Avoidance of Disney World Comes to a Happy Ending

It's always fun to read other people's trip report or experience when they visited a Disney theme park. This is even better because the person didn't even care about going to WDW in the first place until he had to for his parents' anniversary.

Of course, this couldn't last. When my folks announced they were gathering the whole family together for their 50th anniversary and that Disney World was the place, I knew my snobbish disdain of "It's a Small, Small World" would have to come to an end.

And after four very fun days, Mousketeers, I'm happy to admit it: I was wrong. Wrong, wrong, wrong.

So now, it appears that we have another convert into the ways of the Mouse. Resistance Is Futile!

However, the author did make a very important point at the end which I definitely share:

Finally, even though I liked Disney World quite a lot, I left the park feeling a little sad for Mickey Mouse. He's all over, from signs to coffee mugs, and he's one of the most recognizable icons in the world. But have you seen him on the big or small screen lately? Oddly, Disney has gradually de-emphasized Mickey's place in its entertainment offerings, with only a smattering of mostly insignificant appearances for the little guy since the 1970s. It's a shame, but from a pure marketing standpoint, I wonder why Disney wouldn't want to keep refreshing its biggest character for new generations to learn and respond to.

Mickey hasn't appeared on the big screen since..... oh.... "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" Even then, it was simply a "cameo" appearance. Even on the smaller screen, you only get him on the Disney channel. Why is that? I don't know why Disney isn't thinking of putting a true Disney animation with Mickey and all the Fab Five, very much like what it used to way in the beginning of the Disney Company. After all, it is what started the Disney empire.

Warner Bros., on the other hand, had tried to produce major motion picture of their characters. Now granted, the movie wasn't THAT good, but it was still entertaining, and it was fun to get to see those beloved Loony Tunes characters. I think Disney needs to start thinking of producing a good Mickey Mouse movie, and not just confine him and the rest of the Fab Five to a life of existence only at the parks and on DVD.

Zz.