Video Debut of Canadian Lumberjack Show

[JoeA]

Seems pretty lame. I couldn't even sit and watch the video so I am sure that will be a "walk by" next time I'm there.

 

[JanaDee]

Just took a look at it- as I said, not my cup of tea, but neither was the music.
It's just a 15 minute show, those that don't like it can just pass it by.

You can't "pass by" the whine of chainsaws. That sound carries a long way, especially over water.

 

[Batgirl67]

I didn't watch the whole video, since I'll see it live in a few weeks.
I would expect the show to be tweaked as they monitor crowd appeal. Really they need to skip the intros and open with something more amazing than ax throwing. The lumberjacks can be identified later throughout the show.

I agree. It was the pacing that bored me (I only lasted 5 minutes with the video). Maybe even a little music lightly played in the background might help. I am thinking of when I watch my niece at Karate, they always have some uptempo music added to the displays.

IDK, right now, I am standing briefly and then continuing on my way around the World Showcase.

 

[WEDWDW]

FUNNIEST thing I have ever seen!lol

3rd Post from the bottom.#478
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/threads/...nada-pavilion-in-early-october.890910/page-24

 

[DisneyKidds]

That was......well.....ummmmm.....terrible. It's about what I expected I guess, and very disappointing. I won't be watching that, and it adds very little atmosphere-wise. Ugghhh.

 

[DakotaRose]

These guys in the lumberjack show are making an attempt, but it's just not terribly interesting. In a world where we have SmartPhones, 3D action movies and Expedition Everest, why would we spend 15 mins on our feet in the sun to watch someone saw a log or chop wood with an axe? Come on.

Now, how about we get some good New Orleans street musicians to replace the former fife and drum group in the American pavilion?

 

[WEDWDW]

Wish I was going to be there instead of heading in for a knee replacement tomorrow, out of commission for some time ahead.

Best wishes to the nicest guy on The DIS!

Have a SPEEDY recovery-you don't want to miss the exciting Lumberjacks!

 

[MakiraMarlena]

I read the complaints about them turning their backs to the audience and difficulty seeing what was going on and the complaints that the MC wasn't effective and they could not believably claim to be Canadian. These guys are not actors. If Disney wanted actors they should have hired actors.

Granted, the closed stage is probably inadequate for the show they are used to doing.

 

[sheetz]

Can someone who is familiar with the Disney CM facial hair standards tell me if these performers are in compliance with them? I would have guessed that the MC in particular was out of compliance, but maybe more leeway is given to onstage performers?

 

[davedmaine]

Can someone who is familiar with the Disney CM facial hair standards tell me if these performers are in compliance with them? I would have guessed that the MC in particular was out of compliance, but maybe more leeway is given to onstage performers?

Performers are exempt

 

[sheetz]

Performers are exempt

OK, thanks!

 

[MakiraMarlena]

And, these performers are not Disney CMs. They are employees of Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Shows, not of Disney. Although Disney could put it in their contract if they wanted to that the contractors were to adhere to Disney's grooming standards for its own employees. They might in some cases, but they certainly don't in this case.

 

[jcemom]

Wow. This is stupid. It looks like something I'd expect to see at our local county fair.

I was not a big Off Kilter fan, but they were so high energy that it was impossible not to smile as you walked past when they were performing. Everyone watching always seemed to have such a great time, and the band always seemed to be having fun themselves. It was fun to walk through as they played, even if I only watched one or two songs.

This is just sad. And Boring.

 

[DaisyNY]

Now that I've seen the video...which I fast forwarded after becoming quickly bored, I know that we won't be planning to watch this show during our upcoming vacation. Reminds me of a country fair routine!

 

[sheetz]

And, these performers are not Disney CMs. They are employees of Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Shows, not of Disney. Although Disney could put it in their contract if they wanted to that the contractors were to adhere to Disney's grooming standards for its own employees. They might in some cases, but they certainly don't in this case.

True, but even though they are contractors by being onstage they are still representing Disney in a sense.

I can't help but think what Disney would do if they put on a lumberjack show of their own. Browsing Youtube I think this lumberjack show from British Columbia seems a lot more "Disney" than these guys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dkcx0iet2A

It's got everything you'd expect from Disney: an attractive, perky, female announcer; handsome, clean shaven lumberjacks; spacious sets; laughs and hijinks; and even a little bit of education thrown in.

 

[tinkerhon]

If they are doing chainsaw carving they are going to have to keep people a decent distance back from the stage, lest wood dust and shavings find their way to little Jimmy and Suzy's eyes and they have yet another law suit on their hands.

Not to mention the noise in both Canada and the UK will be awful. Chainsaws aren't exactly quiet.

Don't worry--- this show will keep people far, far away--- any safety complaints might be made from one of the other parks!!!

 

[MakiraMarlena]

Reminds me of a country fair routine!

it IS a county fair routine. If you check the online presence of the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show you will see that they regularly work state and county fairs.

It's got everything you'd expect from Disney: an attractive, perky, female announcer; handsome, clean shaven lumberjacks; spacious sets; laughs and hijinks; and even a little bit of education thrown in.

I would imagine that all of that cost more than Epcot's current entertainment management decided it was willing to pay when it found this local Florida group that looked as though they could likely do the job.

 

[lugnut33]

True, but even though they are contractors by being onstage they are still representing Disney in a sense.

I can't help but think what Disney would do if they put on a lumberjack show of their own. Browsing Youtube I think this lumberjack show from British Columbia seems a lot more "Disney" than these guys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Dkcx0iet2A

It's got everything you'd expect from Disney: an attractive, perky, female announcer; handsome, clean shaven lumberjacks; spacious sets; laughs and hijinks; and even a little bit of education thrown in.

That was 100% better than the Epcot show. <sad face>

WDW execs phoned it in on this one.

 

[DOOM1001]

When I heard a lumberjack show was coming I truly thought there would be some sort of expansion of the area so they can actually perform a decent amount of events,I pictured them doing things like log rolling in a bigger area.So there's two things wrong with this show,1. is that this is a county fair show,not really worthy of being in a Disney park,and 2. it's not even a good county fair show,they've just put these guys up on that stage where there's not enough room to do more of the events they do to keep this at least somewhat interesting,it';s not fair to them and definitely not they're fault,totally Disney's,Double Fail!!!

 

[BC1836]

Off Kilter was replaced by THIS?

Our primary reason for visiting the World Showcase was to see and listen to Off Kilter and Mo'Rockin. Now both are gone. And we will be, too. Along with our dollars.