mcjaco
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And with that, you've proven you don't what you're talking about.
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And with that, you've proven you don't what you're talking about.
disneyliv85
New Member
The Alien scene serves its purpose in providing a sci-fi scene to the ride. If Star Wars didn't already have a ride I'd say put that in there.
Call me crazy but I actually miss Who Wants to be a Millionaire? It was fun and interactive for everyone. I have yet to see American Idol. It sounds like a good concept, just wish they would have built it a few years earlier when the show was at its peak.
Call me crazy but I actually miss Who Wants to be a Millionaire? It was fun and interactive for everyone. I have yet to see American Idol. It sounds like a good concept, just wish they would have built it a few years earlier when the show was at its peak.
hauntdmansion79
Active Member
I went to MGM the year it opened and have been many times since. So I have seen it through all the changes. I still really like the park a lot. I agree with many of the posts in this thread, both positive and negative. I have many thoughts of my own about the park and will just share my 2 cents briefly.
- I love the Hollywood theme and feel of the park. It has great ambiance and feels more authentic than Universal Studios.
- I would prefer the Hat gone so we could see the Chinese Theater again. But I don’t hate the hat, just don’t like the placement.
- Absolutely love the Great Movie Ride and it should NEVER go anywhere. Disney classic.
- It is a full day park for us. We do all the shows and think it has a lot of restaurant choices.
- Attractions that I feel are currently good – Great Movie Ride, Tower of Terror, Rockin’ Roller Coaster, Muppets 3D, Star Tours, Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Indiana Jones Show, Toy Story Mania, Walt’s One Man Dream
- Attractions that I feel need help – Disney Animation, Fantasmic needs to be every night.
- Attraction that I feel need to go – Sounds Dangerous, Lights Motor Action, Back Lot Tour, American Idol
- Attractions I’m looking forward to – Star Tours 2, Monsters Inc. coaster
- Things I would love to see – Another Muppet ride, Muppet restaurant, more to do on city streets like shops and restaurants (NYC restaurant looks awesome), an updated Pizza Planet in Pixar Place, Indiana Jones ride, Star Wars restaurant, Nightmare Before Christmas ride
It’s great to see DHS getting more air time on these boards. And just my opinion, I feel Animal Kingdom is the park that needs the most help. That is the half day park if you ask me.
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Hauntdmansion79
- I love the Hollywood theme and feel of the park. It has great ambiance and feels more authentic than Universal Studios.
- I would prefer the Hat gone so we could see the Chinese Theater again. But I don’t hate the hat, just don’t like the placement.
- Absolutely love the Great Movie Ride and it should NEVER go anywhere. Disney classic.
- It is a full day park for us. We do all the shows and think it has a lot of restaurant choices.
- Attractions that I feel are currently good – Great Movie Ride, Tower of Terror, Rockin’ Roller Coaster, Muppets 3D, Star Tours, Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Indiana Jones Show, Toy Story Mania, Walt’s One Man Dream
- Attractions that I feel need help – Disney Animation, Fantasmic needs to be every night.
- Attraction that I feel need to go – Sounds Dangerous, Lights Motor Action, Back Lot Tour, American Idol
- Attractions I’m looking forward to – Star Tours 2, Monsters Inc. coaster
- Things I would love to see – Another Muppet ride, Muppet restaurant, more to do on city streets like shops and restaurants (NYC restaurant looks awesome), an updated Pizza Planet in Pixar Place, Indiana Jones ride, Star Wars restaurant, Nightmare Before Christmas ride
It’s great to see DHS getting more air time on these boards. And just my opinion, I feel Animal Kingdom is the park that needs the most help. That is the half day park if you ask me.
Thanks
Hauntdmansion79
WDWFigment
Well-Known Member
I don't hate the Alien scene, I just would question its "staying power" as a classic (I think it was viewed as revolutionary, etc. when the park was being designed, but hasn't held on as a classic so much as the others). I think there are other Sci Fi movies that are still classics (2001, Planet of the Apes, Blade Runner, Close Encounters of the Third Kind) but then again, I don't know who has the rights to the movies, or whether they are even possibilities. I may also underestimate the power of Alien as a classic.
Regardless, changing anything about GMR would be very very low on my list of changes to be made. I think people need to pick their battles with what changes need to be made, and I don't see GMR as being a battle worth fighting, given the other issues with DHS.
If anything, I hope there is a new finale montage soon that incorporates some of the newer popular movies to placate some of the people here who don't like/understand the concept of the Great Movie Ride. Hey, if they can include Armageddon, they can include just about anything in that montage. I wouldn't be surprised if National Treasure is in it soon!
Animaniac93-98
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Can't we have a big long Sci-fi scene that's starts out with stuff from Forbidden Planet and the 1953 War of the Worlds and goes into 2001/Blade Runner (not that I care much for that one)? The final duel from The Adventures of Robin Hood would make a neat scene too. And get some Fred/Ginger pic to replace Footlight Parade.
RSoxNo1
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I think that the Great Movie Ride does need more relevant movies in the animatronic scenes, not just the finale.
I know there has long been rumors of a refurb that would bring in a "notable" trilogy (this could have been a REDisney rumor, I don't remember). Speculation was that Lord of the Rings was going to find it's way into the ride.
Do any of our insiders know of upcoming refurbishment plans for the Great Movie Ride?
I know DHS seems to be getting some love, but if you look at the ride/show counts of DHS and AK, they are significantly lower than Epcot and the Kingdom. You could argue that the quality of these attractions is better, and that may be a legit point, but to lengthen the days at parks like DHS and AK, C-Ticket attractions are needed in addition to the recent gate busters that have been added.
I know there has long been rumors of a refurb that would bring in a "notable" trilogy (this could have been a REDisney rumor, I don't remember). Speculation was that Lord of the Rings was going to find it's way into the ride.
Do any of our insiders know of upcoming refurbishment plans for the Great Movie Ride?
I know DHS seems to be getting some love, but if you look at the ride/show counts of DHS and AK, they are significantly lower than Epcot and the Kingdom. You could argue that the quality of these attractions is better, and that may be a legit point, but to lengthen the days at parks like DHS and AK, C-Ticket attractions are needed in addition to the recent gate busters that have been added.
comics101
Well-Known Member
Though this is pre-89, I think Planet of the Apes would be a perfect replacment to Alien. I'm not sure who the rights to the film belong to though...
WDWFigment
Well-Known Member
The thing is, it's not called "The Relevant Movie Ride." It's the Great Movie Ride. As popular and critically well received as the LotR trilogy has been, it is not yet a great movie.
The Great Movie Ride has no reason to be contemporaneously relevant.
Animaniac93-98
Well-Known Member
Exactly. The sooner you make it that, the sooner you risk dating it. This ride should be reserved for the films that have actually stood the test of time. If some people haven't seen this flicks, shouldn't the ride be good enough to convince them after seeing it to buy or rent these films?
CaptainMichael
Well-Known Member
A movie can be relevant and classic. I don't really care how classic footlight parade is...it's not relevant anymore in the least and the scene features about 50 static mannequins. Not the least bit impressive.
Singing in the Rain could stay. I'd say that most people know about that.
Mary Poppins could go.
Redo the gangster scene to Godfather/Goodfellas...relevant gangster movies
Keep Clint and John Wayne but do away with the burning bank that never seems to be operational. Add another genre there.
Keep Indy.
Extend horror genre into the Tarzan scene (no longer relevant). Add the classic horror movies.
Keep Wizard of Oz.
Find a way to add the spy genre featuring James Bond. Base the AA on either Connery or Craig and have a scene featuring the line "Bond, James Bond" or "Vodka Martini, shaken, not stirred" or both. Perhaps in the Fantasia area.
Add in Gone with the Wind somewhere (perhaps prior to Cassablanca)
Switch out Alien with Star Wars (no brainer). A true American classic/ great.
Update the film montage. Remove movies that have no business in it.
WDWFigment
Well-Known Member
I should've included "contemporaneously" in both sentences (of the post you quoted). A movie can definitely be both relevant and classic, I definitely agree with the statement that GMR should include films that are both classic and relevant (not only one of the two).
Most of your changes I can't really say I disagree with (I don't necessarily agree with some, but they're fine lateral changes at worst, and good additions at best). The thing is, is this really a fight worth fighting? So much needs to be changed, is this really something that registers even a blip on the radar? I think a lot more needs to be done before anyone worries about changes to a ride that, in my opinion, is pretty good as-is.
I have to say, I'm quite pleased with this discussion thus far. I've seen far too many threads involving updating GMR to contain movies such as: National Treasure, Pirates of the Caribbean, Saw, Spiderman, Transformers, 300, etc., that have just made me want to :brick:.
disneyliv85
New Member
Who would want "Saw" in the GMR!? That would just be disturbing. That little puppet riding by on the bicycle asking if we want to play a game. :lookaroun
However, they don't really have any horror movies in the ride so it would make sense to add something like The Birds or Psycho.
However, they don't really have any horror movies in the ride so it would make sense to add something like The Birds or Psycho.
WDWFigment
Well-Known Member
As a huge Alfred Hitchcock fan, I have to take issue with you calling his films "horror movies." Hitchcock is so much more than horror. So much more than any genre, really (although if I had to, I'd place them in the suspense/thriller/drama genre).
But all of that is a moot point. Universal owns the rights for the films in question. How I would loooooove to see them in GMR, though.
There are, however, plenty of lesser known (but equally great) Hitchcock films to which Universal doesn't own the rights! Notorious, Strangers on a Train, North by Northwest, or Rebecca, anyone?!?!
Animaniac93-98
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The man has a point! Would love to see favorites like Rebecca and North by Northwest (maybe have the plane run towards your car) in there.
But Universal has the rights to all the classic monster films which should be in something like GMR.
But Universal has the rights to all the classic monster films which should be in something like GMR.
RSoxNo1
Well-Known Member
I never saw the Lord of the Rings movies, I was in no way pushing for them to be included. In reality I'm mildly indifferent towards every movie represented within the attraction. I do think that many of the movies featured are irrelevant to today's audience.
disneyliv85
New Member
As a huge Alfred Hitchcock fan, I have to take issue with you calling his films "horror movies." Hitchcock is so much more than horror. So much more than any genre, really (although if I had to, I'd place them in the suspense/thriller/drama genre).
But all of that is a moot point. Universal owns the rights for the films in question. How I would loooooove to see them in GMR, though.
There are, however, plenty of lesser known (but equally great) Hitchcock films to which Universal doesn't own the rights! Notorious, Strangers on a Train, North by Northwest, or Rebecca, anyone?!?!
Sorry, I didn't mean to dumb down Hitchcock or anything. I was just trying to think of a scary movie that was truly classic. I suppose a movie like Halloween would be better classified as horror. Totally off topic lol just wanted to clear my point I guess.
DisneyPrincess5
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I just got into the all the Saw movies and I really like them... but if I EEEVVVER (as well as ever child under the age of 10) saw that puppet riding his stupid bike, I would be terrified beyond words...I'd probably slip into a coma...I swear!
I agree with most of those ideas. I'd really like to see the "tour hijacking" scenes with the cowboys and gangsters improved upon, that's another aspect that needs tinkering.
BTW, I was looking at DHS on google earth, and would it be possible if the GMR could expand backwards into the Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground area? There's also plenty of empty backstage areas there too. I think it could work and you could add atleast three or four more scenes in there.
WDWFigment
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Sorry, I put in the wrong emoticon after my post. I meant to put in the wink. It's really not that big of a deal, I was just being snarky.
I would rather see Hitchcock than the horror genre, anyway. I think there are enjoyable horror films (and some great ones in respect to the genre itself), I just don't think there are any truly "great" horror films.