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Get involved as an extra in the torpedo boat scene and you will enjoy it even more (although you do get very wet). - Mark Moore Mediocre. Since the closing of the animation studios, the backlot tour offers little perspective on Disney's, well, backlot. There are a couple of mediocre film props and a cool encounter with Catastrophe Canyon, but the ride offers little more. The Pearl Harbor scene is cheap and boring, not nearly the caliber of the audience participation scenes at Disaster! at Universal Studios Florida. Disney Imagineers should take the Universal Tram Tour in Hollywood and learn from them. - Joshua Counsil Disney replaced the live tour announcer in favor of a canned recording. To me this takes away some of the flavor of the ride. You get the same recording over and over. I much preferred a live person giving us with some up to date info or topical facts instead of a boring monotone. Post ride area is still excellent though after last year's refurbishment. - William Clark I wish the old Studio Backlot Tour was still available. When you used to be able to go along the viewing area above the Soundstages and watch any productions that were shooting, and drive thru the streets of the replica homes from past TV shows. Even though very little actual production takes place there and the home facades were removed for the stunt car show. At least Catastrophe Canyon is still fun. - Robert L This tour is ok but the Catastrophe Canyon experience is excellent. The first part of the tour, people stand while watching how special effects are done for big action movies. Then we proceed to a warehouse containing props from Disney movies and after that we go on the actual moving trams. Don't expect to see sets like at the Studio Tour in Universal Studios Hollywood. The best part of this tour is Catastrophe Canyon which is well done and exciting. This tour rarely has lines longer than 20-30 minutes so check this out whenever it is convenient. - Manny Barron A little bit boring, but the Catastrophe Canyon is good with impressive effects. This is a mixture of ride and show. Please be aware you will be standing for the first part (I really could have done with a seat). I'm not sure I would go on this again. - Emily G The Backlot tour is not a ride. It is a show then you get into a tram that takes you through and shows you some of Disney's history. It is fair. - Katie G-Desjardins It's so boring, it almost needs to be totally replaced. Diensey should do something one way or the other. A BIG waste of space. - Gil Long
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