jonnyc
Well-Known Member
What about including "The Sound of Music"?
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What about including "The Sound of Music"?
I would get rid of the whole lot. That place has little attraction for me and almost no interest for kids (and I love films, but even at 26, I haven't seen many of the classics).
I think they should refresh it with a few, more modern classics. Imagine a Lord of the Rings scene....
Kids get scared during the Oz scene when the Witch arrives (I worked at GMR for over a year. Trust me, they do.). Should they get rid of that scene too? Some kids don't like loud noises. Should Disney stop selling balloons because they might pop, creating a loud noise? Not all kids will be tall enough to ride Space/Splash/Big Thunder. Should they close those rides because they might scare the kids who are tall enough to ride?
Footlight Parade - REPLACE!!!
Singin' in the Rain - Keep
Marry Poppins - Keep
The Public Enemy - Replace, but with another crime related scene from different, more popular movie.
Gangster / Cowboy scenes - Keep
Alien - KEEP!
Raiders of the Lost Ark - Keep
Tarzan - FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, REPLACE!!!
Casablanca - Keep
Fantasia - Keep (not much you can do in this spot anyway)
The Wizard of Oz - Keep
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Yes, other parts of the TGMR are frightening for kids, but they are within their normal frame of reference. The Alien sequence -- as cool as it is -- is something else entirely. My point is the marquee ride for the park ought to be family friendly, and TGMR would be with the exception of the Alien sequence.
Do you think that the Alien sequence is about as frightening for a kid as the witch?
Do you think that the marquee ride for the park shouldn't be family-friendly?
I'd disagree on both counts, but I think those are arguments one could make.
I'm not in to theatre that much myself, but I don't see what that has to do with being able to enjoy DHS. While ToT is based on the Twilight Zone series, that doesn't mean it's not enjoyable to someone like myself who has never seen the show. And RnR isn't based on theatre at all, just music; but even if the average guest weren't in to Aerosmith, would that stop them from riding a rollercoaster? Personally, as a casual fan of music and movies I find RnR and GMR to be really good. I understand that not everybody shares those opinions, and that's fine.
I understand your point that LOTR might have a more limited audience than other movies might. But I don't know that it's right to choose movies for GMR based on how universally popular they are. A shockingly large number of people my age have never seen Casablanca; does that mean it's a bad movie and thus shouldn't be included? I don't think you're ever going to be able to get every guest who rides to think all the movies included are amazing. If you limit yourself to movies that are significant in other senses, the attraction, I think, is stronger. Again, just my thoughts, and you're certainly entitled to yours. :wave:
Do you think that the Alien sequence is about as frightening for a kid as the witch?
Do you think that the marquee ride for the park shouldn't be family-friendly?
Agree with the countless people who already said it, Alien out,... They should take out the second Indiana Jones scene, the part where the driver usually returns, and go with maybe a National Treasure ...
Big Trouble in Little China needs to be explored during the next refurb.
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Why doesn't the GMR try display scenes from movies that all ages could enjoy. For example, how bout replacing the Alien scene with a scene from the classic comedy Ghostbusters? Just a thought...
won't universal have some kind of exclusivity deal on ghostbusters from columbia? :shrug:Why doesn't the GMR try display scenes from movies that all ages could enjoy. For example, how bout replacing the Alien scene with a scene from the classic comedy Ghostbusters? Just a thought...
Why doesn't the GMR try display scenes from movies that all ages could enjoy. For example, how bout replacing the Alien scene with a scene from the classic comedy Ghostbusters? Just a thought...
What about Alice in Wonderland?
It's often touted as Disney's best work- ever.
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