Originally Posted By TMICHAEL Didn't mind Martin Short at all. But I have to admit, the original version of the song was far more moving than the modern pop fluff that's in there now.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Doobie, I think you'd be wonderfully surprised by Martin Short's performance in WDSP's Cinemagique. That film is his crowning achievement for Disney and an attraction I would love to see brought to WDW.>> I second that. It's the best thing at DSP, which isn't saying all that much.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 I won't make a comment until I see the film. And I won't see the film until I am at Epcot later this month. I don't believe in experiencing attractions online. That said, it rankles me that Disney did another chop job just like with the China film. They shortened both by about five minutes, which is very significant, and STILL edited in old footage. Sorry, but that's cheap and tacky ... and you can tell even if you've never seen the old version. While I enjoy the new Reflections of China, I can't help but think I'm watching a sitcom clip show.
Originally Posted By Doobie <<< Doobie, I think you'd be wonderfully surprised by Martin Short's performance in WDSP's Cinemagique. That film is his crowning achievement for Disney and an attraction I would love to see brought to WDW. >>> My reaction to Martin Short here certainly gives me hope. Although 2 Martin Short attractions in one Resort ... that might be pushing it Doobie.
Originally Posted By fundog58 Martin Short sure seems to pop up in a lot of these things. He was in The Making of Me at Epcot and Akbar's Adventures at Busch Gardens. Wasn't he also in something at MGM at one time?
Originally Posted By MPierce >> That said, it rankles me that Disney did another chop job just like with the China film. They shortened both by about five minutes, which is very significant, and STILL edited in old footage. Sorry, but that's cheap and tacky ... and you can tell even if you've never seen the old version. << Funny, that's exactly what a former imagineer said about it. While I was blown away by the circlevision in DL back in '67. I'm just not a big fan of them anymore. I knew when I bought my first color TV it was going to throw my technical preferences out of whack. I may or may not watch it.
Originally Posted By mickey_ring tho the original has some dialog, a picture is worth a thousand words.
Originally Posted By brotherdave >>Martin Short sure seems to pop up in a lot of these things. He was in The Making of Me at Epcot and Akbar's Adventures at Busch Gardens. Wasn't he also in something at MGM at one time? << Yes, he was in Monster Sound Show at Disney-MGM which was at the park when it opened. I think it lasted about 10 years or so until replaced with something about sound for cartoons (101 Dalmatians, I think), then eventually Drew Carey's Sounds Dangerous. I'm sure somebody can remember better what show played between Monster Sound Show and Sounds Dangerous. I never got to see that show.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>My reaction to Martin Short here certainly gives me hope. Although 2 Martin Short attractions in one Resort ... that might be pushing it << Three, actually. "The making of Me" anyone?
Originally Posted By danyoung >Eva did a great job, better than Anne Murray and I forgot that other name.< I don't know the names of the two performers of the old version of the Canada song, but Anne Murray wasn't one of them.
Originally Posted By brotherdave Could Martin Short be the most used actor in Disney theme park film attractions? Let's see... Making of Me - EPCOT Center Monster Sound Show - Disney/MGM Studios Cinemagique - Walt Disney Studios Paris O' Canada (2007) - Epcot I'm not sure, but did he also have a film segment on TV monitors in the old Walking Studio Tour at Disney/MGM??? Is there anything else I'm missing that he may have been in??
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Fronk's Bridal Boutique at the wedding pavillion is modelled on a character he portrayed.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo That said, Jeremy Irons has not had a bad run with Disney either: Spaceship Earth Narration Virtually anything related to the Lion King The Tram Tour at WDS.
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>'The Making of Me' is gone, isn't it?<< Sorta, the show is closed but physically speaking... it is still there and can be played at any time.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA ^^^Right. Kinda like 'Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln' at Disneyland.
