Originally Posted By MmmOranges I'd just like to know what everyone thinks of the addition of the audio animatronics inspired by the movie being added to the attraction. I, for one, am flabbergasted and enraged at this idea.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I think it makes perfect sense. It is a hugely popular movie. The sequels will be popular. The movie was inspired by the ride. Johnny Depp is mcdreamy to many women...and men. It seems like a no-brainer.
Originally Posted By ToEPCOTandBack I think it makes sense too, and yes it was a popular movie. But, the movie is based off of the ride, not the other way around. Me, I think they should kept it the way it was. I mean, This has probably been brought up before, but would you like to see Eddie Murphy popping up around the Haunted Mansion? Either way, I think alot of people will enjoy this change, I just really enjoyed the original. ~Josh
Originally Posted By wahooskipper If Eddie Murphy was still funny and relevant and had the movie not bombed then I probably wouldn't have a problem with him popping up in the Haunted Mansion. Change isn't something to be feared.
Originally Posted By ToEPCOTandBack >>Change isn't something to be feared.<< I could not agree more. Maybe, im just a big fan of just old school Disney. The simple fact that POTC is one of the first attractions, and has been reliable and entertaining for such a long time, and they do a few minor changes, thats what gets to me sometimes. Now dont get me wrong I loved the movie. And then again, I dont even know what the new version is going to be like, I may end up loving it as much as the movie. I just think a better idea, would to, I dont know, make like a samll stage show, with characters from the movie. Just keep the original. ~Josh
Originally Posted By MmmOranges The simple fact that the attraction is perfectly *perfect*, in my eyes, is reason enough to keep POTC as is. That Disney could toy with/ruin an artistic achievement and historical piece boggles my mind. I really don't think Walt would agree with altering HIS attractions, just so the general public (who are oblivious to the artistic genius of it all) can relate the ride to a movie, and in turn, make a bigger profit. Agree or disagree, just my opinion. *Kristen*
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I think Walt would have made many more significant changes to his original attractions by now. In fact, I think he would be appalled to see what little change there has been considering how forward thinking he was. I suspect he would have embraced technology and the impacts it could have had. It think he would have had several new generations of animatronics by now. He was willing to take the chances others are not because they are threatened by his still looming shadow.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <This has probably been brought up before, but would you like to see Eddie Murphy popping up around the Haunted Mansion? < If HM the movie was the hot ticket that potc movie was - I am sure we would see EM there.... but in fact we should see Master Gracey - Nathaniel Parker, there not EM - who was not a HM character -- JD was a pirate -- so he fits
Originally Posted By pixiedust1 Hopefully they have the pirates chasing the woman again... we hated when they reversed them... isn't that the whole point of being a pirate.. rape and pillage... Geez..
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Good for Florida's pirates ride because it sucked. Lame for California's because it shouldnt be a movie tie-in...Disneyland's should just have been updated with new technology and show scenes but no movie stuff. Oh and there will be an Eddie Murphey AA added to Haunted Mansion once they are finished revamping the Disneyland version of the ride. When they redo Florida's he will be added here as well.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Having essentially grown up riding 'Pirates of the Caribbean' [I visited for the first time in 1969 at age 7], I thought I'd be real adverse to any changes. Not so. I think it's a great idea to add Jack Sparrow and the rest of the 'crew.' A wonderful way to pump some new life into an already terrific attraction. If the movie was dumb, I'd probably have an issue. But the first 'Pirates' movie was so good, with Johnny Depp getting an Oscar nomination, that it makes adding that element to the existing attraction seem really relevant and cool.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <Oh and there will be an Eddie Murphey AA added to Haunted Mansion once they are finished revamping the Disneyland version of the ride. When they redo Florida's he will be added here as well.> Ha-ha! Is that confirmed???
Originally Posted By Skellington88 yup and they are replacing madam leotas head with jennifier tilly...confirmed!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA If either of those things happen, Skellington88, I'll buy you lunch at The Blue Bayou.
Originally Posted By Black Pearl [[JD was a pirate -- so he fits]] I couldn't agree more mate, and by the powers, ye can lay ta that!
Originally Posted By Skellington88 well...I can 100% confirm that the bride now talks and is a crazed axe murderer, the hatbox ghost is returning (well Hatbox Ghost 2.0 anyway), and new paranormal effects will be added in the attraction AND there will be at least one nod to the movie story.
Originally Posted By NJFIREGUY I'll Reserve Judgement on the New AA's Until i see the ride. I'm All For Enhancing the Classics with better Technology.
Originally Posted By ssWEDguy >> I think it's a great idea to add Jack Sparrow and the rest of the 'crew.' A wonderful way to pump some new life into an already terrific attraction. << Exactly. One thing I REALLY liked about the movie is the way it picked up on some details of the ride, and incorporated them into the movie quite cleverly. Some of the movie's ride references are quite subtle. Now, the ride is going to take on some of the characteristics of the movie, hopefully also in a clever way. So that the ride may in the future be more story-coherent than it was before. Not changed substantially. But improved overall. Maybe?
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I like the fact that they are doing this -- and many people - especially kids - will relate to the ride even more now-- and yet they did not alter the basic ride itself. take the never ending rumors about gutting GMR and putting in a high speed thrill ride --
