Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <Velocity Stilts> That was the name of my very first garage band, back in 1978. We had a minor hit with a tune called 'Her'
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Are you serious? I had no idea that you were a musician. What instrument do you play? I ask because one of my responsibilities at my last job was booking bands for private special events.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt The LA Times posted an interesting article on the Disney's Avatar announcement. The project sounds like it will be a huge undertaking. I found this bit interesting: "Universal had preliminary discussions about creating an "Avatar" attraction for its parks, but never submitted a formal proposal, said a person with knowledge of the matter who requested anonymity because of the confidential nature of those discussions." <a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2011/sep/21/business/la-fi-ct-disney-avatar-20110921" target="_blank">http://articles.latimes.com/20...20110921</a> The NY Times also posted an article that discusses the project from a business strategy point of view: <a href="http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/20/disney-to-add-avatar-to-theme-park/" target="_blank">http://mediadecoder.blogs.nyti...me-park/</a>
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Hans, I was TOTALLY being a smart ass. Although I played brass instruments in the high school marching band, and can still read music, I did NOT have a garage band, or a hit song. Sorry to burst your bubble, my friend.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <a href="http://bluray.ign.com/articles/119/1196283p1.html" target="_blank">http://bluray.ign.com/articles...3p1.html</a> Star Wars shattered Blu Ray records in its first week. The news surprises no one, and I'm still oblivious as to why we're not getting Star Wars Land in DHS.
Originally Posted By ChiMike >>I may have to rent Avatar...oh wait, I just cancelled Netflix.<< Not family friendly but the guy who was a YouTube #1 for a few weeks with his comprehensive review of the Star Wars prequels also did a review on Avatar about a year ago. Even ties it back to Disney and Lucas. Kind of topical now. Search Red Letter Media and look for the Avatar review. --- As far as WDI is concerned in getting this project developed, I hope they will expand their tool box a little prior to sitting down with Cameron, in their Disney family friendly approach with the attractions. Time to up the ante from the use of chili burb smells. There were actual guns in the movie, so I hope we don't see a bunch of blue aliens belching the Marines into submission.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 "Which old DCA parade?" The one I have on viceo I took from September 2001.
Originally Posted By Bob Paris 1 Or video, even. And ChiMike - Mr Plinkett is REQUIRED viewing in this household!!! His reviews are pretty much ALWAYS spot on and I COMPLETELY agreed with him on "Avatard". Oh and his PT reviews actually succeed in being more entertaining than those lame films could EVER be!
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA The DCA parade was called 'Eureka!' -- it was one of the coolest parades I've ever seen. And...when it opened in 2001 -- it didn't have one Disney character in the bunch.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA I was one of 12 people who actually liked the 'Eureka' parade. We were quietly escorted from the park and roughed up.
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL <<<---Raises hand Add me to one of the 12. In the beginning of DCA's existence, it seemed the things that actually kind of worked were the things that didn't last. EUREKA! was far superior to any parade that has played DCA since. And dare I say, better than most recent poop that's been traveling down Main Street across the way these past 10 years.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo add me to the list of fans of Eureka. The best disney park experience has not reference to Disney films at all.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn Admit it. We know what Avatar attraction we really want. We want to lay in a bed capsule, enter a live avatar creature, and bounce around the jungle happy-go-lucky.
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn I wonder how they'll blend the militaristic assault of nature with the nearby Kilimanjaro Safaris
Originally Posted By fkurucz "The LA Times posted an interesting article on the Disney's Avatar announcement." Maybe that's what they'll do with the strawberry field someday.
