News Muppet Vision 3D operating under reduced hours

Rich Brownn

Rich Brownn

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FigmentJedi said:
Megaflop from the late 70s. Think of it as 2001: A Space Odyssey and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea put in a blender mixed in with a few obvious "Let's copy Star Wars" elements like having a cute floating trashcan robot sidekick with a British accent.
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Its what happens when a movie screenplay gets re-written by corporate mandate. It was a complete mess. (Trivia note: Both this, and "Star Trek: TMP" which opened nearly the same time, were the last American movies to feature an overture before the credits).
 
Kman101

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erasure fan1 said:
Yea it really doesn't hurt anyone, but it is a chump move by Disney as a whole. The park is a joke and the fact that they would cut anything is an embarrassment. They charge an ultra premium price and I expect no matter when I go to any of the parks, I have access to the attractions. A move like this in the grand scheme isn't that big a deal. But couple it on top of all the other cuts and price increases and it's a problem. It just shows how little Disney actually cares about its guests.
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I think this is fairly spot on. And I think some (not you - most of my post isn't directed at you really, it's just in general at the situation) have to understand that some of us see it a little differently. We know how they operate and for me, I know they don't care. I've known that for YEARS now. Haven't we all. Why is this a shock to some still?

Cuts happen, and each time folks get outraged, and go after those who don't share the outrage, calling them apologists, etc. No; I'm just choosing not to be outraged. I can't be outraged and angry at everything they do. It's just exhausting. I don't love a lot of what they do or how they operate.

Honest question, what does being outraged do? (And yes, I've had many many many many gripes over the years ...) They laugh at us; they don't listen to us. We could all direct that anger and outrage into something more productive. JMO, of course. But we'd all rather gripe on the internet :/ If this move bothers everyone, they need to let them know. I know that sounds silly and gets dismissed, but in my own experience, they actually listen. Imagine if everyone spammed them on Twitter complaining about a closed attraction in DHS? Wouldn't that be more effective?
 
Thebolt

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I think they should just make a new movie for MV3D, with a mash up of Muppets and Star Wars. Kermit as Luke Swampwalker, Princess Piggy, Fozzbacca, Darth Gonzo etc.
It would be hugely popular at the entrance to SWGE and the merchandise would sell itself.
 
Cmdr_Crimson

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Thebolt said:
I think they should just make a new movie for MV3D, with a mash up of Muppets and Star Wars. Kermit as Luke Swampwalker, Princess Piggy, Fozzbacca, Darth Gonzo etc.
It would be hugely popular at the entrance to SWGE and the merchandise would sell itself.
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Funny thing is..They have this Movie poster hidden in plain sight in the extended queue area and it's a great hidden section that hardly is ever used anymore...
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geekza

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Musicman20 said:
Honestly, I LOVE this film. I don't know why....but it brings back a lot of memories.
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Yeah, it was a failure, but it was an interesting failure with a great score and took some chances that Disney wasn't known for at the time. It's a mess, to be sure, with tonal inconsistencies a muddled plot, but I still go back to it from time to time as I feel there's enough there to make it a worthwhile watch.
 
tissandtully

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marni1971 said:
I was told a list last month, but most are so obscure even I didn’t know about them. It was in very good shape last month. All I really noticed was the on/off burn rubber effect was off again. And one firework screen (though they’re a vast improvement on the older ones)
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Oh man, I'd love to see this list. I swear I've only seen burn rubber a couple times since it opened.
 
EricTheRed

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geekza said:
Yeah, it was a failure, but it was an interesting failure with a great score and took some chances that Disney wasn't known for at the time. It's a mess, to be sure, with tonal inconsistencies a muddled plot, but I still go back to it from time to time as I feel there's enough there to make it a worthwhile watch.
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It actually wasn't so much a financial failure, making $35m on a $20m budget. But yeah, there were definitely some strange plot points. And let's not even discuss that ending, lol! Still, The Black Hole (along with Tron) hit at just the right point in my childhood. It's a fun watch every once in a while. I would love to see a nod to it somewhere in the parks.

Hoping MV3D doesn't go anywhere! This is still a must-do for us every visit to WDW!
 
marni1971

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geekza said:
Yeah, it was a failure, but it was an interesting failure with a great score and took some chances that Disney wasn't known for at the time. It's a mess, to be sure, with tonal inconsistencies a muddled plot, but I still go back to it from time to time as I feel there's enough there to make it a worthwhile watch.
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EricTheRed said:
It actually wasn't so much a financial failure, making $35m on a $20m budget. But yeah, there were definitely some strange plot points. And let's not even discuss that ending, lol! Still, The Black Hole (along with Tron) hit at just the right point in my childhood. It's a fun watch every once in a while. I would love to see a nod to it somewhere in the parks.

Hoping MV3D doesn't go anywhere! This is still a must-do for us every visit to WDW!
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It was a good film that hit all the right spots.

Until the last ten minutes.

But as for a nod in the parks, it was nice to see a large nod to it in DHS’s Movie Magic.
 
Tom P.

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During that era, Disney was at least willing to take some creative chances with their movies. The Black Hole and Tron, as have already been mentioned, are good examples of that. I'd also mention The Watcher in the Woods, which also comes from the same era.

None of those three films were huge blockbuster successes. But all have developed significant followings over the years and all represent creative risks and chances. I can't imagine the Disney of today taking those risks. Or any major Hollywood studio, for that matter.
 
Tom P.

Tom P.

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marni1971 said:
Part that. Part they keep coming in. And part budget cuts.
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Rich Brownn said:
Its what happens when a movie screenplay gets re-written by corporate mandate. It was a complete mess. (Trivia note: Both this, and "Star Trek: TMP" which opened nearly the same time, were the last American movies to feature an overture before the credits).
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Funny, but I actually watched Star Trek: The Motion Picture over the weekend. I had forgotten how much I really like that film.

It certainly does not get the universal praise that films like The Wrath of Khan get, and it definitely had its problems. But I actually like the slower pace of that film, emphasizing the mystery and bringing in more true science fiction elements. Star Trek as a television franchise has always been willing to go in a variety of different directions and tell all different kinds of stories. But as a film franchise, somewhere along the way they fell into the "every film has to be an action/adventure space opera" mold, and I think that's to its detriment.
 
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Cmdr_Crimson

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One thing that bugs me about this.......Why couldn't they have just done this to the Magic Eye theater than Muppet*Vision? You can litterally watch all three shorts and have your own Disney-Pixar FIlm Festival...

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