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Out of EVERYTHING in the disney world to come and go.....
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hbrady77
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Grim Grinner
New Member
I too am the venerable age of 35...
A good way to describe Horizons is to imagine Carousel of Progress with a huge budget-a sequel of sorts.
World of Motion was similar to Spaceship Earth, although instead of communication-its focus was our various transports.
The original Imagination delved deep into the core components of Imagination and then let us unleash it in a play area upstairs.
Kitchen Kabaret (and the subsequent, but lesser Food Rocks) was an audioanimatronic show where you learned about the 4 food groups. The only danger was how catchy the songs were...they'd stick in your brain and not let go!
I hope this gives you a better idea of what these rides/show were like.
A good way to describe Horizons is to imagine Carousel of Progress with a huge budget-a sequel of sorts.
World of Motion was similar to Spaceship Earth, although instead of communication-its focus was our various transports.
The original Imagination delved deep into the core components of Imagination and then let us unleash it in a play area upstairs.
Kitchen Kabaret (and the subsequent, but lesser Food Rocks) was an audioanimatronic show where you learned about the 4 food groups. The only danger was how catchy the songs were...they'd stick in your brain and not let go!
I hope this gives you a better idea of what these rides/show were like.
joel_maxwell
Permanent Resident of EPCOT
Huh, i was more of a fan of the exterior then the actual attraction. To be honest, i wasn't ever that amazed by it. The exterior themeing was better then the show to me.20,000 Leagues Under The Sea!!!!!
If You Had Wings. Loved it.
Better then Buzz. No comparison.
Thanx, i looked up the ride video on both, i remember the end of horizons (and i always picked space), but i dont think i ever went on world of motion
To be honest i much prefer MS and TT, it seamed like those rides were all like spaceship earth, but now we have different ride vehicles and experiences where you actually FEEL the attraction instead of just hearing them talk about it
Olijimcha
Member
1st 20,000 leagues, I remember my disappointment in 1995 finding out that it was closed, I miss that one & wish my kids could have experienced it.
joint 2nd Horizons & World in Motion. Of course just like 20,000 leagues they were dated by the time they went, but I'd have liked to have seen them developed by showing what we thought the future was going to be like back when the rides were 1st commissioned - perhaps even poking fun at those perceptions – comparing to how things have actually turned out, then on to how we see the future now.
joint 2nd Horizons & World in Motion. Of course just like 20,000 leagues they were dated by the time they went, but I'd have liked to have seen them developed by showing what we thought the future was going to be like back when the rides were 1st commissioned - perhaps even poking fun at those perceptions – comparing to how things have actually turned out, then on to how we see the future now.
kangaand2roos
Member
Horizons, original Journey into Imagination and Skyway
Dragonrider1227
Well-Known Member
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
SO I CAN FINALLY HAVE MY REVENGE ON IT FOR SCARRING ME WHEN I WAS SIX!!:fork:
Sorry, it's just that when Toad left, it felt like someone beat me up and ditched before I could fight back :lookaroun
SO I CAN FINALLY HAVE MY REVENGE ON IT FOR SCARRING ME WHEN I WAS SIX!!:fork:
Sorry, it's just that when Toad left, it felt like someone beat me up and ditched before I could fight back :lookaroun
Disney Soldier
Member
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea!!!!!
AMEN Sista!!!!
I relly loved that ride as a kid. Back when you got a ride coupon book to ride with (no children, rides weren't unlimited back then).
tirian
Well-Known Member
Haha, I agree with the previous poster who asked for all of old-school Future World, but I'll extend it to 1990 because of WoL. The attractions in EPCOT Center's heyday were some of the most cutting-edge, technologically savvy rides EVER. Nowadays, Disney hypes mediocre "improvements" as being cutting-edge. Soarin' is a nice ride, but Horizons had three IMAX screens, lots of AAs, and a mild simulator whose screen synched to the horizontal movement of your vehicle. The original Journey into Imagination featured ride vehicles that broke apart and reassembled, show scenes that synched to your vehicle so that you appeared to be motionless as you moved, and a storyline that immersed you without resorting to cheap "something went wrong" tricks. The Living Seas featured a beautiful film, Hydrolators, and Sea Cabs that showed real fish, not CGI projections. WoL was more of a mixed bag, a great attraction that unfortunately suffered from being "just another AA dark ride" (even though the speed tunnel was really cool). SSE didn't feel like a bumpy ride with a Christmas-light ending, and was narrated by Walter Cronkite, the voice of American news.
...And everything had lush, fully orchestrated musical scores...
...*sigh* the good old days, back when nearly all companies, not just Disney, cared about both quality and the bottom line.
...And everything had lush, fully orchestrated musical scores...
...*sigh* the good old days, back when nearly all companies, not just Disney, cared about both quality and the bottom line.
AGentlRose
New Member
Another vote for Horizons and World of Motion.
350ceo
Member
I can't believe after 5 pages no one is calling for the castle cake to return :zipit:
On a serious note it's Alien Encounter by far. I was about 16 when I first experienced it and I was as cynical of a teen as they come. But that ride really blew me away. It was so immersive. Man did it feel like that thing was really running wild in the room!
I believe that if it was built at MGM it would still be with us today. Being in the Magic Kingdom was the reason for its downfall. Anyone agree?
On a serious note it's Alien Encounter by far. I was about 16 when I first experienced it and I was as cynical of a teen as they come. But that ride really blew me away. It was so immersive. Man did it feel like that thing was really running wild in the room!
I believe that if it was built at MGM it would still be with us today. Being in the Magic Kingdom was the reason for its downfall. Anyone agree?
tirian
Well-Known Member
I can't believe after 5 pages no one is calling for the castle cake to return :zipit:
On a serious note it's Alien Encounter by far. I was about 16 when I first experienced it and I was as cynical of a teen as they come. But that ride really blew me away. It was so immersive. Man did it feel like that thing was really running wild in the room!
I believe that if it was built at MGM it would still be with us today. Being in the Magic Kingdom was the reason for its downfall. Anyone agree?
I agree.
Dragonrider1227
Well-Known Member
I DID think it mainly failed because the concept was too intense for The Magic Kingdom. Hollywood Studios would definitely be better. Especially if you themed it to Alien or something. That'd be EPIC!