Comments on: Six Attractions You’ll Never See at Disneyland (unless you already did)

By: geld lenen

geld lenen — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:56:55 +0000

You said Disneyland, not Disneyworld? Paris or the US?

Well, that bumper alternative was really cool! Could still be a great success…

By: Corona

Corona — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:26:48 +0000

I remember going to the NYC World Fair in ‘64 and Disneyland in ‘65 when I was a kid. Maybe that’s why I’m confusing the 2 of them with a few attractions. The House Of Tomorrow was at the World Fair. But I coulda sworn the Hovercraft ride was there as well. Went to Barnum & Bailey Circus in ‘64 as well as the World Fair.

I went to Disneyland again in the early/mid ’80s and could finally enter the Haunted Mansion. When I was a kid the mansion had a small plaque on its lawn saying it would open in 8 years. Talk about disappointed. Also I saw a 3D film that was there before they started Captain EO. It was about underwater life and was very entertaining.

But, they didn’t have the Tiki Room any more, nor the Swiss Family Robinson tree, or the Jungle Boat River ride (maybe was closed for service at the time), or the Sky ride, or the ever boring People Mover, or the Rocket to the Moon, or the Auto track, or the Frontierland Tom Sawyer whistling caves. And Tinkerbell and Mary Poppins didn’t cross the sky during the fireworks.

My favorites rides are Peter Pan, Pirates of the Caribbean, Mr. Toad, and Alice Tea Cups.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:05:59 +0000

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By: VikingBerserker

VikingBerserker — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:39:31 +0000

And yet the “It’s a small world ride through hell” is still available……….

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:33:19 +0000

Oh and the Honey I Shrunk The Audience thingy is kinda cool but the Bugs Life show is a must see(if they still have it)

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 07:31:51 +0000

I miss the old Disney style. Princesses in danger and such. But anyway, Ive never been to Disneyland, just Disney World in Florida. Mr. Toads Wild Ride was my first ride and I think it should be EVERYONES. I thought the Presidents thingy was still there…? I tortured my mom and grandma with Its A Small World as a kid. I havent been there in…7 years? Wow. At the time I was loving the Rockin Rollercoaster, The Twilight Zone tower of Terror and Splash Mountain.

By: Pablo

Pablo — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 15:50:34 +0000

I just read at livescience that they’re bringing back the house of tomorrow.

http://www.livescience.com/technology/080213-ap-disney-home.html

By: April

April — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 22:26:35 +0000

We still do a silent burn everytime we walk past the Pooh ride at MK. Mr. Toad rocked!

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:33:47 +0000

The Hall of Presidents is/was at Disney World. They don’t/didn’t sing or dance…just talk. Boring…but the parents loved it. I don’t know if it’s still there, but to the poster who mentioned her mom talking about it, yes…it existed.

By: Merrilee

Merrilee — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:14:32 +0000

I remember the president’s ride! It wasn’t the animatronic animals one, it was right on main street in Cali, on the right hand side when you entered. I was 13 when I went, and my grandparents made me go through it, and I remember thinking it was creepy. Is that really gone?

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:18:09 +0000

I saw the public world premiere of Captain EO, just by accident. There was a private premiere, for celebrities and such, and a whole section of Tomorrowland had been closed off, including Space Mountain. They told me that it would reopening soon, so I waited at the ropes. When they finally let us in to Tommorrowland, I instead followed the crowd to the Captain EO show. TV Cameras were still set up, so they could film crowd reaction to the 3d effects. With the house lights on, they had us move to the right, move to the left, and act like something was right in front our face, like we were reacting to a 3d movie, and then we got to watch the actual show. About a week or two later there was a one hour special on network TV about the opening of Captain EO, hosted by Patrick Duffy and some woman I can’t remember. Most of the hour was interviews with the stars at the premiere, but they did show about 2 seconds of the crowd reaction that I was in. I think I still have it on videotape somewhere.

By: Cassie

Cassie — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:43:52 +0000

I remember Captain EO too and I also had one of those orange stuffed creature things… Fuzzball was his name I think. Loved that little guy

By: Mandie

Mandie — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:33:58 +0000

They brought my favorite BACK! but it’s not as great as it used to be. When I was little, I was obsessed with the submarine ride. They killed it, then resurrected it!

But now it’s Nemo

By: Elaine

Elaine — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:34:52 +0000

I remember that my parents took my sister and me to see Captain EO when we were little. My sister had these striped pants and she called them “Captain EO pants” for at least a year afterward.

Does anyone remember Rocket Rods at Disneyland (probably around 2003)? There were little silver “buggies” that went really fast along a track. I remember that they were a lot of fun but they also seemed to break down a lot.

By: Nate Deviate

Nate Deviate — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:32:51 +0000

Outside Captain EO that is….

By: Nate Deviate

Nate Deviate — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:32:22 +0000

I remember this weird water drop display outside that ride that left more memories than the ride did. it was like some sort of fountain that shot drops and neads of water over your head. it was super cool.

By: Vako

Vako — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:31:37 +0000

The one thing about Captain EO that I found peculiar is when Michael Jackson said “We’re going in.”

A couple people mentioned the little orange winged creature that flew around and perched on Jackson’s shoulder. I also bought the stuffed animal of it, as a gift for my sister.

By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:59:50 +0000

did i mention that i think it was the first ever 3D thing i’d ever seen?

3D People! Such a cool idea! HAHA

By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:57:36 +0000

I loved Captian EO. I remember going back one year and thinking I was going to see it and it ended up being that Star Wars ride.

Very disappointed I was.

By: Blackthornhiei

Blackthornhiei — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:01:06 +0000

I have the EO wingy plush! Though right now it’s in the box of plush toys I don’t have the heart to give away.

I also loved the Magic Journeys movie they had before the made Captain EO.

Last time I went to EPCOT, I became upset that it was no longer named EPCOT and that most of my favorite rides had been changed.

By: Stacy L.

Stacy L. — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:18:08 +0000

I LOVED Captain EO!!! I made my parents go to it 2 or 3 times. But like you said…MJ went a little nutso and Disney cut that tie! But I’ve always remembered how awesome the music was and the 3D effects!

By: Anthony

Anthony — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:03:24 +0000

I am a huge Disney nut. I go all the time. Just went to Disneyland last may. Was at Disneyworld last weekend and am going this weekend. What I really love is now that the Carousel of Progress is narrated by the guy that narrated and wrote A Christmas Story. I miss Mr. Toads Wild ride, but you can still see it in Cali. You can also see the submarine ride in Cali as well. Also, if you look closely at the Haunted Mansion in Florida they have a pet cemetary out front. In the back is a tombstone for Mr. Toads Wild Ride.

By: Ninjababe

Ninjababe — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:29:43 +0000

At Disneyland, The Swiss Family Robinson house is now the Tarzan tree house…

I like the Pooh ride, and I’m glad that Disney decided to change different rides in different parks for the Pooh ride. I would miss Mr Toad’s ride too much. It’s my favorite ’storybook’ ride.

Of course, I do miss the Country Bear Jamboree, especially at Christmas-time.

I used to go to Disneyland five to seven times a year (between the months of October and May) when it was less busy. And, I love the park during Christmas…

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:24:20 +0000

“Monsanto, by the way, is an agricultural biotechnology company (meaning they make herbicides and pesticides and the like).”

Yes, pesticides such as Canola Oil:
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/ingredients/tech_docs/tech _011332.htm

By: S-r-ex

S-r-ex — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:21:42 +0000

I remeber having read about the Monsanto House of the Future in a science mag. They had to cut open the house to tears it down, the wrecking ball would just bounce of the plastic walls.

By: NeuroGirl

NeuroGirl — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 06:07:38 +0000

Captain EO was definitely an experience. I go to California Adventure for dinner every once in a while. Disneyland has the BEST fried cheesecake. It’s like drugs, but fattening.

@Alex - I think they took Swiss Family Robinson down about a decade ago when they put in the Indiana Jones ride

By: Christophe

Christophe — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:47:52 +0000

I remember Captain EO (in Disneyworld) when it was fashionable to like MJ.

I heard that they may show it at the horror house now

By: stacia

stacia — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:28:52 +0000

Shoot.. just close your eyes on the Pooh ride, it’s the same track as Mr Toad. I know, i know, not the same thing.

I leave for WDW in the AM! YAY!!

Having grown up in Florida, I’ve seen quite a bit come and go through those gates… I’m currently mourning the loss of Tarzan Rocks! (taken over by a dumb Broadway inspired Nemo show) and the original concepts of The Living Seas (Again, warped by Nemo) I know Tarzan seems silly, but it was an awesome rock and roll style show with live musicians and singers and aeroacrobatics that were just unbelieveable!!

I miss the sky way too.. what a great way to avoid the crowds.. of course teenagers threw things and ruined the fun for everyone!

What about If You Had Wings (where Buzz Lightyear is now) — all about if you could fly. Great imagery!!

I only went on 20,000 Leagues once or twice, but even as a child, it annoyed me because i could see the strings on the “fish” and the glue holding the shells on things!

Carousel of Progress has seasonal hours now, it’s not open all the time… and they’ve updated the final scene with Grandma playing a virtual reality game and a voice controlled oven.. but all the rest is the same.. except the song.. they changed the song.. I was sad. I doubt they’ll ever take that one out as it was one of the attractions featured at the World’s Fair.

By: betty*rocker

betty*rocker — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 04:08:32 +0000

I still mourn the loss of Captain EO. Gone but, believe you me, NOT FORGOTTEN. To quote the Addams Family, “How could I forget you? You’re too weird.”

By: L

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 03:12:16 +0000

LOL @ Eva. I thought it was “Rusty Lemonade”, too.

I remember Captain EO. And America Sings. I liked the first. I can barely remember the second. Oh, well.