MJMcBride
Member
Fair enough but even Disney admits the first shows were less than spectacular so people are a little jaded. But I'm sure everyone here will give it a go.
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Laugh Floor Possible Opening
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Fair enough but even Disney admits the first shows were less than spectacular so people are a little jaded. But I'm sure everyone here will give it a go.
Sumshine 904
Member
I'm sure Disney admitted the very first tests were bad, and I'm sure alot of people thought the first tests were bad, also. But the Imagineers are doing tests so that they can make the attraction more enjoyable. I'm sure the next batch of tests will be the charm, or maybe the test I saw a few days ago would work. Oh well, I agree, I'm sure everyone will try watching this attraction atleast once.
Sumshine 904
Member
Same here!
MJMcBride
Member
or it will bomb like Stitch
Sumshine 904
Member
Hey! I like Stitch's Great Excape! >.< I don't think it bombed, whenever I go to WDW I see lots of people waiting in the entrance.
nibblesandbits
Well-Known Member
I think that's the major fear with a lot of people. Especially in this case because Disney's first test previews were so awful. So they write off these new attractions because of that fear that before it was awful, so it's still gonna be awful, therefore, they don't even give them a chance.
MJMcBride
Member
I think you're in the minority on that one though
Yeah, it's very "good", and it's "great", it's absoutly fabulous. Perfect, Disney should open the show NOW instead of May. I can't wait to see how "great" it is.
EpcotServo
Well-Known Member
Yea, they could. They could've opened it with the first version of the show, and the regular guest wouldn't have know any better. Want to know why they didn't and aren't opening the show right now? Because they're "plussing it" as Walt would say. You know going by your incredible theory of judgement you use, the short "Flowers and Trees" was awful. Walt could've easily released it in black and white as it was filmed, but instead he made all the animators go back and do it color. It ended up winning alot of awards. But I've becomed charmed and bemused by your plucky point of view. "If you didn't get it right the first time, it will never be good ever!"
Bravo!
:sohappy:
I can just see Roy Disney sitting in his office somewhere right now saying "Oooo...burn!"
:lol:
jedimaster1227
Active Member
A perfect example: Donald Duck blasting through the wall in Philharmagic. Iago being burnt in the corner of the room (even though the show itself is a pain). The idea of integrated show room usage is that there isn't a focal point to the attraction. In the vein of many of the original attractions at Epcot, elaborate sets dictated these rides, making for an experience that wasn't complete with just one ride. To this date, you can look at some of the older attractions in WDW (like Haunted Mansion or Pirates) and find something that you haven't seen before. The Laugh Floor has nothing more than the main stage. It may have various shows like Crush, but to me a main attraction (which Crush is not), it needs more to it than just a single focal point.
EpcotServo
Well-Known Member
Ok, thanks for making that clear. Now I know what yout saying. I can see where you'd think that from concept art and word of mouth, but once you get there it works better in real life then on paper. It has about five focal points that you focus on from time to time during the show...
-First of all, the stage, as mentioned, is the main draw for the show. But throughout the show you're drawn to these other features...
-the large theatre screen. This is the other main focus point, and is where the crowd views the audience members, and where Roz appears.
-the door screen. On the other side of the stage is a door that Mike mostly uses. (It can be used for other monsters though.) This creates an intersting interplay between Mike in the door, and Roz on the screen. Creating the back and fourth comments that made Mike and Roz so funny in the movie.
-the Laugh canister. This serves to introduce the show's concept in the begining, and also acts as backgrond action, as you can see it fill up every so often. It also wraps up the show as it releases fog and lights up diffrent colors at the top. It "closes" the show with a nice effect and the great look of fog rising into the rafters.
-Another focal point that is understated, but serves a big purpose, are the "eye stalk"-style lamps on the seat backs. They help to give a roomy glow to the crowd, and the theatre. They also create the look of a comedy club, without you even looking directly at them. And they do draw your attention when they start blinking when the power increases when people are laughing, and helps the crowd get the fact that they're laughter is doing something.
-While I won't mention this as a focal point, I will say there are details in the theatre. Like the Monsters Inc. eye logo hidden in the walls, and on the seats, and banners hanging over a large "Scream Floor Testing Area" sign in the back of the room. All of these you have to look for, but help create the feeling of a real place, and help set up the Comedy Club feel.
I was thinking about this same thing when I saw my second preview. I sat in the back, and watched the crowd. They seemed to keep up with the diffrent focal points pretty well. It changes from show to show though. I still see people in Philharmagic not notice Donald at the back of the theatre.
nibblesandbits
Well-Known Member
Trust me...as of late...he's not the only one with that thought process.EpcotServo said:
jedimaster1227
Active Member
There is only so much a writer can do for a show or attraction employing the "Living Character" technology.
EpcotServo
Well-Known Member
What? Now you're really reaching...
George
Liker of Things
Wanna put your money with your text is? I'm assuming we're both adults. How about a couple of G's. We'll call 5 years a push. Less than 5 you win. Six or more I win. The counter starts the day the show opens.
jedimaster1227
Active Member
As scripted as these shows are, they will never be completely scripted in order for them to be interactive. They may follow a base script for a portion of the show but any use of audience participation has a limited amount control. Think about Crush. There is a portion of the show that appears in every version of the show and then the interactive parts with questions goes completely unscripted, especially when the audience members ask the questions. There are only so many extensions of a few scripts that can last an attraction before another tweak needs to be made-which is why I agree with you that it is a good thing that this show has an upgradable system, as it will need it sooner or later...
Thats alright, as I am not a betting man. Peaceful discussions I can do, but raising stakes on something like this, I think not.
(Singing to myself, "I'll take the high road and you'll take the low road...") :king:
EpcotServo
Well-Known Member
Ah, ok. agreed. I think why they're doing so many previews isn't because (As a few people would love to think) the show is bad, I think it's because they're trying to get the right mix of script and improv. I really think that WDI did good with the project because they could've done alot easier projects, and had no trouble at all. They could've thrown in a cheaper, shorter version of the DCA dark ride, or just go with the Chicken Little themed bumper cars. (shivers) Because with that stuff, when it's done, it's done. This is a project that is changing pretty much every show. You can't do total improve so many times a day, so you have to have something for the comedians to go by. And as stated before, each audience is diffrent. So in short, Dark Rides are easy... comedy is hard!
:lol:
And as to how long it'll be around, I think nobody should guess. If you would've asked me a long time ago when Journey Into Imagination would close, I'd say never. But why I think it's sad talking about this subject, is that for a new generation of Disney fans, the Laugh Floor might be like they're Horizons or Imagination. And I wouldn't wish the fate of those rides on any rides people are fans of.
I didn't make your own plucky dumb point of view: "if you didn't get it right the first time, it will neve be good", you must be dreaming. Keep it up.