A salute to: The American Adventure - what do you love about it?

[wdwmagic]

I thought it would be interesting to see what everyone likes about some of the classic attractions at WDW, starting with The American Adventure

http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/The-American-Adventure.htm
What do you like about it? What are those details that really shine?

Let's here them!

 

[ABigBrassBand]

Two Words. The Audio Animatronics , gotta love Mark Twain's AA

 

[rodserling27]

This show just makes me feel so...patriotic and proud to be from the good ol' USA. The soundtrack is glorious as well, gives me chills every time.

 

[JEANYLASER]

It's show you how America was born with war and freedom!

 

[Krack]

1. Golden Dreams - it's in the conversation of best music Disney has ever produced.

2. The pre-show area makes you feel like you're somewhere on the National Mall.

3. It's so positive in a "look what we've accomplished" kind of way.

 

[Monty]

As a non-citizen of the United States, I am genuinely impressed by how well the U.S. "does" patriotism.

Now, if I could just get them to understand that "America" encompasses two entire continents, not just their country....


:lookaroun

 

[harveyt0206]

The Voices of Liberty!! I could listen to them sing all day. Always chokes me up. And I love the beauty of the theater. Such a beautiful setting for such a great show.

 

[zweltar]

Everything about this show is amazing. I try to see it several times on a trip. The ending sequence gets to me every time. SO patriotic and moving.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=537884&highlight=american+adventure+discussion

^ My thoughts are probably in here somewhere. Needless to say, I love it.

 

[the-reason14]

I love watching the American Adventure. I think its a combination of the story and how its told, to the lifelike AAs, to the wonderful Golden Dreams, to the stage and how the AAs are "swapped." I love AE, and try to see it once each trip.

"America, spread your golden wings, sail on freedoms wind, cross the sky eyiyyyyy. Great bird, with your golden dreams, flying high, flying high. Ooo Ooooo. Restless one...." Ok, yall get it.

 

[Exprcoofto]

It's in my Top 10 Favorite Attractions for WDW. AA is an incredible show, and they have yet to make something like it. It's just amazing, kind of leaves me speechless after watching it. :lol:

 

[Slipknot]

Everything. From the paintings in the lobby (anyone else notice the painting of the plane follows you as you walk left to right and vice-versa?), the flags above you as you go up the stairs to the second floor and the show itself, of course. Love how they put JFK, MLK and communication from Apollo 11 as they landed on the Moon!

 

[SeaCastle]

Probably my favorite attraction at EPCOT. It touches a deep patriotic vibe for me, and "Golden Dreams" is spectacular.

 

[Pongo]

I like the women's suffrage and Fredrick Douglas scenes.

 

[EpcotServo]

What do I think?


























*shrugs*




*Quietly plays Two Brothers on guitar-Acoustic style*

 

[C&D]

As a non-citizen of the United States, I am genuinely impressed by how well the U.S. "does" patriotism.

Now, if I could just get them to understand that "America" encompasses two entire continents, not just their country....


:lookaroun

I understand your logic, however, Canada has their Canadians, Mexico has their Mexicans but the United States does not have the luxury of Statesians or even United Statesians and has generically adopted the term, Americans (and this has pretty much been accepted throughout the world).

As far as the pavillion goes, the American Adventure is just presented, as formal and proper (hopefully without coming across as arrogant, which it certainly does not try to intend).

 

[Monty]

I understand your logic, however, Canada has their Canadians, Mexico has their Mexicans but the United States does not have the luxury of Statesians or even United Statesians and has generically adopted the term, Americans (and this has pretty much been accepted throughout the world).

As far as the pavillion goes, the American Adventure is just presented, as formal and proper (hopefully without coming across as arrogant, which it certainly does not try to intend).

:lol:

I just like ribbin' yall... :lookaroun

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

As a non American i have a slightly different view on this whole pavillion:lookaroun

I Love the pre-show area and the voices of liberty.the whole show is very well done and the theatre is very impressive.the whole back area is jawdroppingly complex (as per the backstage magic tour).I feel that the show does seem to have a very slight anti-british stance...

However..It is very refreshing to see people who are proud of the country that they live in.So i say long live the American Adventure and i will be watching the whole thing again

 

[Texas84]

As a non-citizen of the United States, I am genuinely impressed by how well the U.S. "does" patriotism.

Now, if I could just get them to understand that "America" encompasses two entire continents, not just their country....

Actually, that's what the rest of the planet called us and we embraced it. We didn't start it. I was once called "American yankee pig" when we were stationed in the Panama Canal Zone, so I guess it's accepted here in the Americas as well. When I go to Japan next year, if asked where I'm from, I'm told I'm supposed to say "Amerika jin desu." I actually call myself a Texan.

 

[LudwigVonDrake]

I've seen it once and even then it was only part of it. I fell asleep :snore: and my snoring woke me up