Another Voice
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LOOKING like a movie set and FEELING like a movie set are different
Thats pretty much spot on. To me thats really closely aligned with the SUCCESS of the show or not. Pulling off the magic (I hate that term but its good shorthand) isnt all that easy. Not every restaurant or attraction or resort necessarily succeeds. I also think a particular show might work for some people and might not work for others. Much like there are movies that people really like and people who really dislike that same movie.
To answer your question, Mr. Matt, If, in your opinion, the value resorts did offer that level of show you want to see, but offered fewer amenities, and therefore charged a lower price, would you be ok with it? thats been pretty much my point all along. As a show, Dixie Landing is much more successful than the Grand Floridian. Money doesnt matter as much as imagination and effort.
And thats my problem with Pop Century. Theres no show there; its not a Disney resort in the classic Disney sense. To me, Disney is a style and an approach to development. Something like Pop Century is Disney® - a branded product that lacks that old time sensibility. Its Disney in the same sense those breakfast cereals are Disney, its nothing but marketing. Yes, people will enjoy staying there. Yes, its nice that people can afford to stay there. Yes, its nice people will enjoy the magic of staying on property. But the place is lacking that one step more element that Disney used to be so good at.
Thats pretty much spot on. To me thats really closely aligned with the SUCCESS of the show or not. Pulling off the magic (I hate that term but its good shorthand) isnt all that easy. Not every restaurant or attraction or resort necessarily succeeds. I also think a particular show might work for some people and might not work for others. Much like there are movies that people really like and people who really dislike that same movie.
To answer your question, Mr. Matt, If, in your opinion, the value resorts did offer that level of show you want to see, but offered fewer amenities, and therefore charged a lower price, would you be ok with it? thats been pretty much my point all along. As a show, Dixie Landing is much more successful than the Grand Floridian. Money doesnt matter as much as imagination and effort.
And thats my problem with Pop Century. Theres no show there; its not a Disney resort in the classic Disney sense. To me, Disney is a style and an approach to development. Something like Pop Century is Disney® - a branded product that lacks that old time sensibility. Its Disney in the same sense those breakfast cereals are Disney, its nothing but marketing. Yes, people will enjoy staying there. Yes, its nice that people can afford to stay there. Yes, its nice people will enjoy the magic of staying on property. But the place is lacking that one step more element that Disney used to be so good at.