TimmyTimmyTimmy
Earning My Ears
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- Mar 9, 2009
It had been a few years since I visited Disneyland Paris both parks. When I visited things did not look good for the resort. Now Disney owns the resort and operates it. There has been a lot of work done to maintain it and there are some big plans to expand and revamp it.
I wanted to come back one last time before these changes started to happen. The first park I went to was the park that is known for being the worst Disney park in the world, Walt Disney Studios.
Just like Hollywood Studios in Orlando this park is a mish mash of themes and looks with an origin as a "movie studios park". Hollywood Studios feels a lot more grand and welcoming and is receiving two new lands to help it feel a bit more complete. One theme that sets this one aside from all other Disneyparks is the parking lot look that it has to a few of it areas. It is very understandable that Disney are planning to revamp this whole area of the park soon and make it a Marvel themed land. It looked bad a few years ago and it still looks bad. You go for the rides and leave. There is nothing to interest or captivate you in this area. It is like a passage with the feel of emptiness.
Armageddon was not only a bad movie. The attraction to the movie is bad as well. The only amazing thing about it is that it still operates even though most young people who visit the park today haven't seen the movie or even herd about it. Tower Of Terror looms over the park remind people that themes do blend. It has netting and tarps around it to keep pieces from the decaying facade not to fall down on people. Work on is being done finally. I just hope the can refurb without revamping it to anything that has to do with Marvel.
From the front the building looks great. By adding a few building I can see how this area could be turned into a great Buena Vista styled land/street.
When it comes to food Walt Disney Studios is a nightmare. Over 50 Usd to feed 4 persons with the amount of pasta that would satisfy 1. The whole park only has a few real options. There was a drive to sell Marvel themed burgers with red buns. The burgers was ok even though the red bun was a bit stale, but the price for it is a reason to why you see many families feeding their children food brought from home or the supermarket in the park. If the food was as expensive as it is but a bit more tasting I am sure less people would bring picknick baskets with them to the parks in France.
Marvel is everywhere in this park. At least it feels like it.
I am not a Marvel fan but I am a fan of fun rides. If they would build a great ride with a Marvel theme I would be all for it. For now they have statues and shows based on the heroes and villains from that universe.
"Themes" blend.
This was an ok show for children as long as it is temporary. If it would stay I'd wish they improved it. The other main show of this park Mickey and The Magician was great. It had a perfect blend of music and story.
I prefer the Cars ride in California. There is something about it that the Parisian version lacks...
Walt Disney Studios has got a few major additions since I visited the last time. One of them is a 3D ride featuring rats. I knew it wouldn't be like Transformers or Spiderman... but to be honest it wasn't even close. It could have been amazing but was just ok. Still that and the Toy Story Land they added are welcome additions to help make this a one day park. I can't wait to see how this park will change the next few years.
But one thing that I still want to know is when Disney will start to care about what they have build in the park. There is still a lot chipping paint and things that just don't work as they should. If they can't keep it up today how will they ever manage after they have built a Star Wars land there?
The park just suddenly closed. There is no big show to end the day here. The sun was still up when I was asked to leave.
When I exited the park into Disney Village I saw many lights not working and pieces of the stones in the ground that needed to be fixed not to create big holes over time. When one exit Disney Village you will be met by shady people selling cheap and unrelated souvenirs on the ground by the train station. It just gives the entire Disney resort a bad taste and feeling of cheapness that you do not see on any other Disney property.
This park is soon changing and I will return when the changes have been made to see what I feel about it then. The great thing about it is that the Magic Kingdom next doors is a lot better.
I wanted to come back one last time before these changes started to happen. The first park I went to was the park that is known for being the worst Disney park in the world, Walt Disney Studios.
Just like Hollywood Studios in Orlando this park is a mish mash of themes and looks with an origin as a "movie studios park". Hollywood Studios feels a lot more grand and welcoming and is receiving two new lands to help it feel a bit more complete. One theme that sets this one aside from all other Disneyparks is the parking lot look that it has to a few of it areas. It is very understandable that Disney are planning to revamp this whole area of the park soon and make it a Marvel themed land. It looked bad a few years ago and it still looks bad. You go for the rides and leave. There is nothing to interest or captivate you in this area. It is like a passage with the feel of emptiness.
Armageddon was not only a bad movie. The attraction to the movie is bad as well. The only amazing thing about it is that it still operates even though most young people who visit the park today haven't seen the movie or even herd about it. Tower Of Terror looms over the park remind people that themes do blend. It has netting and tarps around it to keep pieces from the decaying facade not to fall down on people. Work on is being done finally. I just hope the can refurb without revamping it to anything that has to do with Marvel.
From the front the building looks great. By adding a few building I can see how this area could be turned into a great Buena Vista styled land/street.
When it comes to food Walt Disney Studios is a nightmare. Over 50 Usd to feed 4 persons with the amount of pasta that would satisfy 1. The whole park only has a few real options. There was a drive to sell Marvel themed burgers with red buns. The burgers was ok even though the red bun was a bit stale, but the price for it is a reason to why you see many families feeding their children food brought from home or the supermarket in the park. If the food was as expensive as it is but a bit more tasting I am sure less people would bring picknick baskets with them to the parks in France.
Marvel is everywhere in this park. At least it feels like it.
I am not a Marvel fan but I am a fan of fun rides. If they would build a great ride with a Marvel theme I would be all for it. For now they have statues and shows based on the heroes and villains from that universe.
"Themes" blend.
This was an ok show for children as long as it is temporary. If it would stay I'd wish they improved it. The other main show of this park Mickey and The Magician was great. It had a perfect blend of music and story.
I prefer the Cars ride in California. There is something about it that the Parisian version lacks...
Walt Disney Studios has got a few major additions since I visited the last time. One of them is a 3D ride featuring rats. I knew it wouldn't be like Transformers or Spiderman... but to be honest it wasn't even close. It could have been amazing but was just ok. Still that and the Toy Story Land they added are welcome additions to help make this a one day park. I can't wait to see how this park will change the next few years.
But one thing that I still want to know is when Disney will start to care about what they have build in the park. There is still a lot chipping paint and things that just don't work as they should. If they can't keep it up today how will they ever manage after they have built a Star Wars land there?
The park just suddenly closed. There is no big show to end the day here. The sun was still up when I was asked to leave.
When I exited the park into Disney Village I saw many lights not working and pieces of the stones in the ground that needed to be fixed not to create big holes over time. When one exit Disney Village you will be met by shady people selling cheap and unrelated souvenirs on the ground by the train station. It just gives the entire Disney resort a bad taste and feeling of cheapness that you do not see on any other Disney property.
This park is soon changing and I will return when the changes have been made to see what I feel about it then. The great thing about it is that the Magic Kingdom next doors is a lot better.
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