Les Voyages de Pinocchio brings Collodi's tale of the little puppet made of pine to Fantasyland. We may enter beneath the proscenium of a puppet theater, but soon find ourselves in a charming woodcutter's cottage where we await our journey.
Everything here has a handcrafted look, from the railings to the candle-holding chandeliers. In the center of the room, you'll even find a work in progress. A carved duck is beginning to emerge from a block of wood, courtesy of the tools seen in the workspace and the skilled hands of the sculptor.
Even the dark ride's vehicles have the look of carved and painted wood. As we board, notice how the dimensional sets around us blend seamlessly with the large-scale mural on the back wall, beginning to tell the story of Pinocchio. Will the little wooden boy make the right choice and go to school (l'ecole)? Or will he succumb to temptation and wind up at l'Isle aux Plaisirs (Pleasure Island)?
Honest John's promises of fame and fortune are too great to resist, so on to the theater!
From this point, the attraction itself is very similar to that of Pinocchio's Daring Journey, the version of the ride found in Anaheim and Tokyo. Pinocchio learns his lessons and becomes a real boy, and we are deposited safely into the warm environment of Geppetto's shop. Take a look at the scene through the window. It's the village outside, including the entrance of the marionette theater where our journey began.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
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