Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:31 pm by The Great Moon Moth!
Indeed. Any lingering doubts that I had that Disney Corporation's motives might be anything other than parting me from as much of my cash as possible were dispelled even before the final parade down "Main Street, USA" had finished by Disney sturmtruppen driving all us poor punters out as hastily as possible.
Maybe the Disney experience is better in America, but based on the dismal self-congratulatory unoriginal charade that is Eurodisney, I'm loth to even attempt to find out. Parc Asterix that we visited a few days later was much more enjoyable, with more exciting rides but less "in your face" extortionate merchandising. We also went to France-Miniature which my family was absolutely delightful, and we'd definitely go again. I also recommend Smurf Parc, not so much for the quality of it's rides and facilities but for the hilarious surreality of being completely surrounded by Smurfs!
I will readily admit that I'm not a Disney fan, although of course I love the classic cartoons and films from the era when Walt himself had creative control.