Originally Posted By cheesybaby <<Is Cars LAnd on trial, because it is a land and not just a single ride?>> Yes. You build Tomorrowland and put in "Flight To the Moon," somewhat based upon the tone of the Ward Kimball "Man in Space" series. It is popular but after decades it wanes in popularity. No problem - you can replace it with "Mission to Mars" or Space Mountain or something - the land gets new rides with a new stories that better communicate the theme to new generations of audiences. When the specific references fade, the land still works. Tomorrowland still works, you just bring in new stories. How do you keep Cars Land relevant if it fades? When that specific story fades, the whole land - the whole idea of the land - fades with it. Unlike the Tomorrowland example, here the entire land no longer works. Instead of tearing out one ride and replacing it, you'd have to tear out the whole land.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip Tomorrowland still works??? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance People have fun in Carsland even if they've never seen a Cars movie or played with any cars toys.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "Tomorrowland still works??? Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!" Indeed.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder Bill Dana as Jose Jimenez>Oh, I hope not!</Bill Dana as Jose Jimenez> <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncBSOyte6lA">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...SOyte6lA</a>
Originally Posted By TP2000 I think Cars Land bugs people because it turned out so darn good. I could care less about the Cars movies, and I don't have the Tow Mater sheet set, but I think Cars Land is just a heckuva lot of fun to visit. The rides are great, the aesthetics are stunning, the vibe is fun and upbeat, and the whole thing just comes together as one of those "Only Disney Could Do This" type of environments. But it's based on Pixar, and undiscerning 6 year old boys like it, so I think it's one of those things that many adult Disney fans automatically dismiss. Kind of like some folks hate Starbucks just because they are so successful and globally popular, but then to pretend you are cool you get to make comments about how the Starbucks roast is too bitter and that's why you don't like it. Cars Land is like that. Except Cars Land is better than Starbucks. Cars Land is so good it's like Stumptown Roasters, which is the hipster coffee I claim to drink when I am with painfully hip family from the Pacific Northwest who look down their noses at the tacky clueless housewives in SoCal who still drink Starbucks in public. Cars Land is that good. Long-term, Cars Land will be fine. Even if the story concept wasn't inherently interesting to males from age 2 to 10 for decades to come, the ride and land aesthetics are so appealing they transcend the characters you may or may not know. And there will still be Tow Mater sheet sets for sale at Target 20 years from now. Kind of like Star Wars.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt When the Cars franchise becomes old hat we'll still have that breathtaking view of the Cadillac Range.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance "I don't have the Tow Mater sheet set" Just you wait, Christmas is just around the corner.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Even if you hate the Cars movie, you can't really deny that the little Radiator Springs town is cool, and would be awesome to actually be able to visit a town like that in real life. And thanks to Carsland, now you can!
Originally Posted By cheesybaby (I love Cars Land myself. The walkway from Flo's to Pacific Wharf - only Disney can do that.)
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance Plus, 99% of the time when "kid's" movies are released they release a whole slew of toys to sell at the same time the movie is popular. Now a huge portion of those toys are in the clearance bin two months after the movie is out of theaters. The very fact that Cars toys still has nearly a full aisle worth of toys selling on toyshelves across the world, speaks volumes to the staying power of the brand.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "(I love Cars Land myself. The walkway from Flo's to Pacific Wharf - only Disney can do that.)" Agreed. The view from the dining terrace at Flo's is better than the view from Blue Bayou. It's spectacular.
Originally Posted By CuriousConstance ^^^ From pictures I've seen, I completely agree, and you don't even have to buy anything to sit and enjoy the view at Flo's!
Originally Posted By TP2000 Agree with all of the comments from Hans and Constance. It's just stunning, whether you've seen the movie or not. And the view at Flo's IS better than the Blue Bayou view, for sure. Do the Tow Mater sheets come in California King sizes? I may rethink not having that accessory, because Cars Land is just that good!
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL <<<----raises his hand, I LOVE Stumptown coffee! They serve it at SIdecar Donuts in Costa Mesa....Best stuff in town!!
