Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I broke down and watched it, and I know it will not be the same live. There were some very cool effects (like Zurg) and the Churnabog scene. But three things really niggle at me: 1) The Mickey Mouse on the Fun Wheel is not that important. The tooning was a waste of money. 2) There is an overreliance on the animation (though the sand and paper animation sequences are cool), I felt they could have made more of the fountains themselves. I have always been more of an Illuminations than a F! Fan. In fact I have always felt F! is overrated. I was worried they would overuse the animation, and it seems like they have. 3) the music in the last section felt wrong. It felt cheesy and not a great fit IMHO. Overall the show looks cool, and a worthy addition. But if it is a choice between WoC and going to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, it seems Fla wins for now. I will reserve judgement for when I see it live, but I got enough of a feel to think it is a little disjointed. Some of the scenes are amazing though.
Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA ... because she's reserving her final judgment for when she actually sees it. If someone that thinks it will great >>based on the video but then finds out it sucks when viewed live will eventually get an accurate (for them) opinion of the show. Someone that makes a judgment just from the video and chooses not to see it because of it doesn't have that opportunity.<< and the fact that i can't make a jugement from just a VIDEO. i have to see it in person. u comment on the guest control..U HAVN'T EVEN SEEN IT YET. seriosusly u are too close minded..
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones "... because she's reserving her final judgment for when she actually sees it." I did reserve my final judgment on the live for when I actually saw it. I never judged a live show without seeing it first. I offered my opinion based on what I saw in a video. "If someone that thinks it will great based on the video but then finds out it sucks when viewed live will eventually get an accurate (for them) opinion of the show." And if someone thinks it will suck based on the video and it sucks in person, that person will have wasted their money and should have gone with their first impression. "Someone that makes a judgment just from the video and chooses not to see it because of it doesn't have that opportunity." People do not have infinite amounts of money to try everything. People must discriminate based on what they see in commercials, hear from word of mouth and read in reviews. Some people just go to the theater and see whatever is playing. Others thumb through the reviews to see if there's anything good out. Both are valid methods to seek out something to watch or do, and yes, some may decide nothing looks good and just stay home.
Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA Thank you Hans. Spokker I do not think you have facts for your discussion here, it seems that everyone else has agreed that you can’t judge something from what you see on a computer screen. Remember you can’t judge a book by it’s cover! AND I don’t think WOC got too much hype,I think it got the right amount for what it is. Disney got what they wanted from it—large groups of people to stay at DCA and watch the new fantastic water show!
Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA Dave said this on post number 241. >>I broke down and watched it, and I know it will not be the same live. There were some very cool effects (like Zurg) and the Churnabog scene.<< And I think that anybody that has seen it in person can agree, you don’t get the FULL affect of the show it self just from watching a video, there is so much to the show that you DON”T see on a video… I am sure spokker if you see it in person you would change your tune about WOC.
Originally Posted By mickeymorris1234 You really cannot tell from a computer screen. Everything is HUGE! Those short fountains that you see in the videos are like 4-5 in the air by themselves. The projections are clear as a bell, the heat from the fire, the power of the music coming through amazing sound equipment, actually being misted by the water, seeing how vivid the colors are, almost like the scene is being painted. Crying with the person next to you when (well for those of you who have seen it you know what I'm talking about) the show is just to amazing to see at home on a screen. There is so much emotion in this show. Yes the storyline is thin but I think this is the most emotional show Disney has ever done in a park, including RDCT. The soundtrack is amazing! I was able to get a copy of it, so if anyone wants a copy let me know by emailing me at adiatdl2007(at)yahoo(dot)com <---- (Don't want Spam)
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones "Remember you can’t judge a book by it’s cover!" Right. You judge it from the back cover and maybe the "About the Author" blurb. "I am sure spokker if you see it in person you would change your tune about WOC." I have seen it in person (because it didn't end up being the 5 hour wait that people were talking about) and I didn't change my opinion much. It's a great show that is largely effects driven but the content (Disney movies mashed together, mostly haphazardly) left me wanting more substance, which was exactly the impression I got from the videos.
Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA ohh mickey that sounds awesome!! i hope you do get the soundtrack and it was great you saw it in person!! lol is much,mouch more magical in person
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 "In fact I have always felt F! is overrated" We agree again, Dave. The ONE time I saw it in DL we arrived pretty much as it was starting and just stood way up the back, viewing between people's heads. That's about as much "wait time" and effort I would put into seeing this show.......and yet it was STILL better than the tacky version they show at MGM.
Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA we agree? speak for your self bob france. i dont think any of dlr shows are over rated.. i just think ur missing the whole magic of the shows
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>i dont think any of dlr shows are over rated.. i just think ur missing the whole magic of the shows<<< Ok, perspective is important. There are a lot of lame things DL has done, some awesome, some good and some just ok. It is all opinion, but F! is not worth the wait IMHO. And although I like the look of WoC, it seems like Remember There's MAgic in the Stars and Illuminations had more emotion that appealled to me. The music for some of WoC seems cheesy and will sound aged too in a few years. I hate the song at the end of the show. It's great if you are a local, and that is who this is maybe meant to appeal to. For a long distance tourist however, I am disappointed, and when choosing where to spend my £'s during a recession, the Harry Potter area of IOA is more alluring to me (more mature). I love the effects of WoC, but the new fountain show in India is more impressive to me. My key disappointment with the entire vision for the new DCA is still the focus on toons. And this show, like the rediculous version of Fantasmic in Florida, seems to rely too much on animated sequences on screens. And that is a real shame. Heck, I would have still preferred a show based on the culture and history of California with the odd nod and wink at DIsney as a part of that. There are many sequences that are very cool in WoC, but there is a thread missing, and it feels more like a medley than an intertwined presentation. I am sure we will enjoy it, maybe even love it next time we go to DL. But there is no way I will wait hours for it. Hopefully by the time we make it, things will calm down, or there will an opportunity by that point to wait no more than 30 minutes.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt " i just think ur missing the whole magic of the shows" Oh god. You just used the "m" word.
Originally Posted By LOVE-DCA yes i did. magic magic magic magic magic magic it's disneyland magic! lol lol yeh i agree that the first time i saw f! it was great..but i would rather jab my eyes with a fork then to see it again..but F! is a good show for what it is
Originally Posted By lesmisfan this show is not going to be everyones cup of tea, thats ok. I know someone who does not like F! for whatever reason but loved WOC! which suprised me but it just depends. i think the show is terrific and on park with F! as far as shows go even though they are two completely different shows.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney I like the show a lot as well, but I still think I like F! better. But the view I had the first and only time I saw it, while decent, wasnt great. I know watching videos of it afterward, I missed a lot. And as others said, its a different show almost just where you sit. I think WOC is an amazing show, but I dont know if it will have the repeat viewings like F! has for most. That said, WOC can change and supposedly it will in time, so thats a HUGE plus for it as well.
