Originally Posted by pdxoracle
I love Disneyland, but it was built in a time when even adults were thrilled by simple animatronics. Imaginears (that's the proper spelling, kids... it focuses on Mickey's prominent lobes, though they don't spell it that way in public reference due to confusion,) have been very careful in the content of rides.
My opinion? Disney created these villains, and their movies are living proof that even kids like them. Still, I think there should be an age warning for the little ones. No need to clean the cars every hour!
I would love to see a villain LAND, not just a ride. To be honest, I'm creating a virtual Theme Park online (web address is mernoir.com, down from hosting at the moment due to a re-design,) and I LOVE my Malrevv (pseudo-french for nightmare/bad dream) area. Fears as well as dreams are equally interesting and exciting.
Honestly, if you ask me, the reason Disney has experienced attendance problems (aside from events like the 50th anniversary,) is parks like Universal and Knotts Berry Farms (was that recently renamed? I don't live in SoCal.) Their rides are very exciting, and geared according to certain demographics. The rides in DL are geared toward kids/families and pre-teens. Even Indiana Jones didn't quite do it for me. I LOVED the ride, don't get my wrong, but it wasn't why I WENT. THAT is the point.
A villain land would be excellent! If the entire land was full of 'scary' or 'thrilling' attractions, it would be like Pleasure Island in WDW. People just KNOW not to take their kids there, at least not under 12,13 in this instance.
My Proposed Rides:
The Wrath of Maleficent:
Event coaster. Travel through Maleficent's castle to rescue Aurora, with her demons on your trail. At the centre tower, battle the dragon and save the princess.
Hades' Underworld:
Follow Hercules on a quest to save Megora. Begin in beautiful Olympus (forsake the storyline) and enter the Underworld. Zoom around the Hydra, battle the titans. Enter a *very* large room (or at least make it LOOK huge,) and save Megora's soul from the swirling dead.
Rasputin's Curse: *note, not a Disney movie, but I believe it's Warner Bros.? (recently merged with Disney, right?) If not, oh well. I'll dream it up anyway. :)
Begin in the Parisian Embassy. Bartok tells you of Rasputin's plan. Follow Anastasia through the pit of rigor. Locate the relic and fight Rasputin for it.
Jack the Pumpkin King!:*note: not to take away from HMH... NightBChrist is under represented in my eyes...
Jack invites you to test his new "Scream Chamber." On the way you find frights and coaster-like dips. Something goes wrong! Oogie has altered the chamber. You roll through his roulette wheel (downward coaster helix,) and fall through the center. Next you see Jack undo Oogie's thread and continue back to the cue.
Cave of Wonders
Event Coaster. It's not the same ... someone has replaced Genie's lamp with Jafar's! You escape the many perils of the cave, only to rub the lamp and awaken the Red Genie! He causes the cave to crumble, trying to trap you inside. You ride your magic carpet to the entrance, only to be confronted again! Ingeniously, Aladdin rubs the evil lamp, Genie throws it to the sands, and you are saved!
Comments? Hehe
That was fun. :)
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