So you are going to WDW (or DL, no matter!). How to get the kids or you into the spirit and generate some more excitement? Watch some Disney on DVD or on TV or wherever, however you can find it! I will denote the ones which have rides directly associated with the movie with an R, and for those with meet and greets, an M.
The oldies but goodies are Snow White (R,M), Cinderella (M), Winnie the Pooh (and the blustery day-R,M), Cars (R in DL, and M), Frozen (as if you haven't seen that already-M, and future ride to come), and maybe anything that is traditional Mickey Mouse (M, just about everywhere). Add to that the new movie Big Hero 6 (M in Hollywood Studios), Aladdin (R,M) Aristocats (M), and Peter Pan (great R, and M). Little Mermaid (two R, and M) is good too. For the younger set, I recommend the Disney Junior shows (for when you visit Hollywood Studios).
Did we do all of this? Nope, but we do watch them all on a regular basis. Wish we had watched Peter Pan closer to the trip (just a lovely ride), and we can't get enough of the old time Mickey Mouse videos.
There are movies which we did NOT watch, such as Dumbo (R), for the sadness factor, and we didn't watch Finding Nemo or The Lion King for the same reasons. Finding Nemo has the most fun show (turtle talk with Crush) in Epcot, and Animal Kingdom has an amazing show of the Lion King. If your group is good with the loss of a parent, go for it. If not, still do the rides, and enjoy them as is. They are swell and lovely.
What have we not seen? Anything with Chip and Dale. Still need to do that, and haven't done Stitch and Lilo yet either (though the ride in WDW is universally panned as the worst ride in the park).
I am sure I am missing some. Anybody have one that they love to see to prepare for the trip?
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