Originally Posted By jkayjs Has anyone gone to this event @ any of it's stops? We are planning on taking our grandson & I'm curious how it was & how it worked. Did you stand in line, etc.? THX for any info.
Originally Posted By monorailblue I cannot explain adequately how excited I am to NOT see this movie. Ever. It looks absolutely unwatchable.
Originally Posted By greenbean Really monorailblue? Why? I am a huge Jim Carrey fan so I am anxious to see him in the multiple roles in this film. It is a classic story and one of my personal favorites.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>I am anxious to see him<< Unfortunate, then, because it's motion capture. Carrey does not appear on screen.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes I went to this when it came to Sacramento and I loved it. There's quite a bit to it. I guess I arrived just before it was to close for the day. They had a queue roped off that looked like it was a quarter of a mile long, but when I arrived there was no wait at all.
Originally Posted By Schmitty Good Vibes Oh, and I'm not the biggest Jim Carrey fan, but I still loved it.
Originally Posted By Rsey103 I visited the train when it stopped in Louisville and enjoyed it very much. I guess I waited about 45 mins. to board. When I got off the wait was about 1 1/2 hours. Really liked the Dickens pieces---the goose quill and his letters and journals, etc. Because the film is motion capture, I was puzzled by the costumes on display. A young Train Tour cast member looked at me like a deer caught in the headlights when I asked about the costumes. I liked seeing the models, especially the one of Westminster Palace ('Big Ben') as it was being constructed. When I exited the train, the line for the movie was quite long so I went to dinner and returned later. I was impressed with their temporary, inflatable movie theatre. Perfect picture and sound. I told a friend I would like to see all my movies in Disney's blow-up tent theatre from now on, the quality was so good. I think this movie is going to do well. I overheard several families say they planned to see it Thanksgiving Day or that weekend. People love Christmas movies in general. And Jim Carey, too.
Originally Posted By TheRedhead The NY Times had an article about the train tour. Here's a quote: “It has never been done with modern technology and with the acting talent of Jim Carrey,” Mr. Zoradi said, adding that the visual style was “very new and very hip. It’s a 3-D thrill ride from start to finish.” <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/26/business/media/26carol.html?_r=1" target="_blank">http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10...tml?_r=1</a> Good lord, what little desire I had to see this movie went completely down the toilet. Whenever Disney hauls the word "hip" out...head for zee hills. And you know how I would describe my ideal film adaptation of "A Christmas Carol?" THRILL RIDE! And one more - Jim Carrey has become a grating caricature of himself, both on screen (awful muggy yelling) and off (pretentious long-haired discussions about his craft). He ruined the Grinch, he ruined Horton, and now he'll ruin Scrooge. Why not set fire to all literary memories of my youth. If I hear he's doing a film adaptation of "Flat Stanley" I WILL take a hostage.
Originally Posted By greenbean I think this Train Tour was a huge promotion for the film and really took the movie experience to the audience. This tour launched in May and to hear that lines are still hours long is a good thing to me. That shows that people are receptive of the film and the Train Tour itself. The Redhead -- I am sorry you feel so strongly against this film and other Carrey box office hits. Maybe this will be the one that changes your mind, who knows!
