Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt I thought it would be nice to reminisce about MJ's 3D film that had a lengthy run at DL and WDW. The links below are to the film on Youtube: Part 1: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AstW05bDiQU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...W05bDiQU</a> Part 2: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2Zt-57Cg0U&feature=related" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...=related</a> According to Wikipedia the film cost an estimated $30 million dollars... then the most expensive film ever produced on a per-minute basis.
Originally Posted By Mr F It would be nice if Disney would just show the CAPTAIN EO film again, in remembrance, even if only for one day, to pay respects to someone who has contributed to their parks history. Too bad they wont.
Originally Posted By Mr X If they think there's money in it, they will. In fact, I have NO DOUBT that they're talking about it as we speak.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo And Hans, don't forget DLP and TDL too. I still miss it to this day, and the kids sit and enjoy it on You tube with me (though it has not aged well).
Originally Posted By dresswhites Captain EO is far superior to Honey I Shrunk the audience, that is for sure.
Originally Posted By Anatole69 I miss Michael and think he was one of the great talents. I miss Francis Ford Copolla and think he was one of the great talents (he is still living, but his talent is not... alas). However I think Captain EO was not one of the better projects for either of them. The music isn't really all that unique, with the chorus of the main song pretty similar to the chorus of We are the World. The staging of the Spaceship fight is pretty similar to the Star Wars death star sequence. The dance coreography is similar to the dance moves of earlier MJ videos. It's one of those projects I really wanted to like more than I did. I remember being really disappointed when I saw it at DL during it's run... and I watched it again recently on youtube and felt just as disappointed. The only parts of it I really like are MJ himself and the very last song from the Bad album. That song rocks it. - Anatole
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs So...we have -Jackson Five on the Columbia in the 1974 special "Sandy in Disneyland" -Michael doing a Disney/Wiz medley in 1980's "Kraft Salutes Disneyland's 25th Anniversary" -Captain EO debuting at DL in 1986. And besides visiting the parks, what else have we seen Michael do?
Originally Posted By wonderingalice I absolutely loved Captain EO... One of my fondest Disneyland memories comes from being fortunate to catch it during (dang, I can't think of the offical name for 'em, but ya'll know what I mean) early sneak previews mid-week before it offically opened. Wish they would release it on DVD.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<I think Captain EO was not one of the better projects for either of them. The music isn't really all that unique, with the chorus of the main song pretty similar to the chorus of We are the World.>> For someone like me who had never seen MJ live, seeing him on the big screen at DL was the next best thing. Perhaps "We Are Here To Change The World" and everything else in Captain EO was derivative. However, seeing MJ do his trademark moves, the dance chorus, and feeling the bass groove thump through your body... for me at least, it made me happy. I always felt like dancing my way out of the theater. I wish DL would bring Captain EO back for even a short time, to honor the memory of _the_ pop icon of the 20th century.
Originally Posted By netenyahoo Captain EO is still the best 3D movie Disney has done (Philharmagic is close). I wish they would release it on DVD with a 3D and 2D version. They could include all the other Michael Jackson Disney stuff out there. He loved Disneyland and Disney in general and it would be a great tribute to him.
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 Captain EO is my first memory of MJ. I was so sad when they took it out.
Originally Posted By FiveBearRugs They could call it "The Michael Jackson Magic Eye Theatre" and show Captain EO all day long. The queue will have an ongoing loop of The Making of Captain EO, with his DL gigs as "commercials"
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt Did anyone else here beside me make a special trip to DL for the official grand opening of Captain Eo? The park was open non-stop from Friday through Sunday to accommodate the crowds. We waited in line for two hours. The line started near The Emporium and Disneyland gave away free rainbow Captain Eo T-shirts. I wish I still had mine now.
Originally Posted By iamsally I never got to see Captain Eo; so thank you for the links Hans Reinhardt. I was just talking about it with my daughter and son-in-law. He bought a stuffed one of the little guys that flys around with him. Ease on down the road Michael, ease on down the road.
Originally Posted By Stichy626 Thank you so much for the youtube links. I have such fond memories of Captain EO and it was great to see it one more time.
Originally Posted By Mr F In order to bring the Captain EO movie back, even for a limited time, wouldn't Disney have to go through the complicated process of getting the rights to show the film to the public again (If they don't already have the rights, Paying royalties to Francis Ford Copula, George Lucas, The soul benefactors of Micheal Jackson (Whoever they may be), Whoever produced the music for the film, & whoever else is supposed to get royalties out of this? Disney would have to get some kinda budget put together, to pay for all these things, and retrofit the theater to show the movie again, like replacing the special effects which were removed for HISTA, That's IF they decide to bring the movie back to the former Magic Eye Theater. I sure if they DID bring the movie back, it would attract more visitors to the park. I not saying that Disney can't bring it back, I'm just saying it might take some Money and Work, and Money is something Disney is kinda stingy with, especial if they don't have a budget already set for it.
Originally Posted By Quiet Lurker I saw Capt EO at WDW. In it's day it was good. By today's standards it stinks. RIP Michael. You were one heck of an entertainer who never ever grew up.
