Originally Posted By DLFAN1979 ""In the séance scene, some of the cornier special effects created in the '60s will be replaced with more modern effects. As Madame Leota continues her eternal incantations, ghostly apparitions will fade in and out as if they were struggling to cross over from the spirit world by Madame Leota's invitation. Those faces will become more important later in the ride, as they'll show up again. The biggest changes will be coming to the attic scene, as that's where the new plotline will be most evident. As it is now, the attic scene is simply a cluttered and dusty place with a ghost inexplicably dressed like a bride with that spooky beating heart. But when the additions are all installed, the bride will become a much more sinister character who has apparently been killing off all of her previous husbands. As the doombuggies pass through the attic, riders will see portraits of several dashing young gentlemen, with each portrait piled next to "the loot" that the man brought in to the marriage. <<i>please click on the link below<</i> <a href="http://www.miceage.com/allutz/al022806a.htm" target="_blank">http://www.miceage.com/allutz/ al022806a.htm</a> I really dont know what to make of this. Its not AS blasphemous as i thought, but it certainly isnt Disney like. I am curious to see the new Hitchhiking ghosts and new FX. What does evereyone else think. ALso, id like to say to Al, that whole Master Gracey story started at <OUR> HM. NOT DLs!! WE had the Master Gracey headstone. WE had the Master Gracey portrait. WE had the ring imbedded in the ground. They made that story up for US. DL ALWAYS had a story, it was just never realized. Thats why the ship weathervane is STILL on top and the nauticaul instruments are on the balconey at DL.
Originally Posted By Tiggirl I heard it's very unlikely the "hitchhiking ghost" upgrade is going to make it into this refurb. ~Beth
Originally Posted By DlandDug May I be the first to point out that something written in MiceAge is not really "official." But it is, as always, an entertaining read.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer <a href="http://www.miceage.com/allutz/al022806a.htm" target="_blank">http://www.miceage.com/allutz/ al022806a.htm</a>
Originally Posted By ni_teach DLFAN1979, in the future please credit where you get your information. Yes, it is a stright cut and paste from Al's MiceAge report (which is NOT offical). Also the report said that these effect would be showing up over the rest of the year. NOT this next week.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I find the bloody gory axe thing to be unbelievable for the HM/Disney.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA One of the things that makes the current Mansion so 'sophisticated' is that it lets the viewer 'fill in the blanks.' It seems that the new crop of Imagineers, in their zeal to create 'story' tend to make things too literal. Guys without their heads -- a bloody axe -- yeah.... The seance has actual characters and so forth. The seance scene is brilliant -- who gives a rip if there are things that 'don't make sense'? It's a bit literal for my tastes... In fact, I enjoyed the attic from years ago without the piano player and all the 'I do!' -- it was much creepier when you only heard the heartbeat and the screaming.
Originally Posted By SuzieQ Thanks for giving me the source folks. Al's piece, huh? That tells me a lot.
Originally Posted By everyyearofmylife Does anybody else think that if these new changes take place, HM will become much less kid friendly? I think a woman with a bloody axe and headless men might have scared me a bit as a child...
Originally Posted By gaston lives I don't think it'll happen. IT just seems to be too much. I see them bringing the hatbox ghost back, but not an axe. There's no weapons in the mansion...except for the dueling photos.
Originally Posted By DismayingObservation Even if something that graphic doesn't make it to the finished product - I just read Lutz before coming here - an updated and coherent storyline combined with modern effects would be more than welcome. Except for the slightly different bride, the ghostly pianist and shouts of "I DO!" in the attic, Leota's floating crystal ball and the more sinister looking hitchhiking ghosts, it's the same dangblasted thing I've seen a thousand times since I was eight years old.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I first saw the 'Haunted Mansion' the year it opened in 1969 -- I was 7 years old. I've been through it so many times -- and yet, like 'Pirates,' I never grow tired of it. Then again, I like 'Seasons of the Vine.'
Originally Posted By DismayingObservation Guess you and I are about the same age. I have always been a huge fan of the Haunted Mansion. It's the reason I chose the screen name that I did. The amount of detail is simply mindboggling. For better or worse, audiences have become more sophisticated in these days of the internet, iPods, PlayStation Portables and $20 cell phones at the corner Circle K. I'm certainly not tired of it, but an increased "gee-whiz" factor can only improve the experience.
Originally Posted By drawbridge HM deserves to be updated especially to keep up with the current technology. However, a bloody axe? Ew! Not kid friendly and the teenagers will still think its lame anyway. I dont see this adding to the magic for anyone. I'm not against updating the classics but could do without blood and gore. The sophisticated hitchhikers sound great!
Originally Posted By SuzieQ I miss the screaming sounds from the pop-up heads in the attic. I was so bummed when they went silent! The place is Haunted. You are supposed to jump and get a little scared.
