Disney World PF Gathering and Tips for Disney Mania!

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In summary: This couscous and tagine restaurant is quite popular and usually has a long wait. Try coming at night when it’s less crowded.9. Yacht Club at the Epcot resort – This club has a beautiful view of the fireworks show at Epcot. However, this is a “resort” so it’s quite pricey. You may be able to get in if you call the club in advance and ask if there are any openings.10. The Living Seas – Usually there are long lines for this aquarium, but it’s worth the wait. You get to see all kinds of neat fish and amphibians.
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The Chronicles of Narnia opens today, and a number of pins are being released to commemorate the opening.

Zz.

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Unlike Chicken Little, The Chronicles of Narnia seems to be getting rather glowing early reviews so far.

http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051207/REVIEWS/51203001

Zz.
 
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They released not one, not two, not three, but FOUR surprise pins today at WDW. They are all themed " Winter 2005", and after the tons of snow we got here yesterday in Chicago, these pins are rather appropriate. Fortunately, Winter 2005 pins series have various Disney Villans on them, which I don't collect. So I don't have any great desire to buy any of them.

Here's a sample of one of the pins with good ole Cruella De Vil :

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10904263.jpg

I sometime look like that in the morning. :)

Zz.
 
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If you're hoping to be in the Broadway cast of Tarzan, you're out of luck. (Drat! I was so hoping to see Danger in a loin cloth!) :)

Disney has announced the cast members for their new Broadway musical. It will begin preview in March of 2006.

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/96720.html

Zz.
 
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Disney has announced that their next animated movie will be a prequel to Peter Pan. It will be titled "Peter and the Starcatchers".

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds27076.html

Zz.
 
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Three more weeks <sigh>, and then this:

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/3888/img07070vd.jpg

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Some school children are getting confusing message on whether they get to see Narnia or not. Someone should smack this school principle so that at least she has an excuse why she is this dizzy.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/printedition/orl-narnia0805dec08,0,7567955.story

Zz.
 
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A rather entertaining interview with Michael Flaherty, President of Walden Media, who partnered with Disney to produce The Chronicle of Narnia.

http://www.nationalreview.com/interrogatory/qa200512090901.asp

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Tomorrow, Dec. 12, is the 35th Anniversary of my most favorite Disney animation movie - The Aristocats! This film had its premiere in Los Angeles, California on December 11, 1970, and a later general release on Dec. 24th.

A special commemorative pin will be released tomorrow to mark this occasion. I hope a few are still around on Jan 1st.

Zz.

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The boxofficemojo.com is estimating that Narnia made $23.9 million on its opening day on Friday alone. This inspite of the major snow storm blanketing the eastern seaboard on that day.

With glowing reviews and the possibility to sustain an audience through the holiday season, this could turn out to be Disney's biggest hit.

Zz.
 
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OK boys and girls. Here's another Disney trivia, and the first person to answer this correctly will win a Disney pin! A gift just in time for the Hollidays! As with the last one, if you win, I will contact you to make arrangements on how you sent the pin to you.

Here we go. The question has two parts, and you will have to answer both parts correctly.

(i) What is the name of this Disney villains?
(ii) In what movie did this villain appear?

Good luck!

Zz.

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Narnia had a spectacular, better-than-expected opening weekend of more than $67 million.

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/Movies/12/11/boxoffice.ap/index.html

Zz.
 
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I've said it before, and here's another clear example. Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party this year has consistently produced some of the best looking pins of any series. This one is just plain charming.

Zz.

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That apears to be the demon from Fantasia but I have no idea what the name was.

I saw Narnia and enjoyed it. I need to get the books.
It looked quite alright for children. I don't remember ever seeing any blood, not even in the battle scenes or the scene with the sacrifice. There was blood on Edmunds lip, that's all that I remember.
 
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TheStatutoryApe said:
That apears to be the demon from Fantasia but I have no idea what the name was.
I saw Narnia and enjoyed it. I need to get the books.
It looked quite alright for children. I don't remember ever seeing any blood, not even in the battle scenes or the scene with the sacrifice. There was blood on Edmunds lip, that's all that I remember.

Yeah, from what I've heard, people said that the movie was quite faithful to the book. I haven't seen the movie yet, so it would be interesting to find out from people who have read the book and seen the movie if they feel the same way.

I think with this spectacular opening weekend, they're going to do the whole series, very much like the LOTR franchise.

Zz.
 
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BTW, the one thing that we haven't talked about regarding Narnia is how Disney was marketting this movie to the churches and other christian organization. Since the movie (and the book) has what some people claim to be allegory to christianity, this line of marketing was consciously pursued by Disney (I think they saw how successful this type of marketing for The Passion of Christ).

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/custom/tourism/orl-narnia0905dec09,0,6513632.story

However, a lot of their PR stuff also tried to downplay this angle and publicized this movie as a family entertainment to everyone regardless of their religious background. I suppose one could also look at movies such as Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and find religious connotations there also. I just find all of this ironic considering that the Southern Baptist, till only recently, have had an ongoing boycott of Disney due to their policy on domestic partner benefits, and their "acceptance" of the GayDays week at WDW, even though Disney has no official part in that festivity.

People are just inconsistent! One minute a person can be a serious physicist, while in the next minute, he could be a raving Disney maniac. Go figure!

:)

Zz.
 
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Hanukkah and Kwanzaa

We should not forget that there are other celebrations going on (or about to go on) during this time of the year. Of course, there are Disney pins for those! :)

There are Hanukkah and Kwanzaa pins being released at Disneyland and Walt Disney World during the next couple of weeks. These two below will be released on the 16th of this month at Disneyland. The Kwanzaa pin is delightfully fun, and it has Donald in it!

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10128488.jpg

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10168729.jpg
 
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When are you going there? My family and I are going to be in Disney World Tuesday through Thursday of next week.
-Scott
 
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scott_alexsk said:
When are you going there? My family and I are going to be in Disney World Tuesday through Thursday of next week.
-Scott

Oh, I hate you!

:)

We (as in Moonbie and I and a couple of friends) are going there the first week of January from January 1st onwards. Moonbie will be there until the 5th, while I will be there till the 8th. We are celebrating my birthday there on the 2nd., culminating in a birthday dinner with the characters at Liberty Tree Tavern. Last time I did my birthday there 2 years ago, it was so, so much fun.

You're in Honolulu? I was on Kauai 2 weeks ago for a conference in Lihue.

Zz.
 
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The numbers are in. Narnia had the biggest opening ever for a Disney movie in the UK, home of C.S. Lewis.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051212/ennew_afp/afpentertainmentbritain_051212173017

Zz.
 
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These are pictures and videos of the 2005 Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland. Sigh... it looks like a gorgeous parade over there, but with striking similarites with the parade at WDW's Magic Kingdom.

http://www.laughingplace.com/Lotion-View-171.asp

Zz.
 
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The anticipaton (hype?) for Disney's next big attraction at WDW is just non-stop. Expedition Everest continues to make headlines months before it even opens, and the buzz surrounding this attraction is extremely intense among the Disney fan websites, more than what I recall seeing before the opening of Mission Space. What is probabily fueling all this anticipation is that one can clearly see the snow-covered "mountains" as one is driving into Animal Kingdom. The attraction can be seen from the parking lot.

There is almost a 24-hour "virgil" on any hints of when the attraction will open - either a soft opening (preview for castmembers, passholders, and DVC members), or an official grand opening (the April 7 date is not confirmed). If my schedule permits, I am seriously considering of making a quick trip there, probably over a weekend, when they announce the soft opening for this attraction.

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/12/11/Travel/A_new_peak_for_Disney.shtml

Zz.
 
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This is one of the neat stuff they have at Disney/MGM Studios. There is, first of all, the "false perspective" of a New York skyline from the Streets of New York section of the park. From afar, it does look very much like the skyscrapers are very tall. Now they have built a new false perspective scenary just off the Streets of NY, but this time, it's of San Francisco. It is very cool. It does look as if you are viewing one of the many steep hills of San Francisco, with the top of the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. Yet, it's only a 2D flat picture.

I took this picture last September, and unless things have changed, it should be a fixed scene in that area of the park.

Zz.

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Here's another of those SUPER jumbo pin. This monster will be released on the 16th at WDW and measures 7.5" by 5", so it's HUGE. Only the Jolly Green Giant would call something like this as a "pin". It is packed in a decorative box.

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10931693.jpg
 
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ZapperZ said:
The anticipaton (hype?) for Disney's next big attraction at WDW is just non-stop. Expedition Everest continues to make headlines months before it even opens, and the buzz surrounding this attraction is extremely intense among the Disney fan websites, more than what I recall seeing before the opening of Mission Space. What is probabily fueling all this anticipation is that one can clearly see the snow-covered "mountains" as one is driving into Animal Kingdom. The attraction can be seen from the parking lot.

There is almost a 24-hour "virgil" on any hints of when the attraction will open - either a soft opening (preview for castmembers, passholders, and DVC members), or an official grand opening (the April 7 date is not confirmed). If my schedule permits, I am seriously considering of making a quick trip there, probably over a weekend, when they announce the soft opening for this attraction.

http://www.sptimes.com/2005/12/11/Travel/A_new_peak_for_Disney.shtml

Zz.

OK, I'm going to start this off by saying

OH CRAP!

I'm either psychic, or I have uncanny timing. Just after I wrote about this and talking about waiting for a soft opening for DVC member preview, I get this DVC newsletter that contains the following information:

Preview Expedition Everest™
Members are invited to take a sneak "peak" at Expedition Everest — Legend of the Forbidden Mountain™ Jan. 26-29, 2006, at Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park.

The new thrill attraction, opening officially in April, sends Guests on a high-speed train adventure into the Himalayas for a face-to-muzzle encounter with the legendary Yeti.

Each Member who presents his/her Disney Vacation Club Member ID during the sneak "peak" event may enjoy this preview with as many as three Guests. As an added bonus, you and your Guests will each receive a complimentary Expedition Everest lanyard and pin (limit one set per person during the four-day event). Disney's FASTPASS® service will be also be available during the preview.

Get ready for the Yeti!

Oh CRAP! We are already going on Jan 1st till the 8th. Now at this point, we are scambling to see if we might be able to get away for the weekend, or maybe fly out to Orlando on late in the day on the 27th (Friday), and fly back the following Sunday. That will be two trips to WDW in a month! Even *I* have never done that before!

Yowzah!

Evo, Moonbie, you're coming? :)

Zz.
 
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I got my DME package today...and it came with a coupon to get a free pin! We'll have to go through the list of possible locations (there's a list on the back of where I can go for my pin) and figure out the best one to get my free pin from since I'm guessing different locations will have different pins to start off with. Decisions, decisions, decisions!
 
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Moonbear said:
I got my DME package today...and it came with a coupon to get a free pin! We'll have to go through the list of possible locations (there's a list on the back of where I can go for my pin) and figure out the best one to get my free pin from since I'm guessing different locations will have different pins to start off with. Decisions, decisions, decisions!

I'm guessing it's the same pin no matter where you go. But we can look at it when you get there. The Pin Central store in Downtown Disney is always a good place, while Island Merchantile store at Animal Kingdom usually has the pins that other places have ran out. But if we're going to Disney/MGM Studios that first day, you'll be able to get your pin from the Sorcerer Hat.

Zz.
 
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I don't collect Stitch pins, but this one made me smile. It's a jumbo pin with Mickey and Minnie, while Stitch comes out of the fireplace. It's the type of pins that I love - fun, decorative, and lots of colors.

Too bad it is only available at Disneyland.

Zz.

http://eventservices.disney.go.com/files/10097036.jpg
 
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Here's your chance to make Disney holiday crafts - if you have the time and patience, both of which I am short of.

http://disney.go.com/inside/issues/stories/v051213.html

I will make some gingerbread cookies, but not using that recipe. I also don't need to make any mickey cutout since I already have mickey head cookie cutter. :)

Zz.
 
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Disney is producing its first film in China.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051214/film_nm/media_disney_china_dc

While this certainly came out of nowhere, it isn't unexpected, especially after it has already made its presence in China via the opening of Hong Kong Disneyland.

Zz.
 
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ZapperZ said:
OK boys and girls. Here's another Disney trivia, and the first person to answer this correctly will win a Disney pin! A gift just in time for the Hollidays! As with the last one, if you win, I will contact you to make arrangements on how you sent the pin to you.

Here we go. The question has two parts, and you will have to answer both parts correctly.

(i) What is the name of this Disney villains?
(ii) In what movie did this villain appear?

Good luck!

Zz.

disaug0302885sh.jpg

No one answered both the questions correctly, so no pins. Tribdog dog got a part of it.

The villain is Chernabog, and he first appeared in Disney's Fantasia.

Zz.
 
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Darn it, I missed the question post.

Zz, if you could have any pin, that is available, what pin would you want?
 
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Evo said:
Darn it, I missed the question post.
Zz, if you could have any pin, that is available, what pin would you want?

Humm... that's a tough question, Evo. I don't think I have one particular pin that I really, really want. Most of the stuff that I really want are more of a pin set. Remember last time when I attended the Happiest Pin Celebration on Earth there was that Walt Disney framed picture with the Fab 5 plus Tinkerbel? I certainly would go for that one more than a single particular pin. Luckily, I got that set.

Speaking of Disney framed picture, they're putting out another similar set, wouldn't you believe it? This time, again, it is Walt's picture with the Fab 5 as pins surrounding him. GORGEOUS. Any set that is like this, with the Fab 5 and Walt, those are the ones I truly desire. This particular set will be released on the 18th of this month, so I am certainly expecting to get it when we get there in January.

Zz.

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Not unexpectedly, the Disney Magical Express has been under attack especially by other transportation company in the area. My personal view on this matter is... TOUGH! That's like the hotel industries complaining that Disney is building hotels on their property and taking their business away!

I hope DME continues in its present form beyond the end of their trial period, which is Dec. 2006. I don't use the DME service and still rent a car, but I can see how this is a terrific service to Disney resort guests.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-disneyexpress1405dec14,0,1995038.story?coll=orl-home-promo

Zz.
 
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