Originally Posted By MPierce >> I don't get it at all, but I'm not going to raise a fuss ... it just seems for quite a while anything went (not necessarily a good thing) including f-bombs, other expletives and general trolling. << Ah for the good old days.
Originally Posted By disney pete yeah it's gotta stay in its current theme but maybe they could build the other version in another part of the park.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Unless that's the Muppet version, it would conflict, IMO. What sets the standard for version one, if a version two is somewhere else?
Originally Posted By u k fan I think any elements of a "Great Disney Movie Ride" are well covered elsewhere already. How, for example, do you cover Peter Pan without copying what's already at MK? Sure there are other movies, but if you ignore movies that have attractions already you lose most Princesses, Peter Pan, WTP... If the attraction ends up consisting of The Aristocrats, Bolt and Sword in The Stone you're lying to guests by calling it "Great". You can mix in live action, but Mary Poppins and POTC are taken so then you end up with Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Condorman... And so it goes!!!
Originally Posted By Christi22222 I alaways loved Bedknobs and Broomsticks as a kid, but was a little underwhelmed when viewing it again as an adult. I think that the "special effects" did it in, lol! But once I got over that, I was able to remember that it still had that magical fantasy quality that appealed to a kid. Who wouldn't want a bewitched bed knob to go anywhere? Or win a battle with enchanted suits of armor where no real person gets hurt? It was just an incredibly original, unique, appealing movie. I rank it with Candleshoe as a childhood favorite. Much preferred the "real" fantasy adventures to the animated princess stuff, even back then. A ride encompassing some of these lesser talked about Disney classics would appeal to me very much. Just don't replace the movie ride we have now. ADD one!
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: Personally, I prefer that the Disney theme parks focus ONLY on Disney movies. Any non-Disney movies should be represented in theme parks that come from their own studios. I mean the reason I visit Disney theme parks is because I like Disney movies and would appreciate more attractions based just on them.
Originally Posted By MPierce ^^^ Don't you girls ever get Disneyed out? I can see all the characters, and all things Disney at the MK. When I get to the other parks I kind of like Disney to stay in the background. It's still Disney, just not in your face Disney all the time.
Originally Posted By brotherdave I wouldn't mind some updating and tweaking of the Great Movie Ride, as long as it is kept pretty much in the same format. The Busby Berkely tribute needs to either be redone or removed. It's an embarrasment that it doesn't even rotate! Gene Kelly from "Singing in the Rain" is ok, but his AA really needs updated. It isn't the best likeness of him, to be sure. The Gangster scene just doesn't work anymore. The car hasn't moved in years and it is actually and the whole "gangster taking over the vehicle" just seems lame to me today. I'm sure some other genre could be subsituted here. The Western scene is quite good (when the fire effect is working properly) and I like the Clint Eastwood/John Wayne tributes. Alien seems out of place here for a Disney park, especially due to it's "R-rated" nature, so many little kids freak in this part of the ride. I think I'd rather see an entire dark ride attraction based on Alien than the small portion used in the GMR, plus it could be geared to the older kids and adults. The Indiana Jones section is cool and fits nicely to the theme of "Great Movies", so I'd leave it alone, but the temple scene with the tour guide coming back just doesn't work for me. Tarzan can be removed. It just seems so out of place here, especially since Disney has there own version now. Casablanca is definitely a keeper. One of the best movies ever made and the GMR scene seems so appropriate. Sorceror Mickey can also go away, it just doesn't fit here at all. In fact, keep animation out of the GMR except during the ending montage. It would be better for Disney to create a whole animation ride-thru attraction covering the history of animation up to the present (and possibly beyond). Wizard of Oz is absolutely the greatest part of the GMR. Leave this alone in its present format. Some suggestions for possible additions: - A "black & white" silent movie tributet section at the beginning that miraculously becomes all color with sound right before your eyes. - Perhaps replace gangsters, Alien, and Tarzan with different films or genres. I'd love to see a different tribute to Sci Fi here, possibly an animatronic Star Wars tribute here. [A tribute to classic horror would be good, but most of those belong to Universal. (Whom I'd wish would do an attraction that actually does justice for those legendary creatures, but that's another issue!!!)] -Recreate the famous squid attack from 20,000 Leagues here with AA Kirk Douglas, James Mason, and Peter Lorre possibly replacing Tarzan. If done right, it could be an awesome replacement. Just some ideas to throw out there to upgrade the GMR...
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper << The car hasn't moved in years>> Dunno what ride you've been going on, but the car almost always moves when I'm on it.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 ^^^ it's been spotty for me the last few trips also- maybe 50% of the time the scene is active it has moved. so there must be some issues.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 - Perhaps replace gangsters, Alien, and Tarzan with different films or genres. I'd love to see a different tribute to Sci Fi here, possibly an animatronic Star Wars tribute here. --- this is likely why it is an issue is because I knew we would never all agree.. I could absolutely live without Alien, but absolutely have to have Gangster scene stay, love that movie genre. Tarzan I could go either way with...like the SW idea...and Fantasia-- either upgrade this effect of replace, it deserves better
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Gagnster needs to stay. It's a classic genre. Alien should stay too, as it represents 2 genres in horror and sci-fi.
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey Great Movie Ride definitely needs a rehab. I used to enjoy it, but I'm quite tired of it. It needs an upgrade desperately!
Originally Posted By u k fan Wasn't Mickey drafted in as a last minute replacement for the Oz "twister" scene? I seem to remember reading that they could only use Oz for a certain portion of the ride and this would have tipped it over so they used the Fantasia whirlpool instead!!!
Originally Posted By Boardwalkbum I haven't ridden TGMR in a couple of trips ....it is now a must do for October. Ovbi requiring my attentions....
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: You are correct, u k fan, duckling. At least Jim Hill would agree with you. He had an article about the Oz section of the Great Movie Ride on his site a while back that went into great detail about how the cyclone scene had to be re-done, along with the grand finale of this attraction, which was supposed to have ended within the Wizard's throne room where a giant head would have been their to bid you farewell. ORWEN: And to answer your question, MPierce, duckling, no us cauldron girls never get 'Disneyed out'. We love Disney because we are Disney. That doesn't mean we can't appreciate non-Disney entertainment though. We just prefer they not invade Disney theme parks. We've been to Universal Studios many times, along with Knotts Berry Farm and Magic Mountain, etc. But to merge all those things would give us theme clash indigestion...
