Last Friday evening, Dec 12, 2008, I was at Soarin' and saw probably the worst example of projection at Disney that I've ever seen. This is a repeat of the last time I visited the attraction in May 2008. There were vertical lines on the screen and dust/dirt could be seen floating here and there as the show progressed. Occasionally there was a sharp movement in the image and the lines would change but not go away. At the conclusion of the ride, I approached one of the attendants and told her of my disappointment. She stated that they had "cleaned the film" but that "the screen in front of the lens is dirty and that can't be changed until we shut down." Well, in my opinion, they should have skipped a cycle and cleaned that darned screen (I notice that the combination of an "r" and an "n" appears strikingly similar to an "m" in small case - sorry)! The fact that she was quick with what was obviously a scripted reply indicates to me that this is not an infrequent or unknown problem with Soarin'. The fact that the same problem has occurred on my two most recent visits in succession also indicates that the problem is not "isolated." My suggestion for anyone who wants the Soarin' experience would be to check the "health" of the ride before you waste your time standing in what is a LONG walk if not a long line even WITH a "fast" pass. The "sick" Soarin' isn't worth the effort as the effect is totally spoiled. Disney needs to know that we, the guests, are NOT idiots and know when there is a problem. If I were them, I would be ashamed to let the attraction continue to operate with a problem of this magnitude. I won't bother with Soarin' again until I know I'll see a good show!
