Jungle Cruise movie on the way...

[Primogen18]

http://today.reuters.com/news/articlenews.aspx?type=filmNews&storyID=2006-09-21T070908Z_01_N21260690_RTRIDST_0_FILM-DISNEY-JUNGLE-DC.XML

 

Actually the first thing I thought of when I heard this is isnt the origional jungle cruise based on some other movie already? The African Queen or something, not sure. but yet another ride-to-movie translation. Disney proved it can do it right with Pirates after the terrible Country Bears (although I saw parts and didnt think it was horrible) and the dissapointing (to me anyway) Haunted Mansion flicks.

 

It would be cool to see this movie go the way of Indiana Jones or something along those lines.

[YoshiFan]

Sounds interesting but I hope they don't mess with the ride by adding stuff from the movie to the ride like they did with Pirates.

[Adriel]

Jungle Cruise into movie? But the storyline of the ride itself is weak. I don't think it will be great as Pirates. The storyline has to be like at least Haunted Mansion.

 

I think they shouldn't change Jungle Cruise into movie. Choose another ride! Big Thunder Mountain and Space Mountain will be great!

[Thrasher]

The problem is that rides that arent based off of something already tend to have a weak story. Granted you get the exceptions like Haunted Mansion, but most rides only need to have a story as long as the ride. This will prolly be a rental for me.

[ECZenith]

They made up an entire story with a new pirate theme for all three Pirate movies (3rd's on the way...) Yes they used some of the scenes from the ride in the movies but the only thing that was really the same was the name and the fact it had to do with Pirates...

 

While the Jungle Cruise ride doesn't have much of a storyline I'm sure they will have a completely different story that doesn't have much to do with the ride itself.

[larrygator]

I'd rather rather the caulking harden around my shower base, which is even less exciting than watching paint dry.

[socalMAN123]

I think the Matterhorn should get its own movie. That would be awesome!

---Brent

[Luxo]

I CALLED IT!!!

 

Right after we (my family) came out from Pirates of the Carribean and saw the Haunted Mansion trailer, we were joking about which rides would be made into movies next (Including "Revenge of the Small World Dolls!")

[arrowfanman]

I personally think that the idea has a lot of potential and just hope that they dont screw it up!

 

I mean, it doesn't matter that the ride has no storyline--Pirates of the Caribbean 1, 2, or 3 dont really follow the storyline of the ride (even despite the fact that the new AA's are IN the rides now). Hell, the Haunted Mansion followed the storyline more than Pirates did, and that movie bombed in comparison.

 

I think the Jungle Cruise would make for a solid Adventure-Comedy, if they played their cards right. I mean, think about it--at least for me, 1/2 the fun is riding it to hear the regurgitated, cheesy-jokes.

 

-Jahan

[Jeezus Juice]

I think the Matterhorn should get its own movie. That would be awesome!

---Brent

 

That was done quite some time ago.

 

I wouldn't mind seeing a buddy comedy starring Harold from the Matterhorn Bobsleds on a wacky cross country jaunt to kick the everloving crap out of the brown yeti inside Expedition Everest.

 

That would be a real popcorn muncher.

 

-Don

[Gnome]

The movie will only be good if they go the action packed hollywood blockbuster route that they went with Pirates, imo. If they go the crappy comedy like Haunted Mansion and Bears, it will suck

[J man]

...we were joking about which rides would be made into movies next (Including "Revenge of the Small World Dolls!")

 

I read an article on Jim Hill media once that talked about plans in the 1970's to make an It's a Small World movie. Lucky for us the movie was never produced. Here is the link to the article if you want to read it.

[dougr]

Didn't they make it already and call it "The African Queen"?

Here's Katherine Hepburn and Humprey Bogart in "The African Queen" (1951)

[Luxo]

^ Affirmative.

 

Walt Disney used this film as the basis for the Disneyland's "Jungle Cruise" attraction.

 

www.imdb.com/title/tt0043265/trivia

[Sir Clinksalot]

So it's a movie that's based on a ride that's based on a movie. Sounds good.

[Primogen18]

/\ Yeah thats what I mentioned in the first post. Maybe they are hoping to make and "update" then slap a whole bunch of new stuff and characters into the rides. I only hope it all turns out as good as Pirates and they do it right if they go that route.

[ECZenith]

^ I would definately not mind seeing some new elements added to the Jungle Cruise rides. I definately like what they've done for Pirates...

[twisted_propaganda]

I can't wait to see the main character in the movie talk in crescendo-diminuendo mode. This is going to be the greatest movie everto hit theaters we hope youenjoy it 'cause that'd be cool.Oh yeah. Own that.

 

 

http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail104.html

 

Wait until he talks about his old tour business. Towards the end.