Originally Posted By leobloom >> E-Ticket? I would never waste an E-ticket on that ride. A C, yeah. Maybe a D. << The Great Movie Ride is a C, maybe a D? What planet are you on? The AA cast, the sets, and the length of the ride would all make it an E, not to mention the inclusion of the live cast. You may not like the ride, but acting like it's not an E is sorta ridiculous. I don't like RNRC, but I understand why it's considered an E.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Yes, all the factors you mentioned about the Great Movie Ride make it an "E'. But it is an "E" sadly in need of updating.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "The Great Movie Ride is a C, maybe a D? What planet are you on? The AA cast, the sets, and the length of the ride would all make it an E, not to mention the inclusion of the live cast." I can't imagine Disney would get away with charging E-ticket prices for it. It would get even fewer riders than it does now. And the live "cast" is awful. Hire some real actors. That whole gangster conceit is dreadful, so maybe it's the material and not the talent. "You may not like the ride, but acting like it's not an E is sorta ridiculous. I don't like RNRC, but I understand why it's considered an E." Yes, it's very popular. Can't say the same for the GMR.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Yes, it's very popular. Can't say the same for the GMR.>> It was very popular when it first opened. Now most in the audience just can't relate to the films portrayed. I think Disney tried to make it "timeless" by going with many "classic" films but instead it now just seems dated. They should scrap the MGM connection and replace the existing scenes with elaborate sets based on Disney Live Action, Animation and Pixar films that today's guest can relate to. As for the live cast, I've seen many that are quite good... it is the script that is awful.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> I think Disney tried to make it "timeless" by going with many "classic" films but instead it now just seems dated. They should scrap the MGM connection and replace the existing scenes with elaborate sets based on Disney Live Action, Animation and Pixar films that today's guest can relate to << Awful idea, although I'm surprised they haven't done it yet. Probably would cost too much money. But then again, your average Orlando tourist probably is more aware of Pirates 5, Cars 2, and Paranormal Activity 14 than classic cinema.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> I think Disney tried to make it "timeless" by going with many "classic" films but instead it now just seems dated. They should scrap the MGM connection and replace the existing scenes with elaborate sets based on Disney Live Action, Animation and Pixar films that today's guest can relate to << Awful idea, although I'm surprised they haven't done it yet. Probably would cost too much money. But then again, your average Orlando tourist probably is more aware of Pirates 5, Cars 2, and Paranormal Activity 14 than classic cinema.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<But then again, your average Orlando tourist probably is more aware of Pirates 5, Cars 2, and Paranormal Activity 14 than classic cinema.>> Orlando is very much geared to families, and your average kid has no idea who James Cagney, John Wayne or Humphrey Bogart are and they don't really care. The Studios has clearly gotten away from being any type of a "working studio" as it was when it opened. Back then a history-of-film based attraction made sense... today not so much. TGMR is a major dark ride and IMHO opinion should appeal to kids. The only really kid-friendly RIDE in the park at present is Midway Mania.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "It was very popular when it first opened. Now most in the audience just can't relate to the films portrayed. I think Disney tried to make it 'timeless' by going with many 'classic' films but instead it now just seems dated." I think the classic stuff mostly works. "They should scrap the MGM connection and replace the existing scenes with elaborate sets based on Disney Live Action, Animation and Pixar films that today's guest can relate to." Please. no. "It's not popular by what measure?" Ridership? I've never seen it crowded. Always seems to be a walk on.
Originally Posted By DlandDug Based on the classic criteria, The Great Movie Ride would definitely be an E-Ticket. Whether or not it is currently popular has nothing to do with it. The biggest issue I have with TGMR is that it has been poorly maintained, and the cast no longer seems to be wholeheartedly into the presentation. The last few times I have experienced this, the performers have pretty much phoned it in.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "Based on the classic criteria, The Great Movie Ride would definitely be an E-Ticket. Whether or not it is currently popular has nothing to do with it." Based on the law of supply and demand, it wouldn't be. There's no way Disney would be able to charge an E-ticket for this. No one would ride it.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> Ridership? I've never seen it crowded. Always seems to be a walk on. << I admit I don't spend a lot of time at DHS, but I think GMR is similar to SSE. A lot of times, especially in the afternoon, SSE is a walk-on. Who knows? Maybe if the BAH wasn't blocking the view down Hollywood Blvd, GMR/Chinese Theater would be more popular?
Originally Posted By leobloom >> The biggest issue I have with TGMR is that it has been poorly maintained, and the cast no longer seems to be wholeheartedly into the presentation. The last few times I have experienced this, the performers have pretty much phoned it in. << That is a problem, and I know what you mean. More often than not, the performers range from apathetic to grating. I think, though, that the last time I was there, the CMs weren't pretty good. It might have something to do with the rotations. When I worked at a spieling attraction, we'd have as much as two hours straight of delivering the same spiel over and over. I would hope that doesn't happen at GMR, but it might.
Originally Posted By leobloom >> Based on the law of supply and demand, it wouldn't be. There's no way Disney would be able to charge an E-ticket for this. No one would ride it. << You have to take into account the high capacity of the ride, the attendance at the park, and a few other factors to figure out if it's popular.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Who knows? Maybe if the BAH wasn't blocking the view down Hollywood Blvd, GMR/Chinese Theater would be more popular?>> I agree. The Chinese Theater used to be the centerpiece of the park (no one ever took the "Earful Tower" seriously, did they?) Now with the BAH in the way you can't even get a decent photo of it anymore.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Plus TGMR has been whittled away so much, there is very little "show". I can remember when ever scene was working... shoot out in the gangster scene, bank blowing up, fire and shoot out in the western scene, aliens coming out of three different places on the Nostromo set..... Nowadays, I just look for all the hidden mickeys, hidden Minnie, hidden C3PO and R2D2.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I think what also should be pointed out is that in the past few years of my experiencing this ride, the ride has never been run at full capacity. It has only been run with one double tram, instead of the two double trams it is intended to run on.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "I think what also should be pointed out is that in the past few years of my experiencing this ride, the ride has never been run at full capacity. It has only been run with one double tram, instead of the two double trams it is intended to run on." Yeah. There's no way this attraction is E-ticket popular. "Plus TGMR has been whittled away so much, there is very little 'show'. I can remember when ever scene was working... shoot out in the gangster scene, bank blowing up, fire and shoot out in the western scene, aliens coming out of three different places on the Nostromo set..... " Maybe better upkeep would make it more popular. But this is probably a cause and effect thing. It probably hasn't been kept up because it's not that popular.
Originally Posted By Yookeroo "I admit I don't spend a lot of time at DHS, but I think GMR is similar to SSE. A lot of times, especially in the afternoon, SSE is a walk-on." I love SSE, but I wouldn't consider it a hugely popular ride either.
