Top 10 Things to Love about Disney's Hollywood Studios

[BryceM]

Disney's Hollywood Studios seems to get a lot of flak, however, I find it to be a pretty great park, despite it's many obvious flaws.

So, what are your top ten Disney's Hollywood Studios moments that really just "spark" a special sense of magic for you?

Mine are (in no particular order):

1. Seeing Tower of Terror in the distance from your car, and knowing that you'll be travelling into the Twilight Zone later in the day.
2. Approaching the beautiful park entrance and hearing all of the epic and sweeping film scores all around you.
3. Passing under the main entrance and finding yourself immersed into Hollywood Boulevard, and hearing all of the sounds and music that help to immerse you into old Hollywood. Incredible theming.
4. Turning right from Hollywood Boulevard and then down Sunset Boulevard, and seeing Tower of Terror in the distance. That special feeling is enhanced at night, haha.
5. Hearing the screams from Tower of Terror as you approach the grounds of the Hollywood Tower Hotel.
6. Coming out of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster's pre-show and into the dark alley, then watching and hearing the stretch limo blast off into the darkness.
7. All of the fun photo ops in the Streets of America.
8. The amazing music loop in Animation Courtyard.
9. Nerding out in the Star Tours queue and during Indy, also hearing John Williams' epic film scores help plenty.
10. The final collection of movie clips on The Great Movie Ride.

 

[JiminyandTink]

Here's a quick 10 in no particular order:

1. The Mouse-Deco architecture
2. ToT queue
3. Hollywood/Sunset Blvd. themeing (buildings, props, music, etc)
4. The Citizens of Hollywood
5. RnR is a truly great rollercoaster
6. Great live attractions
7. The tributes to movies and animation (although I wish it were still a working studio)
8. The park looks faboulous at night (but don’t all of the parks!)
9. Very fun, immersive dining options (50’s prime time, Sci-Fi, Brown Derby)
10. The potential for future growth! (Star Wars Land, Cars Land, More Pixar, etc)

 

[Betsyboo]

Love and agree with both. HS is my DHs favorite park and after our last trip in Feb it's becoming mine too.

 

[DizneyPryncess]

From the brain of a parent with a toddler...my choices are different than what they were 3 years ago!

1. Meeting Sofia, Jake & Doc with DD
2. Watching the Playhouse Disney show while DD claps & dances
3. Fantasmic
4. The cute picture spots (Umbrella, Snowman, Directors Chairs)
5. Honey I Shrunk the Kids Play area - giant legos & ants!
6. Trying to beat each other on Toy Story Mania
7. Walking the Streets of America & feeling like we're on a movie set
8. Osbourne Spectacle of Lights
9. Eating in cars at Sci-Fi Diner
10. Characterpalooza

 

[Communicore]

1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
   
2. The amazing view of the Chinese Theater
   
3. Hidden Mickey from the air
   
4. Behind the scenes tram tour
   
5. Earful Tower
   
6. Delicious food at Commisary
   
7. State of the art Muppetvision 4D
   
8. Real animation studio
   
9. Mouth watering ribs at Fairfax Fare
   
10. The "to die for" desserts from Fantasmic!

 

[DisneyPrincess5]

1. The old "Hollywood that never was" feel with certain light fixtures, costuming, and architecture
2. Riding Tower of Terror like its the first time, every time
3. The steps walking down to The Voyage of the Little Mermaid from the Great Movie Ride
4. The Great Movie Ride line queue
5. The Brown Derby food and atmosphere
6. One Mans Dream
7. The snowman and Christmas store near the Muppets exit
8. The fact that there are still trees and greenery in the main hub
9. Star Tours
10. Imagining that the Boy Meets World facade is still in the Backlot Tour

 

[AllydoesDisney]

Tower of Terror is all I need

 

[Mouse_Trap]

Arguably the best 2 rides in WDW - RnRC & ToT, the best show - Fantasmic

and

the Pluto Planet sign!!!

 

[HouCuseChickie]

1. Osborne Lights
2. Characterpalooza
3. Fantasmic!
4. TOT queue
5. Cupcakes at Starring Rolls
6. Carrot Cake cookie at Writer's Stop
7. Watching 'Under the Sea' live during Voyage of the Little Mermaid
8. Seeing DD5 go nuts over Star Tours
9. Muppets
10. Neon Pluto

 

[morningstar]

Star Tours 2.0
The AT-AT
Web at HISTK playground
Park hopping by boat from Epcot
Getting drooled on by the alien in the Great Movie Ride
Muppets
R&RC pre-show
Fiberglass dinosaur
One Man's Dream
Indy's boulder scene

 

[SAV]

Even though it is my least favorite park:

1. TSMM
2. RNRC
3. TOT
4. Star Tours
5. Muppets
6. The Street Performances
7. Darth Vader
8. Fantasmic
9. the BAH...just kidding. I could only come up with 8.

 

[FettFan]

1. Star Tours
2. Tower of Terror
3. Villains in Vogue + The Apothecary candy shoppe. (counting as one since they are the same building)
4. The AFI Showcase and gift shop
5. Sci-Fi Dine-In
6. Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
7. Walt Disney: One Man's Dream (but it needs an expansion/revolving exhibits)
8. Rock and Roller Coaster
9. The Alien segment of the Great Movie Ride.
10. The handprints at the Great Movie Ride courtyard.

 

[Marc Gil]

10. One Man's Dream Exhibits
9. Strolling down Streets of America
8. Pretending to be in a futuristic airport in Star Tours
7. Animation Building (Mushu Show)
6. Grauman's Chinese Theatre

5. Pretending that I'm actually at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank
4. Citizens of Hollywood
3. Hollywood Blvd at Night

2. Sunset Blvd during night or day.
1. Fantasmic!

 

[Susan Savia]

1. Osborne Lights
2. Toy Story Mania
3. Scenery in the park
4. Pulling the rope outside of Indiana Jones attraction.
5. The Street Players
6. Drawing class in Animation Building
7. Great Movie Ride queue
8. The great movie music throughout the park
9. Backstage Tour
10. Any bench for people watching

 

[Csmith041177]

1. Osborne Lights
2. Tower of Terror
3. Rock n Roller Coaster
4. Grabbing a Carrot Cake Cookie Sandwich from the Writer's Stop.
5. Dinner at 50s Prime Time Cafe
6. Fantasmic.
7. Grabbing a cupcake from Starring Rolls
8. Star Tours
9. Walking through the queu of Muppet Vision 3d.
10. TSMM.

 

[SyracuseDisneyFan]

1. Tower of Terror
2. Rock 'N' Roller Coaster
3. Muppet Vision 3D
4. Great Movie Ride
5. Star Tours
6. Toy Story Mania
7. Ads for my favorite ABC shows (The Middle and Modern Family)
8. Keystone Clothiers
9. Voyage of The Little Mermaid
10. Beauty And The Beast Live

 

[Disneybear]

Pulling the rope!

 

[cynic710]

1.) Indiana Jones
2.) Aerosmith Roler Coaster
3.) ToT
4.) Main entrance style (art deco?)
5.) Muppets area
6.) Star tours area
7.) sci-fi drive-in
8.) fantasmic
9.) san fransisco
10.) the great movie ride

 

[MaxsDad]

10. Catastrophe Canyon
9. One Mans Dream
8. Mulch Sweat and Shears and Streetmosphere
7. Starring Roles
6. TSMM from inside building to unload
5. Star Tours Building, props
4. RNR area and ride
3. Star Wars Weekends
2. Tower of Terror, esp. with great CM's playing their part
1. Brown Derby; Cobb Salad, Filet, and Creme Brulee. Excellence.

 

[Takeitforgranite]

1. RNR - Riding it the first time every trip is intense.
2. TOT - The most enjoyable queue. I wish the part inside the lobby was longer. I like to look around.
3. Fantasmic
4. The drawing class
5. Pizza Planet - I know, but it's oddly became a treasured tradition to eat lunch there.
6. Sci-Fi
7. Muppets
8. Enjoying the quieter area from Muppets to Backlot to Toy Story.
9. Indiana Jones
10. Toy Story when I have a Fastpass