EPCOT Awesome Planet In-Theater Effects

[Cmdr_Crimson]

I know this attraction doesn't get the hype of any of the other attractions and in a way they promote it in film is kind of like something like Hitchhiker's Guide to the galaxy promotes the earth in film.. But something I do not recall is that this film had in-theater effects..

According to the WDW website...

Experience a call to action to protect the Earth. In a partnership with the Disney Conservation Fund, this all-new film uses in-theater effects (including wind, scents and water) to tell the story of life on our planet and why it’s vitally important to care for it.

Has anyone gone to it lately to see if this actually happens during the show or do have sit in certain areas to experience "Said effects"?

 

[threvester]

I was there end of January and the effects were working. we were in the upper section, middle of the row.

 

[Andrew25]

I've only gotten some wind and possibly a scent. Couldn't tell if the scent was intentional since it didn't correlate to what was being shown lol

 

[Haymarket2008]

The effects are minimal but effective.

Side note: I think Awesome Planet is fantastic. One of the best things EPCOT has received in the last 5 years.

 

[jmuboy]

Agreed
Any Epcot fan needs to see this film each trip

 

[muddyrivers]

The effects are minimal but effective.

Side note: I think Awesome Planet is fantastic. One of the best things EPCOT has received in the last 5 years.

Agreed
Any Epcot fan needs to see this film each trip

Here here! Awesome Planet is a great example of the edutainment which EPCOT Center was originally built for.

 

[Movielover]

I've only gotten some wind and possibly a scent. Couldn't tell if the scent was intentional since it didn't correlate to what was being shown lol

Sorry, that was me. I had to find a place to release some pressure after all those Curry Spiced Pizzas I put down over at Connections...

 

[WondersOfLife]

This is exactly what Epcot needed... A new "small" attraction... Those little ones like Awesome Planet, Lightning McQueen's Racing Academy, Enchanted Tales with Belle...

Those types of attractions should not be overlooked by Disney for future developments Not just boring old carnival rides as "small attractions," but more interesting experiences that don't replace anything significant, or anything at all for that matter.


In relation to the topic of this post, yes, I have seen the effects working in this show during my past few trips. I don't specifically remember water being used, but the other two stand out.

 

[abaker1975]

I saw this on my recent trip and it was the closest I got to feeling Old Epcot. It is just such a great feeling. I know that is not the point of the film but I loved it.