Great Movie Ride question

**MissDisney** · 03-23-2004

Are there plans for the Great Movie Ride (in the Chinese Theater at MGM) to close and be replaced? I sure hope not... we always ride twice: once to get the cowboy version and another to get the gangster version.

mickaholic4077 · 03-23-2004

Earlier in the year,TGMR underwent a renovation. I haven't heard any recent rumours about TGMR being closed.

**BDavis932** · 03-23-2004

It was closed for renovations for about 5 months last year (Feb-June, I think)

I haven't heard of any upcoming closures.

We like this ride, too.

To keep an eye on all upcoming rehabs and closures, go to:

http://www.allearsnet.com/tp/rehabs.htm

boo's_parents · 03-23-2004

Cowboy version and Gangster version??? We went on it in 1997 and don't remember any variations. Of course, we only rode it once :D

I can't remember cowboys or gangsters... must be a senior moment!!! All I remember is that alien scaring the :devil out of me!!!

So what's the deal with the cowboys and gangsters?

-boo

jbtoursejg · 03-23-2004

The little skit with the driver has him chased away by either a gangster or cowboy.

**MissDisney** · 03-24-2004

When you go into the ride, you will be seated in one of two cars.. once they begin the ride itself, you will either be hijacked by a James Cagney-style "gangster" or a Wild West cowboy... both have lots of gunfire, etc... I think the front car is the cowboy car, but I can't be sure. If you ride it a second time, just ask the CM to seat you on the car you were not on before so you can see the other version...

DisneyHog6 · 03-24-2004

Several years ago rumors were going around that the GMR was going to be replaced, but nothing ever came of it. Since it did go through such an extensive, 5 month rehab, I'd be willing to bet that it will be around for a while.

As far as the two versions, the cowboy, and the gangster, which is your favorite? The bank explosion and the fire is cool in the cowboy version, but I like the car speeding off in the gangster version. I'd have to call it a tie. :)

Park Hopper · 03-24-2004

I'd give the gangster version a slight edge, but that's probably just because all the CM gangsters we've had have really been into their roles -- more so than the cowboys.

DisneyHog6 · 03-24-2004

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Originally posted by Park Hopper
I'd give the gangster version a slight edge, but that's probably just because all the CM gangsters we've had have really been into their roles -- more so than the cowboys.

It does make a big difference if you get a CM that is really into their role. I've had a few that seemed like they were on the verge of falling asleep, which kinda made all of us on the ride want to do the same. When you do get one of those great CM'sm what a fun ride GMR is. :)

Metalfan · 03-24-2004

I like the gangster version....But then that could be because of the girl that was in it :love:

WVWISEGUY · 03-24-2004

We went on TGMR last week so my 7 yr old could go through the cowboy version since we did the gangster last summer. The front car which loads from the line to the right when entering the building is the cowboy. The CMs called it the A version.

Amneris · 03-24-2004

I like the ganster version better, but I guess I'm not that fond of Westerns anyway! The gansters seem more believable when they act like they don't know what's going on with the ride and Aliens and all that. Or maybe it's just my fondness for Classic Star Trek w/ it's "A Piece of The Action" episode. :)

joseph3947 · 03-24-2004

I heard somewhere that the airplane front (movie prop?) in the GMR where Bogart is talking to Bergman is the same one that was used in the movie! Has anyone ever heard this too? :D :) Joe

**MissDisney** · 03-24-2004

I have heard that too... And I have heard, also, that the plastic flowers and vines in the Wizard of Oz diorama are also original to the movie.

phayes93 · 03-24-2004

I can't believe this - We have been on TGMR probably 30 times through the years. I have NEVER been on the so-called "ganster" version. I didn't even know there was such as animal. Wow.

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,553	Great Movie Ride question Are there plans for the Great Movie Ride (in the Chinese Theater at MGM) to close and be replaced? I sure hope not... we always ride twice: once to get the cowboy version and another to get the gangster version. __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,609	It was closed for renovations for about 5 months last year (Feb-June, I think) I haven't heard of any upcoming closures. We like this ride, too. To keep an eye on all upcoming rehabs and closures, go to: http://www.allearsnet.com/tp/rehabs.htm __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 24 days 5 hours 21 minutes

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boo's_parents Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wethersfield, CT Posts: 304	Cowboy version and Gangster version??? We went on it in 1997 and don't remember any variations. Of course, we only rode it once :D I can't remember cowboys or gangsters... must be a senior moment!!! All I remember is that alien scaring the :devil out of me!!! So what's the deal with the cowboys and gangsters? -boo __________________ 2008 - Cheatin' on the Mouse - Portofino Bay 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004 - BCV 2003 - Contemporary (1st Disney Vacation with the kids!) 1997 - Caribbean Beach Resort (1st Disney Vacation together!) 1977 - boo's Dad's first Disney trip (thanks always, Mom and Dad)

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jbtoursejg Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: connecticut Posts: 185	The little skit with the driver has him chased away by either a gangster or cowboy. __________________ [countdown=December 27, 2003 10:00 AM EST;off to Walt Disney World;Red]

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,553	When you go into the ride, you will be seated in one of two cars.. once they begin the ride itself, you will either be hijacked by a James Cagney-style "gangster" or a Wild West cowboy... both have lots of gunfire, etc... I think the front car is the cowboy car, but I can't be sure. If you ride it a second time, just ask the CM to seat you on the car you were not on before so you can see the other version... __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	Earlier in the year,TGMR underwent a renovation. I haven't heard any recent rumours about TGMR being closed.

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DisneyHog6 A Hog Fan's Life For Me! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Stationed in Dover, De, but from Arkansas-GO HOGS!!! Posts: 2,791	Several years ago rumors were going around that the GMR was going to be replaced, but nothing ever came of it. Since it did go through such an extensive, 5 month rehab, I'd be willing to bet that it will be around for a while. As far as the two versions, the cowboy, and the gangster, which is your favorite? The bank explosion and the fire is cool in the cowboy version, but I like the car speeding off in the gangster version. I'd have to call it a tie. :) __________________ Dewey-"DewMan" Proud member of U.S. Air Force. 21 Trips to WDW 85-06 1 Trip to DL Paris Jul 2005 Next trip - June 07 Got a MySpace? Visit mine... http://www.myspace.com/DewMan616 Yet ANOTHER R2G avatar creation... I'll have three Grande Locos, with Juice in a to go cup, please! WOO PIG SOOIE! Join the Redneck Revolution! I'm an alicefanMAN! If Heaven ain't a lot like Dixie, I don't wanna go...

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Park Hopper Mouse Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,255	I'd give the gangster version a slight edge, but that's probably just because all the CM gangsters we've had have really been into their roles -- more so than the cowboys. __________________ 30 Minutes from the Mouse

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Metalfan Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 848	I like the gangster version....But then that could be because of the girl that was in it :love: __________________ Rock Hard! Ride Freeeeee! Like a tiger in a cage, I begin to shake with rage! Nothing else.

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WVWISEGUY Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: West Virginia Posts: 328	We went on TGMR last week so my 7 yr old could go through the cowboy version since we did the gangster last summer. The front car which loads from the line to the right when entering the building is the cowboy. The CMs called it the A version. __________________ Jeff 2005 4 Day Disney Wonder Cruise 2004, 2005 Pop Century 2003 Polynesian 2002 Grosvenor 1999 Board Walk Villas 1996, 1993, 1990 Carribean Beach 1988, 1986, 1981 Villas at Downtown Disney 1987 Treehouse Villas (Honeymoon) 1978 Polynesian 1975 Off Site We are Marshall!!! Go Herd!!!

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Amneris Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 418	I like the ganster version better, but I guess I'm not that fond of Westerns anyway! The gansters seem more believable when they act like they don't know what's going on with the ride and Aliens and all that. Or maybe it's just my fondness for Classic Star Trek w/ it's "A Piece of The Action" episode. :) __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1985 - off-site 2000 - Coronado Springs 2001 - Contemporary 2002 - DAKL 2002 - Contemporary 2003 - Western Carribean Cruise 2003 - Contemporary 2004 - DAKL 2004 - DISNEYLAND Grand Californian 2004 - Land / Sea 4-Night Cruise 2005 - SOG ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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joseph3947 Mouse Meister Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: CRETE, IL. Posts: 1,343	I heard somewhere that the airplane front (movie prop?) in the GMR where Bogart is talking to Bergman is the same one that was used in the movie! Has anyone ever heard this too? :D :) Joe __________________ Been There, Done That, GOING BACK AGAIN! Oct 20-29, 2009! CSR When You Wish Upon a Star! Jan. 75 CR, Nov. 77 RP, July 86-91 CBR, July 93-97 PORR, Dec. 98 WL, July&Oct. 99&00 CSR, May&Oct. 01-03 AKL&CSR, May&Oct.&Dec. 04 AKL&CSR, Sept. 06 DLR, May&Nov. 05-07 AKL&CSR&POFQ&SSR, May&Oct. 08 SSR My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Been There, Done That, GOING BACK AGAIN! Oct 20-29, 2009! CSR OFF TO WALT DISNEY WORLD

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,553	I have heard that too... And I have heard, also, that the plastic flowers and vines in the Wizard of Oz diorama are also original to the movie. __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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phayes93 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Godfrey, Ill. near St. Louis Posts: 1,263	I can't believe this - We have been on TGMR probably 30 times through the years. I have NEVER been on the so-called "ganster" version. I didn't even know there was such as animal. Wow. __________________ Off-site 1972, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1997, 2000 Yacht Club 1991 Old Key West (Vacation Club) 1993 Caribe Royale 1995 All-Star Sports 1997 Disneyland Pacific Hotel 1999 All-Star Sports 2000 All-Star Movies 2001 All-Star Music 2002 Dolphin 2002-2003 (Xmas) Caribbean Beach Resort - 2003 Port Orleans Riverside & Poly - 2005 Pop Century - December 2005 Pop Century - Dec. 2007-Jan. 2008

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