Rock N' Roller Coaster Pre-show

[Texas84]

What the hey-hey-hey?!?

Sure, I wouldn't mind a new pre-show but it still makes me smile after a few thousand times.

 

[ShookieJones]

Sorry, I guess it pays to read all of the post and not just skip to the candy, pictures and videos

true in this case however that doesn't apply to everything....far be it from me to blame anyone for skipping to candy, pictures and video.

 

[javy2004]

I don't know what sort of deal Aerosmith and Disney made on this ride, but as someone who is a pretty big Aerosmith fan (the band i got my toes wet with when i got into the world of rock in my elementary school years) and hasn't even ridden the ride (yet), it looks pretty dated already. They're hardly recognizable 13+ years later aside from Steven Tyler's crazy looking mouth. Either some sort of update with the band needs to be done, a new band altogether needs to replace them (doubt it) or go with a different, although still music related, concept for the attraction.

Another thing that kind of depresses me is that with the amazing body of work they've amassed, 'don't wanna miss a thing' is probably the reason they were offered this attraction, and just... screw that song! all the same, i can't wait to get on this ride in a few months

 

[FettFan]

I'd like it if they had other music and not just Aerosmith.

Rock-N-Roller Coaster would be greatly improved with a little bit of AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, and Black Sabbath.

Another thing that kind of depresses me is that with the amazing body of work they've amassed, 'don't wanna miss a thing' is probably the reason they were offered this attraction, and just... screw that song! all the same, i can't wait to get on this ride in a few months

Bingo. I'm completely convinced the reason they went with Aerosmith was to match all of the Michael Bay Armageddon Harbor crap in the Backlot Tour.

 

[javy2004]

I'd like it if they had other music and not just Aerosmith.

Rock-N-Roller Coaster would be greatly improved with a little bit of AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, and Black Sabbath.



Bingo. I'm completely convinced the reason they went with Aerosmith was to match all of the Michael Bay Armageddon Harbor crap in the Backlot Tour.

ahhhhh yes!! got goosebumps at the thought of riding a thrill ride like this with 'paranoid', 'crazy train' or 'highway to hell' blasting away in the speakers

 

[Dad 2 M & M]

Pre-Show is greatly entertaining!!! We usually only ride 3 times max in a row, so it's not that big of a deal.

 

[menamechris]

I personally am not a fan of any holding area pre-shows. They all have a limited shelf-life - and most are embarassingly bad. I also hate that it shows the age of the attraction. Let's be for real - Steven Tyler, Phylicia Rashad, etc., do not look the way they did 15 years ago...

 

[javy2004]

agreed. star tours looked pretty bad before the refurb. using a CG pre-board video will definitely give it a much longer shelf life than using actual people. i don't know how it'd work for RnR though.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

Oh come on! Even I know how easy it is to turn back the clock and its not even that expensive or hard to obtain! Take the fellas to the local Botox/Juvederm guru, maybe hit up an ace surgeon for a lift on the jowls, and leave the rest to the effects geniuses. Get the guys back in the studio to film 4 or 5 different pre-show scenarios! Even re-shoot the same one for a refreshed look because I'd totally miss "What the hey-hey-heeeey". Totally doable!

Someone brought up the thumb lick part. Is it just me or does that totally gross anyone else out when another person touches the freshly licked thumb??? I always think of after the cameras shut off, someone yelled "cut!" and that poor actress runs off to decontaminate her thumb. I wouldn't do that with one of my own kids! I prob'ly would laugh at my husband and refuse to touch him. It's gross!!!!

And the Paris pre-show was strange. I didn't catch any story in there at all.

I have 3 ultimate dreams that I wish could come true at RnRC: 1.) I'd love to actually see the guy walk onstage when Joe asks for his Les Paul and pick it up. I know that used to happen... 2.) I want to launch into a lights-on ride-thru.... and 3.) I want to launch into a totally blacked-out ride-thru in the pitch dark!

 

[copcarguyp71]

This past trip last week was our first time on RnR. The pre-show is cool enough and an original idea for sure but what I thought was that the queue needs more theming or something more. Heck even some flatscreen overhead monitors showing videos or something entertaining besides pink walls and handrails to stare at. The ride was TONS of fun and I wish each time was as good as the first! The first time shooting down that tunnel into the unknown was awesome!!!!

 

[maryszhi]

i always roll my eyes that they have the jonas brothers across from queen and freddie mercury
i feel like the rascal flats and queen are good, but those other posters, not so much.

 

[copcarguyp71]

i always roll me eyes that they have the jonas brothers across from queen and freddie mercury
i feel like the rascal flats and queen are good, but those other posters, not so much.

Yes I totally agree and could not remember what the other performers were that they mixed in with Queen but I have to agree that they should keep that area less of a Disney Channel commercial and keep more to the spirit of the ride.

 

[Tom Morrow]

I also hate the advertisements for the Disney Channel music stars in the first part of the queue. "Oh, you love classic rock? Well then you might also enjoy the JONAS BROTHERS!!" I seriously doubt there has been one single person that decided to listen to those artists because of seeing those advertisements. Come on, Disney, you're not fooling anyone and they only cheapen the attraction.

As for the pre-show, I'd just like to see it become digital so it looks a little more convincing.

 

[emcclay]

The video just adds to the hype of the ride. Nothing like stepping out into that "city" with the anticipation of the infamous launch!

My perfect replacement band for this ride would be Led Zep. Obviously, it would never work out.

 

[GenerationX]

Oh come on! Even I know how easy it is to turn back the clock and its not even that expensive or hard to obtain! Take the fellas to the local Botox/Juvederm guru, maybe hit up an ace surgeon for a lift on the jowls, and leave the rest to the effects geniuses. Get the guys back in the studio to film 4 or 5 different pre-show scenarios! Even re-shoot the same one for a refreshed look because I'd totally miss "What the hey-hey-heeeey". Totally doable!

I like this idea, and I propose four different authentic pre-shows:

1. Currrent era - film the guys now. Instead of asking Chris to bring his Les Paul, Joe Perry asks Chris to bring his glasses.
2. Late 80s-90s era - the current pre-show. No need to re-shoot.
3. 70s era - after the botox, make-up, and hair dye. When the manager suggests bringing in a super-stretch limo, Steven Tyler asks if the "five chicks in the front would like to ride with the band to the show".
4. Early 80s era - again after the botox and hair dye, but without the make-up. Wake the band up and film at 4:30am. Other than the manager, every line is completely unintelligible, and the roadies carry the bandmembers into their limo.

 

[VDisneyFan18]

i love the pre show i cant be the ony one who can recite the whole thing...and i do at the most random times

 

[The Empress Lilly]

And the Paris pre-show was strange. I didn't catch any story in there at all.

Probably because there barely is any story.

It is DLP. A whole lot of guests speak no French, or no English, or even neither. Narrated stories, spoken text, just doesn't work that well. So Aerosmith is simply trying to look energetic and cool while vaguely hinting at pretending to design a roller coaster

I have 3 ultimate dreams that I wish could come true at RnRC: 1.) I'd love to actually see the guy walk onstage when Joe asks for his Les Paul and pick it up. I know that used to happen... 2.) I want to launch into a lights-on ride-thru.... and 3.) I want to launch into a totally blacked-out ride-thru in the pitch dark!

1) I too would love to see somebody pick up that Les Paul again!
2) I want to do that launch...backwards. (And probably die in the process, screaming....)
3) The lights could be a bity more dimmed for my liking too.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

I'd like it if they had other music and not just Aerosmith.

Rock-N-Roller Coaster would be greatly improved with a little bit of AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, and Black Sabbath.

AC/DC is the greatest live act on the planet right now. But I'm happy RnRC picked Aerosmith. Aerosmith is awesome and totally works for this ride. They have just the right level of street credibility. And they are so old and classic that they don't really offend anybody the way newer acts always tend to do. Most importantly, Aerosmith just oozes rock and roll. Perfect.

Multiple bands would bring an entirely different vibe to the ride. Like Rip Ride Rockit at Universal. Which is not as fun and immersive as just picking one band and sticking with their particular energy.

 

[awoogala]

I personally am not a fan of any holding area pre-shows. They all have a limited shelf-life - and most are embarassingly bad. I also hate that it shows the age of the attraction. Let's be for real - Steven Tyler, Phylicia Rashad, etc., do not look the way they did 15 years ago...

the only one I actually watch anymore is tower. I can't ever have enough of the twilight zone!

 

[awoogala]

AC/DC is the greatest live act on the planet right now. But I'm happy RnRC picked Aerosmith. Aerosmith is awesome and totally works for this ride. They have just the right level of street credibility. And they are so old and classic that they don't really offend anybody the way newer acts always tend to do. Most importantly, Aerosmith just oozes rock and roll. Perfect.

Multiple bands would bring an entirely different vibe to the ride. Like Rip Ride Rockit at Universal. Which is not as fun and immersive as just picking one band and sticking with their particular energy.

yeah, I 'm always offended Steven Tyler got away with what amounts to pedophilia, but hey, rock stars always get a free pass. I'd much rather have a queen roller coaster, but I can deal. ;-)