Completely not true, other than a few short scenes it's the same gags, ideas, visual style, sound and setpieces as 50 years ago. The changes only built on what was there before too. It's timeless.the Haunted Mansion has had significant refurbishments and new modern effects added, its now as much a product of 2021 as it is 1969.
If anything two of the changes to the original Haunted Mansion are completely unnecessary and break this, the "please notice Im new" CG hitchiking ghosts head juggling gimmick, and the off-tone bride 'story' that now seems more dated than the original simpler bride. Neither added much to the overall attraction. It's not like the ride wouldve shut without these changes.
It made some completely minor enhancements based on the original 50 year old concepts, I don't see how this makes it "a product of 2021" at all. The changes I mentioned were from 2006-2011 and to me look more dated than the other effects already.But the highlighted quote supports what I said, the current version of the ride is as much a product of 2021 as it is 1969. The 2021 refurbishment added many new ways of doing things.
I must say, I (perhaps controversially) agree that the HH, in the way it was originally designed, wouldn’t have been as timeless as the Haunted Mansion.So whatever people think about Haunted Mansion, it's not really comparable to Haunted House either way. Haunted House both wasn't well maintained and wasn't as timeless as the Disney ride, although it was good.
Okay yep got that date a bit wrong, I googled the dates of changes and the most recent were 2021 but they were smaller, the ones you referenced were earlier. But again you stated those changes may look dated sooner, which is exactly what is meant by it being a product of 2006/2011/2021 not 1969.It made some completely minor enhancements based on the original 50 year old concepts, I don't see how this makes it "a product of 2021" at all. The changes I mentioned were from 2006-2011 and to me look more dated than the other effects already.
The ride is 90% the original and maintained very well. The big changes that did happen were add-on and not necessary to keeping the ride relevant if that's the point being made.
So whatever people think about Haunted Mansion, it's not really comparable to Haunted House either way. Haunted House both wasn't well maintained and wasn't as timeless as the Disney ride, although it was good.
The only quote that remained when the HH became Duel in 2002 if I remember correctly.And last but not least, the "Are you scared of spiders" quote in the Hall of spiders. Very appropriate.
You're absolutely right. I think it wasn't around in the 2021 season for some reason, but I heard it in 2022. Not sure what happened, probably a broken speaker that needed fixing in the closed season.The only quote that remained when the HH became Duel in 2002 if I remember correctly.
It had loads of (bad) changes even before Duel and a lot that wasn't maintained. The original style was lost years ago and became more of a mish mash over time.Whereas Haunted House didn't have any changed in 30 years
I do agree with that sentiment.I feel like the HH suited a slightly larger age demographic than TT. Sure there were jumpscares, but they weren't the complete focus of the attraction. This is seen in most of the Sinister Garden, of which most of it was an area to soak in the ambiance. I don't think that TT would have appealed to the 10-25 year olds much at all because of its childish theme, despite being very well executed.