THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE (Pre TCM) Full Ride POV in 4K | Disney's Hollywood Studios WALT DISNEY WORLD

In this video we'll travel back in time to 2013 to take a POV (point of view) ride on THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE at Disney's Hollywood Studios before the TCM (Turner Classic Movies) makeover with Robert Osborne as the host of the ride. This video was upscaled and remaster from 1080p to 4K.
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[@ithemeparkOFFICIAL]

Which version did you prefer? The version sponsored by Turner Classic Movies and hosted by Robert Osborne (2015 - 2017) or the original version (1989 - 2015). I think the original version was superior, no disrespect to the late Robert Osborne.

[@annetter2731]

Original for sure!!!!!!

[@janetplanet4595]

I like the Original with more cast member spiel. Also the Alien narration was spookier

[@brivvy]

The original

[@tabithamashburn8786]

Fond memories of the original

[@charlotteflynn4388]

Original, it felt much more engaging

[@jstnshea]

I feel lucky that I was able to experience this attraction and to see it preserved like this!

[@huntrrams]

Agree! Went there in the mid 2000s and it made me fell in love with classic films.

[@High.Sobriety]

same!

[@ADensmore26]

Fun fact, my parents met working on this ride! They were actors within it! They made so many friendships that still go on now! I rode one of the last rides for the attraction and went to the final ride celebration. I was so upset when it closed, knowing I wouldn’t be alive today because of it!

[@awesomeninja9178]

where they the tour guide or busgy?

[@ADensmore26]

@@awesomeninja9178 my father was tour guide, bandit, and mugsy (gangster)! My mom was tour guide and bandit! Great question!

[@ridetrackx]

Great story. Thanks for sharing it.

[@coolboyuno2988]

Stop lying lil bro

[@zev3n965]

@@coolboyuno2988???

[@RMKbaLleR71]

I loved this ride so much, wish they would have just updated the movies rather than close it 😭

[@LesAnderson]

Agreed. Runaway Railroad sucks.

[@systemler44]

Worst decision every made by disneyworld to remove this ride

[@viviennemorgan7217]

true

[@Btn1136]

But did you know there are mountains in the bayou?

[@viviennemorgan7217]

@@Btn1136 they weren't even talking about tiana's bayou, they were talking about the great movie ride

[@TheBestDonutArmy]

@@Btn1136 ?

[@leewhite82]

Imagine how good this ride would have been if they updated all the movie scenes with the classics they didn't use. Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Citizen Kane, The Terminator, and new movies like Shawshank Redemption, Titanic, The Matrix, and Avatar. That would be epic, and perfectly themed to the park. Instead, they made... what a mess!

[@SoundGuyDavo]

Yes!

[@MichaelRei99]

All of the movies used were better than the ones you mentioned.

[@MichaelRei99]

As a matter of fact I can’t believe how absolutely devoid of class and appreciation of classic gold you are!

[@LycheeCore]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@MichaelRei99 I half agree that stuff like Avatar, Titanic, don’t really fit the bill for this ride. But for gods sake the God Father was an instrumental moment in film in justifying the medium’s validity as an art form, The Matrix while not an incredible film, was what ushered in a new era of technology in film that we use today, but yeah most listed are redundant but still c’mon, you really wouldn’t wanna see Al Pacino as an animatronic?

[@rmannayr2129]

I WISH THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE WAS STILL AROUND!

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

ME TOO, WHY DID THEY HAVE TO GET RID OF IT? SUCH FOOLS

[@eristineforever6934]

I do too.

[@dianegra49]

Me too, maybe update the movie a little bit, but I wish it never closed.

[@drumaholicsanonymous7784]

One of my favorite memories on this ride happened when I was in the second row and there was this little kid in front of me asking the driver all these questions. Well we get to the part where Mugsy dies, and the kid is horrified and he asks “did he die?” And the driver is trying to stay in character and is kinda panicking cause he doesn’t want to upset the kid, so he tries to distract the kid and is like “oh look at this next scene” But it’s the horror scene with all the skeletons attacking and the kid screams did THEY DIE!?! Ah good times…

[@rickrizzo-gfilmproducer1310]

An iconic ride! Right up there with Splash Mountain, Space Mountain, It's A Small World, Thunder Mountain Railroad, Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea, and Jungle Cruise.

[@maryroberts2099]

All my faves too

[@Taniere]

You like all of the boring rides.

[@eloiseelephant6645]

I miss Splash Mountain.

[@TheBestDonutArmy]

@@Taniere .

[@CTN71]

I loved this ride. Every time my family went to MGM Studios I insisted we ride this one because I was a huge movie nerd. I was devastated when I heard it closed in 2017 and when I returned to Disney in 2021 to find it wasn't there anymore😞. I can always hope they bring it back someday but I know that's very unlikely. At least I have this video to help me remember it. Thank you.

[@daniellevine7315]

This ride was what made Hollywood Studios, HOLLYWOOD Studios! Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway doesn’t do it justice

[@dizzydevil547]

Agreed whole heartedly with you on that point! ...I suppose animatronics are old hat and cost a lot to maintaine these days ( point in being the buzby berkely section at the begining of the ride ...at one point that actualy rotated ect but hadnt worked in yrs!) ..unlike the Mickey and Minnie's runaway railroad that relies HEAVILY on screens ect (as do most rides these days ...be it disney or unversal studios) where on some you have to wear 3d glasses ect ( king kong and fast and furious on the tram tour comes to mind at Universal its its lazyness in my view and cost cutting Cheaper to put in a 3d screen ect ) ...tbh on a personal not I HATE these rides that realy only use screens now ect ...yes they my be modern technoligy but they also take away a lot of the ride experience with the old animatronics such as the great movie ride , its a small world ect! ...just my opinion mind you some others may like the changes ect so each to thier own i would say!

[@eristineforever6934]

True. So true.

[@meganmong2262]

I miss this so much.

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

me too, why did they have to get rid of it?

[@Eternaldarkness3166]

They should do a museum walkthrough of movie props and sets, I was sad when they took this down

[@wassupmypeeps69]

Theres no more Hollywood in Hollywood studios...The entire park was created on the premise of making movies and they take away the ride that celebrated the great ones

[@julieharris227]

Never got to ride this fantastic classic attraction. So sad that it is no more.The sets were magnificent ! This style of ride should make a comeback as a more gentle and nostalgic dark ride would be a contrast to other adventurous attractions. Thank you so much for this video, you have worked wonders with the quality! Gone but not forgotten!👏👏💖💖

[@CathyBill]

This was one of my favorite rides 😢

[@belgianbull4722]

Disney should not have gotten rid of this ride. Same with Alien Encounter. Two of my favorite rides

[@MichaelRei99]

Alien encounter was incredible!

[@timothyhopper8776]

My heart was broken when I found out this ride was no longer at Disney. Nobody appreciates the fine moments in films anymore it’s all about brand selling now.

[@emily9603]

Yep. Such a blow to culture

[@ronon3849]

This was a Disney classic. It should have never been demolished.

[@johnsanders1978]

What I wouldn’t GIVE to ride this again

[@Caliburnz]

This ride was one of my favourites, especially the Alien bit. I’m glad I at least experienced it before.

[@Reinyray15]

I rode this amazing attraction every 2 or 3 years since 1995 until 2013. Unfortunately it's gone but never forgotten. I'm always hoping to see disney return this attraction in another location within the disney world parks somewhere

[@emiliec24]

Would have loved to have ridden this ride.

[@dariajames6200]

I remember this ride especially the alien part

[@vjbhatia77]

This looks way more interesting than Mickey and Minnie runaway railway. Is that replaced it

[@Ozweego412]

Such a shame Disney Parks are going to the faceless animatronics and projections. This ride is themed perfectly.

[@mokana713]

They have been doing more animatronics withs sculpted faces such as in the Beauty and Beast and Princess and the Frog ride.

[@jonathandillon2100]

I may have not wanted to go to Disney world. But I did enjoy this ride. Those were the days! 😇

[@alexisblake2634]

I remembered going onto The Great Movie Ride with my family since I was 5 but that was 17 years ago

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

This is the ride that is my favourite

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

mine too

[@breeannwatkins6314]

I loved this ride one of the best rides at MGM Studios I wish they hadn't have closed it.

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

I wish they hadn't closed it either

[@loganw1232]

Same

[@hunterku9520]

What are those movies called?

[@rmannayr2129]

I MISS THE GREAT MOVIE RIDE!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

ME TOO, WHY DID THEY HAVE TO GET RID OF IT? SUCH FOOLS

[@VirtualDisneyWorld]

Solid vid! I miss this ride so much :(

[@pwnmasteh]

The peak MGM ride. The TCM takeover took so much spirit out of the ride when it basically made the cast member attendant obsolete.

[@BlaiseRosaRivera]

Thank you for this.❤ The memories are unforgettable.

[@Kristianh14]

The original was miles better than the voice over. My all time fav ride. Great video ! Thanks for sharing

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

mine too

[@susanpearl6878]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I miss this ride so much!

[@MKCustodial]

These conversions are looking gorgeous! Congratulations on your great work!

[@ithemeparkOFFICIAL]

Thanks Rodrigo.

[@colinpostell4790]

​@ithemeparkOFFICIAL I thought they removed the ride at Disney Florida park

[@MKCustodial]

@@colinpostell4790 They did. This is an old video conversion.

[@kurtbrigandi]

This is awesome, brings back so many memories working this ride during my Disney College Program in 2008. I haven't been since I worked there but I have to wonder how Disney could have thrown such a marque attraction to the side from something like Runaway Railway. Disney owns a vast catalog of classic movies from both their own studios, as well other studios that they purchased. Why couldn't they have made it the New Great Movie Ride with all new classic movies done in highly detailed sets. Makes no sense that imagineering needs this spark from outside of their own walls....

[@cammacisaac9966]

I really wish this had still been there when I took my kids last year. I loved this when I when to Disney the first time as a kid in 91

[@natisha200]

I wish they would bring this back , the original version

[@DaveFisher-cq2dr]

I wish they would bring it back too

[@smallworldmovingpictures428]

THIS LOOKS FANTASTIC!

[@NikonChicFL]

I miss it so much!!!!

[@Bwilliams2]

Great memories! Thanks!

[@SparksGavilan]

This is the one ride that I will never be able to fully let go of. Thank you for uploading this. Lots of nostalgic tears remembering growing up with this.

[@fruitmonke]

my sister and i absolutely loved this ride growing up. it was my sister's favorite ride at MGM, she was devastated when it closed. we rode it about 10 times the year before it closed lol.

[@donka.]

my film teacher used to work in the Great Movie Ride, he told me all about it. he has a picture of himself working the ride on the classroom wall.

[@faithhudson4576]

I haven't been to the parks in FOREVER but I will miss this ride, I know if was from MGM so they had to close it down but still one of the best!!! Youo would think Diseny would do something like this for their 20th Century stuff but sadly no!

[@danielraviv4115]

They might !

[@demah8655]

That was so cool!

[@katelynevans8100]

This ride was so much more immersive and detailed than Mickeys Runaway Railway. I miss it so much I wish they would’ve just updated it a little instead of completely replacing it

[@FantasmicEars]

Thank you for this!!!

[@ithemeparkOFFICIAL]

Thanks for watching and commenting. This was a very special ride to me and I'll have more videos of it in the future.

[@FantasmicEars]

@@ithemeparkOFFICIAL it was my favorite disney attraction, so it had a special place in my heart too.

[@frankieingrid1983]

My absolute favorite

[@pwilliams72364]

This is so much better that Mickey & Minnie Runaway Railway. This will always be my favorite.

[@46sn29]

I don't understand why they couldn't have both. There is no need for Star Wars launch bay now that Galaxies Edge exists. They could have tore that down and put Mickey there. This ride could have been saved with a little modern update.

[@joshuam.3959]

Replacing this with Mickey and Minnie railway is equivalent to tearing down a historic building and putting up a McDonalds in its place

[@awesumtoast97]

​@@46sn29 they lost the copywrite

[@46sn29]

@awesumtoast97 All they had to do was update the ride with different movies that they did have the rights too.

[@kylehamilton6560]

I miss it so much. My favorite ride of all time and the reason I fell in love with movies

[@johneagen]

Ready when you are, CB!

[@erinkstansell4246]

Thats my favorite ride and place University Studios❤

[@lorrainechilds972]

One of my favorites. Miss this attraction.Always rode this ride when I went to Disney Hollywood Studios. Why Disney feels they have to take things away I don't know😢Sad so sad.

[@markwolfking258]

I love that you isolated the Alien audio in the outro. Definitely the cat's meow.

[@Smileymiley916]

The only time I was on this ride(and the only time I was in DW) was in 2013. Thanks for the video!

[@sethcarlow8363]

Subscribed and the bell is on and liked.

[@modernsophist]

I was so disappointed when I learned that this was replaced with that Runaway Railway ride. This used to be my favorite ride when the park used to be called MGM studios.

[@markheadley125]

Awesome ride ❤😊

[@detroitdiezel7856]

How come you cut off the end? I wanted to see the grand finale of films! 🎥

[@alvis-rd2ht]

This ride was so great

[@Lawrence-ho9eq]

This was such more a meaningful ride to me I liked movies , my mother and dad liked this ride also at least the Minnie and Mickey's mine runaway didn't even exist back at that time 😮🎉😊

[@TheMasterZero19]

I remember as a child being so terrified of the Alien segment! I would deliberately hide myself so the aliens couldn't see me. 😂

[@addy2267]

I like Indiana Jones on the great movie ride

[@TripNWithRed]

I miss the great movie ride. It was dated and cheesy but that's probably what I loved most about it.

[@xHadesStamps]

I'm glad I was able to ride it twice before it closed, both pre-TCM

[@ShinotukaRyu]

I didn't know there was an attraction like this! I love musical movies! Singin' in the Rain, Mary Poppins! I want it at Tokyo Disney Resort too!

[@luckyhands4995]

this is a fond memory i have from when my family was once whole, thank you for this. Michael Kamens music is missing from this though, did you skip the end?

[@billyflood3955]

I miss this ride so much

[@nathanmyntti930]

I. Love this

[@Lipbuzz]

The world went to shit after The Great Movie Ride closed..

[@penelopepitstop762]

I miss this ride. I wish they updated it instead of getting rid of it. In my opinion, Mickey & Minnie is just ok, cute at best.

[@Bacardi22]

The wizard of oz part is amazing!

[@alexgarrett9453]

Getting rid of this ride was like the equivalent to getting rid of other “park thesis” rides like Spaceship Earth or Kilimanjaro Safaris. What a shame…

[@BethGoth15]

A ride I loved enough to let go ❤

[@oceanpacific886]

The best ride in MGM studios😢

[@Needsmoreflash]

I dont know about that girl gangster. She doesn't sound interested in acting today 😅

[@awh_aloha]

i agree

[@grnhamandeggs]

I wanna know who brought up the idea to get rid of this ride, i just wanna have a little chat with them 😂

[@dannygrau2983]

Can you please let me know what camera your using ? the image quality kicks butt .

[@aquarinova9980]

I mean.. I don't have that much to complain about with MnMs runaway railway, but they should have kept this. I have never had the pleasure of experiencing this ride but it seemed really good and right up my ally. I'm sad I'm missed out..😢

[@abbyjpg3832]

I remember when i went to this ride and they were having a LOT of technical difficulties around the whole park, we got stuck in the tarzan part and we would see tarzan go back and forth while screaming, it was hilarious

[@Tom_Morrow1994]

What'd you use to upscale it?

[@drewpatterson8009]

When I went to Disney World as a kid there were a few moments I remember. This ride was one of them, I REALLY wish they had just redone this ride with modern effects and more real actors. Would have been something.

[@jaspspiritual8966]

I want them to bring this back and update it

[@ETYMF2003]

When I rode this ride back in 2013 it actually scared me and I cried.

[@doad4751]

行きたい！

[@aubreypellerin4254]

I have a friend named Micheal who loves movies! He's a movie Simon Cowell!

[@jillianpoole7755]

as a child I cried every time we rode this. I thought the guns were real.

[@xHadesStamps]

Same. I know they're not now, but I didn't then

[@DrasticFox2004]

I could see *Charlie Morningstar* guiding this ride until either *Mr. Wolf* (gangster) or *Peacemaker* (cowboy) shows up.

[@claratarte1875]

2018 we rode this with our family on a family trip 😊

[@seandoesnpcshit]

it closed in 2017 blud

[@dronepro7316]

This was such a good attraction. Could have just updated it with a couple new scenes.

[@ScoobyandShaggy5554]

I never knew this was a ride you can go in until it closed how sad I am as I love movies and filmmmaking and I’ve been to Disney many times, just last year found out about Tom Sawyer island there’s still more to discover

[@DimitriyMykhaylovDisneyFan]

Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway is still a Good Ride, but the Great Movie Ride will always be Memorized

[@jasminerebeccagray]

I really wish they kept this ride and built the new one elsewhere. This was my favourite ride in all the parks, being a classic movie fan!

[@Obelisk492]

Lived in FL my whole life and somehow never rode this. To be fair we kinda preferred Universal as I was growing up

[@KevinGrahamArt]

I love this ride. I can’t wait to take my family on it. Oh wait. Crazy how this ride was 22 minutes long and the new one is 5 minutes not including intro. Hollywood studios has lost a lot of its nostalgic fun. As has much of Disney. Sad.

[@Melstrife]

My favorite ride from Disney World Hollywood studios! I was very fortunate to go on this ride in action in my youth! It was a classic that a will hold to my heart and memories! The new Mickey ride is not fun in my personal opinion.

[@Mrcruisefever1]

Big Question - are they using the same track / same room : As Mickey Runaway railway ride ??????????

[@dozer11]

No, just the same building. The new ride is trackless and doesn’t have the same interior layout.

[@r.morris5589]

my kid was 5 when he got to see this ride. He loved the Indiana Jones part. He barely remembers it now. Sad it is gone and bet Disney did the usual put a crap ride in its place.

[@johnzywko5885]

Why would Disney remove a movie ride from Hollywood…? Always looked forward to this ride,and maybe three times during a trip..