Illuminations 25

[WDWCP]

Does anyone have a video clip of Illuminations 25?

I've searched this site and have found some clips of Illuminations, but not from the Illuminations 25 show. This is one of my favorite shows and have always wanted to relive it! When I was at WDW last time they showed this show, I didn't own a video camera.

I apologize if I've posted this in the wrong place or if there should be a different way for me to pose the question. I'm fairly new to these boards...

Thanks!

 

[Connor002]

This probably wasn't the type of reply you wanted, but what was illuminations 25? Was it an older version of todays show?

 

[WDWCP]

this probally wasn't the type of reply you wanted, but what was illuminations 25? Was it an older version of todays show?

Exactly. It was a show (I think it started in 1997ish) and ran up until the Millenium celebration stuff started. They had a totally new musical score that went with it. One of the official WDW Parks CD's has the music to it. I loved it because the start of the music had people from each Epcot WS pavillion welcoming the guests. They verbalized a welcome message in their native languages. As the "Welcome's" from each country were played, they would light up that pavillion.

Otherwise, it was very similar to the previous and current Illuminations. The fireworks were different, but similar enough to where people who have seen the current Illuminations show can get an idea of what the fireworks were like for Illuminations 25.

 

[marni1971]

The IllumiNations series was...

1984 Laserphonic Fantasy - built on the previous 2 lagoon shows Carnival de Lumiere & New World Fantasy. Classical music soundtrack, but played on keyboards similar to the MSEP.
1988 IllumiNations (a) - enhanced Laserphonic Visuals, same musical score but performed by an orchestra. New globe barge (laser version, not LED like RoE)
1989 IllumiNations (b) - lighting enhancements & perimeter fireworks
1996 IllumiNations 25 (a) - 25th anniversary show. New music and fireworks. Bit of a let down.
1997/8 IllumiNations 25 (b) - enhanced version of 25 (a) with anniversary references removed.
1999 Illuminations: Reflections of Earth. Total new show. New score, lighting systems, lasers and new barges - maxi, WW3 & Globe (LED) (also reuses some IllumiNations barges)

Take a look at WDWMagic`s in depth Illuminations section in the Epcot section for much more info!

 

[WDWCP]

Awesome!

Thanks for all that info!!

Now... If I could just find a video of the Illuminations 25. According to what you've posted, I'm actually looking for the second version of Illuminations 25 that doesn't have the anniversary reference. I don't think I ever saw the first Illuminations 25 version that had the reference...