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15 Aug 18, 08:53 AM |
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The hat was awful It blocked the view of the Chinese Theatre. Still remember the original firework show in DHS, everyone sat on the ground in front of the theatre. The fireworks were amazing, the Rocketeer levitated perfectly and Mickey appeared on the roof at the end.
The nostalgia value of the park has gone to be superseded by money making ideas. Edited at 08:54 AM. |
15 Aug 18, 09:00 AM |
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Loved Starring Roles and Writers Stop, Streets of America and the Osborne Lights. Sadly no more 😥
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15 Aug 18, 09:55 AM |
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If Disney didn't add new things you wouldn't have been able to see that "original" firework show. It was added a year after MGM Studios opened. The Rocketeer was added a year later in 1991 (and then removed because the film didn't do that well).
And, yes, Disney is a business and exists to make money; of course, it's going to add "money making ideas". MGM Studios and it's original attractions were "money making ideas" in the first place.
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15 Aug 18, 10:01 AM |
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15 Aug 18, 10:05 AM |
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Also, thanks for the reminder about Sorcery in the Sky! I had quite forgotten that existed, am really grateful to the people who've uploaded early camcorder footage of the show to YouTube as I don't remember any of it, though I'm sure I must have seen it on at least one of my MGM visits in the 90s. Damn, I'd love to see a contemporary Fantasia-themed display (and not just a reference to TSA like in Wishes!) Oh well, it occurs to me we'll be out there during the 30th Anniversary of MGM, so maybe there'll be something special on for that.
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15 Aug 18, 10:14 AM |
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I also miss the hat, and the great movie ride, and the original back stage tour that shrunk over the years before going completely... don't like HS half as much as I did. Only thing that redeems it for me is ToT.
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15 Aug 18, 03:36 PM |
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I do miss some of the old attractions - like the Backlot Tour, Great Movie Ride, the drawing class, Writers Stop, etc. But I'm equally excited to see new things coming along as well. As you say, as long as I think the new stuff is as good or better than the old stuff then I'm happy.
The thing is, something like the Backlot Tour is only nostalgic to me because I fondly remember going on it many years ago. For those people visiting for the first time now, it will mean nothing to them. Instead, they may enjoy the rides in Toy Story Land and then feel nostalgic about those in 20 years time when they close and wish Disney wasn't replacing them. If I'm still around in 20 years time I may feel nostalgic about them too. Thankfully, Hollywood Studios hasn't stayed the same since it opened back in May 1989.
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15 Aug 18, 03:44 PM |
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Thank you. It wasn't there when I was last there - 1997. I'm glad it wasn't there as I loved the walk up Hollywood Boulevard. I'm sorry that Great Movie Ride has closed. When I booked this year's trip I was looking forward to going on it as it's one of my favourite Disney rides - this was before the announcement was made that it was closing.
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