Originally Posted By dlpostcardguy Thanks davewasbaloo. The DLP version does sound really neat. I will check out the You Tube video. It will be interesting to see what changes are made on ours. (Although I guess we won't know completely until January 2009 since they will most likely open with the Holiday overlay.)
Originally Posted By dlpostcardguy Just checked out the You Tube video along with another one and I see what you mean. The sets have a more 3 dimensional feel and the lighting is great. A couple of things I noticed. The DLP version does seem to be shorter than ours and in thier version you seem to go from one section to another without entering a seperate room like in ours. I loved the western and Canadian sections. One thing I never liked on our version is the small room you go through after the finale. I know space is limited in there but I have never liked the current postcards they use. For some reason they don't match the style of the rest of the ride. Hopefully they will change that out.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka Most of our trips to DL are during the holidays and iaswh is one of our favorite rides. In 2005 we visited DL in October and rode the ride before the holiday overlay. I was really disappointed in how empty and cheap the ride looked w/o all of the holiday decorations. It seemed like I could practically see the empty hooks and wires where the holiday stuff hangs. I will always love the ride but I hope the refurb adds some depth to the regular version so that it doesn't seem so sparse.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo dlpostcardguy - as I said, that video is very much edited. It is about the same length as DL's if not a little longer. And each continent is divided by bridges/into other rooms.
Originally Posted By ShivaThDestroyer dwb, thanks for the link. IASW has always been a favorite of mine and I'm probably in a minority as far as not always wanting attractions to be updated to the most current levels of technology. Certain attractions like IASW and Peter Pan's Flight hold a certain primitive charm for me that I really enjoy. On the other side of the coin, when Disney has been able to update the attractions and still retain the original flavor I'm a very happy camper. I love the updates the have been done to HM, JC, POTC, and TSI (didn't exactly keep the original flavor on that one) and if the refurbished SW is anything like the Paris IASW video, I don't think I will have any complaints. >>One thing I never liked on our version is the small room you go through after the finale.<< dlpostcardguy, I hear you, it almost feels like a bit of a let-down where you would hope for a stronger finish. I've always thought is would have been cute to see something similar to the parade of dolls that come out of the clock there. I'm sure space considerations limited many options.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros The room at the very end seems to be the same size as the one at the beginning (maybe a little smaller), but missing a whole lot more. While the entrance room as multi-layered sets (plywood so not really 3D, but definately enough to give the impression of more depth) and moving parts, the final space just seems pretty dead. It's tough to put much in there because it is directly under the train tracks, but the first room has more space to the side, behind where the tracks are. I don't know if the end room has that space available to work with, but if they could add that, it would make a ton of new possiblities. If they could put something a little more dimensional than postcards and Christmas letters with a few small moving parts, I think it would make a more fitting end to the ride. Another thing I noticed on my last trip is that the ceiling (especially in the final room) looks absolutely terrible. I honestly don't mind the drop ceiling, but the finale room and rainforest room both had a ton of panels that had holes in them, and I could see all the way through to the real roof. The fact that they left the service lights on up there didn't help any. I don't really think they look that bad in general, but they were allowed to get to a pretty bad state. Just replacing the broken tiles and painting them all a consistant shade would help direct the attention back down to the sets. Some clouds to conceal the lights might be nice, but really aren't needed if the ceiling is done well.
Originally Posted By dlpostcardguy dwb, the reason I said it seemed shorter is because I watched another video on You Tube that did not appear to be edited in any way and it was about 7 minutes long.
Originally Posted By Tinkeroon The YouTube video was tres cool. I think I'd love to see our IASW like that. Like many of you, it has always been a favorite of mine and I get really worried when they want to "change" things. I guess we will just have to wait it out and see what we get. The holiday version is always so beautiful and I'm sure it will continue to be so, but I hope the new and improved day to day version will be worth the wait.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle >>there are winder cultures represented - Flemish, Welsh, Loch Ness Monster<< Apologies if this is a dumb question but what culture is Flemish, Dave? Also thanks for sharing the You Tube clip, it looked pretty cool!
Originally Posted By Nobody "Apologies if this is a dumb question but what culture is Flemish, Dave?" I'm not Dave, but I think it's obvious that it pertains to the people, culture and language of Flemland. ;-) Sorry, I believe it refers to a region Belgium, right?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Lol - Nobody, that's funny. Flemish, of Flanders (no not Ned from the Simpsons). It is a region of Belgium. I have to say, although I love DL the most, the versions of HM, PotC, BTMRR, IASW, and Space Mountain do beat the US counterparts. Come on over, I'll show you around and give you the grand tour!!!
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle Haha - thanks Nobody and Dave! Dave, I would LOVE to get to DLP someday. I'll do my best!
Originally Posted By DlandDug While I appreciate the DLP version, I prefer the more stylized DL small world. The storybook illustration style in Paris is a bit too literal for my taste. That said, it is a very charming and beautiful show. I was amused to see that the American "farm house" is an exact copy of the one that appears as the background of Grant Wood's famous painting "American Gothic." Nice touch.
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka <<I'm not Dave, but I think it's obvious that it pertains to the people, culture and language of Flemland.>> That really made me laugh out loud.
Originally Posted By USCSurfer I agree with dresswhites in that I too like that area of the park around IASW, not to mention the attraction itself. I dig anything retro, and I must say that I still appreciated the original aspects of the attraction, as primitive as they may have seemed in comparison to other versions of IASW at other parks. For the same reasons I love Tiki Room...clacking beaks and all. IASW was probably my favorite attraction to work as a cast member. That area of the park felt relaxed, there against the back of the park, and the ride was a peaceful attraction to work as well. I never worked the West Side, though I do love New Orleans Square and find it a great area to hang out too. Very relaxing and charming, especially on the lesser crowded days. IASW is classic Disney though...and a very special attraction.
Originally Posted By dresswhites darn it! i was going to try and get to the park today, to go on small world for the last time til late november. but i am sick! oh well i guess i will have to get my small world fix on youtube for the next few months! goodby old friend, we will see you in later this year!
Originally Posted By USCSurfer How much different is it going to be when it reopens later this year? I know this has been discussed on this board, and probably on this thread as well. Too lazy to go back and read it again. Wish I had had the chance to ride it one more time too, dresswhites.
Originally Posted By Disneydanny new boats,new waterway i've heard there will be an upgrade to the audio system (not sure if it's the indoor or outdoor one)
Originally Posted By ni_teach It's also been mentioned that there will be and upgrade to the electrical system. They may also go to LCD lights in may places.
Originally Posted By dresswhites so it is officially closed! so is there a wall surrounding the attraction?
