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Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 8:21 pm Post subject: Episode 65 - Part 3 of the Orlando Review: WDW
Here is Part 3 of Doug's and Shannon's review of Orlando. We discuss all four parks in the Walt Disney World Resort (Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney's Hollywood Studios). This one is LONG...
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject: Another Great Episode
Thanks again for another great episode.
I listen while working and actually like the extra-long podcasts. Since I'm turning it off and on throughout the day, the 2+ hours actually got me through almost an entire workday.
Am I the only one that actually likes Beverly? The World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta has a similar set-up to the Coke exhibit at Epcot. I'd always go for the Beverly... and the Mezzomix.
I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one that thought Stitch was weak.
Normally, I never ever get sick on motion rides, but the first time I rode on Mission: Space, I was really starting to feel really bad in the first few seconds of the ride. Fortunately, I recovered... and rode it again without a problem. I think the difference was that I tried to visualize in my mind the actual (centrifugal) motion we were experiencing even if we couldn't see it.
In some ways, it reminded me of the old Spindle Top ride at Six Flags Over Georgia.
I'm seriously thinking about flying out to Indiana to experience Holiday World while you folks are there.
Doug I didn't push it last December, but you have to see Nemo next time. You will like that song when you hear it used in the musical.
The tram tour, at Hollywood Studios, used to be a little more interesting before they demolished residential street to build Lights, Motors, Acton stunt show. It was never as good as the Universal Hollywood tour, but it is a waste of time now.
If Shannon wants to know why the Norwegian movie is enjoyable, have her give us a call. I like the movie, you just have to replace a couple of dated scenes and it is fine.
Enjoyed the review. Made to day pass a little more quickly. _________________
Just wanted to say I loved the Orlando reviews. It's been great to hear the reaction from westcoasters comparing the two. I'm used to all the Orlando Parks, and it was great for me when I finally made it out to the western counterparts 2 years ago. It was amazing when I finally rode Pirates in Disneyland since it was 100 times better than the counterpart at WDW. I know the florida version was shoehorned in, but I can't believe they allowed such an inferior version to be installed.
Love all the podcasts, they're really something I've been trying to find for a while. _________________ New Orleans Saints Super Bowl XLIV Champions!
Just wanted to say I loved the Orlando reviews. It's been great to hear the reaction from westcoasters comparing the two. I'm used to all the Orlando Parks, and it was great for me when I finally made it out to the western counterparts 2 years ago. It was amazing when I finally rode Pirates in Disneyland since it was 100 times better than the counterpart at WDW. I know the florida version was shoehorned in, but I can't believe they allowed such an inferior version to be installed.
Love all the podcasts, they're really something I've been trying to find for a while.
Crime Donkey, first off - Welcome to the forums (make yourself at home). Second, RIGHT ON!!! I don't want to sound like a complete jerk on the issue... but, when you compare the WDW Pirates with the DL Pirates it's not even close. The ride in Disneyland is head and shoulders above the Magic Kingdom... it's actually SAD when comparing the two.
Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2009 1:23 am Post subject: Re: Another Great Episode
UrsoChappell wrote:
Thanks again for another great episode.
I listen while working and actually like the extra-long podcasts. Since I'm turning it off and on throughout the day, the 2+ hours actually got me through almost an entire workday.
Am I the only one that actually likes Beverly? The World of Coca-Cola in Atlanta has a similar set-up to the Coke exhibit at Epcot. I'd always go for the Beverly... and the Mezzomix.
I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one that thought Stitch was weak.
Normally, I never ever get sick on motion rides, but the first time I rode on Mission: Space, I was really starting to feel really bad in the first few seconds of the ride. Fortunately, I recovered... and rode it again without a problem. I think the difference was that I tried to visualize in my mind the actual (centrifugal) motion we were experiencing even if we couldn't see it.
In some ways, it reminded me of the old Spindle Top ride at Six Flags Over Georgia.
I'm seriously thinking about flying out to Indiana to experience Holiday World while you folks are there.
Glad you're cool with the LONG episodes; I’m always timid about posting the "Time Consuming" podcasts. I keep thinking "okay... this is the one that will eliminate 500 listeners." So far my fears are false:!:
I liked the Mezzomix... In fact, I believe it was my favorite of the bunch, but I can't empathize with the whole Beverly thing. It was too much of .... .... .... .... ..... I don't know what... it was just too much of something wrong!
I agree with Stitch... all I have is two words - Doo Doo! Or maybe one word - Beverly! j/k
As for Mission Space, it was very intense and I can easily see how someone could get sick on it, however the experience is something only Disney can do... Magical!
Now that you mentioned the possibility of meeting us in Holiday World, I am going to continue to harp on the subject until you commit to joining us.
Okay, you know what........we had a limited amount of time and I didn't want to spend an hour and a half (including waiting time, etc) to watch the show. I'm sorry.
As far as the Norwegian film, I just don't get the oil rig and the helicopter stuff. Is norway like the largest exporter of oil in the world or something? is it their largest GDP? I mean, if it is, then i wish they would have explained it or something because we go from laughing trolls to going under an oil thingie in the ocean and then some greek zeus god thing and then onto the video and I just missed where it all tied together. Maybe i should have picked up a book in the Maelstrom gift shop that would have explained it to me.
And I was not shy about saying that I am not big on shows at a theme park. You can ask Doug, they practically had to drag me to the Aladdin show at the Hyperion in DCA (which was an awesome show). Doing Hollywood Studios practically killed me what with sitting through Lights, Motor (I was literally dozing off) and the Indiana show and a tram ride, and that movie ride, ummm, and the Walt Disney movie (which was spectacular). Sitting thru shows makes me so tired, I think because I usually don't get enough sleep on trips and we go, go, go and the adrenaline from the rides (not to mention massive amounts of coffee--and disney's coffee sucked) is the only thing that keeps me going. So, it's not that I'm anti-shows. I'm anti-fatigue that I know I will sustain from watching the shows.
I thought it tasted like carbonated nail polish remover. Or maybe rubbing alcohol. cheap, terrible gin maybe?
Those are the nicest things I can say about it. LOL i thought it was just foul. LOL it made me gag.
I liked whichever one it was that tasted like ginger ale. the others were pretty sweet for my taste. But we don't really drink soda that much anymore. Wylder's wife is crazy about the strawberry soda. LOL, Wylder and Deanna wouldn't even try the Beverly again! And Doug, that big dummy, he took the initial first drink and then drank a bunch of the others before filling another cup up with the beverly, knowing how bad it was, and downed it in 1 shot. I thought he was going to vomit! He was in bad shape after that. LOL
Shannon, I have always taken the meaning of the film to be (and this is only my interpretation), a continuation of the viking spirit. The early Norwegians conquered the seas on viking ships, the current Norwegians tame the seas on oil rigs. I know it is a stretch, but this the waves and thunder during those scenes it kind of links the two together. Then, after that, the movie goes on to show the people and culture of Norway, circa 1989. If you take out the shot of the guy sitting behind the computer that looks like a TRS 80 and the fashion models, I think the film still looks good. I would like to visit there one day from what I have seen in the movie. Considering the movie was created to spur tourism to Norway, I think it did its job ok.
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