Originally Posted By woody I'm disappointed to hear (in MousePlanet) that Armaggedon is a disappointing attraction. It's not better than Universal's Backdraft or Twister. The technology is years behind Universal's effort. Oh well. And Animation isn't better than DCA's version. That's says alot. The tram tour is short. All in all, the park is worse than DCA.
Originally Posted By Jim in Pasadena CA <just visit it and u'll have fun, just dont expect a disneysea> Same could be said for DCA, and yet, it's just been blasted on these boards... interesting, oui?
Originally Posted By woody Jim: A minute ago, you complained about a French double standard. Now you're complaining that both DCA and WDS get slammed. I don't think anyone will get DCA and WDS confused with DisneySeas. If they have fun at DCA and WDS, then fine, but criticism over them will continue. THERE'S NO DOUBLE STANDARD. Both DCA and WDS will prove to be disappointing and simply average parks that will never achieve TDS' high standards.
Originally Posted By dennis-in-ct Hey Woody, I believe you mis-interpreted Jim's post. Jim was responding a post #31 in this thread. Re-read that post and his post and I believe you will understand.
Originally Posted By bhb007 I think the reason this park with no AA's and concentrated merchandise is NOT getting slammed like DCA is because there seems to be hope... a theme that will allow this park to get good when Disney gets serious about building E-Tickets again (these things go in cycles and the gravy train will be back). WHERE DOES DCA GO FROM HERE? I like the park, I just think it is pigeonholed by a narrow concept. No such constraints exist at Paris. And their pricing strategy indicates that they recognize the Studios to be a work in progress... I think the resentment about DCA was in its marketing that this was a complete sister park to DL.
Originally Posted By Jim in Pasadena CA thanks dennis... woody -- read posts? accurately? come on... it wouldn't be woody...
Originally Posted By dlpostcardguy I don't understand how DCA (or the CA theme) has a "narrow concept" while WDS Paris doesn't. California is home to Hollywood and California has so many types of activities/adventures/cultures/terrain’s? There is so much to do and see in CA that, with a little thought, imagination and money, the ideas for attractions is almost limitless. By-the-way, I’m not knocking WDS, the article and studios look great. It’s just that the complaint about CA being a bad theme has been stated so many times, I just don't get it.
Originally Posted By bhb007 Many apologies to all... it is a familiar debate that is a bit tired and I think my previous post contributed to bringing it up again... Maybe the "grass is greener" applies to me... Again, many apologies. The park looks great and I can't wait to see the "Animagique" (?) 3-D, puppet, music, etc. spectacular. It sounds really cool.
Originally Posted By woody >>Jim was responding a post #31 in this thread. Re-read that post and his post and I believe you will understand.<< He was also responding to post #42. Duh... One minute, a double standard. Next minute, no double standard - just have fun. >>thanks dennis...<< No thanks. Dennis can't even read two posts back.
Originally Posted By Socrates Since we've gotten into comparing theme parks, has anyone done an attraction count for WDS? In other words, how many attractions will be operating on Opening Day? Socrates "The unexamined life is not worth living."
Originally Posted By plpeters70 On the official WDS site they list 10 Main Attractions. <a href="http://www.disneylandparis.com/uk/explore_disneyland_paris/walt_disney_studios/flash/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.disneylandparis.com /uk/explore_disneyland_paris/walt_disney_studios/flash/index.htm</a>
Originally Posted By bwanabob Thanks for part two of your report, Lee! The Aladdin attraction looks great--as you said, much better placement and theming than at WDW's MK. One question, though, does the Genie shout out to you in French or English? The Animation attraction looks nice, it's too bad they couldn't do it on the scale of DCA's version--I was left speechless when I first entered DCA's animation. I'm looking forward to part 3!
Originally Posted By euroiswe I never heard the Genie speak anything other than English. The dialogue at the park is really intriguing as some attractions are currently dubbed in French (like Walt & Roy at the Animation attraction) but some CMs have said that originally that was not the case. I guess they will tinker with this in the future. I agree with your comment about the Animation building. However, there simply was not the room as the Mermaid Lagoon attraction is its new neighbour and has been on the boards since late 1998 at this park.
Originally Posted By damon63 >WHERE DOES DCA GO FROM HERE? I like the park, I just think it is pigeonholed by a narrow concept. No such constraints exist at Paris. < You've got to be kidding! Please explain to me how a movie studio concept is a broader theme than the entire state of California. The DSP look nice, but nothing to write home about. It looks like what I was expecting. No doubt in time it will be a better park but for now, and from what I can see, the French are getting a whole lot less than California got with DCA last year.
Originally Posted By Santa Monica <<I never heard the Genie speak anything other than English. >> In the Florida Aladdin Spinner, there's a spiel that has the Genie speaking in Spanish. the park is so small it has a warm feeling to it. All WDS needs now is a wild mouse and it's complete.
Originally Posted By Santa Monica oh yeah, and i find it funny that from Lee's pictures, the queue for Aladdin looks nice and charming and themed, yet Mouseplanet did not show any of that. Just what it looks like if you look at the ceiling.
Originally Posted By x-TDL-character >>>All WDS needs now is a wild mouse and it's complete.<<< LOL. Now THAT`S amusing!!!
Originally Posted By kennect Maybe I misunderstood Mouseplanet's take on the Aladin Carpet Ride with all of the exposed wiring...I get the feeling the concept is for you as a visitor to feel as if you are part of the production...That terrific background mural...Flying in your carpet as part of the making of a scene in a film... Exposed wires and all...Sort of fantasy meets reality of film making...Maybe I am wrong but that was the feeling I got...But someone, somewhere, posted a pic of the flying carpets and the image showed them against that backdrop...The image really looked as if the people were somewhere other than a Disney park..As if they were truly flying over Agrabaugh(sp?)....
