I can't help but be optimistic about the Haunted Mansion movie, only because the story that has been created to go along with the ride is incredible, and if they stick to that at all then it might be decent.
*cheers* Yes! Haunted Mansion movie! One of my two favorite attractions at the Disney theme parks (the other being, of course, Muppet Vision 3*D). Of course, one has to wonder if people actually
know the story that goes along with the ride (about Master Gracey, and Madame and Little Leota, and all that fun schtuff there).
Of course the reality is that they won't, the story will be some PG kid friendly dork filled celluloid torture that will feature cheap cameos, and lame/can't act their way out of a paper bag teen heart throb of the month stars. But I suppose if the actors are even remotely cute, I'll go see it! (Just kidding.....well maybe not)
As much as I'd dislike to, I have to agree with you on that point. I can see them using the story from the old read-along tape that used to be in print a long, long time ago that was about two teens wandering through a haunted mansion. And I can see them using the lame teen heartthrobs too. Hopefully, if they use cameos, they won't be too bad.
Though ANY Haunted Mansion movie made without Paul Frees is just inconceivable.