Finding Nemo: The Big Blue...and Beyond Full Show in 4K

If you have never been to see the Finding Nemo musical in Disney's Animal Kingdom, you've already waited too long. The original production (entitled Finding Nemo The Musical) was 15 minutes longer and more elaborately staged than the current incarnation, but closed with Disney World for the COVID-19 pandemic and never re-opened. However, this current version, although a victim of the modern-era Disney cost-cutting, still brings the story of the classic animated film to the stage with heartwarming charm and very talented stage performers. 

The show is a twenty-five minute musical retelling the basic plot points of the original 2002 film, using elaborate puppetry and Broadway-style staging effects. It is cute, fun, and at times, tugs at the heartstrings. The performers bring the characters to life in a way that unfortunatley sells themselves short, in that you find yourself staring not at them, but at the oversized puppets they are simultaneously performing. 

While it is true that the show is targeted at a "family" demographic, it is enjoyable and entertaining for all. In fact, I challenge anyone to walk out of that theater without at least one of those songs cemented into your brain for the next few hours...and beyond! (insert cringe here) For fans of the Epcot attraction The Seas with Nemo and Friends, you will find the earworm "In the Big Blue World" waiting for you here as well. 

Considering all of this and the fact that it is a half-hour out of the Animal Kingdom heat, there is no reason to miss this show on your next visit. In the meantime, enjoy a full 4K version of the show right here at JoeDarthmaz on YouTube.

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Full Festival of Fantasy Parade 2023 in 4K

Step right into a sunny afternoon in the Magic Kingdom and enjoy the full Festival of Fantasy parade in 4K! With magnificent floats, endless Disney characters, and the spectacular fire-breathing Maleficent dragon, this parade is not to be missed...especially since it is the only current full length Disney parade in Walt Disney World!

 

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Adventure Friends Cavalcade from Magic Kingdom in 4K

Joe Darthmaz brings you back to Main Street USA at the Magic Kingdom to enjoy the Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade in 4K.

I am not too sure what the collection of characters in this cavalcade has in common other than "adventure"...what!? However, this cavalcade features an earworm of a song that is hard to shake. 

So "vamos" (you'll get it after you watch it) and join in the "adventure?"

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Retro Walt Disney World: Magic Kingdom Souvenir DVD 2003

The  @JoeDarthmaz  channel digs into the archives to bring you the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom Souvenir video from 2003. This DVD was sold in the parks as sort of video snapshot of your visit to Magic Kingdom. It was as if Disney videographers had taken a vacation video for you, complete with professional video work, character appearances, and fancy editing. The only thing missing from the video was you.

With all the changes to the Walt Disney World parks in the decade that has passed, watching these videos today is truly a step back through time. For instance, the Magic Kingdom video tours through a park that still has Mickey's Toontown and Splash Mountain, but has no Seven Dwarfs mine Train, Be Our Guest Restaurant, Journey of the Little Mermaid, and more because New Fantasyland was not yet built.

 @JoeDarthmaz  purchased all four of the park videos back in the day, so visit our channel in the future to see the Epcot, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom editions.

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The Dapper Dans Perform "Cruella De Vil" & More at Magic Kingdom in 4K

A day at the Magic Kingdom can be so hectic and filled with running around that you can often miss out on the more quaint and nuanced aspects of the experience. One of these experiences is the decades-long tradition of Magic Kingdom's barbershop quartet, the Dapper Dans. 

Joe Darthmaz invites you to sit back, relax, and enjoy the dulcet tones of the Dapper Dans as they deliver their rendition of "Cruella De Vil" and "Goodbye My Coney Island Baby."   

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Retro Walt Disney World - Baby Groot & Star-Lord Meet & Greet 2018 from ...

Take a trip into the Disney past with another Joe Darthmaz Retro Walt Disney World video. This time we relive the Baby Groot and Star-Lord meet and greet from Hollywood Studios. The meet and greet was a promotional vehicle coinciding with the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and ran from May 2017 until the end of September 2018.

The tiny Baby Groot animatronic was adorable and not to be missed at that time. It was truly an example of what Walt Disney Imagineering does best. It may not have been the most breathtaking display of technology ever witnessed, but it was proof that not everything has to be that. It was a cute moment that allowed kids and adults to "step in the movies" and be immersed in a world that they enjoy...despite a Star-Lord that looked nothing like Chris Pratt. No fault or knock on the actor, who did a great job in the meet and greet, but casting face characters is an area where Disney often falls short. 

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Rise of the Resistance Mission Briefing with Rey, BB-8, and Poe Dameron

May the Fourth Be With you! To celebrate Star Wars Day, Joe Darthmaz brings you the Rise of the Resistance pre-show mission briefing featuring Rey, BB-8, Poe Dameron, Lieutenant Beck, and Nien Numb.

Featuring “hologram” technology and a BB-8 animatronic, this first of several pre-show components of the amazing Rise of the Resistance attraction launches you into the immersive world of sequel-era Star Wars. 

With filmed appearances by the actual actors (Daisy Ridley and Oscar Isaac,) this pre-show kicks off the attraction with an authenticity and immersion that never lets up until you are exiting the last ride vehicle. 

If you have not had the chance to experience it in person and you are even remotely entertained by Star Wars, Rise of the Resistance is a must-do for you. In my humble opinion, Rise is the best theme park attraction in all of Florida. We will bring you more of the Rise of the Resistance attraction and eventually the entire experience, so stay tuned. 

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Star Wars Galaxy's Edge 4K Walkthrough at Disney's Hollywood Studios in ...

Join Joe Darthmaz on a 4K walkthrough of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge in Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World. This video will put you right in the middle of the immersive world of Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu. Stroll through the exteriors of the land and happen upon the Millennium Falcon, First Order and Resistance ships, and much more.

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Remy's Ratatouille Adventure Full Ride Through from Epcot in 4K

Return to the warmth and whimsy of Ratatouille in one of Walt Disney World's newest trackless dark rides, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure. A mixture of 3D screen projections and a few practical sets, this is a clone of the Disneyland Paris attraction of the same name. 

Although unique in concept, this iteration of trackless dark ride was perfected in the Star Wars Rise of the Resistance, the best theme park attraction I personally have ever experienced.  

Still, Remy's Ratatouille Adventure is not without its fun and charm. It may be a bit screen heavy, but it includes all of the characters you fell in love with in the film and it delivers enough to bring a smile to even the crabbiest guest's face. It also brings another much-needed attraction to Epcot World Showcase, distracting park goers for a while longer from the free-flowing booze that now permeates the park. You may not want to wait for an hour or more, but if you can keep your wait under that, you should not miss this attraction.

Part of this video are a bit dark, even though it was shot in 4k, due to the low light levels of the ride itself. My apologies.

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Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress - Full Show from Walt Disney World Ma...

Walter Elias Disney died in 1966 and to many in modern society, the words Walt Disney are little more than part of a huge media conglomerate's corporate moniker. However, Walt Disney was the source, the heart, the soul, the driving force, and the legend behind so much of what media and more specifically, themed entertainment has become today, almost sixty years after his death.

The Disney Parks, particularly Walt Disney World, have in recent years suffered from a serious drift away from Walt Disney's original vision of what themed entertainment should be and how it should be enjoyed by the public. While it is true that society's tastes and level of sophistication (or lack thereof) have changed and evolved in the decades since his passing, Walt had a unique and accurate assessment of what the public wanted from entertainment, which is why his company, legacy, and ideology have endured for so many years after his death.

One of the last vestiges of Walt Disney's vision and genius is still (thankfully) alive and well in Walt Disney World,. It is called the Walt Disney Carousel of Progress. Originally, presented at the 1964-5 World's Fair in Queens, New York as "Progressland," the Carousel of Progress offered visitors a view of how a fictional family evolves through four generations of technological advancements.

Walt Disney, ever an optimist, futurist, and patriotic American, wholeheartedly believed that human beings could solve many of the problems plaguing society with ingenuity, technology, and gritty hard work and determination. Many of the these themes are present in the Carousel of Progress. In fact, the theater itself was, at the time it debuted, a technological marvel, as it employed a seating area that rotated around a stationary stage depicting four different scenes. 

The attraction also features the iconic song "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" from Academy Award winning composers Robert and Richard Sherman, unfortunately abbreviated in the this video to avoid YouTube copyright strikes.

While the last scene is often mocked for its dated look at the future, Carousel of Progress remains a classic and iconic Disney attraction that should not be missed when visiting Walt Disney World and should never be permanently closed.

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Casey's Corner Pianist - Ragtime on "Roids!"

For generations, one of the nuances that separated Disney Parks from your run of the mill theme parks were entertainment experiences that you would just wander into as you plowed through your park day. Although the cost cutting and monetization of every minute of your day has eliminated many of these experiences, there are some that still remain.

One of these unique and smile-inducing experiences is the Casey's Corner Pianist, located on the side of the famous Magic Kingdom quick service hot dog location. This talented and engaging musician plays "ragtime tunes from a bygone era," for the enjoyment of the Casey's Corner patrons dining in the outdoor seating area, as well as any passers by making their way through the park.

 

Joe Darthmaz was lucky enough to be passing by when one of these talented musicians was making magic with his fingers, playing a tune at an ever-increasing pace, which couldn't help bring a smile to my face.

So, enjoy a taste here at Joe Darthmaz and next time you're in the Magic Kingdom, take a second to appreciate the remaining "streetmosphere" entertainment like this that still remains, before it, like so many others of its kind, are budget cut away forever!

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