A time lapse tour of Disneyland

What started out as a camera test by photographer Daniel Navarrete of Disneyland ended up a year later with a 30,000 plus photos turned into a 4 minute 42 second video time lapse tour of Disneyland and the California Adventure.

The video starts you out at the entrance to Disneyland, shows you around, takes you on a few rides, let's you experience a parade and even World of Color. It's a phenomenal accomplishment.

Thanks to Micechat.com for turning us on to this.

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To the Video: Disney World Monorail slowed down by a squirrel

Disney World employees are always caring for small animals. In this home made video, a squirrel runs on top of the monorail track slowing down one of the trains.

This may have been the most direct route for the squirrel to get to the Magic Kingdom from the Ticket and Transportation Center. The boat ride is not as fast. Or maybe the squirrel was doing the conductor a favor by leading the way. Either way, you think someone would have offered him a seat on the train.

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Disney debuts Merida to some mixed reviews of her accent

There are some rumblings that the actresses playing the latest Disney princess sound more Irish than Scottish, according to the Daily Record.

There are two videos on YouTube of women playing the red-headed Highlands princess, Merida, star of the upcoming Pixar/Disney movie "Brave." Now can these women capture the the accent of Scots star Kelly Macdonald, who voices Merida? Well, you can decide.

Some people on YouTube don't think so:

"People say she sounds Irish. Does she hell! She doesn't sound Scottish either. As a Dubliner living in Gladgow, she has the Sean Connery 'Oirish' accent. I am scarlet for her for being thrown in without any coaching. Come on Disney with all your money get some decent voice coaching for your real life characters."

"Oh dear the accent is all over the place there's a mix of Irish and even welsh in there to those who have not heard a Scottish accent before this is not it and be more than happy to take over the role so an Scottish person plays Merida"

"Holy bejesus...that's the worst fake Irish accent I've ever heard. Someone had better tell her she's supposed to be doing a Scottish one though."

Remember this is the first round of casting for the character, and Disney has a way of refining things. Either way, I don't think the kids will mind.


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Smile of The Day: Mickey Celebrating It

Mickey Mouse on the Celebrate It parade float in the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.  The Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It! Street Party is an interactive show filled with music, dancing and surprises held in front of Cinderella Castle.

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Smile of The Day: Buzz Lightyear instructions

It's always fun walking into Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin in Disney World or Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters in Disneyland and listening to Buzz give his instructions. Here's the Disneyland version.

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A movie trailer of Winnie the Pooh and his honey addiction

Here are Alt Disney World, we try at times to give a different perspective to the main stream Disney. Here is a different take on the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh ride. A tale of one bear's honey addiction.

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Homemade movie trailer for Disney's it's a small world ride

We all love movie trailers. Here's one we made a year ago based on it's a small world ride. Enjoy. We have a few more coming.

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Smile of The Day: A hippo eating in the water at Disney's Animal Kingdom

A Nile Hippopotamus is feeding at the overlook used for the Wild Africa Trek in Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World.

 

MORE SMILES OF THE DAY

• A list of Jungle Cruise jokes
• Photo of Eeyore waiving hello
• Photo of The Evil Queen
• Cinderella Castle decked out for the 50th anniversary of Disneyland
• Tigger on parade
• Video of the Italy Pavilion Mime
• Photo of the Tomb Warriors inside the China Pavilion

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Smile of The Day: Video of Matsuriza performing in Epcot

The entertainment in the Japan Pavilion at Epcot in Walt Disney World features Matsuriza performing the Taiko form of drumming. Using handmade drums that range in height from 6 inches to 6 feet, the drummers create a synchronized booming rhythm. "Taiko" is Japanese for "great drum." The history of the great drum can be traced back centuries to religious ceremonies, harvest festivals and battlefield performances.

 

MORE SMILES OF THE DAY

• A list of Jungle Cruise jokes
• Photo of Eeyore waiving hello
• Photo of The Evil Queen
• Cinderella Castle decked out for the 50th anniversary of Disneyland
• Tigger on parade
• Video of the Italy Pavilion Mime
• Photo of the Tomb Warriors inside the China Pavilion

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Smile of The Day: Video of British Revolution singing "Glad All Over"

The British Revolution perform at the United Kingdom Pavilion in Epcot at Walt Disney World. Here they perform The Dave Clark Five's "Glad All Over."

MORE SMILES OF THE DAY

• Photo of Spaceship Earth with the Magic Wand
• Photo of the Liberty Square Riverboat
• Video of the Dapper Dans and the Emergency Broadcast System
• Photo of Elephants Playing on The Jungle Cruise
• Photo of Mickey Mouse on Parade

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Smile of The Day: Video of Dapper Dans and the Emergency Broadcast System

The Dapper Dans, a barbershop quartet, has been singing at Disney World since 1971. Here is their rendition of what the Emergency Broadcast System sounds like.

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Smile of The Day: Celebrate Video with Mickey and Minnie

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Cars Land ride video leaked

Looks like someone has leaked the video demonstration of the new Cars Land attraction at the California Adventure in Disneyland. The computer simulation takes you through the entire ride, complete with the full voice and music track.

The story behind the ride is a visit to Radiator Springs where you meet Tow Mater, even do some tractor tipping, and head out on the course for a race up to 40 mph through Ornament Valley's Red Rock formations.  But, according to the video, that is only one version of the ride. The person giving the demonstration at the end says there are various voice tracks and there different dialogues from different moments every time someone gets on the ride.


 

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Smile of The Day: Video of Wizard of Oz segment at The Great Movie Ride

MORE SMILES OF THE DAY

• Photo of the Dinosaur Smile
• Photo of Dumbo smiling
• A fairy godmother vamps it up
• Taking a ride on the Test Track
• Video of SpectroMagic
• Mo'Rockin performs at Epcot
• Video of The British Invasion

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Smile of the Day: Video of Osborne Family Lights

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Behind the scenes of The Muppets new game on the Disney Cruise Line

A new video showing more about an interactive game aboard the Disney Fantasy starring the Muppets has been released. According to the Disney Parks Blog, "In this Midship Detective Agency game, Pepe the King Prawn offers to take on detective duties to help Kermit and the rest of the Muppets find the missing props for their big performance. Kermit, worried about Pepe’s lack of detective skills, turns to the guests for help."

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Smile of the Day: Video of Osborne Lights performing "Feliz Navidad"

This favorite song of many, Feliz Navidad --performed by Jose Feliciano -- is put to the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights treatment on the Streets of America at Disney's Hollywood Studios This was taken last year. Next week, we will post new video from this year.

Some facts about this popular song: The song was written in 1970 with the simple Spanish chorus, "Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad" meaning "Merry Christmas, a prosperous year and happiness" is followed in English by "I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart."

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Smile of The Day: Voices of Liberty sing Chanukah

 The Voices of Liberty normally sing Americana, folk and patriotic songs in the rotunda of the American Adventure Pavilion in Epcot, but this time of year the group sings holiday songs. Here they give a little concert of songs for Chanukah.
 
 

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Smile of The Day: Video of Goofy and the Gang singing "Santa Claus Parade"

Goofy dressed as Santa comes out during a show at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party at The Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World.

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Smile of The Day: Take a ride on The Test Track

Do you have the need? The need for speed? Enjoy the loop on The Test Track.

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