jedimaster1227 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 It seems that my magical TPR hoodie has brought me luck by allowing me to catch one of the sneak previews of the Laugh Floor Comedy Club at the Magic Kingdom. We ended up spending 25 minutes in a queue lacking any A/C or pre-show, but we figured it would be worth the wait. The show itself had very little substance and not even the little ones laughed at the jokes that were made. The use of the "Living Character" technology in the show had potential, but its use was minimal, singling out a few guests during the show so that they monsters could tell a few jokes. The Laugh Canister filled up not by gauging the actual amount of laughter from the audience, but just by the current monster finishing his or her act. The show didn't seem to connect with Tomorrowland at all, but the lack of pre-show might have been the reason for that. I wasn't able to take any photos inside of the theater as I was filming my walk-through as much as possible until a cast member told me to turn off the camera. I do have the video, so if you are all interested in seeing it, I just have to know if it is alright to post it on this thread or to move it to the Videographers forum. I still think an interactive version of the Timekeeper would have been better... The option to text jokes for the show was neither explained nor used for our preview. There is a second queue room (supposidly the pre-show room) behind this large door... An interesting light fixture in the queue... More banners... The closer we got towards the end of the queue, the more this sign reflected the attraction... At least the old bubble tubes from the Timekeeper are still there... The queue has an interesting setup... Hopefully my expectations aren't proven correct... It can't be! Is it open?!? Once again, my thanks go towards the magical hoodie! More texting information... Too bad Sully doesn't even appear in the show... Looks like Hal has made his way into Disney... I'm beginning to doubt that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefitness Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I'm confused. Is this an attraction or a show? Whatever it is, it doesn't seem to hold the Disney Standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Yikes, not the best queue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 ^^It is a show, in a sense like Turtle Talk with Crush. This show is meant to be a comedy club where the monsters harness the power of laughter to power Monstropolis. The show itself didn't work too well in concept or execution in my opinion. My biggest issue was that it didn't make much sense being a part of Tomorrowland. ^Elissa, would it be alright if I posted the video to this thread, as the video shows much more of the queue and the theater? I just don't want to violate any forum rules by posting a video here without mod permission. The best portion of the Pirate and Princess Party's "Music, Magic and Mayhem Fireworks Spectacular." This beautiful bird was perched on top of the DVC booth in Frontierland. One of the funniest masks I have ever seen Disney sell... Cosmic Ray's is having a little work done on one of its seating areas. Finally the door to the next room opens... This clock got to about 603 before we went into the next room... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disney Dood Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 WTF is up with the queue? It's pretty weirdly themed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SharkTums Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Sure you can post it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Here is the streaming version of the video.... tprmonstersincpreview.wmv The Monster's Inc. Laugh Floor Comedy Club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ccron10 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Not bad. It seems to be themed nicely, but it kind of seems like you had a long wait time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 ^Personally, I thought the show was a flop. Very few kids laughed and very few adults laughed. The audience didn't show much enthusiasm, and the laugh cannister just kept filling up, even though the audience didn't laugh. The jokes were pretty bad and the comedians themselves weren't too entertaining. I think the show needs to be scrapped and new idea applied. There is so much more that could make its way into this space that would be better than the Laugh Floor Comedy Club. A Kim Possible show would make more sense in Tomorrowland than this show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Its quite possible that its my least favorite attraction that I have seen at any Disney park. I miss Timekeeper already (even though it was closed most of the time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USRoadTripper Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I'm so glad that I'm not the only one that didn't like this show. I really think the entire concept just didn't work the way they hoped it would. It seemed so scripted when I saw it, and the jokes seemed way too drawn out to be funny. Like the monster who walks back and forth and keeps getting hit by the board in the floor...maybe if he got hit once it would have been funny...but he got hit like four or five times! Not funny anymore! The text messaging thing was cute though. You text in a joke, then you get a "You think you're funny? I sure do!" text back from Mike, and they pick some texts to use in the show. The cynic in me thinks that they could have all those jokes already planned and programmed in days in advance, and no one would ever know that they weren't picked out from their specific audience. I think the idea is a good one, but I really think the presentation is lacking to the point that I'll never feel compelled to watch it very often. Too bad. -Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Does anybody 'get the feelin' like I am starting to feel... that Disney is putting all of it's attraction ideas out, I mean to full attraction reality? Based on recent (noticably) Pixar hits? For instance... Monsters, Inc. DCA - Mike & Sulley, To The Rescue WDW - Laugh Floor TDL - Mike & Sulley to Rescue (possibly The Best of the three?) Finding Nemo DL - Submarine Voyage WDW - Finding Nemo/Living Seas DPR - Crush Coaster (possibly The Best of these three?) Looks interestingly wierd and mysterious. In my humble op. (edit: I would include "Toy Story" but the new attraction is supposedly duped at DL and WDW, and all that's against it is new "Cars" Race Rally at DPRstudios. Not quite similar at this point, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Johnson Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 The version I saw had no text messaging or the stupid floor board joke. I guess they have made a few changes since you saw it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan King Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I say rip it out, and put Alien Encounter in there! Anywho, I really cant have an opinion on this until I experience it for myself. Like Elissa said, the line DOES look kinda lame...but, well see! -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeezus Juice Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Tell me again why this is better than...I don't know...an actual ride maybe? They tured our Circlevision into a darkride, nothing major but it's fun. They took out your admittingly enjoyable show for one that's not so great? That's absurd. especially after what they did to XS Tech across the way. I was talking to Joe Rohde the other day about it and he said that he was pretty much "hands off" on the whole thing, and it really shows. -Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayoss Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Monsters, Inc. DCA - Mike & Sulley, To The Rescue WDW - Laugh Floor TDL - Mike & Sulley to Rescue (possibly The Best of the three?) Nerd nitpick: The TDL attraction is called "Monster's Inc: Hide & Go Seek!". It's yet another one, different from the DL or WDW attractions. (And yes, it's going to be pretty cool.) I think what we're seeing being built now is the result of the old management overkilling on the Pixar license and such... I think even John Lassetter wouldn't go this far. It should get better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 It certainly appears that Disney, in general, has thrown in the towel when it comes to keeping Tomorrowland.....well, "Tomorrowy." I know the Disney lovers sometimes take crap for our continued Pixar ride/attraction bashing, but this attraction vindicates our stance. Is there any way I could right click and move Space Mountain, and the WEDWAY PeopleMover somewhere worthy of existing? As much as I hate to say it, *cringes*, perhaps the name Tomorrowland should be retired. Animationland is becoming a HUGE letdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Too many responses to quote, but I will try to answer them all in a general reply. I do agree with Ryan on the thought of bringing back Alien Encounter, but I also feel that the Timekeeper was an under-credited attraction that with a few upgrades, could have been a truly captivating experience for any regular guest. As for Tomorrowland, it had seemed to have reached its peak back when we still had Alien Encounter, Timekeeper, Dreamflight and the TTA. Now, I think the land is fading from what is was meant to be. The acquisition of Pixar by Disney was a move that has definitely been felt since its announcement. Personally, I see Pixar to be a fad or trend, much like Harry Potter. I don't see any of these films becoming "Disney Classics," and therefore, I doubt that the next generation of children would know these Pixar characters or have their own Pixar movies to watch. I thought that Pixar was at its peak when it was bought, and a company at its peak has only one place to go from there. While I think that the acquisition was fiscally and creatively wise for the time being, I see the decline of Pixar's popularity to be already happening. I didn't really think that Cars was successful enough to earn itself an attraction in Disney Studios Paris or in California Adventure, but that is just me. How do you think Disney will be able to milk a ride out of its upcoming movie about WALL-E? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnome Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Too many responses to quote, but I will try to answer them all in a general reply. I do agree with Ryan on the thought of bringing back Alien Encounter, but I also feel that the Timekeeper was an under-credited attraction that with a few upgrades, could have been a truly captivating experience for any regular guest. Anything with Robin Williams gets a thumbs up from me. As for Pixar being a fad. No, its not. A lot of thier films WILL remain classics. But I think that great Pixar films will come to a hault some time in the future, sort of like how DIsney had a large string of successful films, and then it all started going down hill after that. Possibly because they over-budgeted thier films and as a result, not even earning $100million in the box office would get thier money back. (Treasure Planet cost $140 million to produce, it made slightly more then $100million world wide) Anyways, As I was saying, I don't see PIxar, or HP for that matter, to be a fad. For one, Pixar is a studio, they produce movies. I think people go to see pixar movies because they have a track record of producing quality movies, and as a result people will go see thier movies, or at least until they start producing mediocre material. And it's not a fad because people don't think, "Gee wiz, I'm going to go see Pixar because it's cool! Yay! PIXAR WOOT!" As I said, it just happens to be a label that is currently putting out a consistent ammount of quality in thier work. As for HP, I don't think that's a fad either. The popularity probably will die down a couple years after the last movie, but I think it will always be remembered with the likes of The Hobbit/Lord of the Rings or the Narnia books. If you would like to consider Disney's usage of PIxar as a fad, well then I would agree with that statement. I think that DIsney will learn, and this attraction is a very good example of this, that even though an attraction is based off of a highly successful and popular movie, it does not neccessarily mean that the attraction is gold. I think, generally speaking, that its the quality of the content and how its presented is what makes people like a ride, not at all the liscensing. Because I almost guarantee you that if you chose something that doesn't sound all that interesting, and you turn it into something interesting and exciting, even if people have never heard of it before, they will come to see it. And if its all that its cracked up to be, they will come back to see it. A prime example of this is Splash Mountain. Grant it, it's based off of a movie. But I can guarantee you that most people who go on it don't even know that, and the one's who do, well most have never seen the movie themselves. But the lines are still over an hour long on a busy day, and its been almost 15 years since it originally opened. (I think it opened in 92? And what does that tell you? Its the quality that attracts the guest, not the liscensing. /rant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CK Media Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 They'll probably replace Mission Space with Wall-E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CK Media Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 The only Pixar movies I consider a hit were Toy Story (The first movie, not the spin offs or sequels), A Bug's Life, Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowfanman Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I would normally be the first person to argue against the "pixarification" of the parks, but I disagree with what you're saying here. Personally, I see Pixar to be a fad or trend, much like Harry Potter. I don't see any of these films becoming "Disney Classics," and therefore, I doubt that the next generation of children would know these Pixar characters or have their own Pixar movies to watch. I thought that Pixar was at its peak when it was bought, and a company at its peak has only one place to go from there. While I think that the acquisition was fiscally and creatively wise for the time being, I see the decline of Pixar's popularity to be already happening. I didn't really think that Cars was successful enough to earn itself an attraction in Disney Studios Paris or in California Adventure, but that is just me. How do you think Disney will be able to milk a ride out of its upcoming movie about WALL-E? Pixar is not simply a "fad". I agree, there is a computer animated movie fad currently and I believe its on the decline. Now that every body's doing it, we're beginning to get the same regurgitated crap stories that we getting the last years of 2D animation's life. (I'm looking at YOU Madagascar! Send me my money back! *sorry Penguin!*) But Pixar will make up the next generation of "Disney classics". Why? Because they make Disney movies far better than Disney can anymore! The solid characters, the timeless themes, the charming message woven seamlessly into a humorous story--all so the entire family can enjoy it. That is what Walt was doing back in the day and that is what Pixar is doing right now. Watch their films. They aren't simply the best because their stupid Apples can crank out the best rendering of an animation you have ever seen. Their stories are original. They are charming. They are timeless. They can be enjoyed by a 4-year old, teenager, or adult (which is most important because the adults are TAKING the 4-year olds to the movies!) Surely you have seen the ads for the DVD release of Dreamworks "Flushed Away". Now watch the trailer for "Ratatouille". It looks SOOO much better!!! It almost looks catered to adults its so classy and sophisticated! And that's the most important thing. Now that's over with, we can move on to the next matter of business--the theme parks. Me being a stupid, no-good Disney parks fan--I too have taken issue with the number of Pixar related rides. Disneyland's 50th taught us that the most timeless attractions were rides not based on the movies, but that have created their own characters. But if they're going to base the rides on the movies, I'm way happier they've chosen to clone over a bunch of Pixar rides rather than having a "Brother Bear" E-ticket or "Home on the Range" D-Ticket!! I dont believe that this influx of Pixar rides will contribute to a "decline" of Pixar--rather, it will ensure their continuing popularity. DVD's get buried in our homes, but park attractions stand the test of time. Not only are they far more permanent, but they reintroduce us to the characters on an annual basis (for those annual family visits). I highly doubt the "Disney Classics" from Walt's time would have survived as well without their theme park attraction counterparts. And as far as the attractions being built too early--Walt Disney built Sleeping Beauty's Castle at Disneyland 4 years before Sleeping Beauty hit theatres! I really dont think we'll ever see another "Pirates of the Caribbean". Those kind of rides are gone, only to cloned with each new park. So you better get used to the idea of Pixar-based rides because I am confident they will stand the test of time better than rides that really lack characters, such as Soarin'. -Jahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster1227 Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 ^There is no such thing as a "no-good Disney parks fan," except for those who live, breath, eat and sleep Disney. Your points are truly valid, but I still feel that the popularity of the Pixar films is beginning to diminish. With their fading popularity, Disney is going to run out of reasons to port its movies into the parks. Again, I can't imagine any attraction based on Ratatouille except [dare I say it], a replacement for the Circle of Life at the Land where Ratatouille talks about healthy foods, but then again, I would still gladly see a return of Food Rocks to Epcot. I agree that the age of classic attractions like Pirates is over, but I think that Soarin' is a great example of what can be done with some true imagination. Considering that the ride was based off of a primary design submitted as an entry for the Disney ImagiNations contest, Disney has accepted it with open arms. My only issue with Soarin' has always been ride capacity and lack of Disney learning their lesson the second time around. Instead of building a third theater here in Florida, we got two, inheriting Soarin's long wait times. But, Soarin's greatest aspect is that the film, ride sequence and effects can be changed with very little difficulty, making for an attraction that I think will stand the test of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowfanman Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 ^ But the show will change. You have people practically threatening to suicide bomb Disneyland when they announced that Pirates would be changed--you'll could never get that sort of response with either Soarin'. Its a nice ride, but with no real characters for guests to "connect" with and with no real story to tell, very few will shed much care if they announced the show would be changed. By adapting a movie into an attraction, you are already given a great set of established characters to work with. It gives a stronger starting point for your story and gives the guests somebody to connect to in and out of the park. -Jahan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CK Media Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 So you better get used to the idea of Pixar-based rides because I am confident they will stand the test of time better than rides that really lack characters, such as Soarin'. -Jahan I sorry to say it but Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad don't have any characters and they're 2 of the most popular attractions. Also Splash Mountains characters aren't very "memorable". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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