People hate Disney?

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

Do you mean Club 33 in Disneyland?

http://www.snopes.com/disney/parks/club33.htm#add

Kitso
KS 361

[WhiteDaisy128]

My boyfriend and I just got back from Disney and LOVED every minute of it. It's neat to go when you are more grown up. You get a lot more out of it. As a child I didn't appreciate it nearly as much as I did now. My cousin works at Disney and got us in for free. She LOVES working at Disney...so I'm not sure why people say they hate it. She's the activities director for the Cruise Line, by the way. I go on cruises for $75/a day...how awesome is that?!

[OUKate]

I also did an internship for Disney. I loved working for the mouse -- it drove me nuts sometimes, but the longer I'm away from being down there, the more my college program means to me. I'm moving back to FL and transferring schools just to work seasonally!

Disney does a lot of things that are pretty questionable, but they also do a lot more to make people happy than many other companies.

[DELTAQTE]

Originally posted by AggieSigmaNu361
Do you mean Club 33 in Disneyland?

http://www.snopes.com/disney/parks/club33.htm#add

Kitso
KS 361

yes

[AOII_LB93]

Originally posted by lionlove
I don't really have anything against Disney, with the exception of Eurodisney .

FYI, it's not called Eurodisney anymore, it's called Disneyland Paris, and it rules...their rollercoasters are much more grown up than the ones we have here at Disneyland, CA. There is something to be said for the original, but Disneyland Paris was great. Aside from the fact that you can buy beer and wine there, it gives you more bang for your buck, or more excitment for your euro perhaps? Anyhow...

And Club 33? It's kinda neat, I went there once with an ex-BF who had a friend who's mom's boss was a member(how is that for a Ferris Bueller moment), so we ate lobster or filet for lunch at Disneyland. It was alright, but if I'm going to be at D-land, give me overpriced burgers and churros, BABY!

One of my fave memories was going with my sisters, and some of their BFs, they all wanted to ride the monorail and I was like "Whar for, it's lame?!" and their response was: "But you can go to the bar at the Disneyland hotel, woohoo!"

[phisigduchesscv]

Originally posted by Tom Earp
I am getting very tired of the Disney Bashing!

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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!

HI Tom,

If I recall correctly the mouse was called Mortimer Mouse but became Mickey Mouse by the time he debuted in Steamboat Willie in 1928. So is that correct?

Anyway, as you can tell by me being able to answer this question I am a true Disneyholic. I love Disney even after working at the Disney Store for a holiday season. I have practically every movie available on DVD or video, have an annual pass to Disneyland, and collect various Disney items.

My all time favorite movie is probably the Original Parent Trap with Haley Mills. And my favorite animated character is Meeko from Pocohantas.

I go to Disneyland a lot and often I don't ride anything. Sometimes I just like to people watch, especially the kids as they see their favorite character the first time. Or even watching adults when they see their favorite character, sometimes they are funnier then the kids.

I'm looking forward to the Greekchat Gathering we're having on July 12th at Ralph's Brennan Kitchen in Downtown Disney. So far no one has said they want to meet in either Disneyland or Disneys California Adventure but I'm hoping someone will so I have another excuse to use my annual pass.

Carolyn

[ToBeSororityGrl]

Oh how I love that thing. It was one of my favorite things about Disney World when I was younger. Going through the hotel to get to the park, memories!

[polarpi]

Originally posted by AOII_LB93
FYI, it's not called Eurodisney anymore, it's called Disneyland Paris, and it rules...their rollercoasters are much more grown up than the ones we have here at Disneyland, CA. There is something to be said for the original, but Disneyland Paris was great.

I definitely agree about Disneyland Paris....I just loved the way Space Mountain was designed over there...didn't like it the first time, but after about the fifth time in two days, I was hooked...now Space Mountain holds very little thrill anymore (although I still love the ride )

[lionlove]

Originally posted by AOII_LB93
FYI, it's not called Eurodisney anymore, it's called Disneyland Paris, and it rules...their rollercoasters are much more grown up than the ones we have here at Disneyland, CA. There is something to be said for the original, but Disneyland Paris was great. Aside from the fact that you can buy beer and wine there, it gives you more bang for your buck, or more excitment for your euro perhaps? Anyhow...

Thanks...It has been several years since I've been there and the last time I was there it was Eurodisney. It was soon after it had opened and at the time it had love/hate relationship with Europeans. From what I hear, the original Eurodisney was ill equipped to handle the entire park sitting down for lunch at noon - as is tradition in France and Europeans were unimpressed by features such as Cinderella's castle because they have their own real castles. I had heard that they changed it to Disneyland Paris and I hear it is better but I haven't been there since it was Eurodisney.

[Munchkin03]

I've heard that Europeans don't go to Disneyland in Paris--that it's primarily Asian tourists and Americans. Of course, I don't know how true that is. I wanted to go there when I was in Paris last semester, but I was only there for 6 days, and I didn't want to choose between Versailles and Disneyland Paris--or try to squish them both in one day.

I have some very ambivalent feelings toward Disney--the corporation, not the man (Walt Disney was accused of having very racist, anti-Semitic sentiments--but I think that reflected the times more than his work, so I think I can separate the two). Being from Florida, whenever there's a state convention of any sort, it is usually on the resort grounds. As a result, I've visited a few times--usually in the Deluxe resorts, which are N-I-C-E--and my experience of Disney has always been a happy one. For the most part, I have enjoyed the movies--from the original "Parent Trap" to "Monsters Inc." Disney has always been a symbol of happiness and I hope to share that experience with whatever little Munchkins come along. Plus, any company that has allowed Michael Graves to design two hotels can't be too bad in my opinion.

On the other hand, the company does things that make me look at it sideways. One is the Reedy Creek Improvement District, essentially Disney's own sovereign government within Osceola County--it gives the corporation the right to do whatever they want, whenever they want. It's very old--Walt Disney himself wrote some of the proposals in the 1950s. The corporation does not communicate with the metropolitan area about any of its expansions and changes--which has accounted for some of the terrible sprawl in Orlando. The butchering of American history and literature makes me question the company's motives as well--Pocahontas? The Little Mermaid? Each has been essentially ruined by Disney. Mr Munchkin blames Disney for "the dumbing down of America," I'm not sure I would go that far--but they have been a damaging influence on the younger generations, if only because the insane product endorsements that come as a result of a Disney film. Kids become intimately involved with a character before the movie even comes out. Check out the Disney Store.

Disney was not creatively responsible for Nightmare Before Christmas--Tim Burton was the force behind that, and he's not that Disney-like of a character.

[AlphaGamDiva]

OMG! to not like disney is like.....not liking....i dunno....something good and American!!!!

i freakin love the disney! i've only been to disney world once....when i was 5....and i am DYING to go back! it just represents a lil piece of my childhood that i LOVED and that's just what all things disney are to me...it's all about magic, imagination, and bein a kid....where you DON'T know the world has problems, and you have NO clue that all your dreams may in fact not come true.....it's a lovely lil place known as DENIAL, but i love it!

sure, disney movies aren't real or "authentic" or whatever....that's their purpose. it's an escape....but if you REALLY wanna have a discussion about disney that i can talk negatively about, let's talk about how ALL FREAKIN DISNEY CHICK'S PROBS ARE SOLVED BY A MAN!!!!! are you kidding me?!?!?! now that, my friends, is for REAL not real!

cinderella: lived in a shack with a b*tch and her two daughters....prob solved when she meets prince "charming"....yeah, right...

snow white: is almost murdered by her step-mother, but then shacks up with a few dwarves and then also happens upon prince "charming" when he jumps her while she's PASSED OUT and BAM...happily ever after....o-kaaaaay ("i'm wishing.....for the one i love...." i mean, please....a man does not solve yo' problems...if anything, they add to them!)

i could go through them all, but i won't....you get the idea.

however, on the whole, disney is just fluffy and light and i see no real long-term harm in watching it.

[LuaBlanca]

Originally posted by sherbertlemons
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>

YES! I've been there! My little brother cried and pushed his green beans onto my mom's plate when he saw our waitress shunning this 50 year-old man across the room for not eating his, it was priceless. They also make SURE you wash your hands if you go to the bathroom. If your server decides you're lying you have to go back and do it again. It's too funny. Good food too!

[GeekyPenguin]

I just watched a show on the Food Network about Disney, it was awesome...they had the Prime Time Cafe on there and had so much yummy food!

Whenever we go down, we stop at the Germany area in Epcot Center and get candy and cookies - when my dad was stationed in Germany my parents got addicted!

[sherbertlemons]

Originally posted by LuaBlanca
YES! I've been there! My little brother cried and pushed his green beans onto my mom's plate when he saw our waitress shunning this 50 year-old man across the room for not eating his, it was priceless. They also make SURE you wash your hands if you go to the bathroom. If your server decides you're lying you have to go back and do it again. It's too funny. Good food too!

I've seen them quiz people on the soap. "Is it liquid or a powder? What color is it?"

I've also had a friend who didn't bother to finish her veggies and then ordered dessert. Instead, she got her green beans back with whipped cream and sprinkles! Of course, after teasing her for a bit they brought out the real dessert, but it was priceless anyways!

[AOII_LB93]

Actually you would be surprised how many Europeans go there...they called it a cultural chernobyl(sp?) at first, but even the French are warming up to it. There are specials and whatnot to catch the chunnel(Eurostar) train over from London with hotel packages and such. There weren't many japanese tourists there when I was there, but I've only been a few times, so it's hard to say, maybe I catch it on the lots of French/European days and the non Asian tourist days.

Anyhow... The good thing about being American there is that the Europeans don't have the theme park stamina that Americans have in general. They all fade out about 4-5pm, sot he park is EMPTY for the most part after that and you have your run of all the rides. I think it comes from our concept of "Ok, I paid 40 bucks to get in, to really get my money's worth, I have to stay for at least 7 hours..." (Come on guys, don't tell me you haven't thought about that before.