Post #297051 by Tom Slick on Thu, Apr 5, 2007 9:26 AM

I think that we are all missing a very important piece to the puzzle though. Look at Disneyland 25 years ago or so. Disneyland was a land of "themes" but in a very good,well thought out generic layout(no main celebrity star focus)to be AND become timeless. Now, all the rides 1 by 1 are being "updated" to add DATED material and rides. Indiana Jones ride is awesome,but most kids nowadays don't even know who he is or what he is/was about. Pirates of the Caribbean now DATED thanks to the upgrade of Johnny Depp(replacing the cool Blackbeard Captain), Roger Rabbit, Poohs ride in the Bear Country, and now Nemo are all dated thanks to the wonderful talent(less) Imagineers who obviously don't live up to their namesake. The way it looks, I wouldn't be suprised if the Enchanted Tiki Room was updated to Aladdin, and The parrot "Lago" would lead a song "In The Genie Genie Genie,Genie Room"... OR worse, be updated like the "New & Improved" tiki Room in Floriduh. Disneyland has dated themselves on alot of rides one by one, and it looks like it will continue happening. Be sure to see the new attraction "Cars" replacing Mr. Toad's Wild Ride coming soon! Or maybe Disney should stick an animitronic Eddie Murphy in the Haunted Mansion...That would be cool...(-insert throwup here-)
Yea....this topic disturbs me...The brains behind all of this definately removed the "magic" from Disneyland. Now it should be renamed "CopyOurMoviesLand"!
Walt is rolling over in his grave...

[ Edited by: Tom Slick 2007-04-05 09:32 ]