Originally Posted By nic I think mine would have to be (in no particular order): 1) Haunted Mansion 2) Splash Mountain 3) Spectromagic 4) Spaceship Earth 5) Space Mountain 6) Pirates of the Carribbean I know, that's 6 not 5, I'm sorry! It was too hard!
Originally Posted By Kevin <<<Just curious Torgo ... have you seen Believe...There's Magic in the Stars? And, if so, you prefer Illuminations to it? Doobie.>>> I've seen both and I have to go with Illuminations:ROE. This is for a couple reasons. First, there is something really special about seeing (and hearing) the fireworks so close to you and having everyone standing around in a circle from where the fireworks are taking place. The blasts and the launches, I think, really take people by surprise and make it really personal. Second, I think the variety is great...fire, water, lasers, lights, the globe, the torches, etc. I also think the music is really moving (annoys me when people are talking during the intro). And, there are several places where the fireworks are just overwhelming (and the perimeter shots are great, especially the last one which really sounds like 20 cannons launching all around the lagoon). Of course, Believe and Fantasy in the Sky are both great too but for a different set of reasons.
Originally Posted By www Obviously, picking the top five attractions at WDW is absurd! You might be able to ask that question about Disneyland (still rather limited) but at WDW it's out of the question. So many attractions, so little time!
Originally Posted By Torgo >>Just curious Torgo ... have you seen Believe...There's Magic in the Stars? And, if so, you prefer Illuminations to it?<< Yes, I've seen "Believe" a couple of times now. To be honest, it didn't really set itself apart from the "Fantasy in the Sky" shows in my mind. It's still impressive, and I enjoyed it, but to me it was "just" another example of fireworks over the castle while a Disney medley plays. And I've mentioned it before, but that voice-over from the little kid really bugged me. I thought it was way too maudlin and insincere, the kind of thing that Disney gets a bad rap for. I thought Illuminations felt more like a real "show" with a little more depth to it than just spectacle. I've always been impressed when Disney takes standard stuff like roller-coasters or parades or fireworks show and adds real story-telling elements like pacing and character to them. Like in the electric light parade when the voiceover starts, then says "...the Main Street Electrical Parade," all the lights on the parade route shut off at once and the music builds up to the main melody. With the Illuminations show, having the narrator deliver his opening speech and then "blow out" all the torches around the lagoon, then the music starts and a rocket takes off then explodes -- I just thought that was brilliant. And then ALL of the pyrotechnics are perfectly timed with the music, and the intensity of the show itself follows the music exactly, with everything building up to a huge explosion, then falling back, and building up again. I thought the whole thing was really moving.
Originally Posted By Torgo Dang, after all that I didn't get in my main point: I don't like to think of myself as "jaded," but it seems like it's harder and harder for me to see something that's more than entertaining and really just takes my breath away. The "Illuminations" show did exactly that for me, several times! I'm not saying that the "message" of the show was deeply profound or anything, but seeing everything put together and timed so perfectly just left me open-mouthed and speechless through the whole thing, and I actually had tears in my eyes by the finale.
Originally Posted By mjstaceyuofm Here's mine: 1. Splash Mountain 2. Tower of Terror 3. Test Track 4. Pirates of the Carribean 5. Haunted Mansion
Originally Posted By MKristen 1. Haunted Mansion 2. Spaceship Earth 3. Pirates of the Caribbean 4. Splash Mountain 5. The Great Movie Ride
Originally Posted By bwanabob Only 5? I guess I'd have to go with these (in no particular order) Tower of Terror (I'm terrified of heights and hate drops, but have been on it 6+ times because it is such an amazing achievement) Illuminations (My all-time favorite night show) Impressions de France Great Movie Ride (let's hope they move it to DCA instead of getting rid of it altogether someday) Tough to be a Bug (Great interactive show...Disney's best yet, but Muppetvision runs a very close 2nd.)
Originally Posted By dixielandings SPACE MT SPLASH MT SPACESHIP EARTH SPECTRO MAGIC PEOPLE MOVER(TTA)
Originally Posted By DDUCK 1)Splash Mountain 2)Rockin Roll Roller Coaster 3)Cinderella's Carosel 4)Tea Cups 5)Haunted Mansion
Originally Posted By DISNEYFAN_je I'm limited to five? hmmm. Magic Kingdom: Haunted Mansion & Spectromagic. (there are more but...) Epcot: Spaceship Earth, Tapestry of Nations & illuminations. MGM: Fantasmic Animal Kingdom: Dinosaur Gave you 7, sorry.
Originally Posted By utahjosh My turn, intentionally leaving out any Disneyland duplicates: 1)Tower of Terror 2)Kilamanjaro Safari 3)Rock n roller Coaster 4)Reflections of Earth 5)SHOWS (Tie of Festival of Lion King, Tarzan Rocks, and Hunchback stage show)
Originally Posted By DL-2000 As of my last (and first!) visit to WDW in 4/96: 1. Tower of Terror (Huge. Spectacular. Insane. I rode in the middle seat my first time.) 2. Carousel of Progress 3. Big Thunder Mountain Railroad 4. Cranium Command (Is it still there?) 5.TTA (Long live the Peoplemover!!!)
Originally Posted By Kevin Cranium Command is alive and well... Speaking of Wonders of Life, are that doctor and *male* nurse still doing their comedy routine? It's the same kid that does the pre-show at Fantasmic. It is predictable humor but always makes me laugh.
Originally Posted By Griffon Leave it to Doobie to ask the impossible questions! Well Here it goes! 1) 20k leagues under the sea (*Sigh* - I know it's gone, but maybe someday it will be revamped!) 2) Aladdin - the film. A modern classic 3) Haunted Mansion 4) Eating at Cinderella's Castle 5) To watch the World of Disney - The construction of Disneyland.
Originally Posted By trafficpharm Doobster....why do you make us rack our brains like this? Anyway...here goes (in no particular order) 1. Tower of Terror 2. Fantasmic! 3. Test Track 4. Countdown To Extinction (okay..."Dinosaur" to be correct) 5. Spaceship Earth I know I've forgotten something that I really wanted to put in....*sigh*
Originally Posted By ComicRider 1. Eating at Cinderella's Castle 2. Mickeys Country Home 3. Spaceship Earth 4. It's Tough To Be a Bug 5. Tower of Terror
Originally Posted By NikkiLOVESMickey Top 5 Attractions that Tipify WDW, that a First-Time Visitor Should Do (in no particular order)... 1. Tower of Terror 2. Pirates of the Carribbean 3. Spaceship Earth 4. American Adventure 5. Kilimanjaro Safaris
Originally Posted By daffy1 1. It's Tough To Be a Bug 2. Kilamanjaro Safari 3. Space Mountain Left Side 4. Big Thunder Mountain Railraod 5. Star Tours
Originally Posted By BuzzLightyear84 1) Twilight Zone Tower of Teror 2) Splash Mountain 3) Illuminations: Reflections of Earth 4) Kilamanjaro Safaris 5) Big Thunder Mountain Railroad
