Soarin questions

[Chris Lang]

Originally posted by DisneyFan 2000
To be honest: The attraction looks plain dumb! It looks like Disney borrowed a National Geographic film!
IMO it's WAY TOO over-rated!

In all honesty, the video does not do the ride justice (the video came from my website). It's very difficult to put the experience on video, so let me describe it a bit better for you.

A brief pre-show video explains the safety procedures (stow loose items beneath your seat, etc). The doors open and you enter one of two auditoriums with a huge IMAX screen. You are seated in one of several rows of seats. There is a restraint and the auditorium goes black. There's a rush of air (the swoosh you hear the top of the video) and everyone in the theatre is lifted into the air on a huge rig that places you to the back of the auditorium, with people above and below you. The opening shot is truly incredible. You feel wind in your face and the entire rig shifts to the right and left in time with the film.

There are smells throughout the film including orange blossoms, sea salt and wind effects.

Please don't base what you think the attraction is just by watching the video.

Chris Lang
Webmaster, The Disneyland Source

 

[Shaman]

Originally posted by DisneyFan 2000
To be honest: The attraction looks plain dumb! It looks like Disney borrowed a National Geographic film!
IMO it's WAY TOO over-rated!

I respectfully disagree with you...I think Soarin is a great ride (one of the few that I think are great at DLR) with a high immerse factor; a nice addition to WDW (and Epcot specifically) and better than an empty space...the best part is most members of the family can ride it...which in many ways stays true with tradition...not to mention you don't have to go all the way to DLR to ride Soarin'...

 

[Coasterbp]

Originally posted by DisneyFan 2000
To be honest: The attraction looks plain dumb! It looks like Disney borrowed a National Geographic film!
IMO it's WAY TOO over-rated!

I myself also think that rating and judging rides before I've been on them is also overrated.

The attraction is incredible. And until you've been on it yourself, judge not.

 

[DisneyFan 2000]

Originally posted by Chris Lang
Please don't base what you think the attraction is just by watching the video.

Chris Lang

I'm not basing my opinion based on the quality of the film or something like that! When I hear someone mention a Disney E-Ticket ride I expect it to have a story with a magical Disney twist... Where are those things with Soarin'? There is no adventure or even a nice film to watch... Just plain shots of different landscapes of California.. It's a simulator with cool effects, nothing more! It is Disney standards, just not E-ticket standards! (If you want to experience a true Disney simulator try Star Tours, Body Wars or Indiana Jones) :animwink:

 

[DisneyFan 2000]

Originally posted by objr
I respectfully disagree with you...I think Soarin is a great ride (one of the few that I think are great at DLR) with a high immerse factor; a nice addition to WDW (and Epcot specifically) and better than an empty space...the best part is most members of the family can ride it...which in many ways stays true with tradition...not to mention you don't have to go all the way to DLR to ride Soarin'...

I'm not saying it isn't nice, but does it really deserve the "top park attraction" title? If so, Roy is right about DCAs cheap side! It is very nice just not E-ticket nice!

And I agree it's a very nice addition to Epcot (although they could've changed the movie )

 

[Chris Lang]

Originally posted by DisneyFan 2000
I'm not basing my opinion based on the quality of the film or something like that! When I hear someone mention a Disney E-Ticket ride I expect it to have a story with a magical Disney twist... Where are those things with Soarin'? There is no adventure or even a nice film to watch... Just plain shots of different landscapes of California.. It's a simulator with cool effects, nothing more! It is Disney standards, just not E-ticket standards! (If you want to experience a true Disney simulator try Star Tours, Body Wars or Indiana Jones) :animwink:

Not all E-Tickets have to have a backstory or "magic"... Look at Space Mountain... I agree, "Soarin'" is NOT Indiana Jones, but I think it's a lot more than you alluded to in your original post about it being a National Geographic film, and since you have yet to actually ride the attraction, you may want to consider some other points of view, for now.

Chris Lang

 

[BigAL]

Soarin

Does anyone know if they are going to have one or two theaters? It appears to be just one being constructed thus far.

 

[DisneyFan 2000]

Originally posted by Chris Lang
Not all E-Tickets have to have a backstory or "magic"...

Not all NON-disney E-tickets, but I believe Disney has to show their best when presenting top attractions!

 

[AkEverestAK]

i sure hope they are having two theatres. if they only have one, expect very long lines!

 

[ToTBellHop]

Californians have very high standards for their rides at Disney parks, because they have Disneyland across the way. It takes a lot for them to truly love an attraction, and this is the one attraction at California Adventure they blows everyone away. It is the best new ride I have been on in awhile that doesn't turn many guests away due to intensity (basically, only if you are afraid of heights). None of us know its story, yet, but I am guessing it will have one and it will be very different from that of the DCA version. E-Tickets are E-Tickets because, to me, they are attractions that are so innovative and well-done that you can't find them anywhere else (without going to another Disney park, anyway), which is what this is. A six inch movie does not do the ride's immersiveness justice. It's kind of like Mission: SPACE, in that just seeing a video of the ride video does not give you any idea of what the ride experience is really like.

I believe it has two theatres...at DCA, the roof is kind of arched, tallest at the middle, which is where the two screens are, back to back...we can't tell that much from just looking at the basic frame at this point.

 

[Chris Lang]

Originally posted by DisneyFan 2000
Not all NON-disney E-tickets, but I believe Disney has to show their best when presenting top attractions!

First of all, when you quoted me, you left out the example I gave with Space Mountain, and Space Mountain IS an E-Ticket that's not based on "magic" or "Disney". Your arguement is pretty weak, and now you're taking things I say out of context. I was going to just let this drop, but now that you feel the need to misrepresent what I'm saying in my posts, I will further defend my position in saying that Soarin' IS a top attraction, and while it does not break the bank as with Mission: Space, it's an enjoyable and immersive attraction for the entire family, and certainly is more in the spirit of a Disney attraction than Indiana Jones Adventure (which has a stricter height requirement and, in general, is a much rougher ride).

So if you're saying "Soarin'" isn't in the spirit of Disney attractions, you're mistaken, and you really shouldn't judge an attraction without having experienced it.

Chris Lang

 

[DisneyFan 2000]

Originally posted by Chris Lang
So if you're saying "Soarin'" isn't in the spirit of Disney attractions, you're mistaken, and you really shouldn't judge an attraction without having experienced it.

Chris Lang

I never said it wasn't Disney spirit... Just not E-ticket standards. (atleast for me) and about SpaM I didn't reply because I don't have an answer! You have a valid point! What annoys me is the fact that they chose a couple of shots and didn't even connect them! This is my opinion and I respect yours! I was just starting a discussion based on my opinion! I'm sorry if it felt as if I'm trying to prove you wrong... :animwink: