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[Stevek]

No book so soon is probably why he has a Window on Main Street, USA and is a Disney Legend. He was definitely more forward with his remarks than last year. Maybe he'll be even more blunt next year.

I noticed that as well. He's definitely not afraid to say what he thinks about certain things going on at Disney and their friends over at Universal. I still get the feeling that he's holding back a bit which is to be expected, for now.

 

[Darth Sidious]

RIP Robin Williams

 

[flynnibus]

Hardly an original idea, but converting the ride to just Disney animated movies couldn't cost that much relative to a new E-ticket, and would send guest satisfaction through the roof. They could even throw in Frozen while they're at it. If you want to keep the hijacker element, use a face character Hook or Cruella.

I'm refraining myself from punching your avatar right now...
I don't want a Fantasyland condensed into a single ride. Might as well convert cinderella's castle to tangled or something.. that would be less offensive.

 

[Darth Sidious]

I can understand many not getting the John Wayne, Casablanca, the big stage show stuff (oh, broken.. no worries), and a lot of the pre-show film. But to not get the Raider, Gangster, Western, Oz, etc is just dumb people. And make your kids watch the IJ trilogy, Star Wars, Back to the Future, etc.. or I'll call child protective services

We've covered this before... Hollywood's Golden Age hasn't had much exposure for people born since the 90s. Much of DHS is set to celebrate that period.. and that whole topic is over the head of many.

DHS is supposed to celebrate all movies (that aren't Universal) and the movies/actors/actresses showcased in the GMR are ones everyone should know. I agree that kids should watch these movies because they are great! I do think that GMR should be living and breathing with some scenes added because we all know there have been some fantastic and classic movies since the late 80s!

 

[Cesar R M]

Nah.. that kind of knowledge has been out there since the 80s. People's general vacation availability hasn't changed that much. What is different now is Disney has been creating more and more demand for those previously low periods by creating events like SWW, ESPN Weekends, W&D, RunDisney, etc etc. With greater reason to go 'that week', Disney can convince people to overcome what previous conflicts may have held the people back from coming those weeks. It also creates demand for people to visit more frequently.

in the 80's the internet and forums didn't exist as we know today.
There weren't that many people sharing tips and techniques.. or best dates to go.
Specially helps people like me ( international visitors).

so I have no idea why you just say "no, its the same as the 80's". When its clear its not.

 

[flynnibus]

in the 80's the internet and forums didn't exist as we know today.
There weren't that many people sharing tips and techniques.. or best dates to go.
Specially helps people like me ( international visitors).

so I have no idea why you just say "no, its the same as the 80's". When its clear its not.

Uhh.. before the internet, in the 80s we all relied on books put out by this guy...

And those dinosaurs we call TRAVEL AGENTS.

 

[GoofGoof]

Uhh.. before the internet, in the 80s we all relied on books put out by this guy...
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And those dinosaurs we call TRAVEL AGENTS.

Now that brings back some memories. Is that guy still writing books? For those of us too cheap or uninformed to use a travel agent we would call a (407) number to get rates and then book our room. I remember thinking that for all the money it cost they could have had a 1-800 number

 

[RSoxNo1]

There's no reason for the Great Movie Ride to be leaving. That just sounds like BS

Have you been on The Great Movie Ride in the last 5 years? How about the last 25? The only different is that less stuff is working.

 

[RSoxNo1]

So you're saying he reads these boards.

Seriously, I see like one or two things at most on that list that haven't been discussed here at great length.

Yes, and quite a bit of it was originally introduced by... Jim Hill.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Lot of good it will do him with Disney, as I believe he is still banned from Disneyland.

Also not true.

 

[RSoxNo1]

If you were at DCA 1.0 unfortunately the Tortilla factory and the Bakery WERE D-Tickets compared to the rest of the park...

The attraction lineup of DCA, the year before any DCA 2.0 construction started, was still better than DHS and Epcot.

 

[wdwfan4ver]

Now that brings back some memories. Is that guy still writing books?

He's been dead since December of 1991. He died of Leukemia. His Wife continued editing travel guide books under the "Birnbaum" name.

 

[Smiddimizer]

Eisner's DAK:

Iger's DAK:

Eisner's DCA:

Iger's DCA:

Epcot Pre-Eisner:

Epcot Post-Eisner:

Pre-Eisner Epcot:

Eisner Epcot:

Final Analysis:

Winner: Bob Iger

You can't cherry-pick a handful of photographs and get the full picture. If you're gonna compare CEOs, you need infographics, lists, numbers. Too bad no one here is capable of doing that....ahem.

Even in the ones you've got, there's a lot of irony there. Tony Baxter accepting what is basically his severance package....you blame Eisner for Figment when Iger has done diddly to change it...you call DinoRama "Eisner's DAK" without acknowledging that the entire park is "Eisner's DAK".

 

[Phil12]

Now that brings back some memories. Is that guy still writing books? For those of us too cheap or uninformed to use a travel agent we would call a (407) number to get rates and then book our room. I remember thinking that for all the money it cost they could have had a 1-800 number

They did have a 1-800 number (several) but they didn't advertise it.

 

[COProgressFan]

He's been dead since December of 1991. He died of Leukemia. His Wife continued editing travel guide books under the "Birnbaum's" name.

And Disney bought the Birnbaum name from Hearst in 2001, publishing the official Disney travel guides itself. By that point though, the only Birnbaum branded guides were for Disney anyway, and Disney pretty much had final say on content all along.

 

[CDavid]

Now that brings back some memories. Is that guy still writing books? For those of us too cheap or uninformed to use a travel agent we would call a (407) number to get rates and then book our room. I remember thinking that for all the money it cost they could have had a 1-800 number

As I recall, circa 1980 we called 305-824-8000. And then we had three weeks to mail in our resort deposit.

 

[GoofGoof]

They did have a 1-800 number (several) but they didn't advertise it.

As I recall, circa 1980 we called 305-824-8000. And then we had three weeks to mail in our resort deposit.

I was never aware of the 800 number. WDW's real best kept secret I can't remember the number, but I just remember it came up as a long distance charge on the phone bill.

 

[GoofGoof]

And Disney bought the Birnbaum name from Hearst in 2001, publishing the official Disney travel guides itself. By that point though, the only Birnbaum branded guides were for Disney anyway, and Disney pretty much had final say on content all along.

I think I remember seeing one in the 90s, but it must have been published by Disney.

 

[TalkingHead]

I can't remember the number, but I just remember it came up as a long distance charge on the phone bill.

Was it not 407-W-DISNEY?

 

[ChrisFL]

Michael Eisner just tweeted about the passing of Robin Williams........and spelled Aladdin wrong