Originally Posted By jonvn I just looked at the picture of carland. Unless I am not seeing something, it looks like they are taking scenes from the movie. The American Grafitti thing just looks like the street from the film itself, which is dated at the 1950s, similar to the Lucas film. The desert area has sagaro cactus appearing in it. That's more of an Arizona thing. We have joshua trees here. That pic makes it look like the place is going to be out of theme, and a mini version of toontown, only with cars. In other words: Cartoon based, out of theme, crap.
Originally Posted By jonvn "You own 204 billion dollars worth of Disney stock?" Yes. You'd think I'd have more pull with the company on some issues, wouldn't you.
Originally Posted By jonvn No, it's 600,000,000. I bought them from a homeless person in SF, who said that he rather lived in the street rather than in a mansion because he liked the feeling of freedom it gave him. But really, WHY am I not getting these things in the mail?
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^Someone must not like you, Jon. They have lists, you know. Lutz is on one. You must be too! You need to stop bitching about the cartoonization (is that a word?) of Disney parks or one night someone with four fingers will get you in your sleep!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 And, seriously, I am not going to complain about anything until they actually ANNOUNCE what they are doing. I do know many of these projects are likely to happen. But some won't. And we don't know everything that's going to be added. I don't mind complaining, but I need something substanitive to complain about. Otherwise, I'm really no better than Lutz or Hill or folks like that. So let's complain about Monsters Inc ... or the MSEP replacing Eureka ... or the cheap Bug's Land. But I can't complain about things that may not even happen ... yet!
Originally Posted By jonvn "Lutz is on one. You must be too!" He's more high profile than me. But you're saying they're not going to be hiring me any time soon? And...if he is on a list? Why haven't they done something about him in all this time? "I am not going to complain about anything until they actually ANNOUNCE what they are doing." I think that PERHAPS maybe some of these leaked items are trial balloons. Or not. Who knows. But on the chance that they are, we should make known our feelings. If they say "we're going to add 50 new attractions, all based on Toy Story," and everyone just goes YAY! That'd give them a go ahead to just continue. If people don't, maybe that will give them pause to think. But I really doubt they listen to anyone online. "So let's complain about Monsters Inc" Out of theme. Cartoon. " ... or the MSEP replacing Eureka ... " Replaced a lovely parade with something that's older than most people who post here. "or the cheap Bug's Land." Cartoon, strictly for the under 4 set. OK, so I did what you wanted. I complained about them.
Originally Posted By 2001DLFan <<Spirit of 74: And, seriously, I am not going to complain about anything until they actually ANNOUNCE what they are doing. I do know many of these projects are likely to happen. But some won't. And we don't know everything that's going to be added. I don't mind complaining, but I need something substanitive to complain about. Otherwise, I'm really no better than Lutz or Hill or folks like that. So let's complain about Monsters Inc ... or the MSEP replacing Eureka ... or the cheap Bug's Land. But I can't complain about things that may not even happen ... yet!>> Unfortunately, waiting to complain about some things may result in our having to live with them. When a rumor comes across as being totally unacceptable, like the Mickey head on the Sunwheel, enough complaints early enough could derail the concept before any real money was wasted on it.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 >>I just looked at the picture of carland. Unless I am not seeing something, it looks like they are taking scenes from the movie. The American Grafitti thing just looks like the street from the film itself, which is dated at the 1950s, similar to the Lucas film.<< Did you see the pic on the right where the guests are walking around? That doesnt look anything like the movie CARS (For one thing the cars would have goofy eyes and faces) I don't see any names on those buildings indicating charecters from the movie either. It looks more like a homage to California car culture to me. The other 2 pictures are from the actual Cars e-ticket so naturally that looks cartoony.
Originally Posted By jonvn Yes, the drawing on the right looks like the street scene from Radiator Springs, which is a 50s style exterior building. I was talking about that. Actually, a few years ago, there was some ill-advised concept floated that was going to change the facades of Main Street from the 1910 era to the 1950 era. This is possibly a rework of that idea.
Originally Posted By dshyates Did you see the pic on the right where the guests are walking around? That doesnt look anything like the movie CARS The street scene looks incredibly like Radiator Springs. Flo's V8 Diner and all. And I will bet you $300 million dollars that the finished version in DCA will look 1000% more like the Radiator Springs from the movie than the one clip art pic on the internet. And Jonvn, you have saguaro cactus in socal. they are all over the southwest which socal is very much a part of. Radiator Springs is without a doubt is on Rt. 66 between Flagstaff, Az. and Barstow, Ca. On a global scale you really are mincing hairs here. But I will give you probably on the Az. side, by 40 miles or so. But 90% of the people who would have passed through "Radiator Springs" in the 50's would have been heading to Cali. PS. I use Cali because I'm lazy, not to be cool. (I am way too smart to be cool.) Cali= California (in general) SoCal= SoCal.
Originally Posted By jonvn "You have saguaro cactus in socal" Well,l I've been all over the upper and lower desert, and I don't really recall seeing it. I do admit, however, not going further east than Palm Springs. We have joshua trees, in the upper desert anyway. I think the saguaro are more in the Arizona, New Mexico and Texas areas. But, hey, I'm not a botanist. I just have never seen them growing wild out there like I have joshua trees.
Originally Posted By dshyates Jonvn, you are a gentleman for not nailling me on that one: "(I am way too smart to be cool.)" Spar on, good partner.
Originally Posted By gadzuux >> When a rumor comes across as being totally unacceptable, like the Mickey head on the Sunwheel << I remember a similar rumor, from the harris era, of placing a giant mickey head on the side of the matterhorn, and he would be able to move his eyes and lips, and talk to giant goofy and donalds wrapped around the sides of the mountain. Cooler heads prevailed then, maybe we have reason to hope for the best this time too.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney Gadzuux, No way! I'm just hoping you are making all that up and its no way in provebial hell Cynthia Harris actually THOUGHT that was a good idea. Please tell me you had some odd Disney nightmare and decided to share. Please! Please!
Originally Posted By WorldDisney And I have to agree with others here, those pictures of Carland DO look like Radiator Springs. What am I missing here? I assume there would be some differences, but can you HONESTLY imagine Disney making a land called 'Carland' (lamest name EVER!!!!) and have NO references to the 'CARS' movie besides the characters???? Sorry nope, that would be giving them more credit than they deserve . Guess we'll have to see.
Originally Posted By bean carland is a temporary working name and NO the land is not themed on the movie just the main attraction.
Originally Posted By bean i would also like to remind people that one of the reasons some of those buildings look familiar to the movie is because the buildings in the movie wer actually inspired by real buildings along route 66. They were just renamed as well as some extra elements added to fit the "CAR" world in the movie.
