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• Walt Disney's Surprise package

  Book (Simon and Schuster)
  

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  The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World: Over 600 Secrets of the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom

  Book (Adams Media)
  

  Rating (90 reviews):

  (4.0/5)

  

  Sorry to have to criticize

  I enjoy books about Disney and normally don't judge them harshly.But people should be warned about this one. In just the first couple dozen pages, there are numerous items that are out of date. It's kind of sad that families will go searching for the old-fashioned phone in the General Store, will go to awaken Tinker Bell in the Fantasyland shop, will go to see Tink in the keyhole of the sewing table there, the wooden leg on the lost and found shelf at the Frontierland station -- when all of these features have been removed over a year ago. In addition to being outdated, the information is sometimes just wrong. For instance, it isn't true that "WDW imagineers could not dig a basement in Orlando as they did at Disneyland in California ..." There are no utilidors in Disneyland. (Walt was frustrated to see a cowboy walking through Tomorrowland on his way to work in Frontierland in Disneyland -- since there was no other way to cross the park. And the idea for the WDW... 1/5 A reader - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World: Over 600 Secrets of the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom (Paperback) I enjoy books about Disney and normally don't judge them harshly.But people should be warned about this one. In just the first couple dozen pages, there are numerous items that are out of date. It's kind of sad that families will go searching for the old-fashioned phone in the General Store, will go to awaken Tinker Bell in the Fantasyland shop, will go to see Tink in the keyhole of the sewing table there, the wooden leg on the lost and found shelf at the Frontierland station -- when all of these features have been removed over a year ago. In addition to being outdated, the information is sometimes just wrong. For instance, it isn't true that "WDW imagineers could not dig a basement in Orlando as they did at Disneyland in California ..." There are no utilidors in Disneyland. (Walt was frustrated to see a cowboy walking through Tomorrowland on his way to work in Frontierland in Disneyland -- since there was no other way to cross the park. And the idea for the WDW... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , July 25, 2009

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  Enjoy the parks even more!

  As a long time Disney fan, I've devoted a lot of time to my Disney obsession, both on vacation and at home (so much so, that I met my wife on a Walt Disney World fan site). I've read so many Walt Disney World guide books that they all look alike to me anymore. The Hidden Magic of Walt Disney World is not a Disney World guide book intended to teach you how to get around the parks and when the best time to ride Dumbo is. What this book does is point out a lot of the overlooked and hidden details about the park. Many of the details that the average guest may look right at, failing to understand what they're looking at or why it's there, and failing to appreciate the meaning of it as a result. This book points out the painstaking detail the imagineers design into the park in an attempt to maintain an authentic atmosphere, or to ensure you truly *feel* the emotions they want you to feel at that moment, thus, allowing you to truly experience the magic. This book is for those who have... 5/5 John Crissup - See all my reviews, June 9, 2009

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  Enjoyable read

  I'm always happy to learn more trivia about my favorite place on Earth, so I picked this book up as soon as I found out about it. I think I wanted to be blown away by all sorts of hidden secrets, but probably half of the items in here I already knew about or had noticed before. That said, there were still several new things that I'll be looking for on our upcoming trip.The style of the book is basically a walkthrough of the four parks with the aim to draw your attention to all the wonderful details at WDW. There are interesting tidbits throughout about why things are designed the way they are and how the Imagineering mindset works. My favorite part was a breakdown of the history of each park, walking through nearly year by year and detailing when attractions/parades opened and closed. I love that kind of stuff.Overall, a nice book and a worthy read for the WDW fan. 4/5 Jason M. Diller "Nerd" (North Street, MI USA) - See all my reviews, May 30, 2009

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  Disney Cars 12" Assorted Color Balloons (6 Individual Packages of 6 Ct. Balloons -36 Total Balloons)

  Toy (Pioneer National Latex)
  

  Rating (1 reviews):

  (5.0/5)

  

  Highly recommend!

  The Balloons were great, they were wonderful addition to the party decoration and perfectly blended with the theme of the party, I highly recommend them!! 5/5 S. Pemmaraju "My Rating" (Florida) - See all my reviews, June 22, 2011

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  High quality two sided printing

  Helium Quality Disney? Cars Latex Balloons

  Perfect party coordinate for any child's theme party

  Proudly made in the USA

  6 Individual Packages of 6 Ct. 12" Latex Balloons (36 Total Balloons)

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• The Humblest Package Can Contain the Greatest Gift, Disney's Family Storybook Library, Book Nine

  Book (Disney Enterprises)
  

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  Disney Handy Manny 12 inch Balloons - Package of 6

  Toy (Pioneer National Latex)
  

  Rating (1 reviews):

  (5.0/5)

  

  nice buy

  great buy. was skeptical after reading others reviews. was glad i tried them, so much fun, huge balloons and great time. durable too 5/5 roych - See all my reviews = Durability:, April 25, 2012

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  List Price: $9.90
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  You Save: $7.53 (76%)

  Made in the USA

  Licensed product

  Package of 6 Balloons (colors vary)

  Helium Quality - Inflates up to 12 inches

  Great for Parties

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  Ek Success Disney Bottle Caps 8/Package, Pooh

  Art and Craft Supply (EK SUCCESS)
  

  Rating (1 reviews):

  (5.0/5)

  

  Bottle Cap

  The caps are neatly made and so colorful. A very nice selection. They are the best. 5/5 Susan Schackart (Illinois) - See all my reviews, September 22, 2009

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  They look just like the real thing

  For ages 3 and up

  Embellish it all with these trendy new Disney Bottle Cap Adhesive Accents

  Diameter of each cap: 1-1/4-inch

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• Hercules (French language book and DVD package)

  Book (French & European Pubns)
  

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  Bambi (Two-Disc Diamond Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging)

  DVD (Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment)
  

  Rating (373 reviews):

  (4.5/5)

  

  Still a Classic

  I remember being mesmerized by Bambi at the drive in as a kid in the early 70's, and then again on TV but, what a fantastic restoration.I have to thank Amazon.com for providing this before the actual release date and I was amazed at the restoration. I am not going to review the story as it is a classic and most know what it is about. I will review the repackaging and upgrade of the classic. The new DVD provides extra outtakes that haven't been seen before and the new coloration is fantastic. Gone is the sort of gloomy non crisp colors and in its place are wonderful bright colors.Fantastic redo! If you have kids they will love this updated version. If you just like Disney Classics than you will also want to own this one. 5/5 Tanya L. Schaub "TSchlaack" (Livermore, Maine USA) - See all my reviews, February 23, 2005

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  Classy presentation of classic film

  Walt Disney opened the vein of fear that drives children and adults alike with his animated classic films. Disney understood, like the Grimms before him, that the same fears are at the heart of what motivate children as they do adults. In the uncertain and haunted world of the 40's where war and loss hung like a specter stalking every aspect of American life, Disney mined that vein of fear, loss and death and turned it on its head recognizing that the optimism and can-do attitude of the American dream could triumph but not undo the nightmares of the past. That's why Walt's films continue to resonate today even with fancy computer animated effects and larger than life villains. He knew that the worst monsters could be our next door neighbors. Disney adapted a modern sensibility to the same fears that the Grimms paraded in their tales. That's why "Bambi" despite its pacing from a slower, less attention challenged era still has power and poignancy. As a kid everything you... 5/5 WTDK "If at first the idea is not absurd, the... (My Little Blue Window, USA) - See all my reviews, March 5, 2005

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  Re-release of updated Bambi - Not!

  I was disappointed in this updated version - I have seen this movie since I was a young child every year it was shown in the theaters. I looked forward eagerly to when it came out on video. But was very disappointed as they had cut out several parts of the movie that had been shown in the theater version. I figured that when they remastered it digitally on DVD, they would add those parts back. But they didnt. They cut out the part where Bambi is fighting with Rono in the clouds - no loss there. But they also cut out one of the very best parts where the Owl is talking to the youngsters about being Twiterpaited then starts singing the twiterpaited song. "Everybody's twiterpaited in the spring, skunks smell sweet, rabbits sing, daffodils go daffy when the bluebells ring, the whole wide world's in love. When you can't control a grin, when your head's inflated. Love just socked you on the chin, pal your twiterpaited! Anyway. It is one of the best parts and I was really saddened that... 2/5 Charlotte Mosier "charliegirl55" (Crescent City, ca United States) - See all my reviews, May 27, 2005

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  Disney Princess Disney Princess Shoe Boutique (Hang Tag) )

  Toy (Jakks)
  

  Rating (12 reviews):

  (4.5/5)

  

  Princess Shoes

  We ordered this along with the princess dress up bin for our little princess three year birthday and they were an absolute hit! It is the first thing she puts on in the morning and the last thing she takes off. Love them! 5/5 Sara L. Booher "mom of four" (OH USA) - See all my reviews, March 23, 2010

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  Great for Princesses

  I ordered this toy for my 5 year old daughter for Xmas. She is very into the princess theme and loves dressing up with her sisters. They all love this toy!! 5/5 L. Linares "The Mom" (California) - See all my reviews, February 5, 2010

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  Cute little shoes

  These shoes seem sturdy enough and my daughter will love them this Christmas! I have hardwood floors so I know that I'll need to add something to the soles to keep them from slipping. The price can't be beat! 5/5 CrazyAzzMom (Saint Louis, Mo) - See all my reviews = Durability:, October 28, 2009

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  List Price: $24.99
  

  Plastic shoes adorned with sparkly bows and heart shaped icons featuring a Princess cameo

  For play use only

  Set includes Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White and Belle play shoes

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  The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2010 (Unofficial Guides)

  Book (Wiley)
  

  Rating (119 reviews):

  (4.8/5)

  

  THE Definitive guide to WDW

  Purchased the Unofficial Guide for our previous Disney visit way back in 1997, and loved it. So naturally, bought the 2010 version in advance of our just-completed trip - and loved it AGAIN!Contains all the information you could possibly want about each park and individual attraction/show. Book purchase includes access to their website and customized online touring plans, which we printed and brought to the parks each day. Didn't follow the plans step-by-step, mainly because we could never make it there in time for opening. But the plans gave us an idea of what order to see attractions in, when to use FASTPASS, etc. And it helped to have an idea about which attractions were "musts", and which could be skipped.Plus I LOVE the way the book is written, with a combination of wry humor and frequently hysterical reader comments. The authors love WDW, so they don't pull punches when they feel let down by poorly conceived attractions or outright money-grabs. I... 5/5 Brian Curran "hibricc" (Dennisport, MA United States) - See all my reviews, January 11, 2010

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  Most Complete Guide to WDW

  The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World is by far the largest guidebook for the area. Weighing in at a whopping 850 pages, you would expect, or at least hope, that it would be the most comprehensive and informative of all the Orlando guides. To help readers decide for themselves, I've broken my review down into sections by subject so you can focus on what matters most to you.Hotels:Disney hotels receive exhaustive coverage with floor plans, rating on many factors such as room quality, noise level, pool facilities, value, and more. There is a lengthy write-up discussing each hotel including their strengths and weaknesses. They even provide guidance on specific rooms to ask for and which to try and avoid when you make your reservation.For those hotels outside of the resort, the coverage is less exhaustive but still comprehensive. A map shows the location of well over 100 area hotels, there are charts grading them on room quality, overall ratings, and... 5/5 Joseph Boone (Irvine, CA United States) - See all my reviews, August 27, 2009

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  Don't go to Disney World without it!

  This guide was invaluable... it made the trip so much more hassle free and enjoyable. We visited a different Disney park each day and were able to do all the things we wanted to in the least amount of time(except for Fantasmic at Disney Studio park... because it is only available two nights a week - and one of the nights was when we had to watch the BCS Championship... being loyal Longhorns - choke,sob.) . We were fortunate that it was not peak season, but even so, we would not have been able to do all we did without the guide. The only time we had any problem was on our Epcot day because we ignored a couple of steps in the plan and got off schedule. We then ended up missing several things that day...but was OK b/c we had an extra day of time and on our pass to come back there.The most useful aspects of this guide were the overview, the on-line guide to best days to visit each park, and the "one-day plans" for each park. We tore out the chapters for each section to... 5/5 LVG - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2010 (Unofficial Guides) (Paperback) This guide was invaluable... it made the trip so much more hassle free and enjoyable. We visited a different Disney park each day and were able to do all the things we wanted to in the least amount of time(except for Fantasmic at Disney Studio park... because it is only available two nights a week - and one of the nights was when we had to watch the BCS Championship... being loyal Longhorns - choke,sob.) . We were fortunate that it was not peak season, but even so, we would not have been able to do all we did without the guide. The only time we had any problem was on our Epcot day because we ignored a couple of steps in the plan and got off schedule. We then ended up missing several things that day...but was OK b/c we had an extra day of time and on our pass to come back there.The most useful aspects of this guide were the overview, the on-line guide to best days to visit each park, and the "one-day plans" for each park. We tore out the chapters for each section to... Read more Help other customers find the most helpful reviews  Was this review helpful to you? , January 12, 2010

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