I'm adding a very belated All Star Movies review! I stayed with our youngest son for two nights (NYE and NY Day!) before discounts kicked in and we moved to another resort for marathon weekend. We've stayed at all the values, all the mods except cabins and all the deluxe resorts. Of the values, I think movies is my favorite, which surprised me. I like the more subtle theming at music - particularly through the jazz courtyard and in the broadway section, so that's a close second. At Movies, we booked a preferred room in January and it could not have been a better location. We were in Fantasia on the 3rd floor overlooking the main pool. So convenient - to the buses, the pool, the food court - and a really nice view walking to/fro the room. I think it was my favorite value stay ever. There was a bit of pool noise on NYE (they had a NYE party there, which we knew about - well advertised!) but even then, nothing terrible. The buses were great, the food court food was pretty good for a food court, and even during a holiday weekend, not too crowded. In terms of cleanliness, the room was fine. It's aging a bit, so that's how it goes. Overall, a really great stay and a good way to save $ during the holiday weekend!
Quick note regarding toasters - I'll just add our experience. This was at DL. From what CMs told us, another guest brought a toaster and used it responsibly in the room . . . except that apparently regular toaster use can trip the fire alarm - even without a problem or a fire. So all of GCH (including our family) was evacuated early one morning because a guest's toaster accidentally tripped the alarm. We stood in downtown disney in pjs for a long time before the "all clear" and then got back to our room to hurry into the park. Missed rope drop. Lots of grumpy GCH guests. Sound like the friends will bring the toaster no matter what, but I'm adding this just in case a non-policy reason might be persuasive!