So.... I watched One Day at Disney. Go in with low expectations and you’ll be fine. It’s very similar to a travel channel special as far as being a puff piece. Sterling K. Brown’s narration seems off, lots of sappy music, etc. I can’t say I recommend this documentary because of how it’s presented, but at the same time there was enough interesting things sprinkled here and there that it’s a good time waster at the very least.
My biggest thing I noticed was how much Iger is in this or is brought up. This isn’t a Disney documentary as much as an Iger one imo - he’s in this A LOT telling stories that make him seem “relatable” and basically his entire life story and history with the company. It also tries to push things like how diverse Disney is and how great it is to work there blah blah. Lots of eye roll moments.
The difference between this and The Imagineering Story though is night and day and that couldn’t be clearer.
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For the worthwhile moments...
- There’s some Galaxy’s Edge footage (most is B-roll, but some of what is talked about is interesting)
- A fun test Genie animation set to one of Robin Williams’ comedy routines
- train geeks may like a DL railroad segment
- footage of Iger as an anchorman
- WDI segment showcasing the Roaming droid that tested in Tomorrowland. They say they are still trying to make him more reliable.
- Veterinary stuff at Epcot and DAK
- Marvel Visual Development/Costume segment