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Title: I'm scared
Post by: Grampa on April 09, 2009, 04:39:06 PM
http://www.dinosaurlive.com/ (http://www.dinosaurlive.com/)

going to this tonight


:o
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: JEFF_H on April 09, 2009, 04:43:22 PM
maybe ducpainter could give you some pointers about what to expect
he's done this, right?
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: erkishhorde on April 09, 2009, 04:44:51 PM
Dude, I saw the making of that on PBS! That looked awesome! Lucky you!
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: Grampa on April 09, 2009, 04:46:21 PM
Quote from: JEFF_H on April 09, 2009, 04:43:22 PM
maybe ducpainter could give you some pointers about what to expect
he's done this, right?

he lived it 8)
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: TiAvenger on April 09, 2009, 04:55:45 PM
 [laugh]
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: supakpow2 on April 09, 2009, 05:09:40 PM
Where is the show at?  I saw only dates in the UK.
Looks totally awesome, lucky you. [thumbsup]

KP
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: Grampa on April 09, 2009, 05:14:58 PM
Quote from: supakpow2 on April 09, 2009, 05:09:40 PM
Where is the show at?  I saw only dates in the UK.
Looks totally awesome, lucky you. [thumbsup]

KP

play'n in Bakersfield tonight
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: Grampa on April 09, 2009, 05:31:51 PM
 
24th - 26th April 2009 / Yakima, WA - Yakima Valley Sundome 
 
29th April - 3rd May 2009 / Seattle, WA - Key Arena 
 
14th - 17th May 2009 / Minneapolis, MN - Target Center 
 
3rd - 7th June 2009 / Wilkes-Barre, PA - Wachovia Arena 
 
17th - 21st June 2009 / Albany, NY - Times Union Center 
 
24th - 28th June 2009 / Buffalo, NY - HSBC Arena
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: ducpainter on April 09, 2009, 06:09:44 PM
You should be scared.

The flashbacks.... :o :o
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: supakpow2 on April 09, 2009, 06:14:11 PM
     Thanks Joel.
A little far from the house for me. ;D     Too bad!  Enjoy and let us know how it was.

KP
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: ducatiz on April 09, 2009, 06:16:58 PM
animatronics exciting?

hmm
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: Got Duc on April 09, 2009, 06:59:29 PM
 [thumbsup]
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: lilysmama on April 09, 2009, 09:07:02 PM
Wow, really cool show!  The details that went in to the dinosaurs and the staging were quite impressive.  Some clever ideas those Brits have!!

It was hard to remember at times that the dinosaurs weren't real!

If anyone has the opportunity to go to this, I'd definitely recommend it!

Lilysmama
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: Kopfjager on April 09, 2009, 09:11:57 PM
Sound's awesome. I guess I wiil have to travel to see it.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: Grampa on April 09, 2009, 09:32:52 PM
Quote from: ducatizzzz on April 09, 2009, 06:16:58 PM
animatronics exciting?

hmm

yes.... it was very exciting. we sat in the nosebleed section, and it was cool from all the way up there.
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: El Matador on April 09, 2009, 11:11:23 PM
Quote from: JEFF_H on April 09, 2009, 04:43:22 PM
maybe ducpainter could give you some pointers about what to expect
he's done this, right?

You know, I wouldn't wanna mess around with a guy who has the power to turn my bike glittery purple and pink while I'm sleeping. Just sayin'...
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: Drunken Monkey on April 10, 2009, 12:01:27 AM
I seriously can't wait until the kids are old enough to not run screaming from this enjoy this.

Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: ducatiz on April 10, 2009, 05:51:37 AM
Quote from: bobspapa on April 09, 2009, 09:32:52 PM
yes.... it was very exciting. we sat in the nosebleed section, and it was cool from all the way up there.

i bet when you go to disneyland you do the Pirates of the Caribbean ride all by yourself.. all day...
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: KnightofNi on April 10, 2009, 06:27:04 AM
it'll be within a couple of hrs of us in june. i know kath would love it.

thanks BP!
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: abby normal on April 10, 2009, 06:39:24 AM
i saw it in san diego a few months ago.  there's enough 'machinery' that you won't be
tempted to think of them as real, but its impressive and mostly scientifically correct.

the big deal with us was the trailer trash that attended.  flash photos, screaming kids, kicking the chair.
amazing since the tickets were like $70 each.  most of these folks looked like they didn't have 2 nickels
to rub together.
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: ducatiz on April 10, 2009, 06:55:50 AM
Quote from: abby normal on April 10, 2009, 06:39:24 AM
i saw it in san diego a few months ago.  there's enough 'machinery' that you won't be
tempted to think of them as real, but its impressive and mostly scientifically correct.

the big deal with us was the trailer trash that attended.  flash photos, screaming kids, kicking the chair.
amazing since the tickets were like $70 each.  most of these folks looked like they didn't have 2 nickels
to rub together.

the korean grocery downtown gives 50 cents on the dollar for foodstamps
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: Grampa on April 10, 2009, 10:45:17 AM
Quote from: Drunken Monkey on April 10, 2009, 12:01:27 AM
I seriously can't wait until the kids are old enough to not run screaming from this enjoy this.



LM here:

The only part that I think might be frighening is when the T-Rex is onstage because she's damn loud.  But she's also defending her baby, so it's really just really loud mother-love being expressed. ;-)  And, actually, from the cheap seats -- where we sat -- I'm not sure that even that would be threatening because you're far enough away. 

Which brings up another point for those of you who might catch the show, the cheap seats might actually be the way to go.  We were high enough up above the action that we could see everything no matter where on stage it was occuring.  If you're sitting too low, there are "mountains" in the middle of the stage that would obscure your view when the paleontologist or dinosaur/s are on the opposite side.  Ideally, end stage seating and fairly high would be my recommendation.

Michelle
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: Speedbag on April 10, 2009, 10:51:15 AM
Quote from: ducatizzzz on April 10, 2009, 05:51:37 AM
i bet when you go to disneyland you do the Pirates of the Caribbean ride all by yourself.. all day...

Why wouldn't he?  8)
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: ducatiz on April 10, 2009, 10:58:09 AM
Quote from: Speedbag on April 10, 2009, 10:51:15 AM
Why wouldn't he?  8)

Because they changed the story line and now call it Ass Pirates of the Caribbean.
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: Ash on April 10, 2009, 11:26:09 AM
i saw it.  it was ok.  the skin textures were really good.

really a kids show tho... not really that interesting to an adult unless you've got kids in tow.
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: KnightofNi on April 10, 2009, 11:45:37 AM
Quote from: Ash on April 10, 2009, 11:26:09 AM
i saw it.  it was ok.  the skin textures were really good.

really a kids show tho... not really that interesting to an adult unless you've got kids in tow.

what if you're an adult that has a child-like fascination with dinosaurs?
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: trenner on April 10, 2009, 12:09:40 PM
A friend of mine works on the crew for this, doing the robotics.  My wife and I went to see the show, and got a chance to go backstage with him and see things up close.  He had to do some repairs on a bronto with a hurt neck:

(http://homepage.mac.com/trenner/images/dino1.png)

...and gave us a chance to look under the hood, at the skin and the underlying muscles and skeleton:

(http://homepage.mac.com/trenner/images/dino2.png)

...and let us get eye to eye with the T-rex:

(http://homepage.mac.com/trenner/images/dino3.png)

It was a heck of a lot of fun!  The skin is indeed amazing.  I've got some other backstage and design pics at home that I'll post if I can dig them up.
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: Grampa on April 10, 2009, 09:55:26 PM
Quote from: Ash on April 10, 2009, 11:26:09 AM
i saw it.  it was ok.  the skin textures were really good.

really a kids show tho... not really that interesting to an adult unless you've got kids in tow.

Bah humbug.  I may have had more fun than my boys!

Michelle
Title: Re: I'm scared
Post by: Kopfjager on April 10, 2009, 09:57:53 PM
Quote from: ducatizzzz on April 10, 2009, 10:58:09 AM
Because they changed the story line and now call it Ass Pirates of the Caribbean.

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