I enjoyed the film way more than I expected to, even though I could see "they're going to use this bit for a theme ride" every so often as the story progressed. However, I actually got excited thinking about how they could integrate the characters and perhaps create a new ride or two. Are the main characters roaming the parks yet? I would hope the see them perhaps on the riverboat, which is seen in the film.
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"Princess and the Frog"?
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Figment632
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They have a show on the Rivers of AMerica.
IMO they should finally put Splash Mountain in DLP and use Princess and the From instead of SOngs of the South.
Figment632
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Well its just as popular as SOTS?
SirGoofy
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In 20 years I see people knowing who Brer Rabbit is more than Princess Tiana, but that's just me.
tiaragirl
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Agreed.
Also, Splash is just such a classic ride now.. I have a feeling that if they went to change it, people wouldn't be overly happy about it.
Figment632
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I dissagree the film was a dissapointment but Nobody (besides you, me, and people on these boards) under the age of 20 knows what SOTS is.
Figment632
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I didn't say change Splash, DLP doesn't have a Splash so I thought it might work there with a PATF overlay.
SirGoofy
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That's not the point I'm making.
People know the characters of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, and Brer Bear, and I'm thinking people will continue to know them, whereas people will forget about PatF fairly quickly, IMO.
Figment632
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How do they know them unless they have been to WDW or one of the other parks?
roadtripper
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PaTF was aimed at a different demographic audience. Disney's first black princess, I would bet you will see more of her, doubt they will give up quickly on this one. I also read an article in which a Disney rep. in charge of resorts was quoted saying that they are in the process of trying to incorporate more characters into the resorts. Will post the link in a little bit.
roadtripper
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Link to the article, it's listed towards the bottom.
http://www.rttnews.com/Content/BreakingNews.aspx?Node=B1&Id=1178397
http://www.rttnews.com/Content/BreakingNews.aspx?Node=B1&Id=1178397
stainofmind
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My kids, who are more likely to be around in 20 years than you or I, have no idea who any of those characters are. Is that a shame? Perhaps, but I couldn't get it and show it to them if I wanted to, and I doubt they would care if I tried.
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Well I for one fell in love with Splash Mountain from the first time I rode in a log....loved it for many many more times BEFORE I ever saw the film....somehow missed that one growing up....but that said, I think it holds it's story quite well whether you are a film buff or not....
I enjoyed the new movie....mostly loved much of the animation graphics and special things....and Ray....
....DH said he liked the older classics better, as do I, but think it was fun and worth a trip to the theatre....DH is rather my "frog"....:lookaroun:animwink:....know there is a prince in there somewhere....and I would surely go green for him anyday....:lol:
I enjoyed the new movie....mostly loved much of the animation graphics and special things....and Ray....
....DH said he liked the older classics better, as do I, but think it was fun and worth a trip to the theatre....DH is rather my "frog"....:lookaroun:animwink:....know there is a prince in there somewhere....and I would surely go green for him anyday....:lol:
pintraderpayee
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I think the same thing. Each year I have to explain the story lines to a new set of students. They've never heard of the Joel Chandler Harris stories or the movie. I tell them that even if I had a copy of the movie or stories their use in school would be frowned on at the least. I still love Splash Mountain and like the chance to discuss oral traditions with my students. I would like to see a bayou attraction based on TPATF at WDW with Zydeco, Jazz and Gospel type music incorporated in, but not at the expense of Splash Mountain. Maybe a Kim Possible-like hunt for Momma Odie where you have to avoid alligators, shadow creatures, and frog hunters to help Tiana and Naveen finally find what they need.....a real Cajun restaurant would be nice too!:slurp: Maybe the Mcilhenny (Tabasco) family could sponsor it.
57 more days until we are Orlando bound with 45 teens on two school busses for 930 miles of smiles:sohappy:
disneyliv85
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Do the characters appear around Disney anymore? It seems like they would fit into Magic Kingdom easily, especially keeping them at least around the riverboat. How about a contest like sword in the stone - kiss the frog and see if he turns into a prince! hehe
It would be great if they had characters around the resorts once in a while. Obviously POR and French Quarter would be perfect for Princess Tiana and friends.
On a side note - I loved the movie and thought it had a decent soundtrack as well. I took my daughter to see it on her 2nd birthday (it was her first movie) and she actually sat through it and laughed and danced. Who knew! She even said "whoa!" really load when Tiana turned into a frog
It would be great if they had characters around the resorts once in a while. Obviously POR and French Quarter would be perfect for Princess Tiana and friends.
On a side note - I loved the movie and thought it had a decent soundtrack as well. I took my daughter to see it on her 2nd birthday (it was her first movie) and she actually sat through it and laughed and danced. Who knew! She even said "whoa!" really load when Tiana turned into a frog
kashmir
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We watched the show on Wonderful World of Disney!