Originally Posted By alexbook I love the photos in post 36. Even more fun than the train. I still enjoy the dioramas (dinoramas?). Yes, it'd be nice to have them updated, but I'm not sure I trust today's Disney to produce anything as good. Sad, isn't it?
Originally Posted By friarthe I'm with DlandDoug. Grofe "hokey"? For shame! That cheesy but awesome soundtrack off Mysterious Island for the dinosaurs, yes that's a little hokey, but the whole thing is still one of my favorite parts of the park. Hope they never, ever pull the plug on it all. Here's the thing: would any other amusement park in the world give a *leisurely* visit through a fantastic environment like that? A non-scary (unless you're 3 years old) trip through dinosaur country? Knott's tried but did it on the cheap-fast-and-dirty. Universal's, while impressive, is about 15 minutes too short, and emphasizes cheap scares over real marvel. Disneyland rules. Still, even this many years later.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>...and emphasizes cheap scares over real marvel.<< Don't give them any ideas about putting Marvel stuff into the dioramas. That's just a bad idea... : )
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Removing it doesn't really makes sense, but updating it with new technology and more scientifically accurate dinosaurs is a must.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Maybe the train could stop so we could have a chance to get the scientifically correct dinosaur sign our autograph book and a nice photo opp too!
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Sorry but it just seems everytime Disney makes a change to update it turns into a MeetnGreet. So in 50 years I will be noticing that the CarsLand Mnt is not topographically accurate and I will be standing in line at CityHall to remark.
Originally Posted By toddnbeth I for one really hope that they never change the Grand Canyon/ Primieval World dioramas. While I have no problem with Disneyland changing or updating things, I really enjoy being able to experience this one small thing exactly as I remember it as a child, (especially the music and the smell). I cant think of any other place in Disneyland that has remained unchanged the way that the dioramas have. It takes me back like no other place in Disneyland and I look forward to it, as laughably out of place and ridiculously outdated as it is, every time I go.
Originally Posted By SuperDry My favorite was always the brontosaurus that is continually chewing on the vegetation.
Originally Posted By pecos bill I agree with toddnbeth. I love the old diorama, and it just reeks with delicious nostalgia!
Originally Posted By fkurucz >>fkurucz, more than likely it's just been forgotten about. Primeval World is near the bottom of the list when it comes to Disneyland things to see. The diorama(s) seem to be adequately maintained, so if the so-called pencil boys were as tight with money as you suggest then why not just let it rot or close it down altogether?<< Like I said, it must not cost very much to keep it going.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I also love the Dinos, and the Grand Canyon Diorama (when in DLP I really miss the Dinos when we come out of the Grand Canyon). BTW - there are parks in Germany that would also add such detail. But I agree, I do not trust Disney to tamper with it anymore, so preservation is good.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt >>fkurucz, more than likely it's just been forgotten about. Primeval World is near the bottom of the list when it comes to Disneyland things to see. The diorama(s) seem to be adequately maintained, so if the so-called pencil boys were as tight with money as you suggest then why not just let it rot or close it down altogether?<< "Like I said, it must not cost very much to keep it going." It probably doesn't, however following your argument "the sharp pencil boys" could save money by cutting the maintenance budget and letting it fall into disrepair like they've allowed other things to do over the years.
Originally Posted By hbquikcomjamesl Actually, as I recall, there have been some updates, over the years, mostly to the paint-jobs on the dinosaurs.
Originally Posted By oneyepete I noticed last time I rode, they had removed the tradactyl (sp) that was next to the window.
Originally Posted By crapshoot << Primeval World is near the bottom of the list when it comes to Disneyland things to see." And yet, up to 2800 guests per hour roll by those tableaus.
Originally Posted By Moon Waffle I still enjoy the dinosaurs, but would say that they look a bit dated. Jurassic Park (the movie) forever changed the way dinosaurs were represented and this ride still reflects a pre-Jurassic Park look and feel. But the concept is still great and they should not remove it. Perhaps simply update the creatures themselves and some of the other special effects.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt << Primeval World is near the bottom of the list when it comes to Disneyland things to see." "And yet, up to 2800 guests per hour roll by those tableaus." How many specifically because they want to see the dinosaurs? I'm guessing less than half. "But the concept is still great and they should not remove it. Perhaps simply update the creatures themselves and some of the other special effects." I agree.
