Film Friday: Quotable Disney!

Walt Disney was a fairly quotable guy, but this particular quote that is written on a wall at 'One Man's Dream' (the Walt Disney Tribute at Hollywood Studios, one of my favorite attractions at the Studios) is one of the most well-known and best-loved. KEEP MOVING FORWARD. Words to live by.

Film Friday: Miss Minnie at the Studios!

For film, Friday, this Instax snap of our leading lady, Miss Minnie Mouse!  This is her in her meet and greet spot spot at Hollywood Studios.  This Minnie was like 4 feet tall and ultra adorable. What a Betty!

Film Friday: Chinese Theater.

For Film Friday, a snap of the Chinese theater at Hollywood Studios.  Almost an exact replica of Grauman's Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, this show building (The Great Movie Ride is inside) served as the park icon until the powers that be built a giant, stupid, no-good Sorcerer Mickey Hat in front of it.  Such a shame, it really is a stunning replica.

Fun fact: Mary Poppins premiered at the real Grauman's Chinese theater in Los Angeles August 26th, 1964.

Disney Mermaids: 'Splash' fountain at the Studios

A lot of people don't realize that the Disney 'fold' extends beyond animation, Pixar, Star Wars, and the Muppets, to include films released by Touchstone Films, a sub-label of the Disney Company, and even Miramax (acquired by Disney in 1993).

The 1984 romantic comedy Splash is one of my favorite live-action Disney films for all it's silliness, fantasy, and Tom Hanksiness, not to mention the little fact that it's a mermaid movie i.e. the best kind of movie!  This, coupled with my love for great water features, makes the Splash fountain one of my favorite little things at the Studios!

An Instax photo I took of the fountain.

The fountain as it appears in the film.

In addition, this fountain as an actual prop from the film supports the waning notion that Hollywood Studios celebrates the process of film creation.  With the inevitable Star Wars expansion, I can only hope this beautiful piece finds a good home where it can be enjoyed for decades to come.