Disney World PF Gathering and Tips for Disney Mania!

[ZapperZ]

I know of several places and meetings that I would like to wear this pin. :)

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/9850444.jpg

 

[ZapperZ]

A fond memory of someone who used to work at Disneyland 50 years ago and sank a boat on its maiden voyage.

http://kutv.com/topstories/local_story_302182141.html

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Oy! Disney is WAY early on the Christmas thingy already. This pin was released yesterday.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904301.jpg

I suppose, seeing that a lot of store already have christmas merchandizes out in force already, this is no longer unexpected.

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Oh my! Crank up the CUTE factor way up high, here.

This is the "Happy Everything" Pooh Bear box set of pins! They are so charming! The box set will be released on the 4th of this month at the Disneyland resort in CA. Now normally I would be moaning and whinning that I won't have a chance to get it. But not this time! Someone will be going to LA this weekend and have been ... er ... how shall I say this ... "instructed" to go to Disneyland and get me this and other pins [ain't I a stinker?].

:)

Zz.

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[ZapperZ]

CoasterRadio.com interviewed the lead Disney Imagineer on the highly-anticipated new attraction Expedition: Everest. The opening is still months away, but Disney theme park fans are already salivating over this one. I haven't seen such frenzy over an attraction that is about to open, not even for Mission Space.

http://www.wdwmagic.com/everest_ridesystem.htm

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

This pin was released a couple of days ago. It's one of the few pins (or characters) is the Disney "family" that is rather slightly adult in nature. Can you name this character and the movie in which she appeared?

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/9777369.jpg

 

[hypatia]

Jessica Rabbit, from Who Framed Rodger Rabbit! What a great flick that was.

 

[ZapperZ]

Woo hoo! Hypatia wins the virtual Roger Rabbit pin! :)

I agree that it is a terrific movie, probably a once-in-a-lifetime type of movie because in the present climate, I do not believe such a movie can be made again. It requires several giant rival companies (such as Disney and Warner Bros.) to agree to put their very popular characters into one movie. I just don't see that happening anymore.

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/static/pintrading/media/pins/10977563.jpg

 

[ZapperZ]

Mad T Party

This is a blog of Hans Bacher who was one of Disney's animators, and who did work on The Lion King. The pictures he showed for that movie is just outstanding! Plus, he also has some inside dirt while working for the Mouse Company.

http://mad-t-party.blogspot.com/

Zz.

 

[hypatia]

OMG its really been 15 years sense Rodger Rabbit?

 

[Moonbear]

OMG its really been 15 years sense Rodger Rabbit?

Now I feel old, thanks.

 

[Math Is Hard]

Just think .. Yomamma wasn't even born when Roger Rabbit came out!

 

[Moonbear]

Just think .. Yomamma wasn't even born when Roger Rabbit came out!

*ouch!* I think I just sprouted a new gray hair.

 

[ZapperZ]

I suppose I shouldn't say that the 15th Anniversary of Who Framed Roger Rabbit was in June, 2003.

Ooops! There goes another grey hair!

<ZapperZ runs and hides>

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

THE SKY IS FALLING! THE SKY IS FALLING!

Chicken Little opens tomorrow with very high expectations. I will be seeing the 3D version tomorrow evening, so expect a review soon.

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904231.jpg

 

[ZapperZ]

As a Disney Vacation Club member, I receive monthly newsletter regarding everything and anything related to the DVC. I almost had an orgasm when I received this last one. It contained this piece of news...

Ready for the Yeti?
Disney Vacation Club is working with Disney's Animal Kingdom leaders to arrange Member previews of the Park's Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain™ thrill ride, opening to Guests next spring.

Watch Vacation Magic E-mail Update (replacing Member Clubhouse beginning next month) for details about the Member previews as plans are confirmed. Also look for a sneak peek behind the scenes of the attraction in the spring edition of Vacation Magic magazine, arriving in your mailbox in February 2006.

I can't stand it!

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

The company that Disney used for the 3D digital technology in Chicken Little is also under the gun this weekend.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001433021

It's just not fair! There's so much riding on this poor little chicken!

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

It was timely that we were chatting about Who Framed Roger Rabbit:

The Academy Foundation will host a panel discussion about the dynamics of using animation in live-action; directing and creating characters without a live-action set, and the seamless combination of a live action actor and an animated performance to create one photorealistic performance utilizing both digital and practical sets.

http://www.oscars.org/events/animation_invades_liveaction/index.html

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Awwww... Isn't this sweet!

Being released today at Disneyland is the Mona Lisa Minnie pin.

Zz.

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[ZapperZ]

Halloween is over, so now here are the pictures from the various Halloween events at Tokyo Disneyland, WDW, and Disneyland/California Adventure resorts.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/toadmahone/sets/1251828/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/indigoskye/sets/1277901/
http://www.colddeadfish.net/dlr/mht2005.html

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

The reviews for Chicken Little are out. Let's just say that Steve Jobs is sitting very pretty right now. If Disney has at least half a brain, they'll try to get Pixar back with all of its creative tallent.

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051103/REVIEWS/51019008
http://www.variety.com/ac2006_review/VE1117928729?nav=reviews&categoryid=1986&cs=1
http://www.startribune.com/stories/1526/5706497.html
http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/11/04/ew.movie.little/index.html
http://www.laughingplace.com/News-ID509770.ASP

Both Ebert and Launghing Place.com gave it a mild review, with the latter being more positive.

And if you think that's bad, even before the movie was released, there were already rumor circulating surrounding people already making plans for the likelyhood of it bombing. There's tons of finger pointing and backup plans.

http://www.cinematical.com/2005/11/03/already-playing-the-chicken-little-blame-game/
http://www.jimhillmedia.com/article.php?id=1723 [Has annoying pop-up some time]

Good gossip, those. :)

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

It is a given that we light shinny, glittery things.

On sunday, two new pins will be released at the Disneyland Resort that truly fit this description. This is all part of the continuing celebration of Disneyland's 50th Birthday (it goes on for 18 months, remember?).

They are both open edition pins, so whoever goes to Disneyland soon, will be able to find them.

Zz.


http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/9974034.jpg

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/9974522.jpg

 

[ZapperZ]

Award-winning song writer Marc Shaiman will be writing the tune to Disney's "Bob the Musical".... excuse me, "Bob The Musical"?!

You can't make up these things, honest! :)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051104/people_nm/shaiman_dc_1

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Go See Chicken Little in 3D!

So let's get that out of the way. Chicken Little is a terrific, entertaining movie! Go see it!

The movie isn't as clever as The Incredibles, doesn't have the wit of Finding Nemo, or the heart of The Lion King. But by golly, it is as entertaining as the best of them. The storyline is weak, but the dialog was made for adults even as the action itself would entertain the kids. The weak part was that almost everything was very predictable. It doesn't have the amazing storyline as The Incredibles or A Bug's Life.

But enough of that. Let's say something about the 3D special effect:

IT WAS FREAKING AWESOME!

I have never, ever seen 3D movies this good and this clear. The effects came quite naturally as you continue to watch the movie. Even if this movie bomb big time, this is a major development in movie making. Just seeing the digital 3D alone is worth seeing the movie.

I would highly recommend it, and would see it again.

THE SKY IS FALLING! THE SKY IS FALLING!

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Videos and pictures of Chicken Little's world premier a few days ago in Hollywood.

http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-145.asp

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

The Mickey Monitor is a newsletter the Walt Disney World Annual Passholders receive 4 times a year. If you wish to read the lastest edition of the Mickey Monitor, click below:

http://adisneyworld.disney.go.com/m...especific/eng/nontheme/passholder/MMNov05.pdf

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Another Disney trivia.

Identify this attraction at the Walt Disney World. (I'm riding behind these folks while taking the picture).

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

More of the walls surrounding the construction of Expedition Everest has come down, revealing in the "fauna" and theme of the attraction. Again, the attention to details here is astounding.

http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-144.asp

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Released today is the 7th out of the planned 20 Dave Smith collection pin. Dave Smith is the Disney archivist, and this pin is a good one. It celebrates the opening of WDW.

Let's hope this pin is still around in January.

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904073.jpg

 

[ZapperZ]

Mickey Mouse engaging in a series of comical suicide attemps? And under Walt's watch? Say it isn't so!

http://www.barnaclepress.com/comics/archives/comedy/mickey_mouse/index.html

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Is it almost Thanksgiving already?

The Thanksgiving-themed pins are out, and more will be released as the month progresses. I like these two Disneyland pins the best. They're being released today also.

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/9885927.jpg

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10081431.jpg

 

[ZapperZ]

Early box office numbers are predicting that Chicken Little pulled in more than $40 million in North America alone, and winning the week handily. This dispite the weak to poor reviews that the movie received from the critics.

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/weekendboxofficer.html
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2005&wknd=44&p=.htm

This will make it VERY interesting for the Disney-Pixar negotiations.

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Another Disney trivia.

Identify this attraction at the Walt Disney World. (I'm riding behind these folks while taking the picture).

Zz.

Hey, no one got this one. I'm shocked! :)

This attraction is the AstroOrbiter at the Magic Kingdom. One gets to orbit pretty high up in Tomorrowland on this one.

Maybe I'll drag both Moonbie and Evo to ride this thing in Jan. :)

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

OH DEAR, OH DEAR, OH DEAR!

Instead of seeing the G-rated Chicken Little, some folks (and children) was shown a spanish movie that started with a boy committing suicide!

http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/363007p-309144c.html

Zz.

 

[ZapperZ]

Holy cowboy boots, Batman! I've never seen a Disney pin like this!

This is a surprise pin released today at WDW, or to be exact, at the Frontierland Trading Post at the Magic Kingdom. I expect it to be gone in a week when you have a design as unique as this. Drat!

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904261.jpg