"this all seems to be turning into a thread much like the Revenge of the Mummy ones when that opened"
Hahahahaha- and look how well that ride turned out
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Seriously- I rarely read these boards- but it's endlessly frustrating that when EVERY new attraction opens, everyone thinks it's the greatest damned thing ever.
What's important is that a ride has staying power- something which will hold its value 20 years down the line and become more valuable with age.
There's no doubt the majority of the public will LIKE Everest- but the problem is that when over $200 is spent on something, it should be AMAZING and should revolutionize the industry that way that Indiana Jones, Tower of Terror, T2:3D, and Spiderman all did.
Problem being, there's no BIG IDEA in the attraction- the premise of being chased, or hunted, by the Yeti is great, but unless there are several key elements not yet in operation, the end result is not all that compelling- and the attraction probably won't engage people emotionally.
The majority of people who read and post to this board will ride it and think it's great- and that because on the surface, you don't know any better. Subconciously, however, you know the difference between a good attraction, and a great one, and that's why, 10 years down the road, you probably won't make that long bus ride from EPCOT to Animal Kingdom just to ride the roller coaster in the mountain, where you'll still go through the endless hassels to get to Magic Kingdom to ride Pirates, Mansion, Splash Mountain, and even Peter Pan.
When people get home and their friends ask how EE was- they're more likely to say "It was cool" opposed to the "It was AMAZING" that you would get with Indiana Jones- an attraction still cited as a major draw for Disneyland.
Hell- though- if everyone felt the way I did- American Adventure would never be without a full theatre. Having experienced every major Disney attraction in the world- I sincerely believe that AA is the best, without a doubt.
I really want Everest to be great- but being entirely realistic and stepping away from all hype, it looks like it will just be good.
By the way- Lee- I think you're respectable and have good ideas.