Around the World in 80 Days park question

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sniggle74

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Originally posted by MartyMouse
You know it’s interesting to see people asking for movie tie-ins at the park – whenever Disney promotes something at WDW these boards get all fired up – P.O.ed at Eisner saying that he’s selling out the integrity of the parks. But that’s nether here-nor-there.

Who can recall when ________ Tracy premiered at Pleasure Island with a big celebration at the Disney/MGM Studios? That was some celebration, it was to herald in the age of the working Florida Studio (well we all know how that worked out for the studio and ________ Tracy). But in the 90s Disney always had wild premiers for their animated films, the best was showing Pocahontas in Central Park, wow - now that was impressive. When Pirates had its Uber-Premier at Disneyland, I had hoped it was a sign of things to come but I guess not.

Hey now that I’m thinking about it – Where is my ________ Tracy II????
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Something tells me that you, me Warren Beatty and Charlie Corsmo are the only ones waiting for a grand sequel! Granted, they did mash a heavy load of "baddies" into the original....but if you are a fan of the comic as I am you know there are 100s more to choose from. *sigh*
 
careship

careship

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Around the World in 80 Days

For those who said it didn't look good, join the club I didn't think so either. However, I saw a sneak preview last night of the movie and I have to tell you...Disney was smart to tack their name to this. It really was a great movie and I went in thinking it was going to be a bomb. I suggest you go see it next week you won't be disappointed. Keep in mind, you are watching a Walden Media movie don't think of it is a Disney movie. It is definately a Jackie Chan movie, but it is so much more, it was truely hiarious. The whole theatre was laughing through the whole movie.
 
careship

careship

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Kid tested, mother approved

My boys are 11 and 12 and love everything Disney and Jackie Chan. They loved it and laughed through the whole movie. I recommend it for you and your family. There are a couple things that I will say though, when they go from place to place you may have to tell them where they are at because it says across the screen the country/place they are at next and there are a couple of subtitles parts but not to where the little ones will lose anything from the movie by not knowing what it says. Keep an eye out for the incredible special effects they use to from place to place day to day. It is beautifully done. One thing my husband and I both said when we were walking out was that for the fighting they have in places, which is beautifully choreographed, there was little to no blood. We were quite impressed by that. As for us adults, you'll get a HUGE kick out of the people that have cameos throughout the movie.
 
slappy magoo

slappy magoo

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Well, perhaps Disney was wise to not put too much of an effort into this one. It opened on Wednesday and according to boxofficeguru.com, it hasn't cracked the 10 million dollar mark in 5 days.

By comparision, the weekend's new number one movie, Dodgeball, made 30 mill since Friday.

I'm not saying the movie was bad, or not bad. But it apparently did have some kind of stink on it that kept people away.

But for the diehard Disneyphiles, remember, it was produced by Walden Media, not Disney. They just distributed it.

For me, I got angry seeing a print ad that featured the cast soaring past a Mount Rushmore where all the presidents' faces were wide open and aghast at this miraculous flying contraption. Now, even setting aside questions as to how "funny" the image is, Mt. Rushmore was designated a monument about 50 years after the time frame in which "Around The World in 80 Days" takes place. In other words, Mt. Rushmore as a big ol' presidential bust didn't exist yet. It may seem like nitpicking, but to me that seems like anyone involved in marketing the movie just threw their hands up and said "we don't care. We just don't care. Look, here's something wacky. Use this. Leave us alone." I wasn't expecting historical accuracy in the film, but this kind of seemed insulting to me.
 
disney_nutter

disney_nutter

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well whenever it comes out in the uk ill be heading to see it, steve coogan is in it and i thinks hes pure class. Also the only i no that the parks have to with the movie is a giant poster of it hanign somewere in mgm
 
Nansafan

Nansafan

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I am an avid reader of movie reviews, not for the opinions expressed by the reviewer because let's face it, it is just their opinion. I read the review to get a synopsis of the film. As a fan of the original 1956 Academy Award winning "Around the World In 80 Days", I'm a bit surprised at the major change in story. The original specifically dealt with the trip and the wager involved. It was almost 3 hours in length and had a plethora of star cameos which was very innovative at that time. The new version has this whole other story about Jackie Chan returning a Jade Buddha or something like that. I wonder why they felt the need to create a second story and cut the movie by an hour? I'm sure I'll enjoy the film, love Jackie Chan movies. I just think if anyone goes into this movie thinking it will be a remake of the classic, they may be quite disappointed. I know I would have been had I not been prepared by reading the review.
 
NemoRocks78

NemoRocks78

Seized
Oh no....with Eisner's recent record of putting in carnival rides, we may see this one coming soon........

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netenyahoo

netenyahoo

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It was a good movie, I liked it and would recommend it. It is too bad it didn't do better. I am amazed at how expensive the movie was to make. It shouldn't have cost that much - around $110 million.
 
dxwwf3

dxwwf3

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General Grizz said:
From Jay Leno tonight: Disney’s Around the World in 80 days should be at Blockbuster in about 8 days.
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Do you really think it will take that long?

Hey now The Alamo doesn't look that bad does it?
 

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