Smart talk and stories behind the magic of theme parks
The best theme parks create a specific mood that you can’t experience anywhere else. If the tone of each land doesn’t match the theme, it feels jarring instead of reassuring. My local Six Flags struggles mightily to build an effective atmosphere.… Read more...
Sunday is the 35th anniversary of EPCOT Center, and the park has changed quite a bit over the years. Opening-day attractions like The American Adventure and Impressions de France remain, but much of the original slate has been altered or removed.… Read more...
Few things embody my feelings about EPCOT Center better than an idealistic, cheesy song with a voice excitedly saying “the future belongs to you” while a Monorail glides on the screen. The narrator speaks of “dreams of the future” while early ‘80s piano music sells the idea.… Read more...