Out with the Vikings, in with princess

Prototype82

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wdwgreek said:
I was very nervous about this overlay, but this exhibit seems very tasteful and well done. In the spirit of Epcot it combines education and entertainment; it weaves subtle and not so subtle advertising with real historic objects, and artifacts. It connects these items to facets of Norwegian Culture. I can see this staying far past the film’s release. Updating exhibits like this works very well, that said I'm not jumping on any bandwagon's to overlay morocco as Aladdin.
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I'd doubt the Moroccan government would allow it anyway. I agree with you though. It's surprisingly well done.
 
MarkTwain

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I went inside the Stave church yesterday. While I admit that for a shoehorned film tie-in it was tastefully done, it was still a little strange seeing a Disney film so prominently featured in what used to be devoted exclusively to international culture. I suppose it'd be like seeing a "making of Beauty and the Beast" movie instead of Impressions de France, not to say it couldn't be done tastefully or accurately, just that the new focus would take some getting used to.

For what I'm sure the Imagineers were instructed to do, they did a fine job with it. It's more that someone found this necessary that I find disappointing.
 
Bocabear

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What had me concerned originally was the report that the Stave Church was going to be a meet & Greet for the Frozen characters... Using it as an exhibition for the design of a film that happens in the same region is a whole different thing. The exhibit looks well done....and dare I say, relevant.
 
FigmentJedi

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MarkTwain said:
I suppose it'd be like seeing a "making of Beauty and the Beast" movie instead of Impressions de France, not to say it couldn't be done tastefully or accurately, just that the new focus would take some getting used to.
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Isn't there still some Hunchback of Notre Dame stuff in the holding area gallery?
 
Dole Whip Happy Hour

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I was banging my chest with woe and sobbing over the loss of the Viking exhibit and how horrible a princess commercial for the new blah movie would be.......then WHAM! Did not see it coming.
The new exhibit looks interesting and I hope it will be open when we go next...and NOW I want to see the movie, I wasn't sure about it before...

The new display might not be about Vikings,
but might actually display more info about Norway then before, so OK....

now if they can build a new Viking Ship playground.....
 
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RSoxNo1

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Prototype82

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ford91exploder said:
Give them time ...
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Hey, they already did a lot of Damage with Akershus.... Please don't make me scared about Maelstrom...

Dole Whip Happy Hour said:
I was banging my chest with woe and sobbing over the loss of the Viking exhibit and how horrible a princess commercial for the new blah movie would be.......then WHAM! Did not see it coming.
The new exhibit looks interesting and I hope it will be open when we go next...and NOW I want to see the movie, I wasn't sure about it before...

The new display might not be about Vikings,
but might actually display more info about Norway then before, so OK....

now if they can build a new Viking Ship playground.....
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And don't forget, a new Norway film as well...

Tahu said:
Isn't there still some Hunchback of Notre Dame stuff in the holding area gallery?
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Hardly. The whole display is about the Gothic architecture of Notre Dame. There is one sentence on an info card that explains it influenced the film. That's it.
 
hpyhnt 1000

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MarkTwain said:
I went inside the Stave church yesterday. While I admit that for a shoehorned film tie-in it was tastefully done, it was still a little strange seeing a Disney film so prominently featured in what used to be devoted exclusively to international culture. I suppose it'd be like seeing a "making of Beauty and the Beast" movie instead of Impressions de France, not to say it couldn't be done tastefully or accurately, just that the new focus would take some getting used to.

For what I'm sure the Imagineers were instructed to do, they did a fine job with it. It's more that someone found this necessary that I find disappointing.
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Agreed with everything, but particularly that last part. Just because its possible to do something like this doesn't necessarily mean it should be done at all.

This new exhibit is not bad (certainly not as bad as it could have been), but that still doesn't make it right.
 
mebucko

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JerseyDad said:
.....agreed!! Absolutely delicious food!! Authentic ...with a flair ...like poached cod with the shoestring sliced carrots & leeks and horseradish mashed potatoes ....or the braised lamb with cabbage and the herb oil ....the salmon was delish too!!

....they also had ...for dessert ...BIG cookies that the kids could "paint" with colored frostings and chocolate sauce

...the cold buffet is where I was introduced to Gjetost cheese ...which I love to this day.

....of course that was when I was there back in 2004 & 2005
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Thanks, JerseyDad, from another "Jersey Dad"! Your mention of Gjetost sent me to Google, and just ordered some. I have never had it, but it sounds great!
Happy Digestion Day, and Ch-Ears!
Bill
 

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