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Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Orlando’s Lost Links to Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Last week I had some time to sit down with Robert Watts and listen to him tell stories about being back in Orlando for the first time since Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. For those of you who don’t know, Robert Watts is a movie producer. He’s worked on countless films, most of […]
The Four Dragon Kings of the Theme Parks
When it comes to mythical beasts, dragons are royalty. Unicorns are upper class, a little bit snooty, sort of pampered. Griffins are middle class, your sort of everyday run-of-the-mill hybrid creatures, and jackalopes are like the serfs tending to the fields and making jokes about the unicorns behind their backs. The other mythical beasts fall […]
Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Pre-Show Keeps Things Gender Neutral
The Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster pre-show may come from the Golden Age of Pre-shows, but one little detail is surprisingly forward thinking.
Muppet Labs Creates Beaker’s Best Line
Last Saturday marked the reopening of MuppetVision 3-D, a Studio staple since the early 90s. The rehab included a new digital projection system, resulting in crystal clear images the likes of which haven’t been seen since Jim Henson’s mind-expansion experiments in the 70s. The show also got new carpet and seat coverings, shunting some […]
Monsters Before Monsters
Yesterday Universal finally announced an opening date for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Judging by the carefully retouched hi-res publicity photos and the always-accurate concept art, they have obviously knocked it out of the park. Oh, stop being so sarcastic, you say. It’ll be good. And I have to admit, I’m looking forward to […]
Guard Duty
Back when Disney’s Hollywood Studios first opened, there wasn’t much to it. Sure, the park was only slightly smaller than the Magic Kingdom, but if you looked at the map, you’d see that it fully half of the real estate was taken up by something called a “Backstage Tour.” Yes, this was a hearkening back […]
A Great Place To Meet Models
As a Disney World fanatic growing up, I would always end each trip with a collection of park guide maps, so that I could pour over them later back home in Indiana. Sometimes I couldn’t wait until I got back home, so I would pour over them in the hotel room. Remember back when it […]
Disney World Goes To the Oscars
In honor of the Academy Awards, I have decided to devote an entire post linking the most famous American award show to a 43-square-mile patch of Florida swampland. Here are the nominees and winners of the Oscars, Walt Disney World style. Best Supporting Actress The Great Movie Ride is packed with Supporting Actress nominees. Of […]
