlands as much as the changes to the ride itself.
Originally Posted By dresswhites ^^^i am the opposite. i like the original better. there are aspects that i like of the holiday version, but it just too bright!!!!
Originally Posted By TP2000 I'm also one of those who put Haunted Mansion down into the second tier of attractions. Prior to the Holiday version, if I didn't go on Haunted Mansion during my once every 2 or 3 year visit to Disneyland I wouldn't be upset. I visit Disneyland much more often since the late 1990's. But since Holiday came around I love to ride the Haunted Mansion every visit during October thru December. And then, I find I enjoy riding Haunted Mansion during the rest of the year at least once just to remind myself what it is like when it's not the Holiday version. Thus, since Holiday, my ridership of Haunted Mansion has increased greatly. But until the Holiday version came along, I could take it or leave it when it came to riding the Haunted Mansion during an occasional visit to Disneyland.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<I'm also one of those who put Haunted Mansion down into the second tier of attractions.>> On the DCA servey most everyone said they want more family rides, but now some people are saying the HM is second tier?! Is it any wonder then that Disney no longer feels that AA attractions are relevant.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I heard that the mountain in the graveyard was a new one this year, made of fiberglass. Apparently the original was made of styrofoam (since the overlay was only supposed to be around for two years) and was showing some wear and tare. It makes very little sense that they would invest in a new mountain for just one year if they could still repair the old one and be fine with that, as they could destroy it after the overlay was over.
Originally Posted By carguy_16 I really think they know that, taking away the decerations would be a terrieble idea. It is one of the best in the park.
