DLRP Review

Reviews

1. We thought this would be fun, the pre-show was presented in french with english subtitles, fine for us adults, not so good for our nearly 4 year old! She found it very boring and it did seem to go on for AGES.

   The main show was very good, I loved the special effects and it was really nice to feel a part of it happening as I’ve never experienced anything like it before.

   The only realy negative for me was a lack of age restriction, we had a two year old with us and he was very scared by the whole thing, when I’d read up on it on the DLP website it just said that it was noisy, but I don’t really think it is suitable for children under 3.

   By sallyscuba on 13th November 2009

2. Although very technically good, I found the pre-show just too long and the show itself underwhelming. Also the queue was too long – we just missed a show and were first in line, so had to wait about twenty minutes.

   By rrdp1994 on 3rd August 2009

3. The depressurisation of the space station is awesome …
   This has to be made several times , each time on a different spot to enjoy the full special effects …

   By PhilippeP on 30th July 2009

4. I agree with phildis66, the preshow is too long. The mainshow is really good. What they have to do instead of closing it, is to work in the preshow making it more interesting to children and adults. I think DLRP or WDS needs a walkthrough show inspired on movies or invented stories, like the one that Universal Studios created here in Spain: Templo del Fuego.

   By Lorum on 28th October 2008

5. This attraction is both very good and not so good. The initial ’show’ is too long and not very interesting – especially if you are going to the attraction for a second time. The other ‘bit’ is very good with a lot of special affects in a short period of time.

   Close the attraction? Why not just work on the pre-show and make that more interesting instead of taking the attraction away all together.

   By phildis66 on 16th August 2008

6. The only ride that I was really scared when 9 years old (in 2004, I did them all). But now, it’s one of my favourite rides, and they wanna close this. Thanks to this attraction, Armageddon is my favourite movie.

   By Sil1994 on 9th July 2008

7. I am very surprised that this ride is rated so badly!! I (15) thought it was a spectacular ride!! My father (50) Also thought the same. It was very realistic and gets quite hot when the fire comes rushing out of the centre hole. You can’t really predict what is going to happen next.

   A very exciting ride and in my opinion a must see but obviously a lot of people dont agree with me for some reason. 9 Out of 10!

   By liammackessy on 17th June 2008

8. The ride and effects themselves are excellent and very enjoyable, but the long, starting presentation is very dull.

   By alice on 16th June 2008

9. The main show is nice, but it belongs in a humble walk through or similar. It does not live up to the expectations it creates through the long wait and pre-show.

   By pussinboots on 14th June 2008

10. This is the most dissapointing attraction at DLRP. i just cannot see the point of it. Unless you are in a specific place you miss most of the special effects. Very dissapointing.

    By eewan on 4th May 2008

11. We didn’t really enjoy this one. It was far too loud for our 5 yr old and for me it was the most disappointing aspect of the Studios Park. The effects were all well and good but it just misses the magic somehow.

    By pmdavies33 on 11th April 2008

12. I totally agree with other comments that the pre-ride show is in need of being redesigned and a new format is needed. The pre-show does nothing to enhance the guest experience.

    A brief history on special film effects and more space orientated film clips and some real artefacts from the film on display would be good. There is a need to balance the time taken to get into the ride and the time to deliver the pre-show against how long the actual “ride” lasts. No-one is fooled by the “you are being cast for a role in the film” chat. Do we need to practice screaming before we go in!

    The actual effects in the space station are good but unless you are standing by one of the viewports you do not see much. The impacts are well done as are the meteors passing through the ride. Fire, steam and water add to the overall sensory confusion in the dark and there it ends. There is no finale – effects finish, doors open and out you go.

    Come on imagineers at DLRP, think up something that gives the guest a real Armaggedon experience. What about a 3D simulation ride (ala Star Tours) to the Space Station or even to the asteroid after the space station has been destroyed.

    Get some background music and get some more atmosphere.

    By Red Baron on 6th March 2008

13. The preshow for this ride is dull in the extreme and detracts from what is otherwise a great ride, the effects are good and realistic but the actual ride is too short compared to the lengthy show that you have to endure to get on it.

    By purplrrainbow on 3rd February 2008

14. I think the preshow to this ride is extremely boring. If it was a one or two minute preshow, then it would be alright. But 10 minutes is just too much.

    I think the space shuttle part of this ride is okay. The effects are good, and there is quite an atmosphere, but in the end nothing really happens. When you’re standing there, you have all that shaking, all those loud noises, and you hear about the meteor that’s going to hit. And then all you get is a little dent in the ceiling and a short burst of fire. I was expecting something big to happen! It was almost as if somebody had hit the emergency stop button – The ride just seems to stop in the middle of it all and then you just walk out.

    I think you should only do this ride if you want to waste time. It’s not really worth any more than a five minute wait.

    By RnRCj on 17th January 2008

15. The pre show talk is to be honest boring, in less you have a special interest in this kind of thing. It involves alot of standing around.

    Finally you are led through into the space shuttle itself and the real fun begins. The special effects are very very impressive but over in minutes. It is very loud however and at one point all the lights go off and its pitch black so very daunting for some children. The special effects are also very near to you and it gets very very hot.

    All in all, not really enough to hold adults interest and abit to loud and involving to much standing around for the children.

    By loulou123 on 10th January 2008

16. Be prepared to stand around a lot with this one,
    you will be standing around in the holding area before you go in and then theres a talk from one of the Cast Members about special effects through time, which is interesting if your into that stuff.
    Then you go into the space shuttle, which actaully isnt bad, lots of shaking, fire and smoke
    gets really hot, and hold on to the bars!

    By iwerksdisney on 2nd January 2008

17. Very disapponted by this show, they seemed to be trying to make the pre-show entertaining but it didn’t work and there’s no real relation to the show itself apart from the frankly flimsy excuses about being cast members and seeing some history of special effects. I thought the show itself lacked any real imaginitive edge with no real surprises. It seems to miss its mark being too loud for very young children but not creative or convincing enough to really angage older visitors.

    By kevinaiden on 14th December 2007

18. Great attraction, not as good as I expected, but the effects were great and you really felt like you were in the middle of the action.

    By lisseyloo on 4th December 2007

19. I was quite disappointed with this attraction. To begin with you are shown into a room where a cast member shows you different special effects on screen and tries to get you to do a bit of reacting to different scenarios, in order to get you into the ‘acting mood’! The effects were basically good once in the actual attraction, but didnt last very long and we left thinking ‘was that it’? This is not for those with sensitive hearing, its very loud!

    I am glad we got to see what it was, but I wouldnt waste time queuing up for it (we walked straight in)!

    5/10

    By mandymoo on 7th November 2007

20. IS THIS Really the best the new Disney company can come up with. Log, Long queues. The a pre-show ‘presentation that goes on and on and on . . .

    Into the control room of a space craft – good scenery and structures – well themed. Then lots of unexplained loud banging, smoke and fire, and . . . Exit. You have to stand through the whole thing, so little people can’t see, and for adults, well – What?

    My recommendation – do something else!

    By Alan Ashwood on 6th November 2007

21. I have to say I liked this attraction, but the video which is shown before is a little bit too long.

    By dagobert on 5th November 2007

22. Worst thing at Disney. After waiting for 15 minutes in a crowded room listening to a staff member rambling in around 12 languages you then get a 5 minute video then around 4 minutes of a drab ‘attraction’. See it if queue is minial but DO NOT waste time on this!

    By davybob on 18th October 2007

23. The preshow is boring and a bit too long, the show itself is a good one.
    My eldest son thought it had more special effects but for me there are a few good ones.
    Some kids were scared by them so if you have little ones in your party be careful

    By giuly09 on 23rd September 2007

24. First time I went on it, I loved it, second time there appeared to be a problem and only half the effects worked.

    I really liked it first time around though.

    The preshow really needs to be shortened.

    By ford prefect on 13th September 2007

25. The special effects portion of this attraction is rather good, with chaos erupting all around the audience. The special effects are clever and realistic, and the finale is memorable.

    Unfortunately, before getting to the special effects portion, guests must suffer through a tedious and overlong 10 minute preshow. This boring preshow adds little to the attraction, as it doesn’t really explain much about special effects. It really puts a dampener on the whole thing and affects the overall enjoyment of the attraction.

    This is a popular attraction and can attract a long wait. This is one to do first thing in the morning after Crush’s Coaster. This attraction is very intense as the special effects are “close” to the audience and involve a lot of noise, smoke and fire. Young children are likely to be scared by this attraction.

    By lloyddy on 12th September 2007