Classifications of a dark ride

gonesouthin · 07-12-2007, 02:17 PM

What makes A dark ride a dark ride?

**disneydame2004** · 07-12-2007, 03:10 PM

I think the key ingredients are relatively slow-moving ride vehicles on controlled paths, indoors, and usually the use of paint that reacts in black light to achieve the bright colors in low light.

gonesouthin · 07-12-2007, 03:20 PM

Thank You Pat!

DisneyFREAK91 · 07-12-2007, 08:26 PM

Yup, I'd say that's some ingrediants to a dark ride.

I also think dark-rides are story-intensive. However, this is Disney, so most rides are story-intensive, however, dark-rides are amongst a different classification of story-telling through the use of attractions.

But yeah, I'd say the main ingrediant is a slow-moving vehicle on an entirely indoor track.

ohiodisneydad · 07-13-2007, 03:48 AM

I always thought Dark Rides refered to the content such as Snow White. So under this description rides such as Peter Pan and Snow White at WDW qualify as dark rides. What about Pooh? And is Alice in Wonderland at DL count as one? I've never been to DL so I was curious about AiW.

Hypermommy · 07-13-2007, 10:52 AM

I'd heard that it was any ride that you can't see the gist of from the outside. Basically, you might be able to see some of it but not much (i.e., Small World, Snow White, Space Mountain, etc). As opposed to rides you can see all of (i.e., Dumbo, Carrosel, etc). Maybe our resident expert triviologist can give us a definitive answer?

MayBWeRMnt2B · 07-13-2007, 07:32 PM

AiW at Disneyland IS a dark ride.

the official definition from somewhere is:

A dark ride is an indoor amusement ride consisting of a vehicle traveling past animated scenes. Leon Cassidy[?] of the Pretzel Amusement Ride Company[?] invented and patented the single-rail dark ride in 1928. Notable dark rides include the Futurama at the 1939 New York World's Fair, and the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland.
A boat dark ride is sometimes called an Old Mill or Tunnel of Love. In the United Kingdom, dark rides are called ghost trains.
Dark ride: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com

Spaced Out Dude · 07-14-2007, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohiodisneydad

I always thought Dark Rides refered to the content such as Snow White. So under this description rides such as Peter Pan and Snow White at WDW qualify as dark rides. What about Pooh? And is Alice in Wonderland at DL count as one? I've never been to DL so I was curious about AiW.

Dark rides would be any ride with HEAVY theming. So Snow White is a dark ride, Pooh & Alice are. But so is something like Spaceship Earth, or Journey into Imagination with Figment.

07-12-2007, 02:17 PM	#1
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disneydame2004 Celebrate Everyday! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 5,677	I think the key ingredients are relatively slow-moving ride vehicles on controlled paths, indoors, and usually the use of paint that reacts in black light to achieve the bright colors in low light. __________________ -Pat (Disneydame2004) Dream Team Auction Coordinator Help make a child smile! Dream Team Project Firstgiving Page

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07-12-2007, 08:26 PM	#4
DisneyFREAK91 We go on Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Celebrating the future, hand in hand. Posts: 4,457	Yup, I'd say that's some ingrediants to a dark ride. I also think dark-rides are story-intensive. However, this is Disney, so most rides are story-intensive, however, dark-rides are amongst a different classification of story-telling through the use of attractions. But yeah, I'd say the main ingrediant is a slow-moving vehicle on an entirely indoor track. __________________ Remember, Dreams Come True!

07-13-2007, 03:48 AM	#5
ohiodisneydad Fastpass Holder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Middletown, OH Posts: 780	I always thought Dark Rides refered to the content such as Snow White. So under this description rides such as Peter Pan and Snow White at WDW qualify as dark rides. What about Pooh? And is Alice in Wonderland at DL count as one? I've never been to DL so I was curious about AiW. __________________ "Life is an occassion. Rise to it."- Mr. Magorium "Welcome Home"- Best words you'll ever hear when you check in at a Disney Resort

07-13-2007, 10:52 AM	#6
Hypermommy Fastpass Holder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sanford, FL Posts: 618	I'd heard that it was any ride that you can't see the gist of from the outside. Basically, you might be able to see some of it but not much (i.e., Small World, Snow White, Space Mountain, etc). As opposed to rides you can see all of (i.e., Dumbo, Carrosel, etc). Maybe our resident expert triviologist can give us a definitive answer? __________________ Hypermommy Come visit Scouting with the Mouse *Getting Prepared with the Magic of Disney* Ideas for meeting Scouting requirements and educational goals. And lots of fun too!

07-13-2007, 07:32 PM	#7
MayBWeRMnt2B living happily ever after... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: the place where dreams come true... Posts: 7,377	AiW at Disneyland IS a dark ride. the official definition from somewhere is: A dark ride is an indoor amusement ride consisting of a vehicle traveling past animated scenes. Leon Cassidy[?] of the Pretzel Amusement Ride Company[?] invented and patented the single-rail dark ride in 1928. Notable dark rides include the Futurama at the 1939 New York World's Fair, and the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland. A boat dark ride is sometimes called an Old Mill or Tunnel of Love. In the United Kingdom, dark rides are called ghost trains. Dark ride: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com __________________ - Jeanne Engaged at Sunset Point - July 17th, 2008 Married at Sunset Point - March 3, 2009 Disney World & Disneyland Honeymoon Wishes can come true, if you believe in them with all your heart. And the best part is, you'll never run out of wishes. They're shining deep down inside of you. 'Cause that my friends is where the magic lives

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