News Round Up 2016

[mikepizzo]

I liked Maleficent until they tried to make her some sort of tragic hero. Like... No, Maleficent is one of Disney's most iconic and evil villains. She's not supposed to be the hero. I get the ''different side of the story'' approach, but I'm not a fan of them going against their own canon.

I think Cinderella was pretty well done, though.

I'm right there with ya.

Maleficent is one of my favorite villains because she is evil for the sake of being evil. Sometimes a backstory is just not needed. I thought Maleficent (the movie, not the character) was pretty underwhelming. I wasn't too fond that they made the 3 fairies (called Flittle, Knotgrass, and Thistletwit in this movie) bumbling idiots...but that got me thinking.

I think I would have liked the movie a lot more had they don't a "same story, different P.O.V." movie. The movie would take place during the same time as the original (starting at the birthday party and ending with Aurora being awoken) but would be told from Maleficent's point of view. No backstory needed, and since she is our narrator, it would make sense that every "good guy" in the original would be jerks to her in the new one.

The backstory as it is in the movie solidifies the king as being a jerk. Had this backstory not occurred and the audience would have to decide if the king was really a jerk or it was just that we were being told a story from an unreliable narrator, it would have been more interesting.

Just my two cents though.

 

[rteetz]

News

Princess Aurora meeting in Fantasyland starting April 17th

http://www.orlandoparksnews.com/2016/04/princess-aurora-visiting-fantasyland.html

 

[experiment_6two6]

Photo update

Disney springs update

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2016/04/photo...one-cases-magicbands-new-star-wars-merch-etc/

Do we think the water is still going to be that clear in a few years?

 

[Indybill]

makes sense. The other reason I heard was that because WDW gets many more "once in a lifetime" visitors those people want to see the "real" haunted Mansion/Space Mountain, etc. ... rather than a temporary version if it is the only time they will see it

It's funny you say that...the first time we went to DL my wife wasn't happy we got the overlay version of HM as she wanted to see the "real" thing!

 

[rteetz]

Do we think the water is still going to be that clear in a few years?

Who knows. It's got a filtration system I believe. I think it will always look better than the lake but probably not as good as it does now.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

News

Disney fan visits every Disney park in 75 hours.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...to-visit-every-disney-theme-park-in-75-hours/

jeez, I thought I was doing good getting to 3 different ones within a 9 mo period ... that is impressive

 

[luisov]

News

Disney fan visits every Disney park in 75 hours.

https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/b...to-visit-every-disney-theme-park-in-75-hours/

That sounds pretty cool. Just give me a couple of weeks instead

 

[rteetz]

That sounds pretty cool. Just give me a couple of weeks instead

I agree I want to enjoy each park.

 

[rteetz]

News

Party for the planet at AK this weekend!

http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions...th-party-for-the-planet-from-this-weekend.htm

 

[Eoghann]

Do we think the water is still going to be that clear in a few years?

No reason why it shouldn't be. Part of the color is due to the shallowness and choice of materials for the bottom, part of it due to filtration of the water. Since it's flowing they shouldn't have a major algae issue.

 

[rteetz]

Today in Disney History

Tokyo Disneyland opened in 1983!

 

[jade1]

I'm right there with ya.

Maleficent is one of my favorite villains because she is evil for the sake of being evil. Sometimes a backstory is just not needed. I thought Maleficent (the movie, not the character) was pretty underwhelming. I wasn't too fond that they made the 3 fairies (called Flittle, Knotgrass, and Thistletwit in this movie) bumbling idiots...but that got me thinking.

I think I would have liked the movie a lot more had they don't a "same story, different P.O.V." movie. The movie would take place during the same time as the original (starting at the birthday party and ending with Aurora being awoken) but would be told from Maleficent's point of view. No backstory needed, and since she is our narrator, it would make sense that every "good guy" in the original would be jerks to her in the new one.

The backstory as it is in the movie solidifies the king as being a jerk. Had this backstory not occurred and the audience would have to decide if the king was really a jerk or it was just that we were being told a story from an unreliable narrator, it would have been more interesting.

Just my two cents though.

By the way, kinda thumbs down for Jungle Book last night.

 

[TexasKiwiPrincess]

By the way, kinda thumbs down for Jungle Book last night.

I'm on the fence about seeing it. All the comments about the AH-Mazing CGI has almost swayed me. Where was it lacking for you?

 

[rteetz]

By the way, kinda thumbs down for Jungle Book last night.

Interesting most reviews I've seen have been saying it's pretty good.

 

[Travis B]

I'm on the fence about seeing it. All the comments about the AH-Mazing CGI has almost swayed me. Where was it lacking for you?

Critical reception has been extremely positive so far, I'm terribly excited to see it.

 

[experiment_6two6]

No reason why it shouldn't be. Part of the color is due to the shallowness and choice of materials for the bottom, part of it due to filtration of the water. Since it's flowing they shouldn't have a major algae issue.

I had no idea that the water was moving. I thought it was a standstill. Thanks for the info!

 

[Eoghann]

I had no idea that the water was moving. I thought it was a standstill. Thanks for the info!

I could be mistaken but I think it's circulating. It's pretty much standard to do that with ponds to aerate the water.

 

[jade1]

I'm on the fence about seeing it. All the comments about the AH-Mazing CGI has almost swayed me. Where was it lacking for you?

So early I hate to say too much, and sometimes things grow on me, indeed great graphics though. I also see too many movies so kinda unnecessarily harsh judge.

 

[rteetz]

I could be mistaken but I think it's circulating. It's pretty much standard to do that with ponds to aerate the water.

I don't think it's flowing but it has areas where it "bubbles" as if it were a spring.

 

[Travis B]

I don't think it's flowing but it has areas where it "bubbles" as if it were a spring.

It wouldn't surprise me if they treat me more like a fountain or 'water feature' than an actual pond.