It’s safe to say that chapek is faaaaaar more hated by Disney fans than Eisner at this point.

@ThemeParkHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Eisner was over-ambitious in attempting to grow the parks, Chapek is over-ambitious in attempting to milk theme park goers for every penny they have.

@BuckarooBanzai84

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThemeParkHistory I guess it's a matter of "pick your poison". =)

@TheFdllznd

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThemeParkHistory not only milking the parks but even the Disney Stores. I just saw one in Texas and long gone is the magic and all the different sections that the stores used to have like the seating section that showed Disney classics and/or Disney music. Now it's all white walls, generic, dull looking stores with sad looking employees. 😕

@racheljackson4428

2 жыл бұрын

couldn't said better myself.

@jchandlersabeast

2 жыл бұрын

@@ThemeParkHistory I pick the first one as the better

The Lottery starring Bette Middler might be on of my favorite inside jokes of the theme park community

Slight corrections: MGM Grand Adventures Park was open for 8 years not 18, and Jim Henson died in 1990, not 1992. We now return you to your regularly scheduled program.

@carminecdinoproductions

2 жыл бұрын

You guys should’ve done a Jurassic Park related video in honor of Jurassic World Dominion!

@benmalsky9834

2 жыл бұрын

The fact that Henson died in 1990 still haunts me to this day. We lost such an amazing creative genius at top young an age.

@alextirrellRI

2 жыл бұрын

Might want to pin this.

@kaygee5115

2 жыл бұрын

I never knew that park existed until this video.

@derekllewellyn6663

Жыл бұрын

@@benmalsky9834 TCM really remember reel thing it's looks like TCM hollywood movies on make magical magic of the day away magic and TCM have been there

I still miss this ride. A slow ride and a break from the heat. It will be missed….

@carminecdinoproductions

2 жыл бұрын

I agree…

@marcgonzalez9126

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@annetter2731

2 жыл бұрын

This held MGM together.

@JCBro-yg8vd

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. The magic of the Disney parks seems to be fading: Price gouging, overcrowding, new attractions being built on the cheap or underperforming and an end to guest experiences that so many people enjoyed just because they weren't making Disney enough money.

@katef96

2 жыл бұрын

They could have easily put Runaway Railway somewhere else, especially in a park that already has a small amount of attractions.

I was on the opening crew of this ride. We worked for months with the ride before it opened. The script went through MANY changes, right up to opening day. And some scenes changed entirely. For instance, Mickey's FANTASIA scene was originally a tornado for the WIZARD OF OZ segment. But Disney could not get the segment short enough to satisfy copyright permissions. The scene, however, could only go so fast, and eventually the tornado (which never really worked as intended) had to be cut entirely. I was on set the day Cagney's wife and daughters came by to approve his scene. And ALIENS originally had strobe effects and was darker, but got tamed a bit after a test rider was triggered with an epileptic seizure. A shame, as that scene was originally quite intense. And for those curious, I only ever saw the FOOTLIGHT PARADE scene working as intended maybe once or twice. But the rotating tiers and (especially) bubbles effect was great when it did.

@ThemeParkHistory

2 жыл бұрын

It will be closed for five years this August, where the hell does the time go?!

@markkalzer907

Жыл бұрын

Wait now... Mickey's Runaway Railway has a tornado scene... IS THAT A HOMAGE?!

@OscarLangleySoryu

Жыл бұрын

Once a Movie Rider... Always a Movie Rider ;D

It's amazing how much of this ride depended on the cast members--I can't believe ride operators had to memorize a 60-page script and then deliver it with high-quality acting....on top of keeping track of the ride vehicle, timing, and scene changes! I really hope they got paid well because they certainly deserved it.

@holllyrhode

2 жыл бұрын

Lol definitely didnt

@Brandis13

2 жыл бұрын

Well, the train was mostly automated, the steering wheel just for show. But memorizing that script is still quite a feat.

@jerseylenovo5689

2 жыл бұрын

also add to the fact we still had to do queue work and clean outside as well 😂

@jacobg8640

2 жыл бұрын

They were probably paid in "experience" for being able to say they were actors at Disneyworld.

@OscarLangleySoryu

Жыл бұрын

@@Brandis13 we didn't steer it but we did have to stop and start and follow traffic lights and set the speeds correctly.

I miss this ride so much. It was so epic. I wish Disney could bring back a new iteration of the great movie ride.

@MyEcho4

Жыл бұрын

It would cost a lot of money to use IPs than in the past. And using Disney only ones would feel a bit lazy to some.

@OscarLangleySoryu

Жыл бұрын

Cinemagique is a similar concept but if it were a '4D' show.

@carminecdinoproductions

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! They could include scenes from their own movie catalogue of live-action movies like Pirates of the Caribbean and Jungle Cruise and other blockbusters as well as their own animated movies as well as Marvel and STAR WARS and Indiana Jones!

@OscarLangleySoryu

Жыл бұрын

@@carminecdinoproductions is this sarcasm or do you not understand what you just said

I remember riding this amazing ride in 2004. The Wizard of Oz, Western Area, and ALIEN segments were my favorite. I'm surprised Disney hasn't remade this with the properties it has now

@derekllewellyn6663

2 жыл бұрын

@BK Beatty it's looks like Tim burton movies are same time as Annabelle creation movie feeling like fun feel like flash back to the future past life story ture life movie made

@alexanderbellave6068

2 жыл бұрын

Most of the properties are NOT Disney properties so Disney does not have the right to remake these properties.

Goddamn I absolutely LOVED this ride. It hurts that it was closed down.

@KingOfGaymes

Жыл бұрын

They own so many properties and stuff now, they could make it even bigger and better probably if they wanted 😭

@robertocontrerasjr1075

8 ай бұрын

A-HEM! There’s A Christian Right Here! And Besides, If You Keep This Up, Then The Place You’re Going Is Very Hot, If You Catch My Meaning.

SA-Journey Weaver from aliens had me in stitches laughing.

@detroitdiezel7856

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, who is this Sajourney Weaver lady that you speak of? 🤔

I’m still surprised Disney was either gutsy enough or dumb enough to close and close and replace a ride in a park that only had four attractions without it

@OscarLangleySoryu

Жыл бұрын

Well at the time it closed there was a lot more

The main thing that annoys me about Great Movie Ride's closure is that Hollywood Studios needs a ride like this. Anytime you go to Hollywood Studios now, 5-6 rides have an hour or longer wait (and there are only 9 rides in the park!). The park is busy pretty much all day, every day. The Great Movie Ride can hold a lot of guests and because it's a longer attraction, it keeps people off other lines for a longer period of time. I understand it was in need of an update (in all honesty, Disney owns so much IP now they could have revamped the attraction to only feature their movies) and I fully believe that it needed one. However, Hollywood Studios is a small park and cannot currently comfortably accommodate the amount of guests that come everyday. The park needs more rides, not more ride replacements. I'm also not thrilled that my nearly half hour, air-conditioned break has been replaced with a ride that lasts 5 minutes tops.

Disney has removed so many great attractions over the years with mixed results on the replacements.

The Magic of Disney Animation I feel would make a great addition to Theme Park History especially considering that they produced 3 Disney animated features completely on their own.

@derekllewellyn6663

2 жыл бұрын

Review history books documentary about biography book club fun more information regarding reel thing it's looks like Hollywood studios bowl of the day away Walt Disney company class starts at Disney plus on multiple different ways than the world series finale season start show hollywood story

This will forever be my favorite ride, it hurts every day that it closed, I don’t think I’ll ever get over it 😢 sometimes I forget it’s gone but then I remember. Disney really really messed up with this one 💔

This is one ride, that I genuinely MISS. It felt like a huge celebration of the movies, and they did it exceedingly well.

This will always be my favorite Disney ride of all times. I was lucky enough to see both “versions” of the ride (personally I like the gangster version the best). Thank you for doing this video.

@derekllewellyn6663

2 жыл бұрын

Voice of something I like I was looking for something like I want Hippocampus for Christmas stuff on board show TV show on Ed Sullivan show on doing live concert Disney world full time years before

@OscarLangleySoryu

Жыл бұрын

What?! Bandit was clearly superior :p

@KingOfGaymes

Жыл бұрын

One of my biggest regrets in life will be never seeing the Wild West version of this ride in person. That fire effect looked AMAZING

@KingOfGaymes

Жыл бұрын

One of my biggest regrets in life will be never seeing the Wild West version of this ride in person. That fire effect looked AMAZING

I was 7 when i went on this. I was not prepared for the Alien part, scared me like nothing else

So my wife and I honeymooners right after it closed. I still tell her about how much I loved it. I rode it back when they had the sorcerer hat still. This was legit a ride that I have good memories of.

@derekllewellyn6663

2 жыл бұрын

I want Hippocampus for Christmas stuff on board with different Walt Disney world and Disneyland before New York times picture awards TCM hollywood ride before making maze bank tower of power outage map money galya peeva she was new Disney gift anniversary celebration party years Disney girl named after the first episode story of tue years before

The LA Noire theme adds a nice touch to the ending. I always thought of GMR when I hear that music. Nice!

@PowderDaRabbit

2 жыл бұрын

I knew I wasn't the only one the heard that music.

I had no idea that the wild west hijack was the rarer of the two vehicle abduction scenes. I was on this ride several times as a kid and I remember only having Mugsy steal our vehicle once or twice and we had the outlaw many more times.

Not gonna lie with the changes made to mgm and universal I really really miss the whole behind the scenes stuff that made them special. The tours the boneyards the idea you were so close to blockbusters. Plus I never ever got my damn photo of the alien :(

I was lucky enough to see Mary’s carousel horse in person here at this ride when I was a little girl. That was when I realized I could actually see, in person, things I’d only previously seen in film. That epiphany sent me into a life with the desire to see as many of those things in person as possible. Unfortunately, neither my family’s or my own wallets seem to be able to accommodate that dream as much as I’d like. :(

@holllyrhode

2 жыл бұрын

Didnt it have roses dress in the queue. The pink one near the end

@mdragonflame

2 жыл бұрын

My childhood brain kinds melded TGMR and HTT's queues and I always remember that carousel horse with an eerie air to it.

Riding through the movies on display in this ride is an experience second to none. This was my favorite ride at Disney World and am so glad to have ridden it before it got taken down. The Alien section always gave me chills and I loved every second of it.

@jerseylenovo5689

2 жыл бұрын

when we did ride throughs after closing with empty cars the wizard of oz section was the creepiest. there was no sound and so when the dwarves popped out of the grass and stuff it was genuinely creepy

Let's GOOOOOOO!!!

My favorite ride of the park. It’s sad that it’s gone now and replaced with a new attraction. Even though I’m glad Mickey Mouse finally has his own attraction after so many years. I personally think the money they put in the new ride to fully refurbish and update The Great Movie Ride to feature other genres and newer movies. That way it’ll stay relevant and the updated AAs will keep it going. But, much like Universal, Disney is now banking on trends than nostalgia. Though, you’d should’ve mentioned more on the grand finale movie montage. That montage has made at least five changes before the TCM version. Other movies were added in some of the parts along the years. The montage was the best part of it. Wish there’s a way to watch them all.

I feel like I’m in a weird part of Hollywood Studios fans that enjoy both the more “behind the scenes” era and the current era equally

@haileymcguire3493

2 жыл бұрын

i entirely agree i miss the city facades and the honey i shrunk the kids playgroud as well omg

@KingOfGaymes

Жыл бұрын

@@haileymcguire3493 I have a vivid memory of going down that leaf grass slide in the HISTK playground and it absolutely BURNING my buns xD

@emily9603

9 ай бұрын

I’m sorry but how can you like the current era? There’s no more character or charm in the park it’s IP overload?

@robertocontrerasjr1075

8 ай бұрын

Me Too!

Man I miss this attraction! Great movie Ride was amazing! I remember from one of the VHS Disney planning videos. Mickey and Minnie rode the attraction and both said. "Oh this is a wonderful movie ride!""No, it's the Great Movie Ride!" I love the history and facts on this attraction and find some of my fave lines too! I think later on, Great Movie Ride has become my fave disney attraction and will forever miss it.

I remember my first time at Disney world. It was 1989 and I was 7 years old. MGM had only been open for about 5 months. The Great Movie Ride was one of the most incredible things my young eyes had ever seen! I thought the wicked witch was a real person for years after.

And thanks for reminding me how much I miss this ride

The history of this attraction is amazing. I will forever love the Eisner/Wells era of the Disney Parks and I would do anything to ride this one more time! The story of Audrey Hepburn's hand prints only being at the Disney Chinese Theatre is incredible.

Fun Fact: the hijacking scenes are known as scene A and scene B. Scene A (gangster scene) would always be featured in the ride day-to-day, but scene B (western scene) only operated on busier days when park capacity was higher. This allowed GMR to move larger crowds through the attraction quicker so as to make the queue line not feel longer. You could tell that both scenes were running, as well as tell which scene you'd be seeing, based on if there were two ride vehicles and which one you were sat in. The first vehicle would roll through the gangster scene with no interruption or show sequence, not stopping until the western. So the scenes were happening simultaneously for the guests. If you wanted to see the western scene but were going to be placed into the second vehicle, you were allowed to ask cast members if you could go for Scene B. They would ask you to stand off to the side while they loaded the current vehicles. Typically this would mean you getting a front row seat and sitting next to the vehicle operator / being close to the Host and then to Mugsy / Bank Robber respectively. It was a really cool experience!

@LRV3400

2 жыл бұрын

Close but flipped. Western was the A show and Gangster was the B show. The letter names came from the designations of the guide wires in the floor. There are four radio wires. A takes the western show and parks on the left in the finale theater. B is the gangster show and takes the right side spot in finale. C leads vehicles into the storage track of the maintenance bay. D leads into the repair area of the maintence bay.

those 12 movies are still some of the greatest examples of the "Golden age" of Hollywood's glory days, thanks for sharing this great video and hope to see the next entry from you soon! (can we a video on "DisneyQuest" from the original "Downtown Disney"?)

@derekllewellyn6663

2 жыл бұрын

I hope be there in Disney world and Disneyland Disney company class and then years before New Year galya peeva she was still saved Disney world full time years before she gets her first time in the store story life look back at movie

@austinshafted8182

2 жыл бұрын

Defunctland has a great video on "Disneyquest"

@alexgeorge501

2 жыл бұрын

@@austinshafted8182 i wanna see TPA do his take on that defunct attraction one day

@jst7714

2 жыл бұрын

Ah DisneyQuest, I only visited once right before it closed. It was pretty lousy by then.

The Alien section gave me nightmares for weeks when I went on it at age 7. Even the Wicked Witch was a bit scary, but at least I had seen the movie enough for my subconscious to recognize that as fake.

THANK YOU JACK!!!!

I remember riding The Great Movie Ride in 2014 before it closed. Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, and Singin' in The Rain segments were my favorite ones. I will forever miss this ride.

A ghostbuster scene would have been amazing.

I don’t think I’ll ever get over this ride being closed. I loved it so much, especially the part in the Egyptian tomb with the guy “dying”, the effect was so cool! And not to mention the Wicked Witch animatronic was just mesmerizing to watch! I’m glad me and my mom were able to ride it on our last visit to Disney, so I was at least able to say goodbye without knowing it. 😭

Your back!!! I’ve missed your content

3:03 fun fact--- I remember reading somewhere that Joe Rohde claimed to have painted that intial concept art piece. So technically he had helped indirectly make MGM studios as a whole and Animal Kingdom... And also he played Dreamfinder upstairs in the Imagination Pavilion. :) Thanks for the interesting video and preserving these amazing attractions in a very unique and cool way. :D

"Forcing Imagineers to create a ride that I only can assume was just as magical and iconic...GOOD GOD!! MOVING RIGHT ALONG!!! DON'T LOOK AT IT!!! IT CAN'T HURT YOU IF YOU'RE NOT LOOKING AT IT!!" 😂😂😂😂 I LOVE IT!!!

My first and ever ride in Hollywood Studios of the Great Movie Ride was one I'll never forget. There was Alien, Singing in the Rain, Casablanca, Raiders, Wizard of Oz. Good times. Also, love the use of "Dramatic Fanatic" by Kristofer Maddigan from Cuphead. Neat.

@derekllewellyn6663

2 жыл бұрын

Do you know that I gave to her galya peeva she was new to be there in school since siong I want Hippocampus for Christmas stuff on board with different Walt Disney world full of huors in movie theater in real life look back

@jimmymelendez1836

Жыл бұрын

@@derekllewellyn6663 Do you know Gayla Peeva? The little girl who sang I Wanna Hippopotamus For Christmas?

Good to see you again theme park history

Just as I got off of Runaway Railway! This was is for sure the superior version for sure

Always a joy to hear about The Lottery, starring Bette Midler Nice choice of DKC music for the Tarzan scene 😉

The Great Movie Ride is where I was first introduced to Footloght Parade and The Public Enemy. What memories!

They really need to bring this ride back in some fashion. One of the best rides in that park. No disrespect to runaway railway but if I had the choice the great movie ride would’ve stayed! Thanks for the video.

@robertocontrerasjr1075

8 ай бұрын

Why Does Everybody Hate Mickey And Minnie’s Runaway RailwayWith The Flame Of A thousand Suns?

@ciscoduncan1490

8 ай бұрын

@@robertocontrerasjr1075 I don’t hate runaway railway. In fact I kinda enjoyed it. But they could’ve just built it from the ground up like they did in California. And not take away an iconic attraction in the process.

This ride was perhaps my all time favorite at Disney World. Was my first exposure to Alien which is now my second favorite movie of all time.

WELCOME BACK!!!

Love the use of the La La Land track at the end😊

This was my favorite ride in all of disney world. I’ll miss it forever.

Love the addition of the LA Noire theme song!

YES. This was one of my all time favorite Disney attractions

A THEME PARK HISTORY UPLOAD? THIS IS THE BEST BIRTHDAY EVER

Awesome early squad!!!

@deshawnedwards6412

2 жыл бұрын

Fastpass! What's up my Ducks?

@whovian809

2 жыл бұрын

Fastpass Facts! I'm a fan of your channel!

@fastpassfacts

2 жыл бұрын

@@deshawnedwards6412 🦆🦆🦆

@Bobby-tz5jd

2 жыл бұрын

Your one of my favorite youtubers!

My all-time favorite ride. I miss it dearly

Please make sure you make a video about the history of The Hunchback of Notre Dame: A Musical Adventure at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in Florida.

Another Great Classic 👍🏻 Thank You so much. Please do “Body Wars” from Epcot/Wonders of Life Pavilion next, as I never had a Chance to experience it. Unfortunately

I miss this ride so much. Its an interesting precursor to rise of the resistance. ( and i haven't ridden mickey and minnie's runnaway railway yet. I wish it had been possible for this to not be replaced.

This was a trip, memories flooding back! I worked the ride in the early 90’s, such a great experience (I can still remember half the script). I was really disappointed with the shift in the park from ‘making-of’ to just IP. I loved the behind the scenes production aspect of the early years, it made the park feel really special. Thank you for this really thorough overview.

Oh this will be a good one!

This ride made me love movies, legit. When I went on and I saw this as a kid it blew my mind.

I miss this ride. All the set recreations were fantastic, especially the Nostromo.

Once again, he's back!

Babe wake up, Theme Park History just uploaded

I’m just glad I was able to ride this attraction back in the late 90’s. Too bad I don’t remember much about the trip. Too young and too long ago.

The Claymation movie theater intro at the beginning woke up a part of my brain I haven't used in a while!

24:45 love how his voice changed that quickly

so interesting little crossover story, I worked at tgmr in the early oughts and the cast would routinely go to universal city walk's city jazz club (now the karaoke club) for their swing dancing nights, a lot of us even dressed in period clothing (fedoras, zoot suits, flapper dresses and hats). so at least for a few months there was a legit chance to run into the gangster who hijacked your tour group at Disney while they were having drinks and dancing at universal 😂

Man, a classic when it opened, still miss it so much.

I saw this ride back in 2012 and I loved all the movie details and pieces. It was great.

The LA Noir music stirs so many emotions in me. The Great Movie Ride was the only thing I saw in Hollywood Studios on a break neck multipark ticket day. I’m so thankful I got to see it in person.

I'd also like your history of The Magic of Disney Animation!

@christopherrichards2350

2 жыл бұрын

Heck Yeah!

So the fascinating thing is that, theoretically, they could’ve totally gutted the building before replacing it with Runaway Railway. But there’s several parts that really make me think they’ve left parts, or repurposed and moved them, or maybe just use them because they already knew how from GMR. Like the gangster car to me could believably be the same place where Mickey and Minnie’s car is at the beginning of the ride. And the barn with the haystacks in the top window looks a lot like the one from the end of the ride. I want to look at the building layouts now and see if the spots overlap or if it’s just homage or coincidence The irony is not lost on me that Runaway Railway got the tornado they do badly wanted lmao

i don't live in the us and only know about the disney parks by consuming content on youtube but this was one of my favorite Disney rides ever. Too bad I don't have a chance of ever getting to see it in real life anymore..

We're glad to have you back, man! And I'm so glad you decided to profile THIS classic too! I went on it back when DHS was Disney/MGM, and I even got the "cowboy"-version of the tour! I'm honestly sorry to see it go, but quality videos like yours help me relive it. Thanks! =)

I like the Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway in Florida & California!!

Welcome back! And with an epic attraction too! Thanks!

I last rode The Great Movie Ride in May 2017 and I'm so glad I did. One of my all time favorites! Thanks for making this video!

Neat!

I really do miss the Great Movie Ride

I missed your videos!!!!! So glad you are back! Here’s your crown king 👑

@alienspider5120

2 жыл бұрын

Also can you please do Muppet Vision 3D?

I miss this ride so much!

Ah, Jack! I see you're a man of Yesterworld culture as well. By the way, if your next episode is really Superstar Limo, I will scream XD

The king has returned.

We always go to Disney World with my grandparents… My grandpa rides just about everything with us but my grandma has strain issues and can’t ride anything fast, but doesn’t particularly care for some of the dark rides like Haunted Mansion… Sure we could ride Pirates or sit in the Tiki Room, but… TGMR was the one ride we ALWAYS went on together, every single time… And Runaway Railway’s fun and all, but… it moves too fast/erratic for her. And now there’s next to no rides to go on with my grandma….

I will never recover from this change..

I loved this ride when I went to Disney World around the time they were going to change the name of Disney MGM Studios to Hollywood Studios. This was my absolute favorite ride of all of Disney World. I really wish we could have kept it. It is such a classic for me.

I legit mourned this ride.

God I miss this ride so much

I miss it everyday 😩 was one of my favorite rides

Love the "the lottery" joke. Still funny

He has returned … again!

When the was rethemed it KILLED ME. I hate the new ride and refuse to even ride it. I’ve been going for 30 some odd years at this point. I can’t stand some of the changes not all change is good. This one on the other hand could have just used a trade out in films every few years. That way we could still have The Great Movie Ride and gave Mickey his own ride somewhere else. Just like Catastrophe Canyon Back Lot Tour is where the Runaway Railroad was originally supposed to go and a lot of Imagineers were actually against it being changed. Just like a lot of things you don’t need to change it to appeal to younger audiences just simply redo the inside to a different film or whatnot and nothing is wrong with a newer updated system. Just the current state of Disney and current President and CEO I haven’t been back in 3 years and no longer wish to go back really. They keep screwing with things that don’t need to be screwed with and until peace and order is restored I refuse to return.

@colonelmustard2652

2 жыл бұрын

😓

@xMuffinox

2 жыл бұрын

@@colonelmustard2652 What?

I loved riding this from the year it opened til we stopped going, and it's one that I feel like watching the ride footage for takes me right back to it. Some of the movies I knew, others my mom would tell me about. A great ride for the whole family and a great walk in attraction as well./

Yes, nice after a while! 😀👍🏽 I think I've been on this ride back in 2002 (back when Disney's Hollywood Studios was then known at the time as Disney-MGM Studios).

Heck yeah! Been waiting for the next episode. Love these so much!

Thank you for this. It’s a true shame that such a fun, educational attraction is no longer around. I wish they would’ve kept it and changed it to ‘The Disney Movie Ride” or something and just dedicated it to Disney’s solid list of films. Oh well. Sad, but glad I got to experience it a lot over the years. Great video.

Finally!! Another video

Always a great day when TPH uploads!!