If you never experienced the attraction in the mid 90's you really missed out. If somehow you could go back in time 20 or so years the attraction would be somewhat irrelevant. The shows from the two "big" houses on residential street (Golden Girls and Empty Nest) ended in 1992 and 1995 respectively. You have to wonder how many guests today (2016) have ever seen an episode of either. The display of the Osborne Lights on residential street was a real treat. The Delta plane was famous for "Passenger 57", a 1992 movie. The entrance to Sterling Labs was from a 1992 movie that may be better known now as Keri Russell's first big role. My favorite prop was the helicopter from "Blue Thunder" a (IMHO) underrated 1983 movie. "Catastrophe Canyon" was a great show especially if the attraction host played it up. Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor's hot rod was from a 1994 episode of "Home Improvement". Again, how many guests today even remember the show much less Tim Allen's characters rivalry with Bob Vila? Both my wife and I had the opportunity to participate in the "Harbor Attack" sequence near the start of the tour.
It should be obvious I have great memories of the attraction and could go on and on. A mistake? More just the evolution of the park. Sadly as the concept morphed from making movies to being a part of the movies this attraction was doomed. LMA was a great show but it really was more about making movies than being in the movies so it's days were numbered from the start anyway.
