Originally Posted By Spyderman Do you guys think they will bring back Captain Eo at Epcot Center? It was a far better ride than HISTA
Originally Posted By FerretAfros HISTA is a far better ride because it actually moves you around a little bit. As for which makes for a better attraction, that's kind of debatable. Personally, I hope that they don't bring back EO, as its time has come and gone, and there have been a couple decades in the mean time. I know there are rumors/plans for it to come back in DL (which I also hope it doesn't), but I really don't see that as a likely reason that they would get it in WDW, because of the demographic differences.
Originally Posted By Hista98 What do you mean? people were storming the gates just to see EO. It closed while it was still in its prime!!!
Originally Posted By Hista98 don't count on seeing EO come back to epcot,i read on screamscape today that even though it was looked at for both it is currently only planed for DL
Originally Posted By dshyates michealjackson.com has let the cat out of the bag. <a href="http://www.michaeljackson.com/ar/node/200089" target="_blank">http://www.michaeljackson.com/...e/200089</a>
Originally Posted By danyoung >...people were storming the gates just to see EO. It closed while it was still in its prime!!!< As much as I enjoyed the show, I don't recall the above as being correct. The last few shows I saw were in a mostly empty theater. No gate storming in my memory. But I am glad it's coming back to DL!
Originally Posted By sjhym33 Dan is right. By the time Capt EO closed it was no longer hitting anywhere close to capacity. Part of that was because movies have a lower repeat visit quotient than ride attractions but also I think M. Jackson had by that time had some legal issues and had become a parody of himself. I remember people used to laugh towards the end of the run when he said "We're going in". I have mixed feelings about a change over. While I see all the interest, I watched Captn EO the other day and while it is good I am not sure that several months down the road when the shock of his passing has subsided attendance would be low again. I would rather they make a new movie, though I would be open to rotating all three 3-D movies from Magic Journey's (my favorite), Captain EO and Honey. And can they pleeeaassse change the movie in France.
Originally Posted By sjdimon I could watch Capt EO several times during a visit, while HISTA - I don't hink I have seen it in years. Sure - I would PREFER a brand new attraction, but given the choice between CaptEO and HISTA, I would choose CaptEO any day.
Originally Posted By plpeters70 <<I would be open to rotating all three 3-D movies from Magic Journey's (my favorite), Captain EO and Honey.>> Would LOVE to see Magic Journey's again - but somehow I don't think today's audiences would get it. That movie was very, very trippy - and definitely a product of the late 70s!! But still, retro is in, right, so maybe it could find an audience??!!
Originally Posted By plpeters70 You know, thinking about those three movies made me realize just how much more repeatable Magic Journey's and Captain EO were - and I'm thinking it was because they were music-based. Like all the greatest attractions, they had memorable songs. Let's hope that whatever Disney finally decides to finally replace HISTA with has music as a core element! They seem to have forgotten just how important a good song can be in extending the life of an attraction!
Originally Posted By Spyderman HISTA does have music. That damn "Inventor of the year award" instrumental theme that they play at the front enterance of Epcot over and over again Captain EO is the most iconic and memorable of the 3D movies (The muppets would be second place)
Originally Posted By brotherdave I never understood the fuss over Captain Eo. It was 'ok', but far from the best 3-D film at the parks. I just rewatched it on YouTube. Can't say I miss it. Of course, I was never a MJ fan. Didn't hate him, didn't love him either. Personally, I liked Magic Journeys much more than Captain Eo. Kind of 'timeless' in its own mystical way. Captain Eo seems very dated to me. Of course, either of these if preferable to HISTA. That movie is well past its prime. Epcot needs a NEW 3-D movie experience befitting the FUTURE! With all of the new "Disney Digital 3-D" playing everywhere now, they can do so much more with the medium now. Funny thing is, I still love Muppet Vision 3-D, It's Tough to Be a Bug, and Mickey's Philarmagic. All of them are much more 'timeless' in their appeal. That's what Epcot needs!
Originally Posted By CarolinaDisneyDad <<<Funny thing is, I still love Muppet Vision 3-D, It's Tough to Be a Bug, and Mickey's Philarmagic. All of them are much more 'timeless'>>> I agree, these are must sees for our family every time.
Originally Posted By plpeters70 <<HISTA does have music.>> True, but I was specifically thinking of songs in this case. While good music does help an attraction, it's usually not something you leave the park singing. EPCOT Center used to be a great place for theme songs - almost every major attraction had one. Today, not so much...
Originally Posted By MPierce I think that Disney would be wise to let their relationship with the late Mr. Jackson to remain in the closet.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 I only saw Captain Eo once, it was ok, but I never went to see it again. Some of the people around us left because it was too loud. Oh well.
Originally Posted By dshyates From Screamscape: According to the LA Times, Iger stated that they have “no definite plans to bring back Captain EO” at this point in time. They did screen the film in the park the other day it seems and decided that they needed some further input before they could give the project the green light. <a href="http://www.screamscape.com/html/disneyland.htm" target="_blank">http://www.screamscape.com/htm...land.htm</a>
Originally Posted By sjhym33 The good thing in this might be that this may spur Iger to ask about the current movie which in turn might start the ball rolling to a new 3-d movie. I will be surprised if we see Capt EO in any of the parks now that the initial MJ mania has passed.
