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Disney's Hollywood Studios

Theme Park Guy Rating: 4.54.54.54.54.5
Date Visited:
December 17, 2007

Review

While not the best in Walt Disney World, Disney’s Hollywood Studios still provides the world-class experience you would expect from a Disney park. These are the unmissables:

- 'The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror' free fall ride is the best of its kind: the dropping elevator doesn’t just plunge you straight down, it takes you a bit around the hotel as well, which makes the Tower experience less predictable and more 3-dimensional. An absolute must! This Tower of Terror was Disney's first and tops the versions found in California and France.

- 'Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith' is the most thrilling roller coaster Disney has built to date.
It accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in just a few seconds, shooting you into a loop and several corkscrews. The ride experience is very comfortable and is unlikely to leave you with backache or nausea.

Other highlights include 'Toy Story Mania' (a shoot-'em-up computer game-themed ride), 'Studio Backlot Tour' (featuring the amazing Catastrophe Canyon, which will pleasantly surprise and shock you), 'Star Tours' (a Star Wars-based flight simulator that needs an upgrade) and the enjoyable 'Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectatular!' show. Hollywood Studios also plays host to the worst attraction Disney ever created: 'Sounds Dangerous'. I wonder how long this pointless 'sound-experience' cinema will remain open. It left behind a baffled Theme Park Guy, a silent audience and another guest saying 'That was different'.

It's a great Disney park, but the other three have more to offer: Magic Kingdom with regards to atmosphere and Epcot/Animal Kingdom with regards to uniqueness.


Disney's Hollywood Studios aerial view Disney's Hollywood Studios aerial view

Disney's Hollywood Studios seen from the helicopter Disney's Hollywood Studios seen from the helicopter

Mickey's magic hat at the center of Hollywood Studios Mickey's magic hat at the center of Hollywood Studios

The Sorcerer's Hat The Sorcerer's Hat

Disney's Hollywood Studios street Disney's Hollywood Studios street

Tower of Terror Tower of Terror

Tower of Terror interior Tower of Terror interior

Boarding the indoor free-fall tower Boarding the indoor free-fall tower

Tower of Terror from above Tower of Terror from above

An illusion of San Francisco An illusion of San Francisco

Studio streets vista Studio streets vista

Backlot Tour entrance Backlot Tour entrance

Studio Backlot Tour Studio Backlot Tour

Fire and water approaching Fire and water approaching

This is one of the best ride surprises on earth to date This is one of the best ride surprises on earth to date

It truly wows everyone in the studio tram It truly wows everyone in the studio tram

Indiana Jones stunt show Indiana Jones stunt show

Star Tours flight simulator Star Tours flight simulator

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster entrance Rock 'n' Roller Coaster entrance

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Aerosmith ride pre-show Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Aerosmith ride pre-show

Walt Disney speaking Walt Disney speaking

Replica of Walt Disney's office Replica of Walt Disney's office

The former landmark of the park The former landmark of the park

Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World