Tut-Tut, it Looks Like Rain! May '09 Trip Report. *Finished! 9/27 Pg. 69.

[MRYPPNS]

Jen- count me in with you for never getting the Cowboy scene!

[Charleston Princess]

Originally Posted by Lady Lallie

We made it into the park and greeted an old friend.

BO!!!! I can't wait to show Chelsea!

Originally Posted by Lady Lallie

Jen, with her good feet took off to get our Toy Story Mania Fastpasses and I slowly moseyed my way up to the Great Movie Ride, taking lots of pictures as I went.

You know I loved all of your photos from Hollywood Boulevard and the GMR!

Originally Posted by Lady Lallie

I know a lot of people don't like The Great Movie Ride, or think it needs to be updated but I adore it. I love movies, Hollywood, anything that has to do with it and I just get so giddy when I'm on the ride.

I love it, too! I love movies so that might be why.

Originally Posted by Lady Lallie

We were able to get a front row seat! Yay!! It was kinda neat to be that close to the CM.

I am sooo jealous! We have never ridden in the front before!

Originally Posted by Lady Lallie

We got the gangster! A female gangster at that! I was super happy. Jen told me that she didn't think the cowboy existed.

I've had both.

Originally Posted by Lady Lallie

After our journey into the movies, we headed to the shop underneath the big ugly hat and pin shopped. I had my list from my cubicle mate and bought her some pins...and a few for myself and heck throw in that mystery pin for $1 too. Yeah...I have a pin addiction.

Reading this made me want to go look at pins on ebay!

[belle8306]

I didn't know there was a cowboy version of the Great Movie Ride. I have only seen the gangster. I can't resist the $1.00 pins either.

[IluvXU]

First of all ...
I did not see Bo until we were leaving... duh!

Secondly did you see the princesses on the horses like the carousel? (Jim Shore) right beside the ones you took a picture of? I thought they were super cute, in fact my girls are getting them for Christmas from Grandma!

[brookelizabeth]

Originally Posted by Lady Lallie

FOUND THEM!

Casey at the Bat.

Casey Bats Again.

I know just what Henry and I will be watching tomorrow morning during our breakfasts!

Originally Posted by Lady Lallie

I am so sorry to hear about MORE RAIN. However, I LOVE the effect the rain had on the above pictures. Beautiful. I think that last one of the blurry Dumbo is my fav. Speaking of blurry Dumbo...did you ever get the exact shot you wanted for that?

Originally Posted by Lady Lallie

More stunning pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After our ride as we were getting off, I heard a lady ask a CM how many miles they walk in a day on that moving walkway. The CM told her that they average 12 miles per shift! WOW! That is a lot! I am still amazed by this.

Wow!! That's amazing. What a workout!

Loved your Spectro pics too. Sounds like a pretty good night overall-despite the rain. Sorry to hear you weren't feeling well Jen! I've already read the next update, so I know you were better by morning.

Originally Posted by Lady Lallie

We got the gangster! A female gangster at that! I was super happy. Jen told me that she didn't think the cowboy existed.

I've never had the Cowboy either. Or a chick gangster! THAT RULES!


My guess is you saw the characters from Up!

I sure hope you can take pictures in that store because I took DOZENS. It's such a cool shop!

[MEK]

uggghhhhh! What did you see? Tell me! Tell me!

I love your pictures of GMR! I missed it this trip because the lines were out the door. I like it, but I don't love it enough to stand in those lines! In all the times I've done it, I've always gotten the gangster.....except once. Last December we got the cowboy. Our first trip in 2002 we had THE BEST gangster! She was excellent. I'm not sure if I'm baised because it was our first trip. But she nailed the part to perfection. She was a tiny little blond who did the Jersey accent perfectly. It was sooooooo fun!

Glad you guys are having a great morning and curious to see if Jen decides to leave before TSM.

[meeko_33785]

I love the Great Movie Ride too. Wouldn't mind seeing it updated a little as long as they keep Singin' in the Rain, Mary Poppins and Oz. Maybe dump Alien, I've never been a fan of it. Still, I enjoy it, especially with good CMs that are really into it doing the spiels.

I think that there's a point in the queue where some of the line goes to the left and some goes to the right. When that happens, one group will get the gangster and one will get the cowboy. Can't remember which side is which. I want to say that those who go to the right get the cowboy, but I'm not sure about that. I've had both, but I usually tend to get the gangster more.

Very curious about the cliffhanger. Can't wait to hear what you saw.

[Lady Lallie]

Originally Posted by Tnkrbelle565

Mickey???

The Incredibles????

The Bolt Characters???

The UP Characters???

WHOOOOOOO

You will just have to wait until the next update....

Originally Posted by jenjolt

Oh how I love DHS!!! I love TSM and the Great Movie Ride!! You had me so excited that it was finally going to be cowboy and then bam it was the gangster I was so bummed LOL!! It was still fantastic but I wanted to see the cowboy LOL!!!!

Pins...I didn't understand the love of pins completely in May...now I'm steadfast heading down the road to being a pin addict oh yes!! Must find me a lanyard soon LOL!!!

How could you NOT understand the love of pins? Me buying tons of them while you were there didn't intice you to the world of pins?

Originally Posted by Roxychica7

Can't say I've ever purchased a pin, but I have looked on ebay before. I'm scared to buy one!

I'm guessing...Bolt characters are up next?

And I love the Great Movie ride. Just something about those classics!

That's just crazy to me never purchasing a pin!

Originally Posted by princess&her4princes

WOW...one week away and I missed a TON!!!!!!!! A new trip? Poor LL feet! A beautiful rainbow pic with Dumbo! I can't believe it's almost time for Jen to go....so much as happened! Looking forward to hearing more!!

How was your vacation!?

Originally Posted by Megablocks

Oooh, my mom and I are dying to try the animation studio. One of the things that we didn't do in February that is on our list for this next trip.

I also love the GMR -- we didn't get to do it the last trip and I was so bummed. The ending always gets to me, too, I just love it.

I love it too, I can't wait to ride it again in the Fall.

Originally Posted by DreaGirl

I have to ride the GMR this trip!

What's up next?!

Yes you should ride it and you will have to wait to see what is up next. I am mean like that.

Originally Posted by stace208

The Great Movie Ride DD and I could ride it multiple times!! We had the cowboy this trip.

Glad you scored some good pins. I think you're going to see Sorcerer Mickey next...

I love pin shopping, so much fun. I am really going to try to limit myself this next trip though.

Originally Posted by MRYPPNS

Jen- count me in with you for never getting the Cowboy scene!

That amazes me. I have ALWAYS gotten the cowboy scene.

Originally Posted by Charleston Princess

BO!!!! I can't wait to show Chelsea!

You know I loved all of your photos from Hollywood Boulevard and the GMR!

I love it, too! I love movies so that might be why.

I am sooo jealous! We have never ridden in the front before!

I've had both.

Reading this made me want to go look at pins on ebay!

Did you buy any pins?

I knew you would, I think of you often when I am in DHS.

Originally Posted by belle8306

I didn't know there was a cowboy version of the Great Movie Ride. I have only seen the gangster. I can't resist the $1.00 pins either.

You can't pass up a pin for $1!

Originally Posted by IluvXU

First of all ...
I did not see Bo until we were leaving... duh!

Secondly did you see the princesses on the horses like the carousel? (Jim Shore) right beside the ones you took a picture of? I thought they were super cute, in fact my girls are getting them for Christmas from Grandma!

I did see those they are just so beautiful. I was surprised at how reasonably priced there were online when I went searching.

Originally Posted by brookelizabeth

I know just what Henry and I will be watching tomorrow morning during our breakfasts!

I am so sorry to hear about MORE RAIN. However, I LOVE the effect the rain had on the above pictures. Beautiful. I think that last one of the blurry Dumbo is my fav. Speaking of blurry Dumbo...did you ever get the exact shot you wanted for that?

More stunning pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow!! That's amazing. What a workout!

Loved your Spectro pics too. Sounds like a pretty good night overall-despite the rain. Sorry to hear you weren't feeling well Jen! I've already read the next update, so I know you were better by morning.

I've never had the Cowboy either. Or a chick gangster! THAT RULES!

My guess is you saw the characters from Up!

I sure hope you can take pictures in that store because I took DOZENS. It's such a cool shop!

to taking pictures in that store. I always felt like an employee was going to come yell at me when I wanted to take shopping pictures. I don't think the excuse..."But MeMom does it" would get me very far.

I never did get my blurry dumbo photo. Sigh. I WILL GET IT IN THE FALL.

Originally Posted by MEK

uggghhhhh! What did you see? Tell me! Tell me!

I love your pictures of GMR! I missed it this trip because the lines were out the door. I like it, but I don't love it enough to stand in those lines! In all the times I've done it, I've always gotten the gangster.....except once. Last December we got the cowboy. Our first trip in 2002 we had THE BEST gangster! She was excellent. I'm not sure if I'm baised because it was our first trip. But she nailed the part to perfection. She was a tiny little blond who did the Jersey accent perfectly. It was sooooooo fun!

Glad you guys are having a great morning and curious to see if Jen decides to leave before TSM.

I will tell you...in the next update. I need an evil laughter smiley face. Hehehe.

Originally Posted by meeko_33785

I love the Great Movie Ride too. Wouldn't mind seeing it updated a little as long as they keep Singin' in the Rain, Mary Poppins and Oz. Maybe dump Alien, I've never been a fan of it. Still, I enjoy it, especially with good CMs that are really into it doing the spiels.

I think that there's a point in the queue where some of the line goes to the left and some goes to the right. When that happens, one group will get the gangster and one will get the cowboy. Can't remember which side is which. I want to say that those who go to the right get the cowboy, but I'm not sure about that. I've had both, but I usually tend to get the gangster more.

Very curious about the cliffhanger. Can't wait to hear what you saw.

Yes they would have to keep those classic movies. I would be more than happy to see Alien go, that section freaks me out.

You are right that there is a point. I think what happened is that they were not having two trams go at once, we were a single tram instead of having the two trams with the two cm's at the same time if that makes sense.

[wdwgirl03]

Great update! My cousin is doing one of the professional internships and lives right behind Hollywood Studios. So now whenever I read about DHS I think of her. Sorry for that random tidbit...anyways, I love all your pictures as usual. And be sure to post pictures of the pins you bought for fellow pin addicts!

[MagicShell]

I haven't ridden the great movie ride in forever. I need to ride it again soon. I don't even remember which side or sides I have seen. I love pins and so do my kids. That is not a good thing when you don't have a lot of money.

[meeko_33785]

Originally Posted by Lady Lallie

Yes they would have to keep those classic movies. I would be more than happy to see Alien go, that section freaks me out.

You are right that there is a point. I think what happened is that they were not having two trams go at once, we were a single tram instead of having the two trams with the two cm's at the same time if that makes sense.

Ahh... that explains it. I've heard that they only do the gangster scene when they only run one tram. Hopefully next time they'll have both trams going and you get the cowboy (or cowgirl) scene.

[MinnieNurse]

I love the Movie Ride. I dont think they should change a thing.

I have seen both the ganster and cowboy but DH has only seen the cowboy. I didnt realize they switched out, I just thought they had changed it from the previous year.

[MeMom]

Originally Posted by Lady Lallie

to taking pictures in that store. I always felt like an employee was going to come yell at me when I wanted to take shopping pictures. I don't think the excuse..."But MeMom does it" would get me very far.

You can tell them that. They know me.

Actually, there's a special card that allows you to photograph anything and everything in the stores that you want to.

I'll send you one, as soon as I make it up.

I can't recall a CM ever saying anything to me anywhere, unless maybe I have forgotten. (I'm kinda old, you know.) Usually they move to the side for me to photograph if they feel like they are in the way, even though they are normally not in the way.

[cjackearl]

LL, I was SURE I'd replied to this post.

You got some great photos in DHS. I've yet to ride the GMR. Not sure why? I guess something had to get cut.

I'm pretty sure that if we wouldn't have been there before rope drop we'd have completely missed Bo. He's a lot closer to the entrance than I'd imagined.

Can't wait to see what pins you got!

[Philadisney]

OK I am late, but I am here!!!!!!!
Settling down on the couch with my kitty and a drink to start catching up! I am starting to get that "Oh no I can't believe I don't have any trips scheduled in the foreseeable future" feeling so I am excited to live vicariously through your trip