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HOP on CNN on 7/3/2009?
- Thread starter elisatonks
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Why has HoP just now become soooooo popular with the mainstream media? I dont recall all the hoopla with any of the prior presidents being inducted....
mousebymarriage
Active Member
my thoughts exactly!
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Tiki is always fail....:lol:
Well, I saw a report last election for GWB being added. And , without getting political, this election's outcome was more historic seeing that the race barrier was broken.
Are you sure? There have only been 2 additions to HOP in the past 16 years prior to Obama. I'm not sure an article in an orlando publication and a snippet on CNN really count as a hoopla.
a2grafix
Well-Known Member
I think it has to do with the refurbishment taking it to July 4, Independence Day, and patriotic stories are the norm in the media this week, or at least this weekend.
As well, this is the right major change the Hall of Presidents has undergone in quite some time. Not your ordinary adding of new president downtime I believe.
It's just interesting that it coincides with July 4 and it's in "liberty" and everyone feels patriotic around this time.
Personally, I believe it's cool that the Hall of Presidents has received a major overhaul. I look forward to hearing the new score, and dialogue from Morgan Freeman and the presidents. Should change the whole meaning of the Hall, just like when the American Advenuture was updated recently. American Adventure means more than it did before Sept. 11, 2001.
Happy Fourth everyone.
KingStefan
Well-Known Member
Happy Fourth!
On the recent update to AA, I thought that the major changes were the artifacts (or replicas of artifacts) on display and cosmetic changes to the theater (like curtains, etc.). Was there any changes to the actual show? I thought that it remained the same (or nearly the same).
a2grafix
Well-Known Member
American Adventure added a little bit at the end of the movie. A sort of new "tag" that updates the attraction to after Sept. 11, 2001. Very poinant, very moving. New orchestral score, or an update if you will. Images of the twin towers in ruins. An update of "recent American history."
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
KingStefan
Well-Known Member
Thank you, I didn't realize that. I don't recall seeing that. Although the last time I saw it was 2005. When was this tag added? Or do I just not remember correctly.
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
KingStefan
Well-Known Member
June of 2007.
OK, thanks - that's why. I missed AA the last time. My family went ahead of me, because there was a show about to start. I was, like, less than a minute behind them, and when I got there the CM wouldn't let me in, even though I told her my family had just gone ahead. No criticism for the CM - she was just doing her job. Just bad luck for me. They must have closed the doors right behind them. DW called me on my cell, so they weren't worried. So I waited outside and drank a beer:lol: and met up with them in the CS restaurant later.
EPCOT Explorer
New Member
Awww!
Missing AA is unthinkable for me.:lol:At least there was beer.:shrug::lookaroun
hpyhnt 1000
Well-Known Member
Awww!
At least there was beer.:shrug::lookaroun
My thoughts exactly! I think that would be considered a fair trade off for most. :lol:
DisneyNut2007
Active Member
I saw that as well. It sure is a crowd pleaser.
:ROFLOL:
Well, it is! Most WDW guests enjoy the "Under New Management" version and never really appreciated the original show in the way that DL's visitors do.