We went to MGM Studios today. Our first show was the stunt show. I wasn’t too impressed and it scared my youngest. I was happy that I got to spend 45 minutes sitting down. By this point my feet hurt. I spent most of the show looking at the map and deciding where to go next. I chose the animation studio.
The animation studio was great. Walking in, there were drawings from several of the older Disney films. We all had fun looking at those. It’s amazing how much talent is represented in Disney animation. I spent the short wait for the show wondering if the artists enjoyed what they did or if it was just a living. I wondered how an adult could keep their minds so fresh and young. I was amazed at the ability to take a flat inanimate drawing of an animal, give it personality, and turn it into character that millions of people know and love. I finished off with thinking about my youngest and all the characters she creates and brings to life in her mind. I hoped she would always be able to do that.
After a short show explaining how a character goes from a concept to the finished work we got to look around displays and get some more autographs. There was also a computer quiz to determine which Disney character you were most like.
I am pleased to announce that I am most like Belle from Beauty and the Beast. The lady next to me was the Evil Step Mother from Cinderella! My husband also took the quiz. That’s when I learned an important tip for visiting a Disney Theme park.
If you are a grown man, never, ever, ever yell “I am Woody!”. That is just too much information. Security was awful nice to us after that though.
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