Sunday was a Disney Day. There was a big press/publicity party going on for the reopening of the Submarine ride so the park was only crowded in one section. So many people were on the lookout for famous people that we were able to get on Star Tours with only a 5 minute wait and Buzz Lightyear with a 20 minute wait. There were Nemo balloons everywhere and reports from people who were lucky enough to get on the ride said it was awesome and way better than the old submarine ride. I wasn't in that group so I'll have to return another day. Disney has also added a pirate them and show to Tom Sawyer Island. We didn't go over there but it looked fun. We had some bad ride luck though. After getting almost to the loading point for Haunted Mansion, the ride broke down and everyone had to leave. We got on Pirates and got stuck right before the downhill and had to listen to the warning about Davy Jone's Locker over and over. One of our group was in a wheelchair so we passed the line on Space Mountain and got to experience the special loading cart for that ride. Indiana Jones was fast-passed so we were able to do most the major rides in a short 4 hour time. We finished up with dinner at the Blue Bayou. It was a great theme park day!
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Most Hobbit minded people have already seen the latest installment so this is for those of you waiting for the crowds to go down. Part 2 is much better than part 1. This applies to all viewers. Where the gap happens if you have not read the book (including the appendices) you will probably like the whole movie. If you've read the book and taken the time to read the appendices, then you'll appreciate the back story that's presented here. The spirit of Tolkien is present and Desolation of Smaug fits well within what will become a 6 part movie. What I liked....The opening sequence. This is not in the book and I had to look it up in the appendices and sure enough, Gandalf and Thorin did meet in Bree. Thranduil and Legolas father/son relationship. I liked it. While only a mere mention in the appendices, in this movie we see Legolas loyal to his father. That Legolas doesn't mesh with the person he becomes and it will be interesting to see what happens to Legolas in the nex...
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