Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I've been visiting the Haunted Mansion since it opened in 1969. I certainly know the spiel by heart, but have never recited it out loud. It never occured to me. I try to remember that somewhere in the stretch room, there is one person who has never seen 'The Haunted Mansion.' I try to let their experience be a good one. It would be like watching a movie with someone that you've seen before, and they haven't and every other scene saying 'Oh, this part is funny.'
Originally Posted By DismayingObservation Mea culpa. I have been guilty in past visits of finding myself speaking quietly along with the opening dialogue. In recent years, it's gotten to the point where it is nearly impossible to hear anything with the incredibly loud chatter. It used to be that the chatter generally started in the stretching room, but as soon as the elevator started its descent, everything stopped. Now, all you hear are people yammering away. Loudly. Call me iconoclastic, but the problem may stem from a total lack of theatre etiquette simply because many of these folks have never attended live theatre. Just check out the Alladin show across the way. BTW, did they clean up the skulls coming out of the pipe organ? It had gotten to the point where you couldn't tell what the heck they were.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <Call me iconoclastic, but the problem may stem from a total lack of theatre etiquette simply because many of these folks have never attended live theatre.> I think you're right. Heck, add movies to that list. People who talk-talk-talk through movie previews -- and then if the movie begins with music and just credits -- they keep talking right up until the first line of dialogue is spoken. It's my #1 reason that I don't go to movies at the theater much anymore.
Originally Posted By lesmisfan i went on last night, not to much change, altough the hallway with the coffin and knockin doors seemed to be really bright and it was also bright in the madame leota room so you could see some of the tricks they use to make her float. The bride in the attic seems to be the same to me, just cleaned up and much brighter, there seems to be alot of luggage around her that was not there originally, i got the feeling that they were trying to hide something with all the luggage, maybe new effects not working yet? also in the madame leota scene the green light is gone, its just gone, its just a big dark spot that possibly a new effect will go into, not yet turned on? well i can dream can't i?
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL Heck, add movies to that list. People who talk-talk-talk through movie previews -- and then if the movie begins with music and just credits -- they keep talking right up until the first line of dialogue is spoken<<< Yes Jim, we call it the VTS: Video Tape Syndrome. People and their kids are so used to seeing videos/DVD's at home that they have forgotten all about courtesy and the others in the theater around them. They just keep talking away until you turn around and tell them to be quiet. The little ones I can forgive a few times but the adults who do this are complete morons IMO and need to leave the theater.
Originally Posted By DismayingObservation Yes! That's a terrific way to put it. Unless one is attending some sort of interactive dinner theater show, one needs to just plain shut up in movies and live presentations. So, how can Disneyland address the problem? IMO, they can't. Sad.
Originally Posted By DlandDug As Jamie mentioned, we rode the HM this weekend. I will state unequivocably that there are NO CHANGES TO THE ATTRACTION. Not one. Any "changes" that have been noted by others are simply things that already existed, or have returned. A single change I noted in the queue area is the massive spider web. Previously, it was a single large web, through which the Doom Buggies entered. There are now a series of webs stretching across the room on the right hand side. That's it. The sound system is clearer, some areas are slightly darker, and some slightly brighter. All animation appears to be working, including some figures that had become erratic in recent years. In the attic, the piano player's shadow is visible, but I did not hear the Wedding March. The Bride was not swaying as much as before, but her arm (holding a candle (as always), not a bouquet, was slowly moving. There were no: -- projected spirits -- enhancements in Leota's seance room -- paintings/portraits with projections -- attic treasure -- axes, bloodied or unbloodied -- animated Hitchhikers. OK?
Originally Posted By SuzieQ <<Call me iconoclastic, but the problem may stem from a total lack of theatre etiquette simply because many of these folks have never attended live theatre.>> I totally disagree. I never went to live theater as a child, but I knew it was rude to talk aloud during the presentation. It's simply a lack of manners.
Originally Posted By DismayingObservation I never did either, but I sure went to a lot of movies. Learned it that way.
Originally Posted By everyyearofmylife I think it's a matter of respect for other people. You either grow up learning "treat others as you want to be treated," or you don't. Or, hopefully, you learn it along the way.
Originally Posted By AJTW On rainy days when there are mostly locals in the park, reciting along with the group is almost expected. I have only heard the spiel once without the screaming. It was lacking.
Originally Posted By danyoung > I believe this is only the second time I have ever done it in 34 years of visiting DL.< You are bad, Mickey - a BAD PERSON, and you should be BANNED FROM THE PARK and probably flogged in a public square!!! Ahem...sorry...what I meant to say was ... umm ... Naughty person - don't do it again!
Originally Posted By danyoung >I will state unequivocably that there are NO CHANGES TO THE ATTRACTION. Not one. Any "changes" that have been noted by others are simply things that already existed, or have returned. A single change I noted . . .< I just wanted to point out that the above collision of statements made me giggle . . .
Originally Posted By gurgitoy2 Well, also, hasn't it been posted over and over again that the changes are not going to be turned on until April? I'm not surprised that people are riding and finding no additions yet.
Originally Posted By DianaSparrow "I do however think that people doing it because they like the attraction and have visited enough times to memorize it can make it feel more special to a visitor." When you have a bunch of guests repeating the script at the same time, none of them are n'sync. All it does is not allow the vistor to hear the Disney presentation and I honestly feel the ride loses much of the Disney feeling when guests do this..loudly repeat the script then laugh afterwords. My son has not once heard the actual Disney version of the streching room dialog!
Originally Posted By Tiggirl <<When you have a bunch of guests repeating the script at the same time, none of them are n'sync.>> Thank god! I'd hate to be stuck in there with n'sync... LOL! ) ~Beth
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Too many people being raised in barns these days... Occasionally in the stretching room, Mr. Alice will do this 'guy scream' when the lights go out and we see our buddy hanging from the ceiling. It's not a shrieking 'girl scream,' but more of the "Uh, oh! There's a snake!" guy-scared kinda scream. It makes little kids cry when they hear a man holler like that. I kick him for it. It doesn't keep him from doing it again in the hall of doors, however. *LOL*
Originally Posted By doombuggy "And what's next? If I go see a movie, should I be OK if the guy sitting next to me is reciting dialogue while I'm simply trying to enjoy the film?" ppsssttt, don't ever see Rocky horror then
