The Press reviews Pooh.

[AndyMagic]

Look at this review of Winnie the Pooh from the LA Times. It's sad that it is getting such bad press but what do they expect when the only new Disneyland attraction in 5 years ends up being a cheaper version of a much better ride.

LA Times:
Once upon a time, Disneyland built innovative, exciting attractions that helped make it the world's most popular and beloved theme park. Today, many of its former designers are out of work, laid off from Disney's kingdom. Some did go on to design other companies' parks, such as Universal's spectacular Islands of Adventure in Orlando, Fla. Those who remain work with meager budgets, turning out retreads of previous designs."

 

[pisco]

I used to work with the guy who wrote the review. His name is Robert Niles, he runs ThemeParkInsider.com.

He is a good guy but not necessarily a Disney fan. He used to be a cast member in FL during his college days and somewhere along the line decided that Disney had gone the wrong way. I think this was about the time the IOA opened at Uni. As a result, I would take his opnion with a large grain of salt as I think he is somewhat biased against the company.

That being said, he may be right on when it comes to this ride. I really like the one in WDW but maybe this version does not live up to it.