Haunted Mansion Holiday without Haunted Mansion (regular version)

CLASSIC HM · 12-22-2005, 09:58 PM

I like to ask a question regarding the Haunted Mansion. Do you think that if it hadn't been for the regular version of the Haunted Mansion, would there have been a Haunted Mansion Holiday? I would say no.

RollingBoulder · 12-22-2005, 10:11 PM

Of course not. There wouldn't be any reason or desire to if HM wasn't there.

linklewtt · 12-23-2005, 07:35 AM

^^exactly...no other ride could really handle a Nightmare Before Christmas holiday layover. the only reason why HM can is because it fights perfectly in with the theme of Halloween (beign haunted and all), which is where NBC tackes place (well Halloween Town)

TowerGal_13 · 12-23-2005, 10:41 AM

And also, we must thank The Country Bears. you know why? ok i will tell you

. when the Country Bears were not doing so well because it was out of the way, they decided to have a whole new show for the Christmas season, so once X-mas was over they needed the people coming back. so they put in Country Bears Vacation Hoedown. i will stop talking now....i really dont want to get into poo..

CLASSIC HM · 12-27-2005, 05:52 PM

What would happen if Disney decided to keep the Holiday version running all year round and retire the regular version? That was my biggest fear since they introduced the holiday version back in 2001.

linklewtt · 12-27-2005, 06:22 PM

why? it's a holiday layover and nothing more. Christmas is not a year round holiday so why would they ever do that? na, there's no reason to even think like that at all.

CLASSIC HM · 12-28-2005, 08:05 PM

I wish they could have used some of Paul Frees' recordings in the holiday soundtrack as a homage to the original. That's what I missed the most on my last trip.

linklewtt · 12-29-2005, 04:14 PM

none of his dialogue would work. besides, homages exist to honor past rides, as in rides that no longer exist. you seem to think that Hm is dead or something, and it's not. for like 4 month out of the year, HM is HMH...the ghosts allow Jack to come down every Halloween and transform their mansion for the holidays. Trust me, the ghosts like it a lot. I talked to some...

CLASSIC HM · 12-29-2005, 08:56 PM

Haunted Mansion is not dead. Next November the 2nd will be the 20th anniversary of Paul Free's death. It would be nice to add a sound byte of his into the soundtrack. Maybe add a character that says "Welcome foolish mortals..." in Paul's voice.

linklewtt · 12-30-2005, 12:46 AM

ya it would be cool, but it probably won't happen at all. in HMH they aren't trying to scare you and show you ghosts (hence Paul calling you a "Foolish Mortal"). they are trying to give you a twisted Christmas/Halloween party. so his dialogue just wouldn't fit at all.

Space Mountain Mike · 12-30-2005, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CLASSIC HM

I wish they could have used some of Paul Frees' recordings in the holiday soundtrack as a homage to the original. That's what I missed the most on my last trip.

Now that you brought that up: that's one reason I wish they had built Disneyland Europe in London rather than Paris: It's an English speaking country so they could copy the ride soundtracks. Thus, they'd be original.

CLASSIC HM · 12-31-2005, 10:17 PM

They could also put A Thurl Ravenscroft line such as "Grim Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialize" as well to pay tribute to Thurl, whom we lost last year.

Space Mountain Mike · 01-01-2006, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CLASSIC HM

Haunted Mansion is not dead.

Funny you should put it quite that way!

Quote:

Originally Posted by CLASSIC HM

Maybe add a character that says "Welcome foolish mortals..." in Paul's voice.

When I used to use AOL there was a sound library and you could upload sounds, and there was a category for replacement sounds. I saw a replacement for the WELCOME.WAV when you log on and sure enough it was Paul Frees saying "welcome" and it must have been taken from the Haunted Mansion ride

CLASSIC HM · 01-01-2006, 08:26 PM

I have the 30th anniversary CD of the regular Haunted Mansion. One of the tracks has Paul Frees doing impressions of Count Dracula and Peter Lorre. Boy did Paul have a great voice. With the holiday version, you miss Paul's voice as well as Thurl Ravenscroft.

linklewtt · 01-06-2006, 01:45 PM

they do have the line "Grim Grinning Ghosts come out to socialize". Thurl doesn't say it, but it is in the graveyard Christmas song.

12-22-2005, 09:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
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linklewtt Crazy Balls Champion! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 954 Images: 22 My Mood:	^^exactly...no other ride could really handle a Nightmare Before Christmas holiday layover. the only reason why HM can is because it fights perfectly in with the theme of Halloween (beign haunted and all), which is where NBC tackes place (well Halloween Town) __________________ Hey, Visit My New Mickey Mouse Cartoon Blog!!

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TowerGal_13 Disneylander 4-ever Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Twilight Zone as well as Narnia Posts: 667 Images: 20 My Mood:	And also, we must thank The Country Bears. you know why? ok i will tell you . when the Country Bears were not doing so well because it was out of the way, they decided to have a whole new show for the Christmas season, so once X-mas was over they needed the people coming back. so they put in Country Bears Vacation Hoedown. i will stop talking now....i really dont want to get into poo.. __________________ The Dole Whip said to me, EAT ME!! so I did :) Burp I Love Narnia!! Edmund and Aslan are by far the best!! I made this ^^ Go me :)

12-27-2005, 06:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
linklewtt Crazy Balls Champion! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 954 Images: 22 My Mood:	why? it's a holiday layover and nothing more. Christmas is not a year round holiday so why would they ever do that? na, there's no reason to even think like that at all. __________________ Hey, Visit My New Mickey Mouse Cartoon Blog!!

12-27-2005, 05:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
CLASSIC HM Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 417 My Mood:	What would happen if Disney decided to keep the Holiday version running all year round and retire the regular version? That was my biggest fear since they introduced the holiday version back in 2001.

12-28-2005, 08:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
CLASSIC HM Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 417 My Mood:	I wish they could have used some of Paul Frees' recordings in the holiday soundtrack as a homage to the original. That's what I missed the most on my last trip.

12-29-2005, 04:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
linklewtt Crazy Balls Champion! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 954 Images: 22 My Mood:	none of his dialogue would work. besides, homages exist to honor past rides, as in rides that no longer exist. you seem to think that Hm is dead or something, and it's not. for like 4 month out of the year, HM is HMH...the ghosts allow Jack to come down every Halloween and transform their mansion for the holidays. Trust me, the ghosts like it a lot. I talked to some... __________________ Hey, Visit My New Mickey Mouse Cartoon Blog!!

12-29-2005, 08:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
CLASSIC HM Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 417 My Mood:	Haunted Mansion is not dead. Next November the 2nd will be the 20th anniversary of Paul Free's death. It would be nice to add a sound byte of his into the soundtrack. Maybe add a character that says "Welcome foolish mortals..." in Paul's voice.

12-30-2005, 12:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
linklewtt Crazy Balls Champion! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 954 Images: 22 My Mood:	ya it would be cool, but it probably won't happen at all. in HMH they aren't trying to scare you and show you ghosts (hence Paul calling you a "Foolish Mortal"). they are trying to give you a twisted Christmas/Halloween party. so his dialogue just wouldn't fit at all. __________________ Hey, Visit My New Mickey Mouse Cartoon Blog!!

12-31-2005, 10:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
CLASSIC HM Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 417 My Mood:	They could also put A Thurl Ravenscroft line such as "Grim Grinning Ghosts Come Out to Socialize" as well to pay tribute to Thurl, whom we lost last year.

01-01-2006, 08:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
CLASSIC HM Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 417 My Mood:	I have the 30th anniversary CD of the regular Haunted Mansion. One of the tracks has Paul Frees doing impressions of Count Dracula and Peter Lorre. Boy did Paul have a great voice. With the holiday version, you miss Paul's voice as well as Thurl Ravenscroft.

01-06-2006, 01:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
linklewtt Crazy Balls Champion! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Posts: 954 Images: 22 My Mood:	they do have the line "Grim Grinning Ghosts come out to socialize". Thurl doesn't say it, but it is in the graveyard Christmas song. __________________ Hey, Visit My New Mickey Mouse Cartoon Blog!!

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