bluesword
Registered: March 2012
Posts: 13
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Review Date: Thu March 15, 2012
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
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| Rating: 5
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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see what its like at a production studio as well as how things work and actual props
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Cons:
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hollywood studios is no longer a production studio
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As i said earlier Hollywood studios used to be a studio and this ride would offer a glimpse into a working studio but as time went on Disney realized that they would either have to move the studio or the park and they choose the studio
now while this ride has lost a lot of its magic it still has some interesting aspects of it from a live demo of effects to a very ride range of movie props including prince of Persia and probably john carter now
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bellebookworm9
Registered: May 2009
Posts: 2531
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Review Date: Fri December 23, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
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| Rating: 7
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My mom and I rode this in May 2010. There was a very brief wait in the early afternoon. For me, the highlight was seeing the chicken coop from the Hannah Montana Movie. The water battle and Catastrophe Canyon were pretty interesting, and I liked seeing the costume area as well.
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thetony45
Registered: March 2011
Posts: 89
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Review Date: Sat March 26, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 4
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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the PT boat scene at the begining
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Cons:
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everything else
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The PT boat scene at the very begining to show how special effect make things look better was great (especilly because i was chosen to be a part of it)
After that everything else was downhill. The disaster scene at Catastropy Canon was interesting but the rest was a drive through nothing interesting. If there was anything interesting along the way you zoom by it quickly.
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michael61
Registered: May 2004
Posts: 182
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Review Date: Tue December 28, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
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| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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relaxing and entertaning
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Cons:
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1 hour of the day gone
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It is still a must due but it does take an hour out of a day. the fire truck is real cool and it was a BLAST
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daf
Registered: April 2010
Posts: 39
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Review Date: Wed October 6, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 1
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Cons:
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Wet seats
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We had a miserable time on this ride.
This was back in 2007, but I'm assuming this problem is still there.
We waited to board this ride for an hour or so due to rain.
When it stopped, we were seated at the back bench in one of the trams. Soon after the tram started moving, huge amounts of water started pouring from the rooftop all over us and all over our bench.
Ours was the only bench that had puddle of water, which we obviously didn't want to sit in. So we stood.
The cast member talking on the tram requested that we sit anyway, although we tried to explain that we'd sit in the water.
This ruined our mood for the entire day.
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friendnc
Registered: January 2007
Posts: 180
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Review Date: Tue June 15, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 2
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Seeing sets and costumes during the walk throughs are interesting
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Cons:
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They cut out battleship preshow. Too much waiting/walking/standing for such a weak attraction
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This attraction wasn't the best before they dropped the battleship preshow, but now it's worth skipping (as we do). For all of the space this takes up, it either needs a super-major overhaul or be totally replaced.
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Fasspass
Registered: December 2009
Posts: 13
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Review Date: Sun March 28, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 2
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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None
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Cons:
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Outdated short and dull
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Now is the time now is the best time( where did I hear this before?) to remove this attraction. It has seen better days. Get the monsters inc rollercoaster going on it's place: Posted via eTicket
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baloosballs
Registered: January 2008
Posts: 38
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Review Date: Thu December 3, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 2
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Relaxing
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Cons:
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Boring
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This ride has potential to be a lot of fun. However, other that seeing some special effects, it was rather boring. I wouldn't waste 45 minutes on it.
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miss missy
Registered: January 2005
Posts: 9482
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Review Date: Tue July 28, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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informational
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Cons:
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can be scarey for small ones
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We love this back lot tour. The part with the truck fire can scare small ones. It is informational and worth seeing at least once.
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klam_chowder
Registered: November 2007
Posts: 1634
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Review Date: Sun July 26, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 6
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Good rest break
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Cons:
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Should be amped up
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A good attraction to do so that people in your party can take a break and rest their feet on the long tram ride. The canyon scene is fun too.
Seems with all the time and space this takes, they could be doing more with it.
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disney_lily
Registered: July 2009
Posts: 11
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Review Date: Sat July 25, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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canyon, disney props, boat performance.
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Cons:
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i'm suprised at the low ratings for this ride. its a favourite of mine!
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Tortuga-J
Registered: May 2007
Posts: 9
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Review Date: Tue June 9, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 2
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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None
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Cons:
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Lots
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Not worth the time or the effort. It's sad how they are letting all of this space to go waste. Especially if you remember this tour in it's hey day. Hopefully, someday they put this "tour" out of its misery and add something significant to the studios.
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bsusanmb
Registered: July 2004
Posts: 2006
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Review Date: Sun June 7, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 1
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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you get to sit down
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Cons:
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the car show ruined this ride..
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Prior to the lights, action, motor cars, this was a great attraction. Now it is short, changed, and not worth the time.
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kramer222
Registered: November 2007
Posts: 267
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Review Date: Sun June 7, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 4
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This is really hard to enjoy if you've been on the Universal Studios Hollywood Backlot Tour. There isn't really a "backlot" that they are taking you through. And the interesting areas - the costume shop, the prop warehouse - are blown through so you can't really enjoy any details.
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The Grumpus
Registered: January 2006
Posts: 186
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Review Date: Sun June 7, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 6
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Interesting stuff the first time through
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Cons:
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Not much changes - a bit boring after the first time or two
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The concept was well thought out 20 years ago, but the lack of maturity or growth over time has resulted in a stagnant ride, which is a shame because this is one of the few that could easily change.
If you've never been on it, it's worth the time. Don't sit on the left side if you are hydrophobic.
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SheenaXena21
Registered: February 2005
Posts: 1147
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Review Date: Tue May 19, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Seeing the costumes
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Cons:
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Kind of boring
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It was ok. I would do it once.
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Love2663
Registered: May 2009
Posts: 109
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Review Date: Tue May 19, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 4
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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the earthquake, movie special effects simulations
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Cons:
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long tour for limited highlights
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The first part is much more enjoyable if you get selected for audience participation. The tram ride is shorter than it used to be because of the construction of Lights! Motor! Action! The earthquake scene is best on first visit, but of limited excitement on repeat visits.
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BeamsofLight
Registered: April 2004
Posts: 1219
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Review Date: Fri May 15, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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You can sit for a while
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Cons:
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The attraction
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This has been whittled away at over the years to the point it's not worth going on anymore (especially considering it wasn't that interesting to start with). Some of the old props they have are interesting, but it's not worth sitting through the rest of the attraction to see them.
If you're obsessive about checking off every attraction on the list, go for it; otherwise you can spend your time better elsewhere.
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jessily
Registered: November 2007
Posts: 777
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Review Date: Sat May 9, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
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| Rating: 4
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I think this ride has passed its prime. It can be interesting the first time around, but its not an attraction you will be returning to over and over again. Hopefully Disney will update the ride soon because the idea has a lot of potential. They're just not doing much with it right now.
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Decorated_Dust
Registered: October 2007
Posts: 826
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Review Date: Fri May 8, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 6
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Catastrophe Canyon, and Walt's plane
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Cons:
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No more backlot :'(
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I like this look into the movies, but it would have been so much better if the studio had been a working studio. I remember when I was a kid and we got to see the studio where they shot Adventures in Wonderland and that weird alien show on PBS that I forget the name if. I also remember seeing all of the cool props from Disney movies. Now, it feels like we a re seeing a shell of what it used to be. That makes the tour a little boring, sad, and rote. Still, Catastrophe canyon is fun.
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DeVineMom
Registered: March 2009
Posts: 82
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Review Date: Fri May 8, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Seeing the costume area was pretty neat
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Cons:
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Boring!
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This was not much. A brief tram ride through some of the back areas, but you really don't see much of anything. My 10 year old son thought it was interesting, but said he wouldn't go see it again.
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PE_TCR
Registered: April 2008
Posts: 295
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Review Date: Tue May 5, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 4
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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catastrophe canyon
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Cons:
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can get boring
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I have skipped this ride the past few times at the park. It seems to be the same every time with no changes at all. The guides don't even change the script. The canyon is fun but that is the only highlight on the 45 minute trip. This one needs to be refurbed in a big way. Not just a little one.
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cyberbox2
Registered: March 2005
Posts: 883
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Review Date: Mon May 4, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 8
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Very informative
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Cons:
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Mostly outside queue
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This is a great attraction that takes you behind the camera and shows you how many of the hollywood movies we see get made. on your first stop, you get to witness the recording of a live scene where a lucky few audience member get to participate.
Next you walk through a props warehouse, which was quite amazing. Then you are loaded onto a shuttle and taken for a nice long ride through the backlot and a narrator parts with many wonderful facts about the park and the movie making industry.
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OKW Lover
Registered: April 2004
Posts: 14200
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Review Date: Sun May 3, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 4
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Some interesting takes on special effects
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Cons:
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Wasting away to a shell of its former self
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Sadly, they seem to be removing more and more of this attraction leaving not much interesting to see.
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flyingcat2003
Registered: August 2006
Posts: 574
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Review Date: Sun May 3, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 3
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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old movie props
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Cons:
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pre show, needs updating
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The pre show is very long and boring. The old movie props are neat but you go through to quickly.
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oakmanner
Registered: October 2006
Posts: 1408
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Review Date: Sat May 2, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 6
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Behind the scenes look
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Cons:
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Repeat visits become boring
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I remember the first time seeing this attraction and being impressed with how they showed how scenes were made in the movies. However, the show has been the same for so many years we usally skip this attraction now.
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WaDiWo
Registered: April 2008
Posts: 310
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Review Date: Sat May 2, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 5
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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catastrophe canyon
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Cons:
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no backlot
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What they call The Backlot Tour today is sad, sad, sad. For one ... there's no longer any backlot so to speak. DHS is no longer a working studio. Seeing residential road, Walt's plane, that film they made with Bette Midler, and real working props from relevant movies was awesome back in the day. Really felt "behind the scenes."
Now there's nothing. seriously. the opening segment in the tank is an ok gag, catastrophe canyon is pretty cool admittedly ... but the "magic" of a real working studio is lost.
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GreenCacher
Registered: May 2009
Posts: 31
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Review Date: Fri May 1, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 6
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Creates impression of working studio
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Cons:
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Long lines, overall short and anticlimactic experience
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If you haven't done this yet, you should. It is worth seeing once. It's a fairly uneventful tram tour, with a monotone prerecorded narrator. There is an overall lack of things to see, especially since the residential street was removed, and entire attraction was shortened. The harbor attack preshow is probably one of the highlights. The attraction does help give the park the impression of a working studio backlot.
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lady danger
Registered: June 2006
Posts: 192
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Review Date: Fri May 1, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 2
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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good place to chill out if you're tired of walking
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badly needs to be rehabbed, very boring
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I really don't have anything good to say about the Backlot tour. Apart from the show at the beginning and Catrophe Canyon, there's nothing exciting at all to see here, even being generous with the word "exciting." Only reason I'd ride it again is if I needed an excuse to give my legs a break as you get to sit in a tram for an extended period of time.
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CynthiaCindy
Registered: September 2007
Posts: 943
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Review Date: Fri May 1, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 4
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Positive aspects of the product (pros):
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Some parts are interesting
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Cons:
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Should be much, much better
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Worth doing once, but if you miss it, not a big deal. This used to be so much better.
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