Reaction to DCA artwork

innerSpaceman · 10-17-2007, 04:03 PM

$1.1 billion doesn't go as far as it used to.

Some of the more grandiose plans have already been shelved.

The entry should be prettier than it is now, and the artist's rendering of the Carthay Circle Theater that will dominate the new central plaza is ineed pretty, if somewhat lackluster when compared with a medieval castle, a tremendous geosphere, a ginormous mega-tree, or even the Grauman's Chinese Theater.

Frankly, I will miss the Golden Gate Bridge.

I hope you like Pixar. Paradise Pier will indeed look prettier in some ways, but the cool Orange Stinger will be gone (as will the ugly Maliboomer). The buildings will be Victorian, and the area will still be dominated by the Sunwheel and the California Screamin' faux-wooden coaster. Toy Story Midway Mania will be the big new attraction, a C or D ticket at best.

Cars Land might be a pretty little addition, but the TestTrack-like ride will be a D ticket at best.

If you were about to O.D. on Pixar, you might be glad that the Ratatouille Rollercoaster has been shelved. The film has been very popular, but it's not selling plushes.

The Little Mermaid ride may be the big thing. What the hell it's doing in DCA is beyond me. I don't care if they renamed a failed restaurant after Ariel, and have a Triton Carousel .... The Little Mermaid has absolutely, positively NOTHING to do with California. Its an obviously DISNEYLAND attraction being put in the wrong park. Feh. Oh, and I don't believe there are any plans to change the exterior - so the Palace of Fine Arts replica will remain exactly as is.

The rest of the area around the lagoon is likely going to look like rice terraces somehow, but I predict even the coolest water screens and lighting will underwhelm as a major entertainment if there are no live performers.

The Hollywood section is going to look pretty much the same, with a little tweaking - barely noticeable, I bet.

I haven't heard any plans about re-doing the UGLY and BORING farm area and Cannery Row area.

The desert airfield look around Taste Pilot's and Soarin may be re-themed to the nicer Grizzly Mountain stuff. But the Grand Cal is going to intrude further into the park with its DVC wing, and the additions of animatronics and perhaps a train ride to Grizzly Peak have been nixed.

Sorry, but it doesn't sound to me like the $1.1 billion, more than it cost to build the park, is going to re-design the park in any significant way.

What a lametard waste of money!

innerSpaceman · 10-19-2007, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

$1.1 billion doesn't go as far as it used to.

For some perspective ...

The Nokia Theater opened last night in Downtown L.A., with The Eagles and The Dixie Chicks filling the bill. It's the first part of the L.A. Live complex of theaters, clubs, restaurants and hotels. Price tag of the complex - $1.7 billion. That's for an entertainment complex on the scale of Downtown Disney.

$1.1 billion to completely revitalize a Disney theme park is grossly inadequate.

Kevy Baby · 10-19-2007, 10:22 AM

$1.1 billion in 2007 dollars is about the same as $885 million in 1998 dollars (which I believe was when construction started on DCA). I am not what relevance that has, but I thought I would mention it.

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

$1.1 billion to completely revitalize a Disney theme park is grossly inadequate.

It is not a realistic comparison. With the DCA refurb, the basic infrastructure is already in place (utilities, a majority of the structures, property, etc.). $1.1B is a huge budget for redoing DCA. It does not guarantee that they will do it right, but it IS a substantial investment.

10-17-2007, 04:03 PM	#1
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	$1.1 billion doesn't go as far as it used to. Some of the more grandiose plans have already been shelved. The entry should be prettier than it is now, and the artist's rendering of the Carthay Circle Theater that will dominate the new central plaza is ineed pretty, if somewhat lackluster when compared with a medieval castle, a tremendous geosphere, a ginormous mega-tree, or even the Grauman's Chinese Theater. Frankly, I will miss the Golden Gate Bridge. I hope you like Pixar. Paradise Pier will indeed look prettier in some ways, but the cool Orange Stinger will be gone (as will the ugly Maliboomer). The buildings will be Victorian, and the area will still be dominated by the Sunwheel and the California Screamin' faux-wooden coaster. Toy Story Midway Mania will be the big new attraction, a C or D ticket at best. Cars Land might be a pretty little addition, but the TestTrack-like ride will be a D ticket at best. If you were about to O.D. on Pixar, you might be glad that the Ratatouille Rollercoaster has been shelved. The film has been very popular, but it's not selling plushes. The Little Mermaid ride may be the big thing. What the hell it's doing in DCA is beyond me. I don't care if they renamed a failed restaurant after Ariel, and have a Triton Carousel .... The Little Mermaid has absolutely, positively NOTHING to do with California. Its an obviously DISNEYLAND attraction being put in the wrong park. Feh. Oh, and I don't believe there are any plans to change the exterior - so the Palace of Fine Arts replica will remain exactly as is. The rest of the area around the lagoon is likely going to look like rice terraces somehow, but I predict even the coolest water screens and lighting will underwhelm as a major entertainment if there are no live performers. The Hollywood section is going to look pretty much the same, with a little tweaking - barely noticeable, I bet. I haven't heard any plans about re-doing the UGLY and BORING farm area and Cannery Row area. The desert airfield look around Taste Pilot's and Soarin may be re-themed to the nicer Grizzly Mountain stuff. But the Grand Cal is going to intrude further into the park with its DVC wing, and the additions of animatronics and perhaps a train ride to Grizzly Peak have been nixed. Sorry, but it doesn't sound to me like the $1.1 billion, more than it cost to build the park, is going to re-design the park in any significant way. What a lametard waste of money!
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