Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Exactly somebody at WDW MK loves Disney music cause the sound as you enter early morns or late night departure is crystal clear and LOUD makes my brainwaves explode with delight.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt If you really dislike the direction Disney parks are headed as much as the OP does then perhaps this isn't the best forum to file your complaint. There is an incredible amount of naivety among Disney park fans.
Originally Posted By hbquikcomjamesl Funny: the OP's rant reminds me of my own rants about the "Nightmare Before Christmas" overlay. And of the changes intended to impose an "axe-murdering bride" backstory on the attraction (I much prefer the "romantic double suicide" backstory, regardless of its official standing, or lack thereof, especially since it ties in rather well with the fact that DL's HM and PotC are both in NOS). Compared to those, whatever it is the OP is complaining about seems rather benign. Even though I will, because of the way CMs working the preview party for the first PotC movie were abused, I will NOT be seeing ANY of the PotC movies, that doesn't mean I find the movie-tie-in additions to PotC to be even as objectionable as the addition of pies to the "chase" scene thereof. As far as I'm concerned, the fact that CoP spent so many years only opening a few hours a week, or that now, neither DL nor WDW-MK have CircleVision theatres, are far bigger "bummers" than anything going on at HM or PotC. (And I also was far more disappointed about CBVH permanently replacing CBJ, than I was about Pooh replacing CBVH [which I regard as simply another, more malodorous, sort of . . .].)
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I have an entire thesis (available in hardback) which details my disgust with the removal of the Mike Fink Keelboats.
Originally Posted By doombuggy re #15 LOL ditto, want to split the air fair? I'll bring the chains and locks. "I mean letter write" cause that ALWAYS works, it saved the waterfalls at the hotel...oh wait. 'contact Al" yah cause he works there and has pull with the company. I HHHHHAAAATTTEEEE Johnny dipp being in POTC but I didn't see the need to have a hissy fit about it nor has it stopped me from going on it.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>MK's Haunted Mansion was blessed with plenty of outdoor space for an interactive queue. DL has hardly any. Where would they put these elements? THERE'S NO ROOM!! Remove the switchbacks next to the berm and the queue will be forced outside the attraction gate, blocking the walkway between NOS and Critter Country. MK had the luxury of real estate to put in this interactive queue area. DL does not have this. Chill out. It ain't gonna happen.<< That says it all. Nothing else needs to be said. I think we can relax. DL's Haunted Mansion is safe. Unless WDI were to remove the "Box" swithback section against the berm .. and create MORE congestion ... especially at night when Fantasmic crowds descend into the area! No need to worry about this. NO ROOM.
Originally Posted By 9oldmen >>I just got back from WDW. Aside from the temporary Hitchhiking Ghosts projections, the Mansion was the same as it has always been.<< Or the same as it's been since they added the "M.C. Escher" staircase scene.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Okay ... Now .. though not the easiest to make out .. with all the trees ... here's Haunted Mansion DL here.... https://picasaweb.google.com/ocdean/DisneyHotelPlanMisc#5589338583031127730 You can make out where the New Orleans DLRR Station is ... and the walkway out of it .. to the left. You can see the main entryway into the HM .. and covered under all those trees is the "box" format Switchback .. against the berm. Clearly .. spaces are just too tight to do what they did in WDW. Then .. once on my picasa page with that link .. simply click to the next image .. and it's WDW's H.M. .. and all the wide spaces are evident! I'm not sure where they put all the interactive elements ... but they had enough space for it .. that's for sure.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Sorry ... here's that link again to my photo album - <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/ocdean/DisneyHotelPlanMisc#5589338583031127730" target="_blank">http://picasaweb.google.com/oc...31127730</a>
Originally Posted By oc_dean DL's "box" switchback section is hard to make out, but with enough examination .. it's apparent there's no way to do what they did in WDW. And like what Ferrot says in the other topic ... the "approach" of the mansion .... with that one bit of lawn .. would be so ruined ... it would be unforgivable!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt They could still add interactive elements to the existing queue without doing what they did at WDW though.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Ya, they could put graves under your feet and as you walk over them, strange things could happen. If there were a will, there could be a way. But I would not be holding my breath. But for the record, I do find the whole Jack Sparrow thing to be very distracting, hate the characters on IASW and still feel they have ruined TSI and will not go on the island anymore (our run around fun is now focused on Redwood Creek Challenge Trail).
Originally Posted By HMButler79 "" But, so are many of the characters in the ride"" Ummmmmmmmm.....not until the LAST THIRD of the ride. And even then they are in a REALISTIC public cemetary w/ tombs from the 16-1700s. Even the busts are faces of REAL people.
Originally Posted By hbquikcomjamesl Escher staircase scene??? I admit, I haven't been to WDW in years, and only rode the WDW-MK HM once, so it's probably after my time, but . . .
Originally Posted By Bellella I fully and totally agree with HMButler. The Mansion is a totally classic ride that is perfect just the way it is. It must be preserved, especially in light of the fact that POTC, and IASW, two classics, have been irrevocably tainted by the addition of characters to "plus" the ride experience. Come on, guys! The Haunted Mansion must be left alone to continue to thrill everyone as it is. So must the Jungle Cruise, the Tiki Room, the Matterhorn, and the Fantasyland dark rides. Haven't the Young Turks done enough damage?
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Bellella I'm worried that your head might explode if they bring the newly revamped mirror finale from WDW to DLR: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxmSGxZPAdk&feature=player_embedded" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...embedded</a> Personally I think new effects are quite impressive.
Originally Posted By Cindermomster Very impressive indee. I am a longtime fan of the Haunted Mansion and found all the additions remarkable. A tribute to the imagineers that created the original attraction. I really like all of the additions and I hope to get to see them in person very soon. (I have watched several videos.) The New hitchhiking ghosts gags are great!!
