Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of: <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/News-ID513640.asp" target="_blank"><b>LP Feature: 5/15/11 New Star Tours Early Reviews Are In</b></a> Star Tours: The Adventures Continue had its first soft opening yesterday at Disney's Hollywood Studios and the early reviews are in. What do Disney fans think of the updated version of the 1987 Disney classic?
Originally Posted By MPierce This is exactly what I expected. A fantastic improvement, and a Star Wars fan dream. Now if they would only keep the area around Star Tours like Star Wars week-ends all the time.
Originally Posted By Manfried Wow! Got to see a preview and I will say this: Tom Fitzgerald and the rest of the Star Tours 2.0 crew did a terrific job!
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Fantastic news! I love the original (and enjoyed it again last month where we waited 30 minutes with an enthusiastic crowd in Paris), but was apprehensive of this one given WDI's recent track record. It seems they did a fantastic job though and I would love to try it out, many times over.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I've always enjoyed 'Star Tours' -- I'm glad to hear the screen and projection of the movie has improved. That said, I'm not a big fan of 3-D and 3-D glasses, but, hey whatever...
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Rode this at DHS tonight, with only a 23 minutes wait time. From a technical point of view.. the ride is greatly improved. The digital HD 3D quality of the panoramas and stereo sound in the cabin were quite impressive and realistic. C3PO as a pilot is a nice touch. I did enjoy the subtle changes in lighting and show in the pre and post queue. However..I know I am in the minority but the particular ride sequence I viewed, while not short on thrills, did not engage me too much. Maybe because I am not a Star Wars fan, but I just did not connect as much with it as I did with the original 1987 sequence.. which was more true to the original film (episode 4). Maybe some of the other possible ride scenarios may be more engaging for me.. but I am not running back there to ride again for a while. One small petpeeve.. since Disney has made a big deal of the 3D technology.. how come they got rid of the 3D effects in the huge informational board on the queue? Also, the 3D glasses look cool but the lenses on them are very flimsy and have gotten scratched already. I went thru 5 different pairs of glasses before finding one that was not scratched to some degree. Finally.. for a 3D extravaganza as this.. could it have killed the budget if they had replaced the flat marquee poster on top of the main entrance for a more textured, stylish, fiber optic lit, tri-dimensional marquee?? I do like that the simulated motion seems more fluid and not as jerky, which my aging body does appreciate greatly. All in all, TDLFAN rates it: A-
Originally Posted By MPierce If I had worked on the project, I would be happy with an A- grade from a well versed Disney fan like you. Especially since you are not a rabid Star Wars fan.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones How does a ride not engage you too much but still get an A-? It sounds like your review was a lot harsher than the final grade.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I do like that the simulated motion seems more fluid and not as jerky, which my aging body does appreciate greatly. --- I too am thrilled reading this
