Originally Posted By Sport Goofy << Competition seems to be rewarding those of us who like theme parks in general and aren't tied to one or the other >> All competition has given us is an increasing number of attractions based on film franchises and merchandise.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I like lots of those attractions. Terminator 3D is a good attraction. I enjoyed Back to the Future, ET, Earthquake, JAWS, King Kong. I guess I'm just crazy that way.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris Three of the best attractions in the world are based on film/tv products. 1. Spidey(IOA and USJ) 2. Indy(DL and TDS) 3. TOT(TDS and MGM - refuse to use the new name and I refuse to add the watered down versions from other Disney parks)
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^I don't disagree, but I could turn around and say three of the most popular/best attractions in the world aren't: Mansion; Space Mtn; PoC (it lasted just fine without Cap'n Jack and still does in Paris);
Originally Posted By Bob Paris Mansion and PotC are just absolute, signed, sealed and delivered classics. I guess I was just trying to make the point that JUST BECAUSE something is based on a tv show/movie does NOT mean it came from the devil's arm pit. But yes, you are of course right - the abovementioned attractions are amongst the absolute greatest theme park attractions and they are original.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Actually Bob, I prefer the DCA/WDSP version of ToT. I also feel Indy and Spidey are both overrated experiences IMHO (but so is Space mountain). But there are some quality film based attractions - Men in Black, Twister, Back Draft, Jurrassic Park etc.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris I think my problem with DCA's is its placement. I know a haunted hotel in a studio park doesn't make much sense(at MGM)but the overall storytelling experience and thematic wonderment of Orlando's is just SO incredible. Compare that to suddenly coming across the ToT in DCA.... ANd it wasn't until I read these boards that I learned there are actually people out there that don't like the fifth dimension room. For me, that is a "HOLY S***T!!!!!" moment. Eh. That's me, I guess. It's a bright and shiny 25 today and I am depressed because it's the first warm weather since about April. I have reverse Seasonal Associative Disorder and bright, shiny, cloudless days actually depress me. Give me the cloudy, overcast, rainy and cold days of the past three months and I come alive!!!
Originally Posted By leobloom >>ANd it wasn't until I read these boards that I learned there are actually people out there that don't like the fifth dimension room. For me, that is a "HOLY S***T!!!!!" moment.>> I, too, think the Fifth Dimension transition is fundamental to the experience. The fact that the elevator moves horizontally seems to encapsulate the weirdness of the Twilight Zone. Any Tower without that added weirdness seems half-assed to me.
Originally Posted By Spyderman 90% of "New Fantasyland" is just more of Pooh's playground and a princess version of toon town. Little Mermaid is replacing 20,000 leagues, there adding a new food venue, and dumbo is getting beefed. We still aren't getting a replacement for the old skyway and no other new dark rides are coming which is BS. They are also not upgrading the old rides (In 1983 when Disneyland got its redone fantasyland every ride was made longer and improved with the latest technology).
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct <<< We still aren't getting a replacement for the old skyway >>> and oh thank gawd ... good riddens to that tacky attraction (bad show ... ugly roofs - took away from the "magic") <<< They are also not upgrading the old rides (In 1983 when Disneyland got its redone fantasyland every ride was made longer and improved with the latest technology). >>> Agreed. That would be cool. I am so pscyched for Little Mermaid. This is going to be outstanding!! Can't wait I would also love to see a Casry Jr. Train or an ALICE MAZE (like the Paris park) ... The whole "icing" to come has me excited. How cool would it be if the Dragon in the Paris Castle had a home in FL ... just wandering into "show scenes" and absorbing "mood" makes me happy.
