Originally Posted By Fe Maiden Just last night my 60 year old mom called to remind me that Python was on PBS and I, all of 34, called my BIL whose 24 and a big Python fan, to make sure he knew it was on. I don't think any of us in 20 minutes let alone twenty years will care enough where Jessica Simpson might be showing up. The only place in Journey that I expect to see her is directing me to my ride vehicle. I figure that will happen sometime in 2008.
Originally Posted By leemac I guess Idle is probably as famous now for being the writer behind Spamalot. I'm sure he is racking it in from that puppy.
Originally Posted By danyoung >I'm 30, which means I guess I should know who Eric Idle's ugly a@@ is, but yeah, no, I don't *shrug* sorry...< Don't feel bad - there are holes in everyone's set of knowledge. If you're at all interested, Python shows up from time to time on PBS, and is shown regularly on BBC America. It's sort of an acquired taste, though - you either get it or you don't.
Originally Posted By Labuda Plus the complete Monty Python's Flying Circus is available on DVD from Time-Life, as well as their films. One of the film DVDs even has a cute Lego version of the Holy Grazil - needless to say, I think this is on one of The Holy Grail DVDs.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom The entire interior of the Imagination Pavallion needs to be reworked. I'm hoping that EPCOT management will begin focusing on the Imagination Pavallion after they are done with Living Seas and The Wonders of Life Pavallions.
Originally Posted By mrichmondj I've always found the Imagination pavilion to be entirely out of place in EPCOT -- not really anything to do with the future. With the exception of the days before Captain EO, the 3D movies have always driven traffic there, IMO, not the ride.
Originally Posted By mrichmondj Although I really loved Magic Journeys when it was the groundbreaking 3D film of it's time! I can still reach out and touch those dandelion seeds floating about!
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I didn't see anything going on with wonders of life while I was at EPCOT back in January. I did see a huge crane looming over Test Track. I believe the crane had something to do with fixes at Test Track but could have been for Wonders of Life. I looked this morning on Disney's EPCOT home page as I wasn't sure what the name of the Pavillion was all and didn't want to call it the "Body Wars Pavillion", and found that EPCOT doesn't even list The Wonders of Life Pavillion. Don't get me wrong, Wonders of Life needs a revamp, but so does the Imagination Pavillion.
Originally Posted By danyoung Still nothing at WofL as of 2 weeks ago. I don't think they even know what they're going to do with the space - refurb the building or tear it totally down. Haven't heard any rumors either way.
Originally Posted By Labuda Wonders of Life is actually just flat out CLOESD right now. I was thinking mayb e you had heard something about it eventually being reopened. Happy birthday, Disneyland!
Originally Posted By mrichmondj The maps I got sent in the mail from Disney a couple of weeks ago with my reservation confirmation list Wonders of Life as "seasonal."
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Wonders of Life has been "seaonally closed" for a very long time now. I don't think it's coming back. Someone of us LP'ers needs to go down there during June-August and see if it is open then, cause if it isn't then I would bet it's done for.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Oh I forgot to say (concerning the original post) I remember the original and loved it too Kimrue. Some of the stuff is still upstairs I was told my a CM at the ride just last week.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<Wonders of Life has been "seaonally closed" for a very long time now. I don't think it's coming back.>> It would help tremendously if Disney could secure a sponsor for the pavilion. Without it, WoL is doomed.
Originally Posted By leemac Supposedly CMs were told on December 31 that Wonders of Life would never reopen. There definitely isn't anything on the immediate horizon for it as Epcot are planning on using the facility for the Food & Wine again in the fall.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Yeah that was a good one. A lotta stars in that one. I liked Body Wars, I think that was the name of it. Too bad that isn't still running! Is it my imagination or are there less and less sponsors these days?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Is it my imagination or are there less and less sponsors these days?>> I think sponsorship declined for a while, but is beginning to come back again. I think now that the economy is better companies are once again realizing the benefit of establishing a link between themselves and Disney. I'm not an Eisner basher, but I have to admit there is probably renewed interest in sponsorship now that he is gone. I'm very encouraged by the Siemens sponsorship of Spaceship Earth. They are one of the largest companies in the world, and their interest in sponsorship is bound to generate additional interest in sponsorship by other companies.
Originally Posted By mrichmondj I noticed the sponsorship taking an uptick when Jay Rasulo assumed duties as head of Parks & Resorts. I don't think it is any coincidence that he started his career at Disney in a role where he was responsible for cultivating corporate sponsorships. I imagine he took a look at the sorry job that folks in that department had been doing lately and gave them a kick in the rear.
