Originally Posted By lesmisfan i loved captain eo! it is very sad to see this talented guy go. Yes there was tons of controversy but he was a really talented guy who changed and inspired music artists.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 Captain EO was the first time I had ever seen Michael Jackson...It was in 1988 and I was seven years old. I thought it was the coolest thing I had ever seen and became an instant MJ fan after seeing that. Controversy aside, he really did contribute a lot to both the music and dance worlds and will be sorely missed.
Originally Posted By wonderingalice Hans, my ex and I got to see it Wednesday and Thursday of that week. When we were driving back to LV that Friday (or it may have been Saturday), we were listening to a radio station broadcasting all of the crowd excitement. It was SO cool to hear, but we also thought it was really neat that we'd caught the film - unexpected! - without all of the craziness.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***The soul benefactors of Micheal Jackson (Whoever they may be)*** What about the R&B and pop benefactors?
Originally Posted By Mr X (you meant "sole benefactor" Butters, and that wouldn't be plural anyway...think about it)
Originally Posted By Dabob2 They COULD bring Eo back for a month or something, and just forget about the (few) special effects they took out to put in HISTA's. And they could tout it and probably get people to come to see it for that month or whatever the limited engagement would be. But they'd instantly run into controversy about the appropriateness of it, in this internet age, given Jackson's legal troubles of more recent years. That says to me they won't do it.
Originally Posted By mickeymousears OMG I came on here to say BRING BACK CAPTAIN EO... but everyone beat me to it! great minds think alike
Originally Posted By mickeymousears I've been going to Dland several times a year further back that my memory serves me; Captain EO is one of my first memories of Dland (that should somewhat reveal my age)... Honey can take a long walk...at least temporarily
Originally Posted By Anatole69 I am not the biggest fan of this attraction, but seriously I think enough people have expressed interest here and in the mainstream press that Disney should remaster the film in prep for a DVD release and reshow it in the parks on a limited run with the chance to extend it. Show it for a month and if the lines die out after a couple of weeks, shut it down and bring back Honey I Shrunk the Audience and then release it on DVD. If the crowds remain steady, just keep it in there until they finally find something else to go into those theaters instead of Honey I Shrunk the Audience. - Anatole
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt With Michael's passing Disney should really consider doing a DVD release of Captain Eo with behind the scenes footage and a discussion of Michael's love for Walt Disney and Disneyland. Is there a way to do 3D for DVD?
Originally Posted By friarthe You can do the 3D on DVD, but who's going to blow steam at you when the ship crashes, or shine a flashlight around the audience, or do that whatever-it-was effect with the whirling lights in the screen when the Supreme Leader turns into the Queen? Oooh, the origins of 4D. I loved that movie. Ridiculous and silly, but so much fun. I remember girls screaming in delight when he rises out of the floor and there's a 30-foot MJ tush onscreen for a couple seconds. Ha!
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Captain EO was the greatest 3D attraction ever created. Every 3D show since then has come off as lame to me.
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-14288-Norfolk-Movie-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Michael-Jackson-3D-Movie-Captain-EO-is-brought-back-to-Disneyland--Watch-the-movie-here" target="_blank">http://www.examiner.com/x-1428...vie-here</a> Latest update, not sure how reliable this source is, but the movement to bring back Captain EO appears to be working....
Originally Posted By danyoung >Is there a way to do 3D for DVD?< There are 3D methods that sorta work with a tv, but not nearly as good as the two dedicated projectors, one for each eye.
Originally Posted By danyoung >Latest update, not sure how reliable this source is, but the movement to bring back Captain EO appears to be working....< Well, the article quoted nobody at all, presented the theory that EO MAY come back, and then went on to talk as if it was a done deal. I wouldn't put too much credence into this report.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney I agree with everyone here, bring it back! It doesnt have to be forever, but like what others already said: limited run, maybe a month or even during a season. They can bring it back for Christmas season, when that's done, release it on DVD with all the trimmings. Why not? Disney seems to never have a problem of seeing a potential profit and running with it. With MJ now a big thing again even with the sad circumstances, this DVD will fly off the shelves now. Disney + MJ fans= big business .
Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt I hope they don't bring it back to the parks. That strikes me as being a bit too opportunistic since the film was yanked from the parks amid child molestation charges. I think DVD would be a better idea and a nice way to pay tribute since people would be able to actually own a copy of the movie.
Originally Posted By danyoung According to Yesterland - "Over years the crowds disappeared. Movie-based attractions tend to have less repeat appeal than rides. Michael Jackson’s star shined less brightly. After a run of over ten years at Disneyland, Captain EO closed quietly in April 1997." A far cry from the show being "yanked from the parks".
Originally Posted By Bellella I only vaguely remembered seeing Captain EO at the Kodak Theater, but those Internet videos brought it all back. Captain EO is way better than what's playing now. I really hope they bring it back, or at least release it on DVD, in light of recent circumstances. Rest in Peace Michael Jackson. You were amazing. P.S. Check out a video on the Net called Captain Eeyore. The spoof is out there.
Originally Posted By mickeymousears DVD version does not excite me! It was ment to be seen at the park, not on my crappy, low-definition tv while I'm washing dishes and stressing about work.
