Country Pavilions

Post by **spaulo** » Jun Thu 23, 2005 12:03 pm

I've always found El Rio del Tiempo to be interminably boring... I'm very surprised that it is beating out Maelstrom, a personal fave...

SpringheeledJack · Post by **SpringheeledJack** » Jun Thu 23, 2005 12:34 pm

Rio isn't boring, it's kitchy. It's got all that 70s video, and the really cool marketplace scene. I love Maelstrom, but the addition of having the actual Mexican atmosphere/village as you go to the ride is nifty. Plus, I always think the Maelstrom's trying to hard on selling Norway to me.

nightwind23 · Post by **nightwind23** » Jun Fri 24, 2005 9:10 am

I am partial to the Canada show...I have this thing, I love Canada, though Im not a Canadian.

But Id have to say I was impressed with the American Experience show (that is the right name, right?)

I didnt remember it exactly from previous trips, and I thought it was going to be boring like the hall of presidents, but it really is entertaining, and a million times better than The Hall of Presidents

stev02 · Post by **stev02** » Jun Fri 24, 2005 9:16 am

I enjoy El Rio de Tiempo. I just like it b/c it's always a nice "evening" in there no matter what time of day it is.

Blackie Pueblo · Post by **Blackie Pueblo** » Jun Fri 24, 2005 7:42 pm

Right on Rick! My favorite is The American Adventure. It's just such an amazing show! And it really does boost you full of pride.

I like Rio De Tiempo next..or Mexico. The shopping, the food, the atmoshpere..the ride... Mexico is a very cool place to check out.

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Post by **rdeacon** » Jun Mon 27, 2005 8:57 am

nightwind23 wrote:
But Id have to say I was impressed with the American Experience show (that is the right name, right?)

haha nightwind... I call it the American Experience too.. drives my wife nuts.

Its the American Adventure... and I would agree with rick and pueblo, its a great show that show gets me everytime. My wife and I honeymooned in disney in 2001 after 9/11 and that show really hit home, for not just me but everyone. The show got a huge applause at the end. I always took it for granted, the show and the country

not anymore

U...S...A.....U...S...A.....

But for over all countires I think Mexico has the best design. That courtyard rocks...

Rich

simplecomp · Post by **simplecomp** » Jun Tue 28, 2005 1:13 pm

My wife and I both agree on el rio del tempo, especially when your overheating its nice way to cool off and relax and you can usually ride twice in a row if your really overheated or have young one thats asleep

lovesdisney44 · Post by **lovesdisney44** » Aug Tue 16, 2005 8:47 am

I would have to say . . . El Rio del Tiempo . . . I just LOVE the fireworks on the ceiling at the end of the ride. My kids love the way the shop keepers keep following you on each screen trying to make you a "better deal" so you'll purchase something toward the end of the ride. When I was a kid and we went to Mexico, it was exactly like that on the streets.

The one thing I hate on this ride, though, are the skeletons playing the violins. I asked a CM and they said it was a festival like our Halloween . . . oh, that exlains it. Still freaky to me, though.

Post by **spaulo** » Aug Tue 16, 2005 11:37 am

the "Day of the Dead"... it's actually a happy celebration, despite the name and skeletal imagery...

Disneynut · Post by **Disneynut** » Aug Wed 17, 2005 8:44 am

The skeletons playing the violins? Is that near the end of the ride?

lovesdisney44 · Post by **lovesdisney44** » Aug Wed 17, 2005 8:54 am

Disneynut wrote:The skeletons playing the violins? Is that near the end of the ride?

I don't exactly remember where it is - but it's right when you start to see what looks like "It's a Small World" section. Look up and you'll see them on a mantel (bridge?).

Disneynut · Post by **Disneynut** » Aug Thu 18, 2005 11:57 pm

lovesdisney44 wrote:
Disneynut wrote:The skeletons playing the violins? Is that near the end of the ride?
I don't exactly remember where it is - but it's right when you start to see what looks like "It's a Small World" section. Look up and you'll see them on a mantel (bridge?).

I'll make sure to look for it next time.

Post by **js3901** » Aug Fri 19, 2005 1:17 am

they are just after the movies of the tribal dancers which is the first thing you see after going past the San Angel Inn restaurant. You can see a video of it here.

lovesdisney44 · Post by **lovesdisney44** » Aug Fri 19, 2005 9:00 am

js3901 wrote:they are just after the movies of the tribal dancers which is the first thing you see after going past the San Angel Inn restaurant. You can see a video of it here.

Sweet. Do you have any more of these videos to watch of the rides?

Post by **js3901** » Aug Fri 19, 2005 11:56 am

that video was from Virtual Disney World. A site that wagnerdisney posted in the WDW Attraction Videos - Any good websites? thread within the Walt Disney World Forum. It's become one of my new favorite sites (behind SSR, of course.)

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