Disney-MGM Studios : Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida 2006

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Another hot day, probably the hottest of the trip. After a early morning swim at the pool we headed to Disney MGM Studios because most of the attractions are indoors so we'd just have to go from one air conditioned attraction to another. The concept behind Disney-MGM Studios is that you're supposed to feel like you're on a movie set. There are fake sets all over the place and actors and directors walk doing shows many times including tourists in game shows in the middle of the street.

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Main entrance.
Viewed: 115 times.
Viewed: 83 times.
Mickey on a stick.
Viewed: 100 times.

Viewed: 86 times.
These guys tried to make visitors do goofy things for the fake camera.
Viewed: 125 times.
We enjoyed Chopped Salad for lunch at Brown Derby.
Viewed: 82 times.

The Hollywood Tower of Terror ride.
Viewed: 120 times.
Ron Stoppable and Kim Possible. No Rufus?
Viewed: 903 times.
Mickey.
Viewed: 162 times.

Mann's Chinese Theater.
Viewed: 102 times.
Fake set of New York.
Viewed: 105 times.
Al's Toy Barn guarded by a Toy Soldier.
Viewed: 188 times.

Faux York.
Viewed: 126 times.
San Fakecisco.
Viewed: 130 times.
Art deco styled building near the gate.
Viewed: 103 times.

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Main entrance. Viewed: 115 times.	Viewed: 83 times.	Mickey on a stick. Viewed: 100 times.
Viewed: 86 times.	These guys tried to make visitors do goofy things for the fake camera. Viewed: 125 times.	We enjoyed Chopped Salad for lunch at Brown Derby. Viewed: 82 times.
The Hollywood Tower of Terror ride. Viewed: 120 times.	Ron Stoppable and Kim Possible. No Rufus? Viewed: 903 times.	Mickey. Viewed: 162 times.
Mann's Chinese Theater. Viewed: 102 times.	Fake set of New York. Viewed: 105 times.	Al's Toy Barn guarded by a Toy Soldier. Viewed: 188 times.
Faux York. Viewed: 126 times.	San Fakecisco. Viewed: 130 times.	Art deco styled building near the gate. Viewed: 103 times.

The Shows

Turns out the two big attractions, the Beauty and the Beast show and the Lights-Motor-Action shows are in large stadiums but at least you sit in the shade. The rest of the attractions are mostly indoors and air conditioned.

Some of the highlights are seeing a show by the Imagination Movers, rising stars on the Disney Channel and of course the two big shows. There are also plenty of places to meet and greet the characters including Mickey, Little Einsteins, JoJo and Goliath, Kim Possible and many others. The one big disappointment was the Chronicles of Narnia show. There we just walked through a "wardrobe" into a big room with snow covered trees and a big screen where they basically just showed a long running preview of the movie then an actress on a ledge above us just recited some of the lines from the movie. Then on the way out there was a sled from the movie and some of the costumes. Not worth waiting in line for.

The Little Mermaid show was much nicer. It also had a screen with projected scenes from the movie but also had live action actors playing some of the parts. There were also some laser light effects but my favorite was when there was splashing water on the screen they would mist water over the audience. Very refreshing especially since we saw the show immediately after standing out in the heat watching the parade.

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ABC TV Theater.
Viewed: 91 times.
Oooh! Imagination Movers are playing.
Viewed: 106 times.
They put on a good show.
Viewed: 110 times.

We got to meet them and get autographs after the show.
Viewed: 109 times.
The Witch.
Viewed: 137 times.
Otherwise pretty lame.
Viewed: 105 times.

The sled from the movie.
Viewed: 86 times.
Beauty and the Beast show.
Viewed: 131 times.
Elaborate costumes.
Viewed: 129 times.

My girls especially liked the ultra-pink dresses.
Viewed: 115 times.
Viewed: 128 times.
Gaston taking on the Beast.
Viewed: 124 times.

Everybody lives happily ever after.
Viewed: 136 times.
The great Voyage of the Little Mermaid.
Viewed: 139 times.
The Little Mermaid.
Viewed: 195 times.

Scenes from the movie projected behind her.
Viewed: 185 times.
The evil Ursula.
Viewed: 185 times.
Lame laser effect on the screen.
Viewed: 178 times.

Lights, Motor, Action stunt show.
Viewed: 116 times.
The set is made to look like a Paris street.
Viewed: 98 times.
Lots of burning rubber.
Viewed: 88 times.

Cars jumping ramps neutralizes the Princesses I've been subjected to all weekend.
Viewed: 109 times.
This car split in two then it re-attached and drove away.
Viewed: 91 times.
Herbie makes an appearance.
Viewed: 108 times.

Much easier seeing it on the big screen.
Viewed: 97 times.
This guy is going to jump off this tall building.
Viewed: 90 times.
The pad is right below.
Viewed: 81 times.

Motorcycles too.
Viewed: 83 times.
No stunt show is complete without a guy on fire.
Viewed: 152 times.
Lots of fire in the finale.
Viewed: 93 times.

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ABC TV Theater. Viewed: 91 times.	Oooh! Imagination Movers are playing. Viewed: 106 times.	They put on a good show. Viewed: 110 times.
We got to meet them and get autographs after the show. Viewed: 109 times.	The Witch. Viewed: 137 times.	Otherwise pretty lame. Viewed: 105 times.
The sled from the movie. Viewed: 86 times.	Beauty and the Beast show. Viewed: 131 times.	Elaborate costumes. Viewed: 129 times.
My girls especially liked the ultra-pink dresses. Viewed: 115 times.	Viewed: 128 times.	Gaston taking on the Beast. Viewed: 124 times.
Everybody lives happily ever after. Viewed: 136 times.	The great Voyage of the Little Mermaid. Viewed: 139 times.	The Little Mermaid. Viewed: 195 times.
Scenes from the movie projected behind her. Viewed: 185 times.	The evil Ursula. Viewed: 185 times.	Lame laser effect on the screen. Viewed: 178 times.
Lights, Motor, Action stunt show. Viewed: 116 times.	The set is made to look like a Paris street. Viewed: 98 times.	Lots of burning rubber. Viewed: 88 times.
Cars jumping ramps neutralizes the Princesses I've been subjected to all weekend. Viewed: 109 times.	This car split in two then it re-attached and drove away. Viewed: 91 times.	Herbie makes an appearance. Viewed: 108 times.
Much easier seeing it on the big screen. Viewed: 97 times.	This guy is going to jump off this tall building. Viewed: 90 times.	The pad is right below. Viewed: 81 times.
Motorcycles too. Viewed: 83 times.	No stunt show is complete without a guy on fire. Viewed: 152 times.	Lots of fire in the finale. Viewed: 93 times.

The Parade

The last highlight, for my kids at least, was the parade. This one is car themed with all the characters being driven by custom cars decorated to match the character. Even my 2 year old got into it this time waving wildly at her favorite characters.

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Disney Stars and Motor Cars parade. Viewed: 125 times.	Lightning McQueen. Viewed: 278 times.	Mater. Viewed: 217 times.
Some very big Toy Soldiers. Viewed: 152 times.	More toys from Toy Story. Viewed: 144 times.	Muppets? Viewed: 129 times.
Even R2-D2? Viewed: 132 times.	Princess Leia and Luke Skywalker. Viewed: 151 times.	Mulan. Viewed: 128 times.
Scully and Sullivan. Viewed: 126 times.	Aladdin and Princess Jasmine. Viewed: 189 times.	Evil Jafar. Viewed: 152 times.
Lilo and Stitch. Viewed: 141 times.	Ariel the Mermaid. Viewed: 179 times.	Goliath from JoJo's Circus. Viewed: 159 times.
Mickey and Minnie bringing up the rear. Viewed: 138 times.

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dawnna 26-Jul-2007 02:30
I just don't get it. Why would anyone want to go to a fake MGM movie studio created by Disney Corp??? The real old time original MGM and Disney studios are still right there in Culver City and Burbank California respectively The MGM lot dates back to 1919 and the Disney I believe dates to the the thirties. I'd rather walk around the outside of the real thing where all those historic movies were made than go into some phony one where nothing of substance is made but heck you don't have to: The real MGM (now Sony PIctures) even has a tour.

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