The Spirited Seventh Heaven ...

[crispy]

I don't understand it, but, I do envy it. My personality causes me to not really feel any non-connected emotional feeling. By that I mean that I can enjoy, shows, sporting events and everyday events but, never to that depth. My daughter laughs that I brought her up the same way... I believe she calls it.. Dead on the inside! She's lying though. I've seen her cry at the drop of a hat watching a movie or reading a book. I don't!

There have been so many times in my life when I wished that I could feel that way about things. I love American Adventure and as a Veteran I also have more then just a small connection to some of the scenes and emotions. I do feel something, but, it would never even be close to being called "tears to my eyes" emotion. The closest I ever came to it was when I viewed The Wall in Washington, DC. When I thought of all those names, 55000, that died and I still cannot figure out why. Even then I don't know if I feel bad because they died or guilty because I didn't. Either way, that's the closest I have ever come.

I love Disney. I have been going there regularly since 1983. I always feel comfortable and happy when I am there, but, sentimentality is just not me. I can sit (when I can find a bench) and flash back to the happiest time of my life and that was on my first trip with my young children. I can think of those days from long, long ago and it only makes me smile. So, enjoy the fact that you can express that, that you can get teary when something touches you that closely. It must be a very nice release. It must be!

Not to be sexist or anything, but girls tend to cry a lot easier and a lot more often. It sounds like you feel pretty deeply, but crying is just not the way you express it and that's okay. I was never much of a crier until after I had my girls, and then there were days I wish I could turn it off! Right after my oldest daughter was born, Sheraton had a commercial out with the song We Belong. I never cried at commercials, but that made me choke up every time I saw it which seemed to be 20 times a day...lol!

 

[Nemo14]

I still can't watch Dumbo without crying...

 

[DinoInstitute]

I still can't watch Dumbo without crying...

....I've never been a dumbo fan...

However that last scene at the trash place in toy story three always gets me

Hooray for the World Cup champions. I guess this applies here, how the camera just slowly scans the audience, seeing plenty of losing team fans crying and so so so sad...

 

[bhg469]

I still can't watch Dumbo without crying...

I never thought I was a crier but I watched the series "Derek" on netflix.. cried like a baby one episode, each season. I think it was because it is a comedy and then they hit you with really emotional moments all of a sudden. It's great stuff and he got nominated for an Emmy which is overdue.

 

[NearTheEars]

I never thought I was a crier but I watched the series "Derek" on netflix.. cried like a baby one episode, each season. I think it was because it is a comedy and then they hit you with really emotional moments all of a sudden. It's great stuff and he got nominated for an Emmy which is overdue.

Derek definitely has a way at tugging at your emotions. Great show. I think the Spirit has said he watches too.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Derek definitely has a way at tugging at your emotions. Great show. I think the Spirit has said he watches too.

I believe that would be @Lee

 

[lazyboy97o]

I tear up when I watch the American Adventure - and I am not American. I think that attraction does something that is Disney's core business: pull your heartstrings.

Just image how spectacular World Showcase would be if every pavilion had its own grand attraction like The American Adventure.

 

[drew81]

1. Frozen bathrooms
2. Frozen benches
3. Olaf meet and greet

Actually, one of those is coming.

 

[GiveMeTheMusic]

Actually, one of those is coming.

Well it's about damn time. That it didn't happen in the first place is mind-numbing.

Disney - Where Low Hanging Fruit Is The Hardest To Pick

 

[Todd H]

I cried when Goose died in Top Gun.

Talk to me Goose.

 

[mgpan]

Unless you have a 5 year old that says, "I love Frozen, because all the girls in my preschool class do". Although, Jason, I'll give you that opinions are just that, I gave mine and your response is just the type of counterpoint I come to this site for. I disagree with you, but can say that without personal attack. Around my neck of the woods, I've heard many people say they went to see the movie because they see the advertising everywhere and can't turn on the radio or tv without hearing something Frozen related. Mission accomplished for a movie, unless I'm mistaken (and very well could be), TWDC didn't expect to resonate so well.

The fact we're seeing strawman arguments about 6-year-olds being bullied for not knowing the song and theater patrons being "trapped" in sing-along shows just illustrates the online community is trying to invent reasons to hate what is by all commercial and critical measures a really good movie.[/QUOTE]

 

[WDW1974]

I'd been on the Disneyland Splash Mountain multiple times circa 1989-1993 before I rode the WDW version for the first time in the spring of 1994. And I honestly had no idea that Splash Mountain had an actual plotline until I went on the WDW version in '94. Seriously.

The Disneyland version is fun for the physical thrill of the drops, the drama of getting splashed a few times, and the simple pleasures of watching old America Sings, Presented by Del Monte animatronics flail around and sing catchy songs that aren't Down By The Riverside, Won't You Come Home Bill Bailey, or Joy To The World. But there is no plotline at Disneyland's Splash Mountain. None.

But the truly best Splash Mountain is in Tokyo. Tokyo's has an even more understandable plotline, if not actual character development, and the stellar and pristine maintenance that Tokyo Disneyland does so well.

Yes, but for years DL's was better because the MK's had been allowed to decay into basically a ghetto status. The logs were filthy. The ride was decrepit. The show quality was abysmal.

But last year the MK version FINALLY got a true rehab and, while there are still a few issues, it looks the best it has since the 1990s.

As to TDL's version, well, it absolutely is the best going. Quality all around, added AAs and show effects, nothing but a tiny misting (no soaking you down as Walmarted rubes think is what should happen on a flume ride) and a wonderful, and huge, QSR (Grandma Sara's Kitchen, home of my first ever TDL meal!) facility that is attached to the ride.

 

[mgpan]

Good Golly, aren't most of us here (on these forums I mean......not on Earth....don't wanna' confuse anyone) because of our emotional (and financial) connections to The Mouse? Man!! (or woman, or rain-on-mine-and-everyone-else's-parade-type-person, or whatever...)....people constantly complaining around here about what's not being done, or hasn't been said, and then something good DOES finally come along, and there has to be complaints about THAT!....ok, I had my say....gonna' go listen to the Frozen soundtrack again right now just to tick at least one person off.....and, I'll probably sing.....

Enjoy yourself, yes I do have a connection to the Disney or I wouldn't have it as a hobby (quite different from a lifestyle, not saying you, don't want to confuse anyone). I praised the Rat ride yesterday because it seems to be of a high quality and perhaps worth the hype. I just don't see it with this film. It's just my opinion, glad you have yours and thanks for sharing.

 

[WDW1974]

Ahh, but the Avengerail can't/couldn't go through Epcot.

Uni only has The Avengers characters secured. I'm sure both sides could make a case for/against Guardians in use at WDW - that they technically appear as honorary Avengers here and there - but imo I feel like it needs to be more than that for a stop to be put to anything involving characters not within the immediate Avenger family.

The Guardians extended trailer was one of the highlights of my July 4th at TPFKaTD-MGMS. The film looks like a hoot and one that doesn't take itself too seriously (unlike the typical Marvel fare). Anyone who is familiar with Parks and Recreation knows how talented Chris Pratt is (this film will likely shoot him to star status ... he tested for the roles of Jake in Avatar and Kirk in Star Trek and was told he didn't have the 'it' factor, which I totally disagree with) and all that great 70s music on the Walkman. Yep, this is the first Marvel film ever that I am looking forward to seeing!

 

[WDW1974]

Im curious to hear which restaurants you enjoyed that were reasonably priced. Im not surprised by Spice Road Table, charging $16 a plate for 3 small bites of an appetizer. When I spend $16 I expect an entree.

Benihana. Il Mulino, Fulton's, Portobello.

And even the Grand Flo Cafe (albeit with 40% CM discount).

 

[mgpan]

Flag retreat gets to most of us Vets. Disney does that well with respect at both MK and DL.

Understood, but Isn't this a little different than a lobby performance of Let it Go?

 

[EPCOTCenterLover]

So about that news we're all waiting for, WDW1974...

 

[WDW1974]

I agree, Its a nice area and I still call it Dixie Landings too I dont care what Disney says. I just wish Boatwrights would serve breakfast again, its ridiculous. But we enjoy the surroundings, ambience and rooms.

I wish Boatwright's also went back to $17.99 prime rib instead of $31.99 ... and included the endless bowls of salad with their own homemade cajun ranch salad dressing. And it would be nice if Fulton's General Store actually sold one item themed to the resort (I may have missed a pin to be fair ... and they do have Larry Dotson art prints too, but those are not exactly mass market items.)

 

[WDW1974]

This probably shows is better than anything. Number of active users across the last 2 years on the WDWMAGIC forums.
5 million posts, 80000 members. I believe we are in the top 3 of the most on-topic active Disney forums on the internet.
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And I am proud that my last three threads (about 1.5 million views in five months) have helped keep the lights on here in MAGIC Land.

You say, top three. What would the other two be? I am assuming the DIS gets more traffic, but who else?

 

[wdisney9000]

I still can't watch Dumbo without crying...

I can make it about 8 second into "baby mine" and I have to turn it off before the waterworks start