Hitmen
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Here's where it starts getting exciting! Without any warning, a big black sedan pulls out of a tunnel and starts shooting at us! The people in the car are more animatronic figures, of course.
Our Guide is Gone!
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
At this point, our guide is no longer with our ride cart. She was driving our ride vehicle so it's important that we get her back. After the smoke clears from all the shooting, we see another woman upRead more
Introducing Mugsi
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Meet Mugsi, or Mugsy, if you're ride operator happens to be a guy. This gangster has now taken over our ride saying, The heats on in this town and your fancy car is my ticket out, see? So let's beatRead more
The Duke
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
The next scene that our cars enter is an old western town. Here, we can see Clint Eastwood on their left, and John Wayne (who warns guests about the dangers ahead) on their right.
The Western Film
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Western films depict a legendary American wild frontier where cowboys and their loyal steeds maintain order in town against the untamable wilderness. John Wayne and Clint Eastwood are two of theRead more
Danger Ahead
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Ignoring John Wayne’s warning about there being danger ahead, Mugsi decides that she is going to relieve the guests of their valuables. Just as she starts the process however, the voice of theRead more
Science Fiction Movies
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Science-Fiction has been a staple of classic movies, from Georges Méliès ‘A Trip to the Moon’ to George Lucas ‘Star Wars’. In 1979 Director Ripley Scott and Sigourney Weaver made audiencesRead more
Alien
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
As warning sirens go off, we're informed that the spaceship we are on will detonate in 10 minutes. At this point the alien (from Alien) can be seen overhead, as it begins to try an attack the ship.Read more
Indiana Jones
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
The next room that guests enter holds the Indiana Jones scene. As the movie’s theme song plays, Indiana and his assistant are shown carrying the Ark of the Covenant.
Don't Take the Jewel
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
As the vehicle continues forward, we pass by hieroglyphics on the walls. On the right, a set of stairs leads to a glowing red jewel. The ride announcer then informs guests that they are in an ancientRead more
Leave the Stone Alone
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Just as Mugsi is about to reach the jewel, the Temple Guardian puts his hand up, and tells her that if she disturbs the treasure of the god’s she will die. Mugsie is not discouraged however, and sheRead more
Crime Doesn't Pay
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
After touching the stone Mugsi goes up in smoke, and we learn that the temple guardian was actually our tour guide. Leaving Mugsi's skeleton behind, the tour guide returns to the ride vehicle. AfterRead more
The Horror...
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Following the return of the tour guide, we enter a dark area filled with skeletons. Here, we're informed by our guide that horror has always been a part of movies. In fact, one of the first filmsRead more
Meanwhile, Back in the Jungle..
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Leaving the horror scene, the attraction then moves into a jungle. On the left, we can see Tarzan (played by Johnny Weissmuller) swing by on a vine while Jane (played by Maureen O’Sullivan) andRead more
Here's Looking At You, Kid
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
As we leave the Tarzan scene, we enter the famous closing scene from Casablanca. On our right we can see Humphrey Bogart telling Ingrid Bergman that she has to get on the plane.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Leaving Casablanca, we briefly enter the world of Disney's Fantasia. As Sorcerer Mickey causes waves of water to splash, I can feel a strong breeze blowing through the room. It's a great effect!
Ding Dong the Witch is Dead
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
At this point in The Great Movie Ride, we enter the Wizard of Oz. On the left, the Wicked Witch of the East can be seen, crushed by a house.
We're Off to See the Wizard
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
We've come over the rainbow and into one of the most beloved and most watched films in history- The Wizard of Oz.
It's the Witch!
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Following this introduction, the Wicked Witch of the West appears in a cloud of smoke and asks the tour guide if she killed her (the Witch’s) sister. When the guide replies no, the Witch warns thatRead more
Nearly to Oz
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Moving forward, we pass Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion as they walk towards the Emerald City.
The Finale
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
Following the Wizard of Oz scene the trams stop moving in front of a large movie screen. Here we see film clips from so many movies that it's hard to keep track of them all. I always try naming themRead more
That's a Wrap!
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
After the finale, we end up right back where we started from. I never expected that my account of this ride would end up so long and detailed but I really love this attraction and I'm happy that I'veRead more
One Last Look
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
The writing of this trip report is long after I was actually in Walt Disney World. I'm not even sure that the Finding Penguins app existed in 2013. If it did, I didn't know about it. Anyway, at theRead more
The Chinese Theatre
October 21, 2013 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 88 °F
The park's Chinese Theatre is a full-scale replica of the original building in Hollywood; Imagineers even used the original building's 1927 blueprints in the construction of the park's theatre. At theRead more
