Never been to 50's so can't compare. We ate lunch @ Sci-Fi during our last trip to Disney since the place next door was closed for renovation and the other choices in that area of the park mostly served fast food. No idea why some think that place is so amazing. The food was very average. Those cars make conversation a bit awkward if your party has more then 2 people. We were able to get one of those regular tables at the back of the room. The short movie clips won't mean anything if you are under the age of 50. The place seemed dingy and in need of a refresh. Isn't somewhere we would ever eat again.