The Spirited Seventh Heaven ...

[zooey]

HP cost 256mil, otherwise known as the price for one day at Disney.

Doesn't Universal always match Disney's ticket prices?

 

[Mike S]

HP cost 256mil, otherwise known as the price for one day at Disney.

Only $256 million for ALL of Diagon Alley? Even the Hogwarts Express? Boggles my mind how New Fantasyland apparently cost $500 million.

 

[StageFrenzy]

Doesn't Universal always match Disney's ticket prices?

They do, raised them before Disney did one year. However to John Q Public Disney is seen a a very expensive product.

Only $256 million for ALL of Diagon Alley? Even the Hogwarts Express? Boggles my mind how New Fantasyland apparently cost $500 million.

Imagineering and comitteeing will make anything cost more.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Compare this commerical for Rat with the one for the Mine Train:

 

[WDW1974]

The difference between Disney's smarmy fakeness of creating 'memories' versus UNI's just delivering them was just showcased to the world on The Tonight Show in a segment where Jimmy and guest Kevin Hart rode the one coaster at UNI that I have even stayed off of.

Genuine emotion. Nothing faked. This isn't Stacy Aswad faking emotion on resort TV.

I hope UNI uses that segment in the future. Classic TV.

 

[Mike S]

Compare this commerical for Rat with the one for the Mine Train:

Not even a contest. It makes me want to ride it.

 

[5thGenTexan]

Seriously though, I love WDW. (I have a feeling we all do, otherwise why are we here?) But at the same time, why the heck would I NOT go down I4 to check out Universal?

Are people that blinded by brand that they would not allow themselves enjoyment? Do people only go to see DISNEY MOVIES and skip everything else? Do they only buy clothes from the Disney Store? Only?

I just don't get it.

Here it is from my (our) perspective. We are the type of people that a Disney trip, whether it be east or west coast, is a special infrequent thing. We live in Texas and going multiple times a year is just not an option for us. When we do end up going to say WDW I believe it will be a 5 or 6 day trip. I think MK 2 days, Epcot 1 maybe a day and a half, DHS a day, and DAK a day. That is going to pretty much fill up the time that we have. I would like to go to Universal and see the Harry Potter stuff but my kids who right now are 5 and 3 1/2 probably won't care. The would probably be interested in the Dr Seuss stuff. So, I just don't see the point in rushing through our time at Disney just to make sure we hit everything in the Orlando area.

Yes, right now it seems like we live Disney. I carry Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, Jungle Book in the truck and my wife has Nemo in her car. At home its Doc McStuffins, Jake, Sophia, Sheriff Callie, and if I am lucky they will ask to see Peter Rabbit on NikJr. So if they are watching a movie or watching TV there is a pretty good chance its Disney around here.

 

[TalkingHead]

The difference between Disney's smarmy fakeness of creating 'memories' versus UNI's just delivering them was just showcased to the world on The Tonight Show in a segment where Jimmy and guest Kevin Hart rode the one coaster at UNI that I have even stayed off of.

Genuine emotion. Nothing faked. This isn't Stacy Aswad faking emotion on resort TV.

I hope UNI uses that segment in the future. Classic TV.

The bug in the face had me laughing. A bona fide Florida experience.

Gotta say they've used the Tonight Show brilliantly so far to market UOR.

 

[71jason]

Apparently, most APers don't like MAGIC Bands and Disney is working on another place for them to carry their tracking device according to a friend. What a shock that folks don't want plastic crap on their wrists. Who could have seen that one coming?

Pain in the to remember, unlike a card you can carry in your wallet

 

[Magenta Panther]

OK, I generally don't link to Brooks Barnes stories anymore ... he is just well-paid publicist, after all,
But if I had to read this, then I think you all should too:

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/18/b...0140617&nl=afternoonupdate&nlid=58490726&_r=0

Also, (hey @PhotoDave219, no spoilers but you might want to look away anyway) a THR piece on Ford's injury:
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/harrison-fords-star-wars-injury-712102

(don't discuss anything movie related here, please!!!)

A sleigh ride with Shrek. One of the most un-Christmasy things I can think of.

 

[Magenta Panther]

God help me - y'all are making me learn WAY too much about Snooki. She's 4' 8 " allegedly.

Vertically or horizontally?

(rimshot)

 

[Cesar R M]

Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

who is this "Mr. Madison" ?

 

[Cesar R M]

The disney vs. universal schtick is old and wearing on the nerves.

and like cancer, keeps resurfacing and growing once it rooted in some members.

 

[raymusiccity]

Here it is from my (our) perspective. We are the type of people that a Disney trip, whether it be east or west coast, is a special infrequent thing. We live in Texas and going multiple times a year is just not an option for us. When we do end up going to say WDW I believe it will be a 5 or 6 day trip. I think MK 2 days, Epcot 1 maybe a day and a half, DHS a day, and DAK a day. That is going to pretty much fill up the time that we have. I would like to go to Universal and see the Harry Potter stuff but my kids who right now are 5 and 3 1/2 probably won't care. The would probably be interested in the Dr Seuss stuff. So, I just don't see the point in rushing through our time at Disney just to make sure we hit everything in the Orlando area.

Yes, right now it seems like we live Disney. I carry Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, Jungle Book in the truck and my wife has Nemo in her car. At home its Doc McStuffins, Jake, Sophia, Sheriff Callie, and if I am lucky they will ask to see Peter Rabbit on NikJr. So if they are watching a movie or watching TV there is a pretty good chance its Disney around here.

It will always be no contest between Disney Magic and the depth of their properties vs. Uni providing mostly dark themed attractions like Harry Potter and Transformers.

 

[5thGenTexan]

who is this "Mr. Madison" ?

Billy Madison

 

[Cesar R M]

That would be pop culture-less if you wanna get technical about it.

That's an awesome Chewie costume, though. I'm assuming the cm is on stilts?

or the girl is very small.


(edit: wow, she is tiny!)

 

[Cesar R M]

Compare this commerical for Rat with the one for the Mine Train:

Wow.. that video really looks way better and fits the rat very well.

I still shake my head.. WHAT THE HELL WHERE THEY THINKING when they made that awful "hip" dwarf commercial?

 

[BrianLo]

CM's have ridden Ratatouille, the French speaking forums are all abuzz over it. The reviews seem to be very positive, kind of a marriage between Mystic Manor and Spiderman, but with wider viewing angles and scenery than the latter.

4th Disney utilization of trackless technology and all seem to be very unique in their executions, which is really nice to see.

Despite the obvious placemaking issues (especially on the left half of the park), does this actually mean that Walt Disney Studios is no longer the worst park in the Disney lineup? That honour may now belong to Hollywood Studios. It certainly has the least number of rides.

 

[Sped2424]

CM's have ridden Ratatouille, the French speaking forums are all abuzz over it. The reviews seem to be very positive, kind of a marriage between Mystic Manor and Spiderman, but with wider viewing angles and scenery than the latter.

4th Disney utilization of trackless technology and all seem to be very unique in their executions, which is really nice to see.

Despite the obvious placemaking issues (especially on the left half of the park), does this actually mean that Walt Disney Studios is no longer the worst park in the Disney lineup? That honour may now belong to Hollywood Studios. It certainly has the least number of rides.

I wish I could argue against this, but to me hollywood studios still has some charm but its so empty with things to do. Hong Kong has stepped its game over it, and now Walt Disney Studios Paris has more etickets and rides to do than our park. So I guess if I had to pick the park that has the least to do it would be DHS.

 

[BrianLo]

I wish I could argue against this, but to me hollywood studios still has some charm but its so empty with things to do. Hong Kong has stepped its game over it, and now Walt Disney Studios Paris has more etickets and rides to do than our park. So I guess if I had to pick the park that has the least to do it would be DHS.

By all means, WDS still has serious issues, and the structure of DHS is superior and far prettier. However, there is some real life from a park that used to be an absolute turd. Despite the slump Disney is in, I never foresee them building a park so short-sighted ever again.

It's still a pig of a park, but Disney has certainly given it a nice bath and shades of lipstick. DHS is the pony that hasn't been groomed in nearly two decades.