Sunday, July 31, 2011

How to Open Hollywood Studios

Starting the day at Hollywood Studios is very important if you love Toy Story as much as we do. You have to get on right away but you also need to get a Fastpass. Fastpasses often run out by 10 or 11 in  the morning.

Right away in the morning the Fastpass line is usually longer than the line for the ride. Luckily it moves pretty fast. The first day we were there, the 4th, we got passes for between 10:30 and 11:30. Not bad. We went another day and got there a bit later. That day we got passes for 1::30-2:30 but the cool thing is because we were wearing our magic anniversary buttons a Cast Member gave us a second set for 2:30-3:30! It was one of our better anniversary scores!



After getting our Fastpasses the first day we were lucky. The line was only 20 minutes. We got in line and because there were just the two of us I don't think we even waited that long.. Once you get to the point where you get the 3D glasses if you are a group of two you are put in a different line because big groups are harder to place on the ride so they use us as fillers.



I can't tell you much about the games other than I had fun and did awful. Jim won every time but I just tried to beat my own score which I did manage to do. Each time we got off my arm hurt from pulling the trigger so fast for so long. It goes fast but it's actually five minutes long. I'm content knowing I stink because it's so entertaining.

So that's my method as to what to do as soon as you get to Hollywood Studios. Feel free to have a Butterfingers cupcake after playing when you're waiting for your Fastpass re-match.

Saturday, July 16, 2011

The Great Movie Ride

After going on Toy Story and before our passes to go on Toy Story again we went on The Great Movie Ride. The movies chosen for this ride are without a doubt great. They are not however recent.I enjoy the ride for what it is but keep wishing for an update with something made after 1985.Clint Eastwood and John Wayne. Classic. The Wizard of Oz. Classic. Casablanca. Classic. Even Aliens, and Raiders of the Lost Ark are classics. But what bout some more modern representation of the classic genre? They are trapped in film alone. No X-Men, James Bond, comedy teams Ala the Hangover, and action movies. That could bring the end of this attraction back to life rather than just watching some film clips.

I love it the way it is. It could just be so much more with an update. I know my Oscar goes out to the crew that takes me on the ride each time and tries to make it sound authentic!

Be sure to watch for Mickey on this ride!