On dec. 19, 20:53, mrmajestic66 <dockers442...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Dec 18, 11:05 pm, Rob Jensen <ShutUp...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:39:24 -0800 (PST), mrmajestic66
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> > <dockers442...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > >I am a former guide and I know a good tour when I see one, the WB
tour
> > >is not one of them.
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> > Somebody is clearly bearing a grudge and not admitting to doing so.
> > PLONK!
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> > =A0 -- Rob
> > --
> > LORELAI: I am so done with plans. I am never, ever making one again.
=A0=
> > It never works. =A0I spend the day obsessing over why it didn't work
> > and what I could've done differently. =A0I'm analyzing all my
shortcomin=
gs
> > when all I really need to be doing is vowing to never, ever make a
plan
> > ever again, which I'm doing now, having once again been the innocent
> > victim of my own stupid plans. =A0God, I need some coffee.
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> My understanding is that the tour used to a stunning, exciting,
> experience where guests could see live filming, rehearsals and visit
> a
> studio department of choice that is longer true. Now the tour has a
> formal route with mandatory stops at cheesy prefabricated exhibits
> instead of working departments.
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> Here are some recent reviews from trip advisor, one review has a large
> section dealing with disappointed Gilmore fans.
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> I really have a lot of problems with this tour. The false and
> misleading advertising, according to the WB
websitehttp://www2.warnerbros.=
com/vipstudiotour/"the WB tour is the best
> kept secret in Hollywood and every day is different, you might see
> your favorite star or actual filming of that favorite TV show or
> film." The press release section advertises a series of photos showing
> tour carts in the midst of filming and states: "CAMERAS ROLLING,
> guests are surrounded by actual filming and production of today's
> hottest movies and television shows or ready for their close up-
> guests have even been cast as movie extras in film and TV
> productions." The family are Gilmore Girls fans and on the website
> lists a number current TV shows, including Gilmore, it states: "Now
> Filming Gilmore Girls." All this implying that you will be part of a
> real working studio actually watching and perhaps participating in
> actual film production, plus meet or at least see your favorite TV
> star.
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> We did not get to see any live filming or action and were told
> deliberately that we could not film or photo or meet anyone once we
> got on the tour cart. Not only did WB lure us in with false
> advertising about seeing filming but they had cancelled the Gilmore
> Girls show and taken down all the sets as well. When we brought all
> this up to the manager she claimed that WB site states that
> photography is limited and no video filming. This absolutely
> contradicts what the site implies in both writing and the site photos,
> this is extremely misleading. WE also asked what happened to the live
> filming, set rehearsals and other perks of seeing a working studio in
> action. The manager claimed, "everyone was on hiatus or vacation and
> no TV filming was under way, a few small features were being filmed
> but we could not watch any filming of these productions. What happened
> to the websites claim of seeing filming and being in the center of the
> action?? Disappointing.
>
> Besides the unprofessional guide there is really nothing interesting
> that the guide or studio will let you see or do, except look at the
> outside of sound stages. They did let us in to one stage where they
> had filmed the George Lopez Show, they would not let us near the sets
> on the stage we just got to sit in the audience bleachers which are
> fenced off with metal poles and the guide just talked about the sets
> and how they make the show, boring. The sets did not have any lights
> and we could not see the sets as it was so dark.
>
> They had a photo op****tunity in cheap exhibits one was a car display
> in an old garage that was separated from the other section of the
> garage with NO ventilation it was like a sauna inside and I felt
> faint. The cars are from old TV shows from the 1970's that my
> daughters had not seen and could care less about. The other studio
> display was a small section of the old Friends set they had put up in
> the prop department, again, small, cramped and stiffening heat made it
> a misery, hot studio lights added to the heat with no fans or
> ventilation, no thanks.
>
> The small museum was a let down, the air conditioning was out and not
> working, it was extremely hot inside and very boring, they had some
> costumes from some TV shows and photos and scripts from TV shows from
> the 1950's. The Harry Potter display was nice on the second floor but
> mostly for a younger crowd into Harry Potter. Our family was not a fan
> of the series. At the end of the tour they gave a long sales pitch
> about the photos we could buy and other store items. The guide also
> asked for a tip. I have one, do not take this tour. To be honest the
> whole tour was a let down and at $45.00 a person, almost $200.00 and
> we feel we did not get value for our money.
>
> I have taken this tour a couple of times in the past. The tour has
> progressively gotten worse. I'm easily taken in by the whole Hollywood
> stuff but this last tour should be recognized as an embarrassment to
> the movie industry. Our tour guide, and I use that term loosely, was
> clueless. We were not taken down any of the filming streets (New York,
> etc.), no sound stages, no nothing. Our guide was asked by several
> members of the group and he just smiled and said he was working on it.
> He did show us the lot's gas pumps...the gas pumps!...The guide seemed
> very proud of the gas pumps. We spent most of the tour looking at the
> wood shop, metal shop and old desks. I could hardly hold back my
> enthusiasm! Thirty minutes of the tour was in the museum. Booooring! I
> paid $135 for me, my mom and girlfriend. I was very embarrased for
> even wasting their time and my money. Understand that if your taking
> the tour to see movie sets, TV sets and celebrities, don't bother. If
> you want to look at wood, metal and furniture, save your money and go
> to your local furniture store. Thanks Warner Bros. Spend my money
> wisely!- Id=E9zett sz=F6veg elrejt=E9se -
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> - Id=E9zett sz=F6veg megjelen=EDt=E9se -
No grudge posting but the simple truth. I enjoyed reading your
review and it is true. I took the same tour several years back and
it was a complete let down. I would definitely try Universal next
time.
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