Great Movie Ride closes for Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway

[lockedoutlogic]

Bummer....I love thrill rides and simulators as much as anyone, but a big part of the Disney "brand" and its legacy that always made it so different from six flags, uni and busch gardens was their ability to bring different flavors to the vacation experience - a mix of thrills with other calmer attractions that were charming and well-themed and would appeal to all ages - tots to great grandpas. Small World, The Great Movie Ride, Carousel of Progress...these added unique character to the parks.

Uni always focused heavily on rides, but Disney had that special ambiance that transcended individual E Ticket rides...they were about something much more.

I have To agree...I never view Disney rides as museum pieces - sacred artifacts that can never be touched...

...but I also noticed that ogre has given up on maintaining any sense of ties to the history of the parks.

And let's face it: domestically they have done a pretty awful job of new ride system implementation since 2000 with a few exceptions...
...so "all new system" doesn't really Instill confidence.

 

[jpeden]

I have To agree...I never view Disney rides as museum pieces - sacred artifacts that can never be touched...

...but I also noticed that ogre has given up on maintaining any sense of ties to the history of the parks.

And let's face it: domestically they have done a pretty awful job of new ride system implementation since 2000 with a few exceptions...
...so "all new system" doesn't really Instill confidence.

I think the difference here is this is a new system to the US Parks, not a totally new ride system. The trackless ride system is already in place at DLP HKDL and Tokyo DL on different rides. It's about time this technology was brought to the US Parks and it looks like this is going to be a true major E Ticket. I think the idea of having Mickey's Greatest Hits at the Chinese Theatre is a great re-imagination of the building and for one hopes this goes through as I think it will be a good refresher for this park. I love GMR but sometimes things have to change.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I think the difference here is this is a new system to the US Parks, not a totally new ride system. The trackless ride system is already in place at DLP HKDL and Tokyo DL on different rides. It's about time this technology was brought to the US Parks and it looks like this is going to be a true major E Ticket. I think the idea of having Mickey's Greatest Hits at the Chinese Theatre is a great re-imagination of the building and for one hopes this goes through as I think it will be a good refresher for this park. I love GMR but sometimes things have to change.

They are already using that in MGM for a Star Wars ride and I have a feeling it will likely show in animal kingdom and/or Epcot as well before too long.

Can't get one idea and duplicate it 100 times. Which they already have done way too much at this point.

And unlike some of the other bonehead defunct rides...great movie ride can be modernized...and it tells a story and provides some nostalgia.

Mickey Mouse is the least common denominator like the frozen ride in Epcot. Keep targeting only the giftshop demographic.

MGM is quickly becoming magic kingdom lite...

I get it...I really do...but that is a very shortsighted decisions...

What if high thrills catch on again like they did in the 90's? Then we convert to all coasters?

Keep the rudder amidships...steady is the course for the right boat.

 

[jknc]

I'm loving this idea.

A great big reminder when you walk into what some will simply call "The Star Wars" park that none of this happens without The Mouse.

Now which way to the Millenium Falcon?

 

[Planogirl]

Mickey???? I like Mickey but there goes my thought of DHS turning into IP Land (those acquired of course). Is there any coherence left in Disney's planning department? So much is turning into "Let's Just Stick Anything Anywhere". That is unless they have a plan which isn't apparent.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

Mickey???? I like Mickey but there goes my thought of DHS turning into IP Land (those acquired of course). Is there any coherence left in Disney's planning department? So much is turning into "Let's Just Stick Anything Anywhere". That is unless they have a plan which isn't apparent.

Yep...wasn't gonna say it...

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I'm loving this idea.

A great big reminder when you walk into what some will simply call "The Star Wars" park that none of this happens without The Mouse.

Now which way to the Millenium Falcon?

If that's all
You want...you can save a lot of cash and buy a pass to six flags...

Or just play with a big ball of yarn and save A lot of Money

 

[shh]

Here's hoping you don't like Star Wars either.
Sorry - I've been a huge Star Wars fan since 1977

No worries: You can count me among those that'll probably skip it. I really wanted to like SW - made it through 4 of them, but was just bored beyond words - and I'm a big trekkie fan (original cast). So that section of the parks is all yours!

 

[Josh Hendy]

This isn't going to be just Fantasia this is going to Mickey from steamboat Willie on.

I love this idea. Fantasia is covered very well in Philharmagic and doesn't need a dedicated ride IMHO.

A "Mickey Through the Years" attraction will also help fill the void created by the disappearance of One Man's Dream and the Main Street Theater where Steamboat Willie and other cartoons used to play every day.

The name is a slam dunk: The Great Mickey Ride.

 

[rteetz]

Whatever they do...i hope it's not some lame omnimover system tied to Disney merchandise shop IP...

By the way...anyone want to hear my frozen ride or Disney springs reviews ?

No omnimover, trackless. I wouldn't mind your frozen review.

 

[Josh Hendy]

No omnimover, trackless. I wouldn't mind your frozen review.

And how about a Kong report. With spoilers.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

No omnimover, trackless. I wouldn't mind your frozen review.

Honestly?

It just doesn't work. It's very similar in enjoyability to the Ariel ride.

Maybe even grand fiesta tour?

It's got some nice...though very limited animatronics and a lot of LED effects. It's really nothing close to a C if you have any honesty about it.

Not only that...they built an entirely new structure on an expansion pad...not done in 28 years...and it houses a tacky giftshop and a meet and greet that had a 15 minute wait in July....

That's what truly laughable?

I was harsh on this from the go...99% because I don't like what it does for the direction of the park. But I was wrong...it fails big on the other 1%.

It's just a bad Idea. Frozen DID NOT have the legs all the fools around here preached. That is a fact. And it reminds me of OTHER ip in the swamp.

There will be a sequel...if will make money but fall short of the original...and the thrill will be gone for little girls rather quickly.

But Epcot will never be the same.

And that's the stink of it. I waited 10 days to try and be competely fair...but there is not way to disguise this.

It's a one time Ride for many...and a "jump on" style ride like small world for most others.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I love this idea. Fantasia is covered very well in Philharmagic and doesn't need a dedicated ride IMHO.

A "Mickey Through the Years" attraction will also help fill the void created by the disappearance of One Man's Dream and the Main Street Theater where Steamboat Willie and other cartoons used to play every day.

The name is a slam dunk: The Great Mickey Ride.

You've been hacked...

...this is way too upbeat for you

 

[jknc]

If that's all
You want...you can save a lot of cash and buy a pass to six flags...

Or just play with a big ball of yarn and save A lot of Money

I've asked several people to translate your reply and they can't.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I've asked several people to translate your reply and they can't.

1. Disney parks have always been and should always be more than cheap IP rides from old movies

2. They already have a magic kingdom in Orlando...it's called "the magic kingdom"

 

[mtfd89]

With Mickey, maybe a Sorcerer's Apprentice theme perhaps?

And then they could bring back the hat!

 

[rteetz]

Honestly?

It just doesn't work. It's very similar in enjoyability to the Ariel ride.

Maybe even grand fiesta tour?

It's got some nice...though very limited animatronics and a lot of LED effects. It's really nothing close to a C if you have any honesty about it.

Not only that...they built an entirely new structure on an expansion pad...not done in 28 years...and it houses a tacky giftshop and a meet and greet that had a 15 minute wait in July....

That's what truly laughable?

I was harsh on this from the go...99% because I don't like what it does for the direction of the park. But I was wrong...it fails big on the other 1%.

It's just a bad Idea. Frozen DID NOT have the legs all the fools around here preached. That is a fact. And it reminds me of OTHER ip in the swamp.

There will be a sequel...if will make money but fall short of the original...and the thrill will be gone for little girls rather quickly.

But Epcot will never be the same.

And that's the stink of it. I waited 10 days to try and be competely fair...but there is not way to disguise this.

It's a one time Ride for many...and a "jump on" style ride like small world for most others.

I don't think it was meant to be an e ticket. It's just an overlay of an existing ride. From video the AAs looks good when they work.

Disney built that meet and greet so it wouldn't have long waits. They have three rooms of Anna and Elsa that cuts down wait time.

Epcot hasn't been the same since Epcot center died.

 

[Josh Hendy]

You've been hacked...

...this is way too upbeat for you

I would temper my enthusiasm if it turns out that the Ratatouille style ride system is not that great, meaning not E-ticket great, or if the Mickey Ride as kitted out is too abbreviated, tacky, overly video-based, and lacking in quality and re-ridability.

Whatever its faults (mostly staleness) TGMR was a solid E-ticket in its day, and a very elaborate, expensive and solid chunk of entertainment.

If the Mickey ride is no more elaborate and substantial than Midway Mania or Muppets 3D then I would say, what's the point? The character and the park both deserve an ambitious dark ride on a par with Pirates, Haunted Mansion and Space Mountain.

 

[zaccaglin]

Epcot hasn't been the same since Epcot center died.

Amen to that.

 

[lockedoutlogic]

I don't think it was meant to be an e ticket. It's just an overlay of an existing ride. From video the AAs looks good when they work.

Disney built that meet and greet so it wouldn't have long waits. They have three rooms of Anna and Elsa that cuts down wait time.

Epcot hasn't been the same since Epcot center died.

Epcot hasn't been the seem since a "leader" took over who won't spend a damn dime in it...

"Cheapskate" Eisner? Norway, wonders of life, the living seas, an ambitious but failed revamp of future works...even the wand...and the last nighttime show apparently ever worth a few bucks in that park...

This one...not like other problems...can be 100% laid upon the feet of the suit that sits at the desk behind Dopey's ear in Burbank.

Not like other things. This guy is not creative. His big contribution to culture was greenlighting Roseanne...and giving lucasfilm and Pixar carte Blanche on sequels.