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Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor

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Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor is an attraction in [[Tomorrowland]].
==Attraction History==
The Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor opened April 2, 2007 in Tomorrowland. The attraction is housed in was constructed as a replacement for the Circle-Vision 360 theaterfilm "The Timekeeper". The show was created to showcase "digital puppetry", which previously held a new technology that Disney helped develop as a part of its "Living Character Initiative". By using this new technology, Disney was able to create a show that allowed for the TimekeeperMonsters on the screen to interact with the audience (a technique that had previously been used in [[Turtle Talk with Crush]] at [[Epcot]]). <ref> https://books.google.com/books?id=WK7T50f8i-oC&pg=PA73&lpg=PA73&dq=Monsters+Inc.+Laugh+Floor+Digital+Puppetry&source=bl&ots=_cweIf1-VM&sig=xEzW37MTrdikMdMg8Y4JBLe3rNg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CC4Q6AEwA2oVChMI__TlwYCgyAIViXA-Ch3eGAGb#v=onepage&q=Monsters%20Inc.%20Laugh%20Floor%20Digital%20Puppetry&f=false </ref>
Although Following Disney’s announcement of the Laugh Floor has not experienced any changes since it's openingnew Monsters, Inc. attraction in 2006, the name former Timekeeper theater was repurposed for the new show. While much of the attraction changed three times before it openedtheater was redone, remnants of the Timekeeper can still be found. Before soft openingsFor example, in the waiting area, guests can still see the bubbling tubes that were once located in the Timekeeper’s preshow area. Likewise, in the main theater, the 9 screens used in the former show are still there (albeit now covered). <ref> http://www.mouseplanet.com/10505/Remembering_the_Magic_Monsters_Inc_Laugh_Floor </ref> During the development of the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor, the attraction was known as the Laugh “Laugh Floor Comedy ClubClub”. By the time the soft openings started, the This name was changed to the Monsters“Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor Comedy Club. Before Club” before the attraction offialy ever opened the name was once again changed to guests. Finally, two weeks prior to the attraction’s opening the show was given its current name<ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/monsters-inc-laugh-floor-comedy-club/news/20mar2007-monsters-inc-laugh-floor-comedy-club-name-change.htm </ref> Due to the brief window between the time that the attraction was renamed and the time that it opened, there was a significant amount of merchandise created with the “Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor Comedy Club” name. The Monsters, Inc. Laugh Flooropened to guests on April 2, 2007. Since the attraction opened, the only major change to the show has been the addition of Monsters University references following the movie’s release in June 2013 <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2013/04/walt-disney-world-celebrating-monsters-university-movie-release-with-theme-park-enhancements/ </ref>.
==Attraction Plot==
The ===Backstory and Preshow===[[Image:Buddy2.jpg|250px|thumb|Buddy Boil performing in the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor is an interactive show that uses "digital puppetry". The attraction is based on the Disney-Pixar movie |alt= Monsters, Inc. The Laugh Floor takes place in the fictional world of Buddy Boil]]Guests begin their trip to Monstropolisby entering the Tomorrowland Expo Center. Once inside the attraction’s waiting room, Mike Wazowski appears on television screens to explain how the club got its start. ==Queue and Backstory==
As guests are waiting in line for According to the short film, the attraction takes place after the events in Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floorand Monstropolis is now running on clean and safe "laugh power" instead of fear. The new energy works well, but there is currently not enough laughter to fuel Monstropolis. To solve this problem, Mike Wazowski appears on television screens in suggested that they open a Laugh Club. In order to get to the room club, humans are temporarily transported to explain how Monstropolis via special doors in Tomorrowland. In short, the residents of Monstropolis are counting on the laughter from the club got its startto fuel their city. After the video is shown, guests watch a commercial for Monsters University before they are ushered inside the Laugh Club to their seats.
The backstory While guests are waiting in line for the attraction takes place after they have the events opportunity to submit jokes for the monsters to use in Monsters, Incthe show. Monstropolis is now running on clean and safe "laugh power" instead A handful of fear. The new energy works well, but there is one problem. There is currently not enough laughter to fuel Monstropolis. To solve this problem, Mike Wazowski suggests that they open a Laugh Club. Humans these submitted jokes are temporarily transported to Monstropolis via special doors in Tomorrowland, and their laughter from the club will help fuel Monstropolisusually chosen.
After ===Main Show===As guests enter the video is showmain theater, guests some individuals are ushered inside highlighted by the Laugh Club attraction’s cameras and given humorous captions (i.e. "will buy everyone a churro"). After everyone has been seated, Roz (from the movie Monsters, Inc.) appears on the theater’s left screen and explains to their seatsthe audience how laugh power works.
==Main Show=={{Quotation| “See that giant canister, that's where we collect your laughter. The more you laugh, the more power we collect. The less you laugh... well... we may not have enough power to open to the exit doors" |Roz}}After Roz is finished, the MC (Monster of Ceremonies) Mike Wazowski appears on the center screen. He introduces himself as "Wazowski with one eye", and then begins to tell jokes about Roz. As Mike is telling the jokes about elderly monster; she appears again on the left screen, predictably unamused. Roz tells Mike that he better "fill the can this time, or else." When Mike retorts with "or else what?" she pushes a button which opens a trap door below. Although Mike can be heard crashing below, he reappears on the right screen.
When While Mike is in the processes of making jokes about Roz, he informs guests begin to get seatedthat the phrase, "you stink" is a compliment in the theaters cameras will located guests and show them monster world. When he says this, an adult male appears on the main screen. A humorous captain Whoever is chosen at this time is known as "that guy" for the remainder of the show. Subsequent monsters will then appear such make jokes with "that guy" asthe punchline. At the end of the show the guest chosen as “that guy” receives an “I was that guy” sticker. Following the end of his introduction, Mike introduces the Laugh Floor’s first act “Mac and Jeeves”.
After everyone is seated===Mac and Jeeves===[[Image:Mac2.jpg|300px|thumb|Mac and Jeeves performing in the Monsters, Roz Inc. Laugh Floor.|alt= Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor Mac and Jeeves]]'''(from AUTHORS NOTE: Due to the spontaneous nature of the movie Monsters , Inc.) appears on Laugh Floor the left screen following section is a description of a possible routine that Mac and explains to everyone how laugh power worksJeeves could perform.)'''
{{Quotation|"See that giant canisterThe first act in the Monsters, that's where we collect your laughterInc. The more you laugh Laugh Floor is a two headed, yellow monster named Mac and Jeeves (though the monster can go by other names depending on the more power we collectcast member performing). The less you laughMac, the smaller of the two heads, boasts that he is a master of human world geography and that he knows every capital in the world...well..we may not have enough power Jeeves is skeptical, so to open prove his knowledge Mac selects a human audience member to name any country. After they do, Mac's answer is usually a humorous side-step of the exit doorsquestion, such as saying the capital of Canada is "}}C". Following this bit, a large map descends from behind Mac and Jeeves, and they ask the audience to raise their hands if "you know where you live". After a chosen guest names their hometown, Mac will give a completely wrong (albeit humorous) description of the location. An example of this routine is:
After Roz is finished, Jeeves: "Humans put your hands high in the MC (Monster of Ceremonies) Mike Wazowski appears on the center screenair if you know where you live. He introduces himself as "Wazowski with one eye", then begins to tell jokes about Roz.
{{Quotation| "Why did (The audience camera then picks a guest out to answer the chicken cross the Road?....question.To get away from Roz!}})
As Mike is telling the jokes about Roz, she appears again on the left screen, predictably unamused. She tells Mike he better Guest: "fill the can this time, or elseVenezuela". When Mike retorts with "or else what", she pushes a button which opens a trap door below. Mike can be heard crashing below, but luckily he reappears on the right screen where he introduces the first act.
While Mike is making jokes about Roz he informs guests that "you stinkMac: " Venezuela is a compliment tiny Arctic country located in the monster world. When he says thismiddle of the North Arctic Ocean, an adult male appears on screen. Whoever is chosen at this time is known as "that guy" famous for ski resorts and the remainder of the show. Subsequent monsters will make jokes with "that guy" as the punchline (ie. "That Guy JokeEiffel Tower!")
===After repeating this routine with a couple of guests, Mac and Jeeves===then decide to recreate the story of Monsters, Inc. using guests from the audience. Different audience members are selected to portray characters from the movie, and they are given silly facial expressions to make. After all of the characters have been selected, Mac and Jeeves retell the story very quickly. In order to keep up with the duo, the selected guests have to make the expressions fast. Finally Roz pushes the trap door button again, abruptly ending the duo’s routine and setting the stage the second act.
The first act at the Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor is a two headed yellow Monster named Mac and Jeeves (although the monster can go by other names depending on the cast member performing. Mac (the smaller of the two heads) boasts that he is a master of human world geography and that he knows every capital in the world. Jeeves is skeptical, so to prove his knowledge he asks the humans to name name any country. After they do, Mac's answer is usually a humorous side-step of the question (ie. saying the capital of Canada is "C". Following this bit, a large map descends from behind Mac and Jeeves, and they ask the humans if they know where they (the humans) are from. After a guest says their hometown, Mac will give a completely wrong (albeit humorous) description of the location. An example of this routine is:===Buddy Boil===
Jeeves'''(AUTHORS NOTE: "Humans put your hands high in Due to the air if you know where you livespontaneous nature of the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor the following section is a description of a possible routine that Buddy Boil could perform.")'''
Following Mac and Jeeves a purple monster named Buddy Boil takes the stage. The monster claims that he is a mind reader and he asks a random audience camera then picks member to think of a guest number. Buddy then tells the volunteer to say the number out loud, closing his eyes - not his ears - so that he will not hear it. The monster then tells the number to the rest of the group. Everyone knows he can hear the number so when Buddy guesses it right and looks surprised, the audience usually laughs. At this point Roz clicks the button, which triggers a trap door below Buddy. Sometimes after falling Buddy humorously asks the same person to answer pick another number and he repeats the questionsame shtick.
Guest===Marty Wazowski===[[Image: Marty2.jpg|200px|thumb|Marty Wazowski performing in the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor.|alt= Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor Marty Wazowski]]'''(AUTHORS NOTE: Due to the spontaneous nature of the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor the following section is a description of a possible routine that Marty Wazowski could perform.)''' The final act of the Laugh Floor is none other than Mike's nephew Marty. Marty looks like a smaller, orange version of Mike and his act is pretty much a standup routine. Marty starts out with a monologue. His first couple jokes usually involve his mother ("VenezuelaShe really does have eyes on the back of her head") or some kind of pun ("I have a test tomorrow but I'm not worried...It's an eye exam!"). After he has finished his monologue, Marty reads some of the jokes that guests sent in. He reads three or four of those before going back to his own jokes. The final jokes of his routine frequently require some participation. Marty usually calls on young children to help him with these final jokes. Following the release of Monsters University, Marty Wazowski performs in front of a Monsters University gate. ===Show Conclusion===After Marty finishes his act, Mike comes back on stage. At this point the canister located to the right of the stage has been filled, and the monster celebrates. When Mike asks Roz what she thinks of the fact that he succeeded in filling the can, Roz replies "Well I guess I have to promote the one responsible". Although Mike believes Roz is talking about him, the camera shows who the cranky monster was actually talking about... "that guy!". After this final joke, Mike tells the audience that the show is over, and guests are dismissed. ==See the Attraction==Even though the attraction is different every time, to see an example the Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor click play below:{{#ev:youtube|BT2PhVMQOv0|420}} ==Fun Facts and Trivia==* The Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor was awarded an Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project award by the Visual Effects Society in 2008 <ref> https://www.visualeffectssociety.com/ayear/6th-annual-ves-awards </ref>.
Mac: "Venezuela is a tiny Arctic country located in * Ron Schneider, who was the middle original Dreamfinder walk around character in EPCOT Center’s early days, was a part of the North Arctic OceanMonsters, famous for ski resorts Inc. Laugh Floor’s opening crew and “was a ‘friend’ of the Monsters for roughly 2½ years” <ref> http://themeparkuniversity.com/disney/tpu-review-monsters-inc-laugh-floor-the Eiffel Tower!-giggle-gang/</ref>.
After repeating this routine with a couple of guests, Mac and Jeeves then decide to recreate the story of Monsters Inc. using guests from the Audience. Different audience members are selected to portray characters from the movie. They are given silly facial expressions to make. After all of the characters have been selected, Mac and Jeeves retell the story very quickly, and the guests have to make the expressions fast in order to keep up. Finally, Roz pushes the trap door button again, and it's time for the second act.==References==