VIDEO - Rainforest Cafe testing spectacular volcano fireball effects

[rkelly42]

Very impressive. Can not wait to see it when it is all done.

 

[bonofuzz]

Sadly, I give it a couple months until some Landry's accountants turn it off after they see the cost of running it.

Looks pretty cool! Does the Rain Forest Cafe at Animal Kingdom do that too? I didn't think so. I have a reservation for the AK one in November. After seeing this I'm thinking I need to switch it out?

...And that is the reason why the accountants might leave it running.

 

[DisneyWall-E]

Well it worked. I have never had any interest in eating there before but now I do. That looks AWESOME. Bet you can see that from Westside too.

 

[DABIGCHEEZ]

Looks pretty cool! Does the Rain Forest Cafe at Animal Kingdom do that too? I didn't think so. I have a reservation for the AK one in November. After seeing this I'm thinking I need to switch it out?

We have been to both locations many times... pretty much the same inside. I'd say stay at the one in AK as it is ALWAYS less crowded. Plus you can view the volcano from anywhere down in DTD when you are there. Actually is looks better from across the lake to me!

 

[lunchbox1175]

Sadly, I give it a couple months until some Landry's accountants turn it off after they see the cost of running it.

Truer words have never been spoken! Tilman's a tight a$$.

 

[Lisalyn]

We have been to both locations many times... pretty much the same inside. I'd say stay at the one in AK as it is ALWAYS less crowded. Plus you can view the volcano from anywhere down in DTD when you are there. Actually is looks better from across the lake to me!

Sounds good! We are eating at T Rex our first night in so maybe we'll walk over and check it out then also. Thanks for your help.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Very impressive.

 

[RandomPrincess]

They have the fire Volcano at other locations Texas has one and it's still going.

 

[Wisconsin]

Very impressive! How often does it "erupt" like that?!

 

[The Empress Lilly]

Absolute rubbish. Fire and explosions belong in Vegas or a Jersey Shore resort. Not in the beautiful Village / Downtown Disney.

There is no overarching theme, no placemaking. No reason for a thirty foot volcano to be next to a Florida swamp lake. Just loud special effects for the sake of it. The equivalent of a b-movie that revolves around effects and explosions.

 

[Texas84]

Potter killer

 

[Computer Magic]

A visit to the Rainforest Cafe is a must on every trip to WDW (DTD). The service is always amazing, and my discount is wonderful

I admit, I did a double take the realize that was a stab at the Disco Yeti.

 

[NowInc]

Can't wait to take pictures of it

 

[Beholder]

I like it! Any time WDW plusses anywhere, I'm happy. Good for them! Can't wait to see it for myself.

 

[Cletus]

It looks impressive, and at the same time, an accident waiting to happen.

 

[willtravel]

That's cool! And that is just for a restaurant...........

 

[Black Pearl]

I think its cool but am I the only one that gets a little freaked out at this? Seems like something that could go wrong easily.

 

[englanddg]

Am I the only one that gets a little freaked out at this? Seems like something that could go wrong easily.

 

[unkadug]

Absolute rubbish. Fire and explosions belong in Vegas or a Jersey Shore resort. Not in the beautiful Village / Downtown Disney.

There is no overarching theme, no placemaking. No reason for a thirty foot volcano to be next to a Florida swamp lake. Just loud special effects for the sake of it. The equivalent of a b-movie that revolves around effects and explosions.

You haven't heard the back story of how a volcano grew out of the Florida swamp when Meriwether Pleasure found a Hawaiian Tiki pendant in an ancient burial cave ?

 

[The Empress Lilly]

You haven't heard the back story of how a volcano grew out of the Florida swamp when Meriwether Pleasure found a Hawaiian Tiki pendant in an ancient burial cave ?

Ah, yes, the Backstory.

Modern Disney's magical wand. You point it at any silly misthemed, mismatching addition and *poof* instantly the fanbase is confused into thinking they're looking at beautiful thematic placemaking.


Jimmy Thick sez: Backstory - telling the fans the emperor is wearing clothes since 1989