Product Details

• Actors: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Walt Disney
• Directors: Lightship Productions
• Format: Multiple Formats
• Language: English
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Questar, Inc.
• DVD Release Date: June 1, 2010
• Run Time: 167 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0036K9CLO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,408 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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61 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An enthralling interactive brochure/special for first time visitors and veterans, June 3, 2010

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P. Piano - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Disney Parks: The Secrets, Stories and Magic Behind the Scenes [Blu-ray plus DVD and Digital Copy] (Blu-ray)

Watched Blu-Ray version on a 37 inch 1080p Sharp Aquos using a Slim PlayStation 3.
Purchased at $18.99.

-1 Blu-Ray disc containing Disneyland Resorts: Behind the Scenes (51 min), Undiscovered Disney Parks (44 min), and Ultimate Walt Disney World (44 min) of both locations, and Extras
-1 DVD with the same content as the Blu-Ray, and a Digital Copy. The Digital Copy included includes 3 .mp4 files (Disneyland Resorts: Behind the Scenes, Undiscovered Disney Parks, and Ultimate Walt Disney World) that you simply copy off the DVD yourself. There is no code to redeem through iTunes or Windows Media Player, but I did import them into the iTunes library.
-Blu-Ray case is inside a cardboard slipcase. This version may not be as extensive as the 6-Disc DVD set which I have never seen

Picture and sound quality was just fine for something like this.

I'm reviewing this mostly from a content point of view.

I have personally been to Disney World (FL) at least 8+ times. To some that may be a significant amount, others not so much. After watching this Blu-Ray, I can honestly say that I have missed out on at least 80% of what Disney World alone has to offer. The Disney World part is not as intricate as the Disney Land one; but if you've been to Disney World, you can easily compare everything between both parks. It takes you through the major attractions, whether it be the Main Street Parade, or the amazing thrill rides that each park offers. Interviews with Imagineers, creators, and directors of these attractions are intertwined throughout.

- Disneyland Resorts: Behind the Scenes covers Disney Land and California Adventure's, and all their individual sections with tons of background information.
- Undiscovered Disney Parks covers the things that visitors may not know exist as attractions at all the parks
- Ultimate Walt Disney World covers all the major rides (noted as thrill and dark) and attractions within the 4 main parks (+ 1 water park) at Walt Disney World
- The Extras are entitled

Walt Disney's Apartment
King Arthur Carrousel
Disney's Resort Hotel
Tips for Travelers
The Disney Dream
Disney Dream AquaDeck
The Haunted MAnsion
Goofy's Barnstormer
Catastrophe Canyon

Absolutely informative and extensive, you would want to view this once or twice whether you're planning a trip, or have been there before. Having never been to Disney Land, I will now make it a point to go some time in my life. Thanks to a single viewing, nostalgia has set in and I plan to return to all the magic very soon.

It reminds me of the specials you would find on the Travel Channel (assuming it hasn't already been played on there). I highly recommend this if you have even the slightest excitement for Disney Theme Parks.

58 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you might want to know about the Disney Parks.., May 29, 2010

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K. Rowley (Austin, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Disney Parks: The Secrets, Stories and Magic Behind the Scenes (Walt Disney World Resort: Behind the Scenes / Disneyland Resort: Behind the Scenes / Ultimate Walt Disney World / Disney s Animal Kingdom / Disney Cruise Line / Undiscovered Disney Parks) (DVD)

Picked this set up today at one of the local stores. Thought I'd share some comments.

The set consists of six DVDs, each in an individual thin case - which are stored in a cardboard sleeve. Most of the videos are "widescreen", but a few are "full screen" 1.33:1 ratio and they all lack close-captioning. These videos document what there is to do at the parks and attractions, with a lot of interviews of park employees and with actual customers. It does start to seem like a hour long commercial for Disney, but I guess that is expected given that it's a detailed look at a theme park and it's attractions.

Listing of the discs;

1) Walt Disney World Resort: Behind the Scenes. 52 minutes with two extra features; What's New in the Haunted Mansion & Stitch's Great Escape. Not sure just how long each of the extra features are - but they seem to be around 8~12 minutes. This DVD reminded me of the History Channel's documentary Modern Marvels - Walt Disney World (History Channel).

2) Disneyland Resort: Behind the Scenes. 55 minutes with two extra features; Walt Disney's Apartment on Main Street & King Arthur's Carousel.

3) Ultimate Walt Disney World. 57 minutes with two extra features; Goofy's Barnstormer & Catastrophe Canyon.

4) Disney's Animal Kingdom. 42 minutes, no extra features.

5) Disney Cruise Line. 52 minutes with two extra features; Sneak Peek at the Disney Dream & Virtual Ride on the Disney Dream AquaDuck.

6) Undiscovered Disney Parks. 50 minutes with two extra features; What's New at Walt Disney World's Resort Hotels & Tips for Walt Disney World Travelers.

26 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Why pay when you can get it for free, September 21, 2010

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Aisle Seat - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Disney Parks: The Secrets, Stories and Magic Behind the Scenes (Walt Disney World Resort: Behind the Scenes / Disneyland Resort: Behind the Scenes / Ultimate Walt Disney World / Disney s Animal Kingdom / Disney Cruise Line / Undiscovered Disney Parks) (DVD)

What a disappointment. This six video set seems nothing more than an extended version of the travel planning video you can order from the Walt Disney Company for free.
While there are a few scenes you will not see elsewhere, such as an inside look at the private Club 33 at Disneyland, this does not justify the cost.
The title is also very misleading "The Secrets, Stories and Magic Behind the Scenes". There is very little behind the scenes material.
Finally, the production is sloppy. Each video is only about 45 minutes long, even with the "Extras" which themselves are only a few minutes each. In that 45 minutes they often use the same scene over and over, such as the same surfer surfing the same wave at Typhoon Lagoon. What, did they run out of original footage to fill out the 45 minutes?
The videos are pretty to look at and the Disney Parks look beautiful, but that is more a credit to Disney than to the producers of this project which is not worthy of the Disney name.