Epcot - Illuminations (part 2 of 2)

[tmbl91]

Thank you so much for posting this! I went last week, and my camera died after the first 10 minutes of the show, so I didn't get the ending. I was just going through my pictures and videos and had to watch this to finish the show! Definitely my favorite Disney fireworks show! Thanks again!! =D

[Yoan2008]

Amazing show .... thanks for uploading this video is the best video so far on youtube

[pianogurl990]

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I have been to Walt Disney World too many times in my 15 years, so I have all of this music pretty much memorized. My favourite song is the one starting from the very beginning until about 1:00; after I hear it, it gets stuck in my head for like the rest of the trip! Out of all the nighttime spectaculars, Illuminations has got to be my favourite (Fantasmic! is close for second, though, seeing as I bought the soundtrack lmao)

[hersheyandshadow]

My favorite nighttime show at Disney World is this, and Wishes is my second favorite, then the parade "Spectromagic", and I like Fantasmic the least!

[eagles36rules]

i like wishes the best then spectromagic then fantasmic then illuminations i dont hate illuminations its just that i like the others better

[hersheyandshadow]

I don't hate any of those shows, but it's just that this is the only nighttime show at Disney to NOT contain sugar-sweet music, like the other three shows have!

[54spiritedwill54]

lovely music :)

[noplacespecial]

oh, if only a video could truly capture the majesty of this show. gets me teary-eyed EVERY TIME. hands-down the best fireworks display ive seen in my life. seen it SO many times and i can still never get enough!

[hersheyandshadow]

The best thing for the composer of the music to do in my opinion is to make this show 20th Century Fox, instead of Disney, because We Go On, and Promise don't sound a lot like Disney to me!

[filathor]

and thats a very good thing, Epcot at WDW were actually going for a less Disney like show, no sugar sweet music like up at the castle, and fantasmic,.

this is more like music you would hear at the Olympics :)

[hersheyandshadow]

I actually meant by saying 20th Century Fox music, playing music like in "Anastasia" and in "Quest For Camelot!"

[rackas321]

So your saying it deosn't sound bueatiful? Because this beauty is what disney sounds like. Sorry but this is disney.

[hersheyandshadow]

To me, EPCOT is the only park in WDW that does NOT have Disney music, I think this sounds like Non-Disney music.

[rackas321]

Well hollywood studios has indiana jones and starwars music, and not to mention the music for fantasmic, a higly disney oriented show, has music as beautiful and epic as this.

[jonesdocumentes]

are the holiday better then this or this one is

[arrylou]

i saw this show in 2005

i cryed :(

so amazing :)

best ever i've seen in my life.

[sethy2004]

Did I mention I missed the best part of the show when I proposed? :)

[lukeybabe1]

Love the music from 02:02 - 02:55. What a great show!

[bencheng00]

I just noticed that the center torch in the globe did some "premature ejaculation" at the 4:57 mark. Isn't it supposed to wait for the other torches and release the "points of light" at the same time?

[PLeyava]

All the torches are lite when the last one (center one) lights up, but yes, the "points of light" was released a little too early from the globe, still a great show!!

[bencheng00]

This is the best video I've seen so far of the 2nd half of the show. It's a shame that in the 1st half of your video, the fire barge wasn't working. Still great quality video though.

[HHSStudent1992]

Best Show in the world

[sethy2004]

I proposed to my soon to be wife at the 2:17 marker in this vid. These fireworks are even more amazing in person- best I have ever seen

[coolness06]

DizzyRhapsody7, you're totally right! This has to be one of the best shows in Disney history. If Walt were still alive, he would be proud of Illuminations: Reflections of Earth.

[ffrakssake080]

I actually got misty eyed after watching these...I've been to disney world 7 times, and I never get sick of Illuminations. Thanks for the vid!

[simtanic8]

I love this show. It would be so cool to go see it in person. I love the music alot to.

[PLeyava]

This show is hands down amazing in real life, I never get suck of it like ffrakssake080 said, it's SO awesome! Walt Disney World is the best! I love them!

[TSALIK]

This is my favorit fireworks show. thank you

[TSALIK]

This is my favorit fireworks show. thank you

[krlossssss]

wonderful XD

[ArtemisArcheress]

Probably the most insane firework display in the world! Gotta love it! You can see the people on the other side of the lake when they get to their most bright bit! It was so cool! GOD I WANT TO GO BACK!

[brickbuilder711]

There are differences in this older version; 1. From 0:16 to 0:42 every third blast isn't that off, 2. The 1000 blasts of light started unusually early at 4:55, 3. at 5:16 the fireworks blast from the edges, and 4. from 5:19-5:23 the fireworks present day are swirling before exploding. Plus the narration changed a bit.

[Lisa2068]

We saw this in June. I wasn't expecting much, but I was so pleasantly surprised at how awesome a show it is. I just got chills and I'm all teary eyed watching it. I can't wait to go back!

[Katie3llen]

the part at 1:29 always makes me cry no matter where i am. I watched those fireworks just after my nana died and the music just moved me. Every time i watch it i cry. I'm crying now!

[coasterpark]

lovely music :)

[TorontoToph]

So, they don't actually 'illuminate the nations' as they used do? There doesn't seem to be any part in the show that focuses on each country.

[imshortdealwithit]

yes they do :)

[DizzyRhapsody7]

Despite the name of the show, the show has a much more complex meaning. It focuses on the progression of earth as a whole from before even the beginning of time up until present. It focuses on how earth is one place, a home for -all- people. And the last bit encourages us to make the best of the future. Much more complex than just focusing on the nations themselves. =] Thus the second part of the name often forgotten: "Reflections of Earth".

[pikey101]

does anyone else fill up when they are there seeing this?

[wdwron08]

I do. I remember when i seen this show in 2000. being a new decade of hope. Illuminations is and always will be my Favorite Fireworks at WDW

[Ale83s]

great one! being in there was even better!

[greysfanforever]

what is the song playing at like 1:30

[worldwonder5000]

Now why did you cut it off in the middle of "Promise" at the end? That's the best song!

[adeader28]

because it's just the exit music...and it goes on for another 15 minutes.

[tehredlampshade]

hehe, You can buy the soundtrack. It includes the Reflections of Earth music. Promise and Tapestry of Dreams. ^_^

[Zaevodnik]

Anyone know what the title of the very powerful music is?

[splashtrash]

The song with lyrics that's played during the fireworks is "We Go On." The song that's played after the show is over is "Promise."  Both are available if you buy the Illuminations CD either at WDW or, I'm sure, eBay. And it is a very powerful song. :)

[pbHuey]

whats great is i get to see this show at least once a week.

[tulaicheansiamese]

Fantastic!

[ty2]

With everything taken into play I think that you would be hard pressed to find a better firework/light show in the world.

[ty2]

But still, one of the things about the other shows is that they try to do the biggest and the best and the loudest and they go way over the top. I am not saying that they are bad because they are amazing shows. But what I like about the Epcot is that it is flamboyant yet they do not overcrowd the sky with too much smoke or light and they plan perfectly. I also like the addition of the laser lights and the lagoon's reflection and the water foutiain and the Christmas lights.

[arimestad]

I've got tears in my eyes, and goosebumbs all over myself! This show means SO much to me... I spent one year over there, and I miss it like crazy!!

[lollernboek]

SPEND ONE year where,, in Disneyworld or just in Epcot,, did you worked there or are you just a Fan

[arimestad]

I spent one year in Epcot. I worked there, in the norwegian restaurant. Almost a year since I left the place..

[notalotleft]

I have seen this show and tried to video it myself without success. Brilliant taping,,,well done.

[aric2007]

When did you take this?

[adeader28]

If i remember correctly, I think it was in 2000.

[kryptoniansteve]

yeah my marching band did that show !

[anac23]

I saw that show. It was rthe most amazing fireworks I have ever seen

[RyanHayes1984]

No one posted? They must be crazy! This is the most extreme show in WDW. Thank's for filmin' it.