Originally Posted By Autopia Deb If I didn't already have my non-refundable airline tickets for the week after and my two park 3 day passes, I would be expanding my vacation for an extra week and do this.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>...or the dementors that you go by fairly slowly.<< Better they went by as fast as possible. Those chiffon draped mannequins took me right out of the moment. Particularly compared to the CGI dementors in the film portion.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 "<<Agreed Hans, I would never spend that money. If anything I would be annoyed if the event was occurring when I was there as a guest, possibly being effected by reduced normal hours.>> I doubt hours will be reduced. IoA usually closes around 8 at that time of the year anyway. The Gala will be an after hours event." Yeah......ahhh......about that, I think you missed my point.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<Better they went by as fast as possible. Those chiffon draped mannequins took me right out of the moment. Particularly compared to the CGI dementors in the film portion.>> To each their own. The first one scared the crap outta me, and I think they do their jobs very well.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>You can't overstate how neat the ride system is for FJ. I knew it would have a range of motion, but does it ever! I've been wanting to go back to IOA ever since I rode the thing.<<< I wasn't expecting that, either. And I'm not too big on thrills. ...FJ's range of motion and "thrill" was AMAZING, and easily do-able for a n00b like me.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>I didn't visit Potter's restrooms. Can you believe it? Another reason to return to IOA!>>> They have Moaning Myrtle in there!!!!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>To each their own. The first one scared the crap outta me, and I think they do their jobs very well.<<<< I quite remember hearing "OH SH%#!!!!" coming from my right, yes.
Originally Posted By Bolna Sounds like a great event for any fan and I think it is very good that Universal does such things. However, I am not so sure that it is such a wonderful deal. The price quoted is per adult based on double occupancy in the room. And there also will only be one blueray set per booking, not one per person. So for two people we are looking at at least $738 for four nights in a Universal Partner hotel, whichever that might be. I actually checked out the normal Harry Potter package on the Universal website. The cheapest one there for two adults which includes 4 nights, three day tickets, City Walk Party Pass, early entry to WWOHP, breakfast at the Three Broomsticks at the Econo Lodge Inn & Suites is $$529.82. So the blueray set, the commemorative pin and the one entrance to the Q&A session for each person could cost up to nearly $210. I am sure they will sell out and it is a cool event, but it may very well not be such a fantastic deal as it looks like at first.
Originally Posted By TP2000 Hans>>"I feel like the only person in the entire universe who couldn't give a rat's a$$ about Harry Potter. I do want to ride Forbidden Journey though."<< You aren't the only one Hans. I couldn't care less about these movies, the characters, or the entire franchise. I tried to watch about 30 minutes of one of the movies once, and I just got bored and wandered away. I am planning a trip to Scotland this fall, and I had to roll my eyes recently at a description of one particular train trip and its headliner mention of the fact the train travels over a trestle used in the Potter movies. As if the stunning Scottish scenery and gorgeous stone trestle itself wasn't enough for modern consumers? Whatever. I would like to go on this Potter ride next time I'm in Orlando though. It sounds interesting the way they've got the tech to work, and the elaborate themeing around the ride.
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub That Premiere event sold out within two hours of Noon yesterday when bookings officially opened but they could probably sell out on a nightly basis. It is more fun in the nightime hours!
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance I think so too Hans. That's why I get along so well with the both of you. You're really the same person split in half.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "..how are the bathrooms at WWoHP?!" They should have the bathrooms have an opening to the Chamber of Secrets.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 Do you get to beat up Malfoy within an inch of his life in them? HATE that little ****!!!
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Did you hear that the actual actor that plays Malfoy, now that the Harry movies are over, he wants to try and become a rapper? *snort*
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 We have been watching each film starting with "Philosopher's Stone" every Friday night for the past few weeks, in anticipation of seeing the latest in a couple of Saturdays and we both noticed something odd. While most of the kids' acting improves as the years go by, Tom Felton who plays Draco does something unique and odd. His acting actually gets WORSE! Strange and curious that his talents would DECREASE as his experience increased!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>They should have the bathrooms have an opening to the Chamber of Secrets.<<< YES. This should totally be an expansion.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<While most of the kids' acting improves as the years go by, Tom Felton who plays Draco does something unique and odd. His acting actually gets WORSE!>> Really? Because I think he's the only good one out of the bunch. The main three are pretty terrible.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Radcliffe finally learned how to act in 7. Emma Watson has improved, too. In more ways that one. Ehem. And Grint...? Meh. Ron is Ron. LOL
