Question of the Day - November 20
Friday Fun - Disney Discussion
On Friday's, we take a break from weight-loss and healthy discussions to focus on the fun things: Disney!
You've been hired by Disney to create a new attraction based upon existing Disney movies/shows/media/etc.
1- What is the attraction? Tell us a little about it. Is it from a movie, tv show, or something else?
2- What park(s) would this attraction go in?
3 - Bonus: Why did you choose this attraction?
Well.... this is a TOUGH one! I am a Tangled/Rapunzel fan and other than the lovely bathrooms in Fantasyland at the MK, it is very under-represented. Maybe a counter service restaurant based on the Ugly Duckling tavern? But Bambi is a beautiful movie with adorable characters and it is another very under-represented movie.
I find it funny that one of the most popular rides at the MK are based on a movie that MANY, MANY people (even hard and fast Disney lovers) have never seen! Song of the South! I've seen it, I own it (don't ask) and it is a good movie..... but obviously it shows that it doesn't have to be a hugely popular movie to have a great ride!
Honestly.... I have NO idea what I would build!!
Wouldn't it be fun to have an attraction based upon Wall-E? I'd love if we got to sit in modified versions of the floaty chairs and follow Wall-E and Eve on their adventure to recapture their 'directive'. Something along the lines of what Ratatouille is in Paris, but basically you sit in a floaty chair and go through scenes in the movie.
There's so much unused space in EPCOT, so maybe somewhere in future world?
FUN!! And definitely in FUTURE WORLD!!
Cute question! I think a Aladdin's Magic Carpet ride done in the style of the Harry Potter's Forbidden Journey would be awesome! I think the Dumbo rip off magic carpets at MK are a joke.... But with the simulator like technology and the way the HP ride is designed, it really makes you feel like you are flying. They could do this with any movie with flying really! This sort of fantasy-esque ride would fit well in Magic Kingdom.
OH YES! Great idea! That HP ride is terrific!
I still want the long-rumored Monsters, Inc. Door Coaster to come to Pixar Place at DHS. But, I would go one step further with it and somehow make it like Horizons in that at a certain point, you get to choose what door you go through, thus changing the ride from that point forward. I think the only real way to make that happen, though, is to do it as a simulator, and then it's just a replica of Sum of All Thrills, and I'd like to avoid duplicating rides if at all possible. I just think there are SO MANY different things that could be done within Pixar Place - it doesn't have to be 100% Toy Story. I also think DHS is the one park that can be more of an adult/thrill-ride heavy park. The others already have established personalities that don't have much room for a thrill-heavy focus.
I've never heard the rumor about a Monsters Inc coaster.... what fun!
I totally want a ride based on Inside Out; there is such potential for this to be entertaining and informative! I envision a dark ride, starting in Headquarters, travelling inside a Memory on an omnimover track, visiting each of Riley's Personality Islands, and through selections made similar to Spaceship Earth, ending in a new Personality Island. This would clearly go in Pixar Place in DHS. This attraction, as its movie source, brings such an important subject to children in a manner they can understand and enjoy.
I had totally forgotten about that new(er) movie!
REPORT- Attended my weekly WW meeting , so at 75% goal ( This week, I stayed the same which is a bit disheartening as I maintained my 26 points. I rarely use any of the weekly points or activity points, since my wt loss is so slow on the 26 points. When I have a week where I haven't lost wt, it's usually followed by a big wt loss, but I don't think my weigh-in on Black Friday will show a big loss!)
This meeting was an eye-opener -- counting all the points of a typical Thanksgiving meal and then modifying the meal - decreasing portion sizes, no cranberry sauce, baked sweet pot instead of candied sweet,etc) Even with the modifications, the meal came to 33 points! Now, that did include dessert -- but no wine or biscuits. We're hosting (love Thanksgiving -- this will be our 30th year hosting!), so I'll be including steamed broccoli and a spinach salad. I'll just be having those with turkey -- and wine.
Mmmmm.... wine! If you are hosting I'm guessing you'll be too busy to overindulge!
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Hey friends! Here I am with a day to myself!! Trying to be productive with some cooking (of course), catching up on laundry (per usual), and perhaps getting a few things done ahead of time in order to have a slightly more relaxing holiday season!
DD comes home TWO WEEKS from today!! I have missed her so much, but I'm sad for her that her experience in Bermuda is ending so quickly!
So much to do here today, so I'm going to dash and be busy! TTY soon.................P
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