How does Disneyland's Haunted Mansion compare to the one at WDW?

[boo72]

Doombuggy -

I have heard that the Phantom Manor in DL Paris is different. I read it just recently in one of the Disney Magazines. (The problem is I don't know which one it was. If it was the most recent one, or an older one--we have quite a few laying around!)

If I remember correctly, the article said that the Phantom Manor is based on an Arizona ghost town.

If I can find the article, I will post more info.

 

[Amphigorey]

Phantom Manor is pretty different. It has a more apparent plot than our Mansions, and the residents are creepier. Some of the ghostly guests have flesh hanging off their bones.

The original narration was done by Vincent Price (!!), and you can find it on the Haunted Mansion anniversary CD. The current one is in French, which makes sense because it's in France, but Vincent Price is just too cool.

I hope they do the Haunted Mansion Holiday again, and I hope WDW gets one too! I'm a huge Nightmare fan, and I was astonished at the intricacy and level of detail the Imagineers put into the makeover. I'm also happy that it's a holiday thing, not a permanent thing. Jack Skellington Lives!