Well, for years, that was me with the Lights! Motors! Action! auto stunt show at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in Florida. No matter how many times I visited the Studios, I never managed to make my way over to see this show.
So, when I visited Disney's Hollywood Studios earlier this month during my latest trip to Orlando, I made seeing Lights! Motors! Action! my top priority.
Theme Park Insider readers consistently have rated LMA among their favorite live theme park shows, and I now see why. The show opens with a stunning "car ballet" sequence, as multiple cars spin, whip and slide within inches of each other across a faux-ItalianFrench market square in the immense show stadium, set at the end of the Studios' Streets of America.
After the sequence, keeping with the park's movie studio theme, stunt coordinators emerge to break down the sequence, explaining how stunt drivers can make their cars do seemingly impossible things - such as drive backward at speed, even jumping a ramp in reverse.
I won't spoil the tricks for you in this post, but I will leave you with a sample of the action from later in the show:
Each sequence brings out the stunt team for an explanation, wrapping up with a film clip of the stunt sequences, edited together into a "final cut" action scene, which segues into the explosive live grand finale. (See the photo, above.)
Given my love for the whine of high-performance engines and the smell of burning rubber, I can't believe I missed this show as many times as I did. But I'm glad that I finally fixed that mistake.
I'd love to hear your take on Lights! Motors! Action!, in the comments.
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If you think its good at DHS, then it would knock you socks off at DLP (actually DS for Disney Studios).
The one downside that I have with it is that its not shown enough each day. Maybe one more show per day would be better! I also do not want to see it spell death for Indiana Jones down the sidewalk. Between Indy and LMA, DHS has the best Stunt Show Combo of any theme park that I have seen!
I agree with Anthony that it would benefit from 2 shows per day or, at least, an extra performance at weekends or high season.
Despite this I still think that Waterworld is the best in Class for current stunt shows.
" benefit from MORE THAN 2 shows per day "
Typo error.
I also have to point out that I'm not a big fan of DHS having two stunt shows. I feel as though that one is enough. Would much prefer to see Indy replaced with its' namesake ride from Disneyland.
As to pacing, keep in mind that these are real stunts with real safety protocols.
Is the script a bit contrived? Yes, but they have to fill the time somehow while the next scene is rigged.
I like the fact that so much of the show prep takes place in front of the audience. They have a great cast who manages to make it look incredibly easy.
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