Dinosaur!
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
This dinosaur, which houses Dinosaur Gertie’s Ice Cream of Extinction, has often made me wonder…why a dinosaur? If Disney was going to build an over-sized animal in one of its theme parks, why notRead more
Gertie the Dinosaur
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
It turns out that this monstrous dino is actually a tribute to Gertie the Trained Dinosaur, who was one of the first popular animated characters in the history of film. The character was not developedRead more
Shipside Dining
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
I've never eaten here yet but, I must admit, it looks very tempting! It's just too bad that you can't eat on the boat itself. Instead, there are lots of tables outside with umbrellas to provide shade.Read more
It's Donald!
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Donald Duck is the first character that I've seen since I arrived. I love meeting the characters but the line to see him is very long. It's easier to just stand close by and get pictures of him whenRead more
The Hat
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
This big sorcerer's hat is the Hollywood Studios icon, sort of like the castle at the Magic Kingdom or Spaceship Earth at Epcot. For some reason, this hat isn't very popular and gets a lot ofRead more
Daisy Duck
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Daisy is a character that's somewhat rare to see in the parks so I was very happy to see her making an appearance today. I'm not sure about what she's wearing though. It kind of looks like a maternityRead more
Stitch
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
I've seen Stitch a couple of times but I've never interacted with him or took a picture with him. I see here that Stich is returning an autograph book to someone. I never got into that but, when theyRead more
The Great Movie Ride
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
It's always fun meeting characters but right now, I'm ready to start going on rides. What would be a better attraction to stay with than Disney Hollywood Studios signature attraction, the Great MovieRead more
Graumann's Chinese Theater
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
If you're a movie buff, then you would love seeing all your old favorites in the Great Movie Ride. This attraction is housed in a full-scale replica of Hollywood's legendary Graumann's ChineseRead more
The Great Movie Ride
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
The Great Movie Ride is one of my favorite attractions in Disney Hollywood Studios. It's a great way to relax and immerse yourself in the movies. I used to work in a movie theater, and have alwaysRead more
The Droids We Were Looking For
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Star Wars own C-3PO and R2-D2 left their mark in Disney Hollywood Studios way back in December 1989. This is just like what they do in front of the real Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Roger Rabbit
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Here's another set of footprints of a Disney "celebrity", Roger Rabbit. I think it's kind of silly for Disney to display the footprints of imaginary characters in front of the theater. They should beRead more
Welcome to the Great Movie Ride
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
The entrance to the Great Movie Ride screams out old Hollywood elegance and style. Even though I know exactly what to expect, this attraction never fails to impress me.
So Impressive!
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
As soon as you get into the Great Movie Ride you are wowed by this very beautiful theater lobby. I'm absolutely amazed by this architecture but I've seen so many people who just run right through thisRead more
Always Look Up
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
As you enter the Chinese Theatre, make sure to look all around and admire the amazing details that are everywhere. Don't forget to look up also or else you might miss these beautiful lanterns hangingRead more
The Queue
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
After passing through the theater area, you go through this part of the queue. The whole area looks like a movie theater and, as you pass by, you get to watch trailers for lots of great films. IRead more
Props
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
As you move through the queue area, there are many big glass cases filled with props that have actually been used in movies. These props seem to rotate because each time I visit Disney HollywoodRead more
Hurray for Hollywood!
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
I'm in the ride cart and ready to go into the movies! This attraction is so enjoyable and I'm really looking forward to it! Let's go.. I'm ready!
Neon
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Our tram is now moving and we're ready to experience the amazing and wonderful world of the movies! I'm loving all the neon and how colorful this attraction is!
Footlight Parade
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
The Great Movie Ride contains multiple tributes to the works of Busby Berkeley, particularly with this very first ride scene from the movie Footlight Parade. I've never seen any of the BusbyRead more
Singing in the Rain
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
The next scene that we come to is Gene Kelly performing his iconic Singing in the Rain scene. The majority of the scenes depicted in the Great Movie Ride seem to be very old movies that younger peopleRead more
Mary Poppins
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Describe Mary Poppins? She's "practically perfect in every way," of course. If that's too much of a mouthful for you, she's also a magical nanny, who literally flies into the life of the Banks familyRead more
Dangerous Backstreets
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
The next scene we pass through is a tribute to the old gangster films. Here, our ride vehicle is passing through the dark and seedy backstreets of 1930s Chicago.
The Public Enemy
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
The animatronic figure used in the gangster segment is James Cagney in a scene from one of his most famous films, The Public Enemy.
Wrong Side of the Tracks
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Rather than moving on to the next movie scene, we're slowly riding through this run down looking city with a gangster theme. We're definitely in a bad neighborhood!