News The Hall of Presidents is now open

[geekza]

Yeah, but MILLARD FILLMORE!!! No, not his AA, I mean his name! Oh, the humanity!

Best. Presidential. Name. Ever.

Best could-have-been-president-but-lost name? Wendell Willkie. I would never have known his name, were it not for jokes in old Looney Tunes. God Bless Termite Terrace.

 

[rnese]

Momma always said, If you ain't got sometin' nice to say, don't say nuttin a'tall. A shame some don't take momma's words to heart.

 

[geekza]

Momma always said, If you ain't got sometin' nice to say, don't say nuttin a'tall. A shame some don't take momma's words to heart.

Yeah. I'm not a fan of our current administration, but I really love the HoP show and what it represents. Booing a robot is like slapping a confrontational bumper sticker on your car. It just marks you as low class and changes nobody's mind. Presidents change and the Republic endures.

 

[larryz]

Booing a robot is like slapping a confrontational bumper sticker on your car.

And it means you don't know how to behave in public.

And it makes you a candidate for ejection from the park.

 

[JohnD]

It's a pretty good show. The ending just peters out, unlike the last version which had a grand fanfare. I don't know if intentional or not (that's as close to political as I'm going to get).

 

[SuperStretccch]

I liked the new show also, the quality is wonderful with the panoramic screen. There were no "hecklers" in my audience either.

 

[JohnD]

I liked the new show also, the quality is wonderful with the panoramic screen. There were no "hecklers" in my audience either.

It feels like The Blues Brothers in there with Jake and Elwood performing. It's a shame we have come to the point that security is required to be posted during the show.

 

[JohnD]

Honestly, with the loss of Universe of Energy, where else can a guy rest a spell?

Impressions de France

 

[geekza]

It feels like The Blues Brothers in there with Jake and Elwood performing. It's a shame we have come to the point that security is required to be posted during the show.

Thankfully, they haven't had to put up chicken wire to deflect the thrown beer bottles quite yet. I hear that Lincoln delivers a fantastic rendition of Rawhide, though.

 

[JohnD]

Thankfully, they haven't had to put up chicken wire to deflect the thrown beer bottles quite yet. I hear that Lincoln delivers a fantastic rendition of Rawhide, though.

Okay, it felt like the Blue Brothers at the Palace Hotel Ballroom, not Bob's Country Bunker, thankfully.

 

[NearTheEars]

While I'm taking a break from it now, it was my go-to nap spot. I've had legit dreams in that theater. There's always the American Adventure.

Never understood why it seems to be such a badge of honor to say that you've fallen asleep at an attraction.

 

[Bocabear]

Never understood why it seems to be such a badge of honor to say that you've fallen asleep at an attraction.

because then it looks like you are so clever and above it all...
How jaded....

 

[TJJohn12]

Been a fan of the show for a long time. And while I haven't had the opportunity to enjoy the new show, I've only ever heard a "boo" once in the HOP. (It was for Clinton!)

I'll admit the last time I saw the show (pre-2017-inauguration), I semi-vocalized a bunch of cheers and boos, mostly for my wife's benefit. Among my 19th century "Boos" were Andy Jackson, Jimmy Polk, Jimmy Buchanan, Andy Johnson and Millard Fillmore (who I believe I was a little louder on - but I think I'm allowed, I wrote my Masters thesis on the guy's fugitive slave act decisions).

But I also realize I'm an extremely odd duck who has strong feelings about folks like Jimmy Polk and Millard Fillmore. Also, they were all done with a smile.

 

[flynnibus]

Saw it today finally (didnt watch videos prior). Felt kinda left leaning early... but the screen and imagetry all looked great. I didnt have a problem with how they integrated trump. His pot belly figure stands out more than his facial features IMHO.

Show felt more modern IMO. Its no amercian adventure... but doesnt feel stuffy at least

 

[gmajew]

Saw it today finally (didnt watch videos prior). Felt kinda left leaning early... but the screen and imagetry all looked great. I didnt have a problem with how they integrated trump. His pot belly figure stands out more than his facial features IMHO.

Show felt more modern IMO. Its no amercian adventure... but doesnt feel stuffy at least

I saw it this week to and I thought like you it’s was a little left leaning at times and how one man cannot destroy the country. But overall it was a good show and I think formthe first time I can remember really about the presidents.

 

[geekza]

I saw it this week to and I thought like you it’s was a little left leaning at times and how one man cannot destroy the country. But overall it was a good show and I think formthe first time I can remember really about the presidents.

To be fair, the "one man cannot destroy the country" message is a good one for everyone to hear in these days of political polarization. I think we need to be reminded that we are the ones who appoint our leaders and we have the power to replace those leaders, which many people in this world do not have.

Not to say that one truly determined and awful person can't do a lot of damage. History has shown that they can. However, the US is in a better position than a lot of other countries insofar as there are measures set down in our Constitution to remove presidents who overstep their bounds and break the law.

With all of our faults, the US is still looked upon in a lot of ways as an example to which others aspire. We make mistakes, sometimes terrible ones, but we at least have a system of government that allows for change and our presidents throughout our nation's history have been a symbol of that. That's what I love about the HoP. It shows people who see it that, when we are at our best, America is a wonderful country.

 

[deeevo]

You don’t seem to understand how the First Amendment works.

Not many people do unfortunately

 

[eliza61nyc]

Never understood why it seems to be such a badge of honor to say that you've fallen asleep at an attraction.

Because it's universally dull and easy to poke fun at. It's one of those things that no matter who you are (except for a small minority) you are all in agreement.
I have yet to make it through the entire attraction, what can I say it puts me to sleep immediately.

 

[peter11435]

Because it's universally dull and easy to poke fun at. It's one of those things that no matter who you are (except for a small minority) you are all in agreement.
I have yet to make it through the entire attraction, what can I say it puts me to sleep immediately.

I think that says more about you than it does the attraction.

 

[eliza61nyc]

I think that says more about you than it does the attraction.

Not sure what that means (what deep psychological thing does it say about a person ) but hey I totally admit, I'm a chemist, I hated history and geography in school with the intensity of 10 nuclear explosions.
I totally admit to finding it dull as dishwater. I'm the gal whose mom was a Civil rights attorney and refuses to go the African American museum and I told PBS that I would triple my donation if they agreed to stop showing Ken Burns documentaries lol

It's boring to me. Now let's get an attraction with the great female scientist and I'm there.

Maybe there's a tee shirt there.

I FELL ASLEEP IN THE HALL OF PRESIDENTS!