Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct <<Management has a new way of thinking. Instead of previous management that would hide animated cartoon properties under the rug if they underperformed int heir first outing, new managment feels that they need to be kept alive.>> Then why can't we have a TREASURE PLANET attraction?!?! (I think I am the only one who really *liked* that movie) I also really liked Ratatouilli (more than Treasure Planet) and the whole theater was into it. All the kids in the theater didn;t figit and laughed in all the right places. It felt like a smart movie that was very endearing and not heavy on the "cute". Gee - guess Japan will never warm up to the movie. I would be happy to see the Ratatouilli spinning coaster.
Originally Posted By figment1986 Not to mention look at how well Remy's doing in France... it was a good movie, i enjoyed it during the preview... but maybe its too early for a attraction thats going to be cloned in DCA possibly still.
Originally Posted By dshyates Its a mad mouse coaster. If people don't like it or Remy falls from grace they can put it back on the truck and send it to the Fair.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Here is a question for you spirit. Is this ratatouille ride being developed and overseen by Bob Weiss and his team since it is coming to DCA (his current park) and Disney's Hollywood (his former park) ? I would be alittle bit more comfortable if a talented crew was working on it to ensure its production values are high rather than another "fitzgerald special".
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo >>>Then why can't we have a TREASURE PLANET attraction?!?! (I think I am the only one who really *liked* that movie)<<< Nope, I love Treasure Planet and think it is one of the better AF - beating the Little Mermaid and other "greats" IMHO. If we have to have film tie ins, I would love to see a TP or Atlantis attraction. If both movies had been live action with state of the art effects, they would have been huge blockbusters.
Originally Posted By smctopia >Its a mad mouse coaster. Shouldn't that be mad rat coaster? Visit Walt Dated World http//waltdatedworld.bravepages.com
Originally Posted By SpectroWishes321 It's not a mad mouse coaster. A mad mouse coaster would be primeival whirl. This one is a custom made spinning coaster and has many differences from a carnival mad mouse. This type of coaster can't be easily tranported from park to park. Here is your regular wild mouse. <a href="http://www.rcdb.com/ig3105.htm?picture=9" target="_blank">http://www.rcdb.com/ig3105.htm ?picture=9</a> Here is a Maurer Sohne coaster (the company that's building the ratatoullie coaster.) <a href="http://www.rcdb.com/ig2472.htm?picture=14" target="_blank">http://www.rcdb.com/ig2472.htm ?picture=14</a> Many many differences.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Here is a question for you spirit. Is this ratatouille ride being developed and overseen by Bob Weiss and his team since it is coming to DCA (his current park) and Disney's Hollywood (his former park) ? >> I can't say with 100% certainty that Bob is working on this attraction perse, but as head of creative development (I think that's his title) at DCA, I'm sure he has considerable input. This isn't going to be crap a la Mulholland Madness, which will be going bye-bye anyway. I would plug it as a solid 'C' Ticket with delusions of 'D' dancing in its head ;-) <<I would be alittle bit more comfortable if a talented crew was working on it to ensure its production values are high rather than another "fitzgerald special". >> Let's be nice to Tom ... if we do maybe he'll design something nice for the MK for a change.
Originally Posted By Skellington88 <Let's be nice to Tom ... if we do maybe he'll design something nice for the MK for a change.> Tom's idea of "something nice for MK" is "Stitch's Great Escape" and "monsters inc laugh floor"
Originally Posted By vbdad55 wow, that one turn looks like the car is perpenticular to the ground - in a small rat type car that could be 'wild' - I wonder if this will be an 'inside' or outside attraction? Inside would be more like SM
Originally Posted By Daannzzz Notice that this magical mouse coaster is already installed at some other amusement parks around the world.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^^ was not lost on me -- will not be unique to Disney -- almost like we come to expect that anymore
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Isn't this the same track layout as the 'Crush Coaster' in Paris?
Originally Posted By dshyates "It's not a mad mouse coaster. A mad mouse coaster would be primeival whirl. This one is a custom made spinning coaster and has many differences from a carnival mad mouse. This type of coaster can't be easily tranported from park to park." Your right. It was more of a joke. But I was trying to point out that if for some reason it turns out to be unpopular it could easily be removed. This does seem to be a much better ride than the Mack mouse, but still require nothing more than a concrete platfom for installation. But for a quick synergistic companion to a current feature where they enclose it and theme the show building, that is way different than Mulholland as it sat as an opening day offering. I don't really have a problem with this. I'll wait to see the end product to judge uniqueness. The flume in Splash wasn't unique until they wrapped it in a mountain.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy << Notice that this magical mouse coaster is already installed at some other amusement parks around the world. >> The same could be said for Dumbo, Teacups, Disneyland Railroad, etc. The key is the environment that surrounds the ride mechanism, not the mechanism itself.
Originally Posted By dshyates "Dumbo, Teacups, Disneyland Railroad," I'm about to say something that has nothing to do with your point about environment, which I agree with. But has more to do with the development of other Disney properties than DHS. I love when these rides are used as examples of acceptable 21st century theme park development. When these rides were utilized Walt's concept of theme pak development was in its infancy. Walt used them to flesh out the original Disneyland in its initial construction phase mostly for financial reasons. He moved away from them completely before he died. That said, I think this is a far cry from triceratop spin or primeviel whirl. At least i'm hoping so.
Originally Posted By Daannzzz ""The same could be said for Dumbo, Teacups, Disneyland Railroad, etc. The key is the environment that surrounds the ride mechanism, not the mechanism itself."" You miss the point about current Disney completely.
Originally Posted By Daannzzz Because I invest a large amount of money going to Disney parks I expect them to invest a large amount of money on attractions that I can do other places. Just becaus they stick this coaster ina building and add some themeing does nto make it great. I expect them to design a new and different track, something completely different that will have a feature or edge or anything that no other park has. It is too bad so many peole give Disney the leeway to put in inferior attractions because they did it in the past. This is just another way for them to train you to accept less.
Originally Posted By fkurucz ^^I agree. Would Space Mountain be the same if it was just an off the shelf coaster inside a building?
Originally Posted By dshyates From what I understand it is a custom design track layout. But the ride system is for sale to anyone, and can easily be customized to their needs. But that is true for about any coaster. Now as for it having anything special, I don't know. But i'm hoping so. What is the deal with the crush coaster? Anything cool there?
