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    PHOTOS - Disney reveals new lobby design and Trader Sam's lounge for the Polynesian

    Sorry if I missed it in the thread(its a voluminous one), but has there been an announcement for Trader Sam's opening? I've been to the one in Disneyland a few times and would be keen on seeing this version. Mahalo
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    Flame Tree Barbecue closing for extensive remodel at Disney's Animal Kingdom

    I worked here when the park was brand new. Real shame I'll be visiting when it is closed in January. The nicest part, besides the kick bbq, was the seating areas. I hope they will use the same level of detail and artistry with the new incarnation. Good think I can make all the original...
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    Is the Great Movie Ride next?

    Done with the chemo, but suffering from side effects. 30 continuous days can do that to someone(with some breaks in the middle). Looking forward to going to Florida in Jan.
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    Is the Great Movie Ride next?

    Sorry, my chemo kept me from posting a while. If you want to end this discussion it's fine. I was just enjoying watching Louis B Mayer's appearance at the gala for Grand Hotel.
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    Is the Great Movie Ride next?

    I was replying to your post where you said people were not aware of who owned what. I posted an article from the Los Angeles Times from 1988. Its a widely circulated newspaper. Then you clarified what you meant, and now you are clarifying again. People in the 80s knew what Disney was doing...
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    Disney Disappointments

    Maybe they need to bring Monsanto back?
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    Is the Great Movie Ride next?

    It just not true that the public was not aware. Here is a Los Angeles Times Excerpt. Notice the date: "BUSINESS Disney Forms New Film Unit in Plan to Double Output December 2, 1988 | MICHAEL CIEPLY, Times Staff Writer Walt Disney Co., sharply countering production cutbacks by other movie...
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    Is the Great Movie Ride next?

    They used to partner with Tarantino. Disney released many of his classics. I especially like the scene with Uma Thurman in Pulp Fiction. As for Walt/Roy Disney and the modern business climate.... You think Walt Disney didn't care about the bottom line? He gave Ken Anderson a stroke because...
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    Captain EO Future?

    This was more than just a new show for Disneyland/World. This was showing Wall St that they were back in the business of business. How many times has Universal been bought and sold? MGM, Warners, Paramount, UA, Columbia, etc? Disney is the only studio that has never been bought and sold...
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    Captain EO Future?

    Isn't this why there is more than one park?
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    Disney Disappointments

    Has to be better than Camp Minnie n Mickey. Where on Earth did that exist? It certainly didn't look like Glendale back there.
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    Disney Disappointments

    I'm disappointed they got rid of the busses at Epcot Center.
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    Captain EO Future?

    It's just hard to replace a 3-D movie when they play next to Walmart. Maybe bulldoze the whole area for something new. Worked for Magic Kingdom.
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    Captain EO Future?

    Capt EO was Michael Eisner showing Wall St the kind of stardom he could pull in and his willingness to open Disney to bigger talents. Think of everything that followed Capt Eo and how that kept the company from being bought up and like Chips Ahoy on rollback. 1970s Disney is the company that...
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    Captain EO Future?

    Were you alive in 1987? This was a big deal for the time.
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