People hate Disney? - Page 2

ToBeSororityGrl · #16 06-06-2003, 10:17 PM

I have to admit I love the parks as well. Nothing is greater than riding It's a Small World year after year and noticing dolls I hadn't seen before, or how the Haunted Mansion seems a lot more scary, or how when I was riding the Pirates of the Carribean I never noticed that it overlooked the restaurant in "Mexico." Or how years after the Globe ride was created, the technology they thought would be around, still could be, even though it's a bit outdated. Or after being heartbroken that Figment was gone, I was walking through Epcot and there he was in a new ride! That place never ceases to amaze me.

My grandmother knew a woman that worked at the hotels who absolutely loved the company.

AXO_MOM_3 · #17 06-06-2003, 10:54 PM

I love most of the Disney movies, especially Cinderella! We took the older girls to Disney World about two years ago for the 100th celebration. We had tickets for all the parks, but ended up spending all of our time at the waterslides and the Magic Kingdom. The girls loved every minute of it. They literally fell asleep on their feet as we returned each evening. We have wonderful pictures of them talking to the characters while getting "autographs". The looks on their faces are absolutely priceless. I'll pay any amount to go there again in order to see the awe in their eyes as they watched the parade and talked to the princesses. It was so real for them! I'll always have these pictures to remind me of my girls in their most innocent days!

Hootie · #18 06-06-2003, 11:14 PM

I personally don't care for Disney. I have no desire to go to Disney World, I don't collect anything Disney, I don't go gaga over seeing the newest Disney movie...

I just didn't buy into it as a child. I was never fond of watching Disney cartoons. I liked some movies such as Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Bambi, Pinnocio... but I wasn't obessed with them.

I got to go to Disney Land when I was 11 but I wasn't amazed by it...I more or less liked the rides and that was all.

So, call me a sourpuss, but Disney doesn't suit me.

lionlove · #19 06-06-2003, 11:37 PM

I don't really have anything against Disney, with the exception of Eurodisney

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If I'm going to spend alot of money on a vacation though, there are a million places I would rather go than Disney world.

sherbertlemons · #20 06-07-2003, 12:06 AM

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Originally posted by AOIIalum
I don't hate Disney. Matter of fact, let me check my DisneyTime Countdown Clock...4 Days & 20 Hours until I'M BACK WITH THE MOUSE! I've waited almost 14 years to get back there, none of the rugrats have ever been, my dream is coming true in 4 Days, 19 Hours & 59 minutes and counting...

I can't wait, I can't wait, I can't wait!

Wow, have fun!

Disney's the best! Are you staying on site? If so, where?

Oh, and here's a plug for my personal favorite spot in all four of the parks. If you're at MGM and looking for a meal, you really need to visit Prime Time Cafe. The food ranges from 8-15 dollars, and is pretty good. However, the food isn't what I love about it- it's has a 1950's dinner at home kind of theme. Your waiters and waitresses are introduced as your "aunt" or "uncle"- I even got really lucky and met "Mom" when I was arguing over whether I waas going to eat my green beans. Yes, they treat you like family ther. They make you set the table, and you have to eat all your vegetables or else no dessert! If someone isn't eating them, they might end up with their waitress picking up the fork and feeding them like the fork is an airplane, complete with everyone else making airplane noises. I've even had a waiter trying to set one of my friends up with the guy at the next table.

So many people miss this restaurant, cause it's kinda out of the way and the Brown Derby is so much more flashy. But to me, it's one of the best places in Disney if you end up with a waiter that realluy hams it up. If it fits in with your Disney plans, I'd highly reccomend it. </plug>

Tom Earp · #21 06-07-2003, 12:30 AM

I am getting very tired of the Disney Bashing!

What upsets me, is you are not talking about the Old Walt Disney, you are talking about the Disney Corp!

Walt was Born in the Mid-West, Mo. started Disney with a mouse he saw in the studio in KC Mo! Not his at the time but someother studio!

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"What did he call his Mouse that he drew for The First animated film and what was the Movie Called"?
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There a few Heros in The USA, George Washington, Abraham Loncoln, Benjamin Fraklin, And Walt Disney!

But, One must not forget Simon Boliver!

KillarneyRose · #22 06-07-2003, 12:33 AM

For some reason, I have never had the slightest desire to visit Disney World. Now my husband wants to take my daughters and they are very excited about it so I feel like I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. I don't want to disappoint them, but I'd so much rather spend a week together at the beach and not spending tons of money to wait in line and purchase overpriced souvenirs.

I don't consider myself a cynic, so I can't really explain why I am not as entranced by the Big Mouse as so many others are.

On a semi-related note, we took the kids to see Disney on Ice in February and I was so turned off by the fact that, beyond the $22.00 per seat that we paid to see the performance, it cost $13 for a program, $10 for a snowcone in a "commemerative princess mug" and $6 for a bag of cotton candy. And naturally, we had to make our way through these and all the other souvenir stands to get to our seats. I guess that's why they're rolling in the dough, though!

PS Grown-ups who walk around wearing apparel from the Disney Store (i.e. things like denim overalls with Piglet appliques on them) should be incarcerated!

PPS I LOVE the movie "Nightmare before Christmas" and was shocked to see tie in merchandise in the Disney Store. I didn't realize it was a Disney movie

Cluey · #23 06-07-2003, 12:45 AM

I grew up in Florida, so the class trip at the end of the year was always to WDW. I like WDW, but I only go now when I am chaperoning and it's free for me to go. That way I do not feel as though I have just flushed 50 bucks down the proverbial toilet.

On the historical inaccuracies front...

For the most part, I don't have a problem that they are trying to sugar coat stories (like Winnie the Pooh). My problem comes in when they deal with historical figures, such as Pocahontas, and completely warp their lives to fit a script. One of my friends fights a losing battle each year trying to teach eighth graders that Pocahontas really didn't marry John Smith like the movie says. It's supposed to be a "gimme" question on her final and about half of the kids still miss it

docetboy · #24 06-07-2003, 01:07 AM

I like the old disney - Winnie the Pooh, Jungle Book, etc. WDW is awesome, it's a good theme park. Just plan your trip and come prepared and you can get good deals

And the #1 travel tip - Ride the rides while the parades are going - shorter lines

DigitalAngel126 · #25 06-07-2003, 01:14 AM

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Originally posted by Hootie
I personally don't care for Disney. I have no desire to go to Disney World, I don't collect anything Disney, I don't go gaga over seeing the newest Disney movie...

I just didn't buy into it as a child. I was never fond of watching Disney cartoons. I liked some movies such as Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Bambi, Pinnocio... but I wasn't obessed with them.

I got to go to Disney Land when I was 11 but I wasn't amazed by it...I more or less liked the rides and that was all.

So, call me a sourpuss, but Disney doesn't suit me.

Well said. Everything I was thinking. I've actually been a few different times (when I was way young), but it was never the Disney-ness of it that attracted me back...It was the largeness, the high volume of people, and the rides.....Ah well, call me crazy, I don't love Disney

sherbertlemons · #26 06-07-2003, 01:31 AM

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Originally posted by KillarneyRose
PPS I LOVE the movie "Nightmare before Christmas" and was shocked to see tie in merchandise in the Disney Store. I didn't realize it was a Disney movie

I think it was made by another company, and distributed by Disney. You know, an arrangement like Pixar has with Disney. Disney retains merchandising rights and distribution rights.

I could be wrong, but I'm reasonably sure Disney wasn't responsible for it creatively.

sigmagrrl · #27 06-07-2003, 10:15 AM

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Originally posted by docetboy
I like the old disney - Winnie the Pooh, Jungle Book, etc.

Just so you know, Winnie the Pooh wasn't always a Disney character. THEY BOUGHT HIS ARSE!

I hate that Pooh is now a Disney thing....GRR!!

I am not a Disney fan. I don't HATE them, but it's boring as crap...

There's nothing there worth $50+ dollars PER PARK! It's such a rip.

It's nice to visit once or twice, but yearly pilgrimages???

If I want to become a kid again, I visit the Six Flags parks to see Bugs Bunny or Paramount parks so I can see Spongebob...I like an undertone of naughtiness in my cartoons...

C'mon! No way a mouse can beat a cross dressing rabbit or a probably gay Squidwad!!!

DELTAQTE · #28 06-07-2003, 10:28 AM

*ahem*

a friend of mine's dad has been to "the secret room". he won't tell us much though.

QTE

ZTAngel · #29 06-07-2003, 11:44 AM

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Originally posted by DELTAQTE
*ahem*

a friend of mine's dad has been to "the secret room". he won't tell us much though.

QTE

What's the secret room supposed to be?

I've never heard about Disney having a secret room.

Rio_Kohitsuji · #30 06-07-2003, 11:58 AM

For the people who are anti-Disney: http://www.anomalies-unlimited.com/Disney.html

Very funny website...lol..

I've been to DisneyWorld twice, once when I was 6 and when I was 16...it sucked both times. I had much rather saved money and gone to Kings Island or someother themepark with decent rides. But I will admit, I did love the Haunted Mansion, went on it 8 times in a row with one of my girls! lol!