CinéMagique

CinéMagique may be relatively simple as far as theme park attractions go, but it's extremely well executed, it has quite a few surprises, and most of all -- it's thoroughly entertaining.

"Breaking the fourth wall" has become tiresome in other movies, but here it takes on a completely different (literal) twist, as Martin Short stumbles through American and European movie history, looking for a way out.

Not all of the transitions work as smoothly (and funny) as that to the Titanic segment, but even in the show's weaker parts, it's still fun to recognize the movies and to watch Short (playing totally over-the-top) react to and interact with these situations.

As an aside-note, the original cut of this film included a segment from 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, which was later replaced by Hunt for Red October. I don't know why this was changed, but I thought the original scene was slightly more appealing.

Still, if you're planning a visit to Walt Disney Studios in Paris, don't miss this one!

Want to make a magical journey through movie history? Then come to the Walt Disney Studios at Disneyland Paris and live one of the most magical movie-experiences ever. Cinémagique presents a exhilarating show where the movie is combined with in-theater special-effects as well as live-acting. It is a real threat for your eyes. The movie takes you along the most famous movies in history with one up tempo and clever storyline. Every movie-fanatic should, without exception, see this! I have seen this over a dozen times and it stays top of the line movie magic! That is also why this movie/attraction received the TEA award as one of the best conceived attractions in the world.

This film is shown at Disney Studios in Disneyland Resort Paris.

The show starts as you sit in a darkened auditorium. A silent movie starts only to be interrupted by a mobile 'phone ringing. I must admit that I was totally taken in by this and got really mad when the guy gets up and starts talking to the caller about his lost luggage!

It becomes clear that the characters in the movie are aware of the man and with a pointing finger and a flash of pyrotechnics, the man is transported into the world of the movie. We see that the guy is, in fact, Martin Short.

What prevails is a chase through various well known movies from classic silent black and white movies to talkies and then colour. Martin Short is cleverly integrated using new footage and "Forrest Gump" style effects.

If you go to Disneyland Paris, be sure to check it out!

I had the pleasure of seeing Cinémagique in Disney Studios Paris. It's a play, it's a film, it's all you could ever dream of. As the show kicks off you see various clips from black & white silent films & during the show the movies evolve. Martin Short (who plays George) then gets up on the stage & is captured into the film by a wizard. One of the best scenes is probably Titanic where George tries to save Leonardo Di Caprio but can't find the right door. Each door he opens has a clip of a character from various films (Hanibal, Monsters Inc. etc.). If you ever go to Disney Studios, this is a must see

Great movie, best thing in the whole park (Euro Disney), editing is pure genius, interactivity with real live is superb. A must see I hope to find soon on DVD. Nice nostalgic cinema, great surroundings. A must see for every film fan! There's no need to speak french, most of the movie is in Englisch. The 25 minute movie feels like a trailer, fast, entertaining,..... Superb scene from "A fish called Wanda" has been added, along with scene from Hannibal Lector,... Acting is great, as one knows Martin Short, the Little Amigo. Overall quality sound and vision very good, sound system in the theater is THX worthy, other interactivity's are very amusing.