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DHS Toy Story Land expansion announced for Disney's Hollywood Studios
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jah4955
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So...(I'm not being silly just trying to reconciling the two) How about this?:
(Facades of) roughly half the park: "Hollywood that never was" (akin to how Main Street harkens to 1890-1910-ish... but never meant to be a historical facsimile)
Everything else in the park: IP FEST (but from something Movies &/or TV)
Brer Panther
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I would hesitate to call the Paul Rudish Mickey Mouse shorts "timeless". Mickey as a character, sure, but that specific production? Eh...
jah4955
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yeahhhh....they had their moments, and I'm extremely grateful it kept the "Fab 5" relatively relevant for another generation, but I never, ever got used to the "style" (it seemed like they aimed for a combination of early 1930's, Tex Avery, and Spongebob?).
Goofy was "creepiest" to me, though I realize the foundation was his "Dippy Dawg" era where he wore a vest, went pant-less and had a short tail.
Imo the most "timeless" Mickeys that ever could be are the ones where he's a comedy trio with Donald and Goofy during the late 30's (simultaneously produced during much of the "Golden Age" features).
Clock Cleaners was the absolute best imo...even though some think Donald dropped an F-bomb
Most are on Disney+ but I got 'em all on DVD if I ever cancel
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Centauri Space Station
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Basically as MGM was hollywood of the 30s-60s in the front with working studio in the back.So...(I'm not being silly just trying to reconciling the two) How about this?:
(Facades of) roughly half the park: "Hollywood that never was" (akin to how Main Street harkens to 1890-1910-ish... but never meant to be a historical facsimile)
Everything else in the park: IP FEST (but from something Movies &/or TV)
Who doesn’t love watching “Coming off a 3-day bender” Goofy???yeahhhh....they had their moments, and I'm extremely grateful it kept the "Fab 5" relatively relevant for another generation, but I never, ever got used to the "style" (it seemed like they aimed for a combination of early 1930's, Tex Avery, and Spongebob?).
Goofy was "creepiest" to me, though I realize the foundation was his "Dippy Dawg" era where he wore a vest, went pant-less and had a short tail.
Imo the most "timeless" Mickeys that ever could be are the ones where he's a comedy trio with Donald and Goofy during the late 30's (simultaneously produced during much of the "Golden Age" features).
Clock Cleaners was the absolute best imo...even though some think Donald dropped an F-bomb
Most are on Disney+ but I got 'em all on DVD if I ever cancel
Centauri Space Station
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HMF
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That's because they lost animation, neutered the backlot tour and built that damn hat, though saying it was bad on a WDSP or maybe even early DCA level of bad is probably hyperbolic.
Centauri Space Station
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HMF
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I feel that having the areas themed to the various studios would have made more sense than the just random IP lands haphazardly placed together approach they seem to be going for now.
jah4955
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again .... it certainly has its rofl moments ... and I realize this version is still hugely popular....I see so very often "Potatoland" on T-shirts people wearing, etc....but I still see late-30's version of these characters as the most timeless.....only time will tell
Brer Panther
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The one problem with the behind-the-scenes theme is that movie making, nowadays, is very boring. It's all done with CGI and green screens because studios are too cheap and/or lazy to do practical effects and sets.
jah4955
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I remember in the mid-80s (before MGM opened)...one of the most captivating things to watch (for anyone, anywhere) were "Behind the Scenes" specials.
Now, because everyone simply/instantly tells themselves, "it's computers," no one could care less ...
I can't remember the last time anyone was: "WOOOOWWWWW...how'd they do that?????!!!!"
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HMF
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Even as far back as the mid-90s it was quite obvious that most effects work was being done with computers.
LittleBlackRainCloud
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I still love Behind the Scenes! But it’s been a while since I bought a DVD. I always loved seeing the early renders (even though they scared me lol) and hearing about how difficult a certain feature was to animate. I always found the process to be fascinating to see laid out in pieces
Brer Panther
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And since computer technology is always evolving, what looked impressive in 2000 isn't going to look impressive now.
Heck, is ANYONE still impressed by the realistic CGI used in the live action remakes?
Heck, is ANYONE still impressed by the realistic CGI used in the live action remakes?
Plummet
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I mean I think LK, Mufasa, and Jungle Book look very good, now some of the others?? Ehhhhh
LittleBlackRainCloud
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I think the thing is that, while even though we are so technologically desensitized these days, you can still sense a love for the craft by everyone involved in older BTS videos, and that love for the craft was evident in the film when it was all pieced together in its entirety. Skip to today, everything just feels like a quick-cash grab and you get this greasy-greedy kind of feeling instead. So even if the tech is ground-breaking-never-before-seen… I still wouldn’t care to watch.