Great Movie Ride - Visible Strings?

[yensidtlaw1969]

A little random, but I just came across a picture that reminded me of something I've wondered for a while:

Does anyone know what these weird Strings used to be in The Great Movie Ride? Look between Mary and Bert - there's a piece of, like, Monofilament that ran taught from the grid down to the floor. It wasn't there from the beginning but appeared sometime in its run, was weirdly visible, and though I can't summon pictures immediately I recall there being several of them throughout the ride in its final years. The one between Mary and Bert was the most conspicuous because it was right in the main focus of the scene:

I've never been able to come up with a logical idea for what these would have been and why they would be there. Can't think of any other ride where I've seen somethign like this for no reason. Does anyone here have any insight? It's always been a funny mystery to me and I can't be the only one who ever noticed them.

Thanks!

 

[FettFan]

 

[Mickey5150]

I thought they used multiple strings like that to simulate rain.

 

[Heppenheimer]

I thought they used multiple strings like that to simulate rain.

That would have been in the Singing in the Rain section.

 

[Brer Panther]

That would have been in the Singing in the Rain section.

Weren't the Mary Poppins and Singin' in the Rain scenes in the same room?

 

[Goofyernmost]

I thought they used multiple strings like that to simulate rain.

That would have been in the Singing in the Rain section.

Probably just a stray shower with just a few sprinkles broke out just a few feet away.

 

[Giss Neric]

This ride has more strings than any ride, even more than pinocchio.

 

[larryz]

This ride has more strings than any ride, even more than pinocchio.

And in which part of the MK does that ride exist?

 

[DBF John]

A little random, but I just came across a picture that reminded me of something I've wondered for a while:

Does anyone know what these weird Strings used to be in The Great Movie Ride? Look between Mary and Bert - there's a piece of, like, Monofilament that ran taught from the grid down to the floor. It wasn't there from the beginning but appeared sometime in its run, was weirdly visible, and though I can't summon pictures immediately I recall there being several of them throughout the ride in its final years. The one between Mary and Bert was the most conspicuous because it was right in the main focus of the scene:


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I've never been able to come up with a logical idea for what these would have been and why they would be there. Can't think of any other ride where I've seen somethign like this for no reason. Does anyone here have any insight? It's always been a funny mystery to me and I can't be the only one who ever noticed them.

Thanks!

Considering what appears to be a lack of safe access for CMs, it might be a line to pull down a retractable life line to snap onto a safety harness when CMs had to climb the set to neaten up the AAs, had some where I use to work.

 

[JIMINYCR]

I came upon this photo which shows an extended view including a portion of the line and the rafters above. At first glance there doesnt appear to be anything in the rafters (too dark) but using a magnifying glass there is something in the third square.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ✨ ᗩζᗩᗰ]

I came upon this photo which shows an extended view including a portion of the line and the rafters above. At first glance there doesnt appear to be anything in the rafters (too dark) but using a magnifying glass there is something in the third square.

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Is this image flipped? I thought Mary and Bert were on the left side of the vehicle.

 

[VicariousCorpse]

Is this image flipped? I thought Mary and Bert were on the left side of the vehicle.

Nope, they are on the right.

 

[DBF John]

I came upon this photo which shows an extended view including a portion of the line and the rafters above. At first glance there doesnt appear to be anything in the rafters (too dark) but using a magnifying glass there is something in the third square.

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I believe the rafters are a faux treatment to look like old school stages, if it is for Fall Arrest, it would need to be anchored to structure able to withstand a min. 5000lbs of force.

 

[yensidtlaw1969]

Considering what appears to be a lack of safe access for CMs, it might be a line to pull down a retractable life line to snap onto a safety harness when CMs had to climb the set to neaten up the AAs, had some where I use to work.

So far this is off and away the most plausible conclusion I’ve come across for what these lines could be. Seems very likely to me. Thank you so much for your response!

 

[JIMINYCR]

I believe the rafters are a faux treatment to look like old school stages, if it is for Fall Arrest, it would need to be anchored to structure able to withstand a min. 5000lbs of force.

Yes, the rafters dont look substantial to hold any weight bearing device as in a Fall Arrest... but the ceiling structured above those could. Unfortunately there are no lighter photos I have seen that will give us a look at whats above inside those rafter squares. Too bad we dont have a CM who once worked the attraction report in to clear up the mystery.

 

[muddyrivers]

I spoke with a GMR cast member who said "it could have been attached to the scrim to keep it out of the way when Mary moved up and down. But, let me ask the guys who built the place." I will post here if/when I get any additional information.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

THIS IS HOW THEY FAKED THE MOONLANDING TOO COME ON EVERYONE CHECK MY YOUTUBE YOU CAN SEE THE STRINGS HOLDING UP THE SPACESHIP WAKE UP SHEEPLE

 

[danyoung56]

You're kidding. Right?

 

[JoeCamel]

You're kidding. Right?

Did you check the utube?

 

[danyoung56]

You left no link.