Originally Posted By Hans Reinhardt "...these original works of art by Walt." This whole argument is extremely perplexing, but your constant references to "Walt's art" is really bugging me. You do realize that he did not personally design any of this stuff, right? Therefore, why do you continue to insist on calling it his? Vincent Van Gough he was not.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Here's my take. I've been riding 'Pirates of the Caribbean' since 1969. I saw it when I was 7 and the ride was just 2 years old. I've ridden 'Pirates' probably a hundred times in my lifetime. Maybe more, I don't know. I'm looking forward to seeing something new in there. Just like 'The Haunted Mansion' overlay of 'Nightmare Before Christmas.' It's great to see new things at Disneyland. That's what keeps it fresh and alive. Thing to remember too, YourPalEd is this -- If future generations of Imagineers don't like Jack Sparrow and company, they can pull them out and go 'old school' with 'Pirates' and return it to its original 'glory.' All your comments about being a child or a fool. Your comments make you look like a mental case - so there you go.
Originally Posted By Nobody "All your comments about being a child or a fool. Your comments make you look like a mental case - so there you go." Okay. Just because Jim came out and said what many of you are thinking, doesn't mean he can read your minds. Don't worry.
Originally Posted By danyoung >Ed is just yanking our collective chains. His posts may be performance art, but that is the only art in this thread.< If Ed is for real, and has an opinion that is different than mine, then I will continue to enjoy the discussion. If he's not for real, and is indeed yanking our collective chains, then he's a complete and total jerk who is being nothing but rude in his abuse of a discussion board. I find no humor in it at all, Ed. Not at all.
Originally Posted By kennect I go with the "perfomance art" effort considering this overall thread....Whether I am wrong or right I feel that Ed needs to get out a little more in the real world...
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Originally Posted By YourPalEd He did black out their eyes, so you didn't know who they were. He sent link after link. I only looked at one.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<he's a complete and total jerk who is being nothing but rude in his abuse of a discussion board>> The last post is crossing the line, IMO, and I am beginning to think that someone may be offended enough to call for this to end. Calling people here liars, and so on is absolutely uncalled for, and I do believe that YourPalEd owes this group an apology.
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Originally Posted By YourPalEd They always want to start fights, that's why they picked on Pirates. Pirates is loved by so many, so it was the ride to change, if you wanted to offend the most people possible.
Originally Posted By Nobody ^^The full sentence: "If he's not for real, and is indeed yanking our collective chains, then he's a complete and total jerk who is being nothing but rude in his abuse of a discussion board." The If / Then statement is actually more reasonable than your excerpt. One might say YourPalEd has called a few names himself. just a small observation...
Originally Posted By Nobody Please disregard post 214. It was aimed at post 210 which I must have misread anyway. Carry on...
Originally Posted By YourPalEd I think fans of extreme makeover should keep their hands off of pirates.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost To tell the TRUTH after reading this dribble I'm ready to drive the bulldozer myself. Get a grip...it is ONLY a theme park ride.
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Originally Posted By danyoung >How FRIKIN DARE U.< I frikin dare because that's my opinion. I'll be happy to hear your arguments, but you can shove your breathless horror where the sun don't shine. >I suppose that fact that WED was a bunch of MOVIE and THEATER ppl didnt MATTER!!???< Sure, it matters. These geniuses gave birth to the theme park industry as it is today, and they made some terrific attractions that I and millions of others have enjoyed. Do I put their work up against Michaelangelo and Picasso? No, I do not. >why the HECK is there a 50th exhibit at one of the nations museums??< Why is the Spirit of St. Louis plane hanging in the Smithsonian? Because it deserves a place of honor, and people for generations can come and see a piece of history. Is the Spirit of St. Louis plane a piece of art? Of course not. Just cuz you're exhibited in a museum doesn't by definition make it art. Historical exhibits rank right up there with art exhibits, and the 50th exhibit is a great example. Did the Disney company at any time in its history create art? Absolutely. IMO, movies as diverse as Fantasia and The Lion King deserve art status. I just don't see Pirates the ride as falling into that category.
