Disney Holiday Firsts At Last! - Final Thoughts Finally!

[PracPerfPatricia]

Love seeing all of your AoA pictures...and especially the Lion King... I haven't seen any of those before so its nice to see that section of AoA getting some love... Did you have a favorite/preference where you'd want to stay if you stayed there?

Seeing all those Cars pictures has me really jonesing to go to DLR and see the new Carsland... have read really great stuff about it... Ahhhh... not next year... but maybe 2014... maybe Grand Canyon to DL roadtrip...

Anyway I'm glad to hear your breakfast was good... & I know it made your journey over to TSM a lot easier than if you had been at the entrance to the Studios... (you and your girls didn't have to get involved in the running of the TSM lunacy as much ... and I'm sure that was better for all of you considering the being under the weather...

Looking forward to reading about the GMR...

(It's ironic... DS having a playdate with twin boys from his class... they love Disney and were there last summer but I found out driving them home...they both took turns being sick there... in fact one of them ONLY made it to their AK day... Luckily it's his favorite park...)

 

[mnmrmustard]

Love seeing all of your AoA pictures...and especially the Lion King... I haven't seen any of those before so its nice to see that section of AoA getting some love... Did you have a favorite/preference where you'd want to stay if you stayed there?

Seeing all those Cars pictures has me really jonesing to go to DLR and see the new Carsland... have read really great stuff about it... Ahhhh... not next year... but maybe 2014... maybe Grand Canyon to DL roadtrip...

Anyway I'm glad to hear your breakfast was good... & I know it made your journey over to TSM a lot easier than if you had been at the entrance to the Studios... (you and your girls didn't have to get involved in the running of the TSM lunacy as much ... and I'm sure that was better for all of you considering the being under the weather...

Looking forward to reading about the GMR...

(It's ironic... DS having a playdate with twin boys from his class... they love Disney and were there last summer but I found out driving them home...they both took turns being sick there... in fact one of them ONLY made it to their AK day... Luckily it's his favorite park...)

We loved the Lion King section and even before seeing it we knew that it was where we wanted to stay when we go back. The theming is just so cool and although it doesn't have a pool it has one on either side of it.

Grand Canyon and DLR would be a cool combo - and 2014 would give enough time for the crowds there to finish dying down. We may do the same as far as a 2014 DLR trip. Either that or a Disney Alaskan Cruise

Oh yes, it was MUCH easier getting to TSM from there, we strolled along the back side of the shops and came out into the hub in front of the hat and went right across and down to the FP bay and queue. No pushing or grumbling or anything.

GMR pictures coming up - all taken by Bean again

Yes, even though we had illness it only really affected us on our AK/MVMCP day. And Bean made up for the loss of AK time on her daddy/daughter day and we all got a lot more MK fun on our last day so it all worked out. It would be such a bummer to miss so much of the parks after all the planning and expense. Overall I still think it was a pretty successful trip.

 

[mnmrmustard]

We made our way out of TSM and had meant to stop here next to see what Jack Sparrow was up to.

Unfortunately it didn't open until 11am so at Bean's suggestion we headed around the corner to the Great Movie Ride. Now I know there are two camps on this one, but my family really enjoys it. It is corny and some say outdated, but we love taking that slow ride down memory lane.

We made their way through the entrance queue of costumes. Again I let Bean do the camera work. She did good capturing them with the flash without glare by angling the shot - that's my girl!

We came in to the big screen and caught most of it. Then we moved on to the ride itself. I had Bean put it on the action setting so the flash wouldn't go off and told her just to shoot as much as she wanted.

Here we go!

Mary and Bert making mischief on the rooftops

We were on the 'gangster' track and were soon taken hostage by a gangster mol

We mosied on to the western area and found Clint and John

I was very impressed by her shot of Clint. I was never able to capture him given the low light on the porch where they have him standing.

We came into the western town and went thru the shootout

Does anyone know why they stopped having the bank catch on fire? I waited for it but it never lit up.

Next was a trip to space on the Nostromo. Bean got a shot of the Alien!

Then our adventure took us to lost treasures and Indiana Jones

Why did it have to be snakes?

We made it to the giant jewel and the mol couldn't resist

Eeek, scary mummies!

Beyond them we find Cheetah and Jane

And then on to Munchkin Land and that Wicked Witch!

Next up we finish our movie ride, take in Star Tours, Muppets, TSM on our FPs, and Indiana Jones all before lunch!


Click here for the next Chapter: Day 2 Part 3 - Movies, Star Wars, more TSM, and Indy!

 

[mnmrmustard]

On we go thru the Great Movie Ride

Next up - hark, the Emerald City!

We disembarked and made our way past the ABC Commissary and on to Star Tours

It was cool to see it redone and I'm glad I rode it, but motion sims make we queasy if I ride them too many times so I'm glad the ladies were happy with just one ride. Oh, the ride was basically walk-on.

The ladies wanted to go to Muppets 3-D but it was almost time for our TSM FPs Bean took the obligatory fountain shot along with what looks to be an ice cream sundae before we moved on

Since Bean got such great shots of the queue we only took one more - I wanted a pic of the balsawood airplane

Another fun ride and this time Bean came back with a vengeance - beating everyone else in the car with a score of around 175,000.

We headed out and checked times for events and saw that the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular was about to start. I stopped off to take a pic of the DHS sign in the hub

before catching up to the fam as they entered

Now I must warn you, this is one of them that I really wanted to capture the action of. Last time I was part of the extras so I missed much of the show. So I took a LOT of pictures which will stretch across several posts. We were at the top of the stadium so I switched to my faster lens with a better zoom.

We settled in and soon enough Indy was crashing in thru the roof

Next up is his sequence dancing thru the spears - I decided to just collage those out

Up he goes...

...and DOWN he goes!

And back up again!

On past the choppers

He's got the idol!

The ground rumbles!

...and the doors open!

Here comes the boulder - run Indy!!!!!!

Next up Indiana's adventures continue!


Click here for the next Chapter: Day 2 Part 4 - Indy's Adventures Continue!

 

[Trentmom]

We love the Great Movie ride, corny and all. I love watching all the movie clips while waiting in line and I love the movies at the end.

Bean got some great shots

I never noticed that Ice Cream. Is that outside of TSM?

Great shots of Indy. We love that show too

 

[mnmrmustard]

We love the Great Movie ride, corny and all. I love watching all the movie clips while waiting in line and I love the movies at the end.

Bean got some great shots

I never noticed that Ice Cream. Is that outside of TSM?

Great shots of Indy. We love that show too

Glad to hear you like it too. And yes, love the movies at the beginning and end too. I'm a big fan of movie montages.

Bean is a natural for sure. And the ice cream is to the right of the entrance queue for the Muppets.

More shots of Indy to come!

 

[mnmrmustard]

When we last left Indy he had angered the gods and triggered their giant rolling ball of death - run Indy!

Uh-oh, its gonna get him!

It got him!

And end scene

We move on to the market scene ...aaaannnddd, ACTION!

Queue the acrobats

It was odd having a blonde Marian. She was good in the role though.

The bad guy pays off one of them to make trouble

And trouble ensues!

I zoomed in to catch Indy in action

He runs over to help Marian

The heroes attempt to make their escape up into the scaffolding and the ladder chase ensues!

We'll continue the chase in the next installment


Click here for the next Chapter: Day 2 Part 5 - Indy Goes Up on the Rooftop!

 

[heaven2dc]

Thanks for sharing the Indy Adventures! Last time we went (which was my youngest 2 sons' first visit) they had to cut the Adventure short due to lightening and storm threat. I have to say tho that that your Indiana Jones is much more appealing than the one we had

 

[jordanyosh]

Merry Christmas

 

[mnmrmustard]

Thanks for sharing the Indy Adventures! Last time we went (which was my youngest 2 sons' first visit) they had to cut the Adventure short due to lightening and storm threat. I have to say tho that that your Indiana Jones is much more appealing than the one we had

No problem! More pictures to come :-] And we had a technical malfunction the first time we saw the stunt spectacular and they completely cut the airplane scene at the end so I know what you mean with that.

I think that Indy was the same one we saw in 2011 - got a picture with him.

Merry Christmas

Thank you Jordan - Merry Christmas to you too!

 

[mnmrmustard]

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!​

 

[Trentmom]

Going through your indy pics, I can totally hear the music from the show


Merry Christmas

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

way to come back on TSM cant let the kids beat you just yet...but nice on giving hope then taking it way in the bonus scene.

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

Another unabashed fan of the GMR... get the chills from the montage at the end...

(although I'm starting to think the cowboy track is just a rumor... have never gotten it...)

Haven't done Indy show recently but have always enjoyed it... but I love the Indy films... well I really loved 1 & 3, liked 2 & on the fence about 4 ... not sure how I felt about the Alien tie in but I did like that he got back with Marion and that they had had a son together...

 

[PracPerfPatricia]

Sorry Double post...

 

[mnmrmustard]

Going through your indy pics, I can totally hear the music from the show


Merry Christmas

Cool, glad it is bringing back the vibe of it. Thank you for the Merry Christmas, hope yours was a good one.

way to come back on TSM cant let the kids beat you just yet...but nice on giving hope then taking it way in the bonus scene.

Well to be fair I beat her the first time but she totally got me the second time. Yanking that thing is tiring

Another unabashed fan of the GMR... get the chills from the montage at the end...

(although I'm starting to think the cowboy track is just a rumor... have never gotten it...)

Haven't done Indy show recently but have always enjoyed it... but I love the Indy films... well I really loved 1 & 3, liked 2 & on the fence about 4 ... not sure how I felt about the Alien tie in but I did like that he got back with Marion and that they had had a son together...

Yes, the movies are great at the beginning and end. I've always been a fan of clip reels like that. And I've seen the cowboy track once out of the 5 times I've rode it. And this time I think they had that track shut down because we came into the movie reel at the end and we were on the right side. The car that would be on the left side was already sitting there emply and stopped.

I'm in the same boat with Indy - love 1 & 3, don't like 2 & 4. I heard that Lucas really pushed the alien angle and wouldn't let go on it. I hated it and the goofy CGI grapic actions scenes. The whole point of the series is live action stunts. That whole chase thru the jungle with people swinging around like monkeys turned my stomach. Having Marian in there was the only saving grace.

Sorry Double post...

No worries, I've done that more than once myself.

 

[mnmrmustard]

We return now to our intrepid adventurers as they try to escape the evil clutches of some Egyptian baddies by taking to the rooftops!

Marian is up the ladder with Indy close behind. Unfortunately there is a baddie nipping at his heels

Marian looks for another way out but they are trapped!

Indy pushes the baddie away!

But the henchmans accomplice pushes him back

&only to swing out again!

Marian looks for the best fighting tool this side of Tangled

&but finds it a little too effective as Indy goes down from the backswing!

The baddies are closing in so theres no choice but to jump!

Amazing how well his hat stays on!

They land safely and look for a good escape route

Unfortunately the swordsman in black has other ideas

Indy tries the whip

Uh oh, wheres Marian???

Time for the gun!

Indy takes out another baddie looking for Marian

Here comes the truck!

Tune in next time for the big flame out and some stuntman antics!


Click here for the next Chapter: Day 2 Part 6 - Flames and Falls

 

[mnmrmustard]

When we left off the truck had just rolled into view, supposedly with Marian on board. Unfortunately due to our seating we have a bit of an obstructed view thanks to a support column

Here comes the big ‘kaboom!’

Funny how it seems to burn out as it finishes the flip…

…only to burst back into flames

They put out the raging inferno and bring out the extras. An extra is chosen “at random” to show some hand to hand techniques. The volunteer jumps right into some Karate Kid moves while facing the big German

The director decided that maybe Marian’s character is more his size. He immediately move in close for a photo op, supposedly taken by his mom.

They then set him up for some fake punches

Oops, a bit too close

They get him back on his feet for the stomach punch …ouch!

And before he can recover, in comes the kick!

There goes his hat

I think he needs a little rest

The director is worried about him and asks Marian to help him up

…it doesn’t work

He is of course the planted stunt man, who does some acrobatics and takes a bow

When we went in 2011 and Roxy helped me get picked as an extra I was chosen in the same group with the stuntman and knew who he was from having seen the show in 2008. It was cool to see him ham it up and get beat up right in front of me.

Next up we’ll do the grand finale!


Click here for the next Chapter Day 2 Part 7 - The Grand Finale Begins!

 

[mnmrmustard]

I FINALLY finished editing all of my photopass pics. I've placed the order for the download, just waiting for the e-mail with the link!

 

[Trentmom]

More great Indy shots

I love the stuntman extra part. I like to look around and look for guests who have not seen the show before, so don't realize it is a set up and see their expressions