Sutter Bestwick
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Hollywood Studios Backlot Tour is closed... for refurbishment
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SirGoofy
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LMA would be worth it's spot if they got rid of all the fake movie shoot mumbo jumbo and just did the stunts.
EpcotServo
Well-Known Member
Well they have to do something while they prep for the next act.
I'll take Movie Shooting over cheesy spy acting, athankyouveramuch.
:lol:
SirGoofy
Member
Yea I know. The show just takes so dang long!:lol:
I have no idea if it is or isn't, but it feels so much longer than Indy.
EpcotServo
Well-Known Member
Much longer than Indy. I was there wayyyyy at the beginner when the show was 45 minutes. Now it's around 30 for you kids today...
:lol:
I'm not the biggest LMA Fan, but I don't get the complaining about it.
A: It's supposed to be a big-ticket show. See it once, maybe now and again and enjoy it for what it is.
B: It's a thousand times better than Residential Street. Which was nice, but a waste of good space.
C: The Stunt Crew that works LMA is simply the best.
D: The stunts are way more unpredictable than Epic and any other Theme Park Stunt Show.
E: The best Full Body Burn in the Theme Park Stunt World.
F: Cool Death-Proof style stunt cars.
And most of all...
G: It's not the Sinbad show at Universal, which is, incidentally: Deep Fried Stinkburger served with Torturesauce and a drink of Draino.
:lol:
fyn
Member
I think a James Bond themed stunt show would add a lot to LMA. Epic's show isn't fun because it's about a treasure hunter looking for loot, fighting Germans, and getting things blown up. It's fun because it recreates some of the most iconic action scenes in a classic adventure movie. James Bond is a natural fit for the same thing. The action scenes would probably be very similar to the current LMA, but it would be that extra layer of theme that makes Disney shows great.
If done right, a James Bond stunt show would be incredible.
(Backlot Tour, that is)
RSoxNo1
Well-Known Member
The Studios has quite a bit of untapped space. There's quite a bit of room between Tower of Terror and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster for another major attraction, the problem would be that the walkways would be that much more of a bottleneck. I would love to see walkways open up that somehow connect Sunset Boulevard with the Animation Courtyard as well as anything that opens up behind Mickey Avenue/Pixar Place in the event of Backlot Tour removal.
It's kind of amazing how much space there is for attractions off of Sunset Boulevard. You can squeeze in attractions on either side of Beauty and the Beast provided you have a long enough queue... Although the park doesn't need another Show, I'd love to see the Aladdin show find it's way over there.
Next Big Thing
Well-Known Member
I honestly would like to see them get rid of the terribly stripped down version of TLM and maybe put a PatF show in there. I don't reslly see the jubilee going back to MK (or at least if it does it will only be limited for DVD) so maybe they can run off of what they have with that and keep the songs and just add in more of a show between each song. As good as it was, it wasn't a lot of show, just (lip) singing really.
ORRRRR they could go with this idea and put a PatF musical in AK and create a Frog type area and in the area have a Kermit/muppets attraction. I think that would be a better way of not only making a full PatF show, but to also implement the muppets (or at least kermit) into the parks more.
IWant2GoNow
Well-Known Member
Yea that's true it would get pretty tight back there. But I think knocking that wall down to the right of the RnRC queue would clear up quite a bit of space. Make it an archway across there like the Animation Courtyard and open it up to a larger area. I hate looking at Google maps sometimes and wondering "what if". DHS just looks so cramped in general, it'd be nice if they pushed the borders out more. And scrapping the Backlot Tour would clear up a TON of space. I'd be kinda sad to see it go even in its stripped down state. But the mass amounts of Pixar Studios rides that could take its place... wow. Doubtful, but wow.
fyn
Member
Oh yeah. You can even get a broomstick "prop" that your avatar brings to life. It marches around you for a bit (your avatar plays along), and then pretends to throw its bucket of water at you.
Next Big Thing
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Not the Disney ones and other sponsored items. The only free ones are the basic stuff in each category (although there is a pretty expansive choice among the categories).
JWG
Well-Known Member
The wall to the right of the RnRc queue currently hides the maintenance access to ToT. They have a little room, but not a ton and it would be a tight squeeze around the queue. The room is there once you get passed the need to access ToT.
fyn
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IWant2GoNow
Well-Known Member
Ahh, okay. Thanks for the info. It's always cool to know what's being hidden by asthetics sometimes.
You're talking about the north wall that borders the queue, correct? Or were you talking about the east wall that borders the ToT folliage? I would figured taking out most of the north wall would open that area plenty to get a decent crowd of people through into an expanded area. They'd probably need to cover up a LOT of things with scenery once you get back there, but not like it hasn't been done before, right? 
AEfx
Well-Known Member
I'm the same. I'll never sit through the show again unless I'm with first time guests (and unless they are completely clueless and couldn't find their way in and out without me). BUT...I recognize it for what it is - a huge people-sucker that keeps people out of lines for the other attractions.