Werner
04-16-2004, 10:27 AM
OK all, I need to get a grip here.
In an earlier post, I'd asked for opinions on the Fantasmic Balcony experience -- how's the sound, do you feel "removed" from the action up there, etc?
Thanks for all of your feedback! Overall it sounds like the way to go, but I can also appreciate the drawbacks:
- Projectors are aimed directly at you so there's that somewhat annoying "hot spot" of light semi-blinding you
- You miss out on the heat of the flames and the feeling of being "in" the show
- The sounds is less "heart-stopping"
OK, so much for the "cons".
Now, I'm planning the balcony thing as a surprise for my parents. They're in their late 60's and don't do well with crowds. I'm afraid the whole "fight-like-salmon-upstream-sit-on-cold-hard-cement-for-two-hours" thing would be their undoing.
My Dad saw F! once about ten years ago, although we just kinda came across it at the last minute and were back by the Pirates bridge. Couldn't see a lot.
My Mom has never seen it.
For both of them, our upcoming visit will most likely be their very last, as they live out of state and this visit to SoCal is a very rare occurence indeed.
So -- I'm thinking the balcony is the way to go for them. But I just want some validation!
Thanks!
In an earlier post, I'd asked for opinions on the Fantasmic Balcony experience -- how's the sound, do you feel "removed" from the action up there, etc?
Thanks for all of your feedback! Overall it sounds like the way to go, but I can also appreciate the drawbacks:
- Projectors are aimed directly at you so there's that somewhat annoying "hot spot" of light semi-blinding you
- You miss out on the heat of the flames and the feeling of being "in" the show
- The sounds is less "heart-stopping"
OK, so much for the "cons".
Now, I'm planning the balcony thing as a surprise for my parents. They're in their late 60's and don't do well with crowds. I'm afraid the whole "fight-like-salmon-upstream-sit-on-cold-hard-cement-for-two-hours" thing would be their undoing.
My Dad saw F! once about ten years ago, although we just kinda came across it at the last minute and were back by the Pirates bridge. Couldn't see a lot.
My Mom has never seen it.
For both of them, our upcoming visit will most likely be their very last, as they live out of state and this visit to SoCal is a very rare occurence indeed.
So -- I'm thinking the balcony is the way to go for them. But I just want some validation!
Thanks!