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| Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter | |
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| Topic Started: June 25, 2010, 7:52 am (159 Views) | |
| Blue Phoenix | June 25, 2010, 7:52 am Post #1 |
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The new Universal theme-park section based on the Harry Potter movies has arrived! And here's the best part of it:
I have to say, the lack of interaction and weaving of magical events around the guests is a major disappointment to me; this is probably the one place i'd spend a fortune to immerse myself. Read the entire article HERE and see what you think... |
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| GC Rust | June 25, 2010, 9:58 am Post #2 |
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It's slightly underhanded how that attraction ropes parents into buying a wand for a child. At the age of 10, the boundaries between fantasy and reality aren't established. I'm not sure who I feel more sorry for. The parents for being manhandled into forking over $30, or the kid who is quickly going to find out the wand is useless and will never produce a display like the one witnessed while "trying it out". Edited by GC Rust, June 25, 2010, 9:59 am.
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| Blue Phoenix | June 25, 2010, 2:16 pm Post #3 |
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my problem with them is not especially the price, although that's bad enough... but these are basically STICKS that kids will play with and point at each other. Someone will get hurt, sooner or later; and the thing will break, it's just a thin stick! ...i've seen them in catalogs, and if i wanted to feel like i was a witch i'd buy one, certainly. But for kids? Someone will get hurt... Still, wish i'd had such cool toys to add to my own imagination when i was young. as for the amusement park... it doesn't sound like there's much to do when you get there. Rowling wanted Disney to provide a real train ride like Hogwarts Express, and to enter Diagon Ally by tapping the moving bricks and such. When Disney couldn't do that and make a good profit, their deal fell through and she went with Universal instead. i'd still like to see it. |
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| GC Rust | June 25, 2010, 3:08 pm Post #4 |
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I used sticks. Indeed, my father has one giant branch that fell during the last storm that I might pilfer to create into a Rune Staff for my Renfaire Outfit. It's nice and sturdy, yet crooked and natural. Shave off the bark, widdle in some norse and celtic runes, paint the runes red and yellow, then stain the whole bit...I'd probably have a nice looking staff. |
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| HolyIbanez | June 25, 2010, 3:26 pm Post #5 |
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I agree, you would definitely have a nice looking staff. Post pics! |
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| GC Rust | June 25, 2010, 3:27 pm Post #6 |
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Taken out of context, that statement is wildly hilarious. |
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| Blue Phoenix | June 25, 2010, 3:43 pm Post #7 |
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*ROTFL* ummm... yes, you should post pictures of your staff after you paint and stain it. *eyes cross, trying not to say anything suggestive* it DOES sound like a great idea. Finish it with some sort of sealer around the painted parts so they don't chip easily. |
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| HolyIbanez | June 25, 2010, 4:54 pm Post #8 |
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Indeed. |
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