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Author Topic: Captain EO Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 02-23-2010 01:08 PM                     Disney has re released captain eo to Disneyland. I read they removed some effects and improved the soundtrack. Does anyone know if it's digital or film projection?  |  IP: Logged Sean Weitzel Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 619 From: Vacaville, CA (1790 miles west of Rockwall) Registered: Dec 1999 posted 02-23-2010 01:31 PM                     from: http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/02/official-reopening-date-set-for-captain-eo-featuring-michael-jackson/ quote: On Tuesday, February 23, as a tribute to the magic, music and messages of “Captain EO,” the 3-D musical adventure is returning to the Tomorrowland theater in which it debuted. While it’s not possible to replicate some special effects elements from the original presentation, it will boast a new 70mm print of the film, and it will sound better than ever thanks to acoustic enhancements made to the theater since the film last played there in 1997.  |  IP: Logged Mike Heenan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1896 From: Scottsdale, AZ, USA Registered: Mar 2000 posted 02-23-2010 01:42 PM                     How is it not possible to replicate the effects if they just restrike a new print?  |  IP: Logged Rick Raskin Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1100 From: Manassas Virginia Registered: Jan 2003 posted 02-23-2010 01:57 PM                     I suspect because the original presentation had laser lights fire within the theater. And I further suspect that equipment was removed after Captain EO was pulled.  |  IP: Logged Julio Roberto Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 938 From: Madrid, Madrid, Spain Registered: Oct 2008 posted 02-23-2010 03:47 PM                    Besides the in-theater laser beams, Cap EO also featured in-theater smoke (from "behind" the screen), in-theater LED illumination (to "simulate a star field") and additional lighting cues (to simulate reaction to explosions, laser beams, etc). Probably, those physical effects (and the equipment to interface with them from timecode), are in a dumpster somewhere and they don't care enough to replace them. Otherwise, the film itself should be exactly the same. Minus some scratches/dust if it's a brand new print  |  IP: Logged Claude S. Ayakawa Film God Posts: 2738 From: Waipahu, Hawaii, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 02-23-2010 05:05 PM                        I saw CAPTAIN E) at Disneyland in Anaheim California during it's original engagement and I was very impressed with the presentation. The 3-D was awesome and so was the all of the special effects. Despite the fact that much of the effects will not be replicated during it's current engagement it is still a fantastic show. I am glad the Walt Dinsney company brought it back. -Claude  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-23-2010 08:22 PM                        I saw it in Disney World in the "Magic Eye Theater" (currently home to a well-worn presentation called "Honey I Shrunk the Audience"). I thought the coolest effect was the asteroid at the beginning that floated out close to your face and then blew up. I remember that, the strobes, lasers and fog. As for the film itself, I can't say that I remember a single thing about it except that it looked a little like the 'Beat It' video crossed with a bad Star Wars movie.  |  IP: Logged Mark J. Marshall Film God Posts: 3188 From: New Castle, DE, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 02-23-2010 08:53 PM                    I remember waiting in line for about two hours to see Captain EO in Walt Disney World when I was a teen in the 80s - back when MJ was all that. It was also just about the only 3D film exposure I had at that point in my life. I thought it was quite awesome, dude! The star field wipe in the beginning that kicked it off really stuck with me along with the thumping sound track and the bright green lasers firing around the theater. I remember the guy at the front of the theater who introduced the show was a young black gentleman. He said, "There are real lasers firing in this theater." He paused and then leaned forward revealing a wide part shaved on the top of his head and in a very serious voice said, "Don't stand up." I'm sure it wouldn't hold up quite as much with me today, but I still have fond memories of seeing it and I'd love to see it again.  |  IP: Logged Paul Mayer Oh get out of it Melvin, before it pulls you under! Posts: 3836 From: Albuquerque, NM Registered: Feb 2000 posted 02-23-2010 09:10 PM                        I've only seen Captain EO once, at Tokyo Disneyland in 1995. Don't remember much of the visuals, but the sound was awesome.  |  IP: Logged Julio Roberto Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 938 From: Madrid, Madrid, Spain Registered: Oct 2008 posted 02-24-2010 11:31 AM                    Captain EO on youtube  |  IP: Logged Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 02-24-2010 12:05 PM                        Disney has a produced few of these 70mm 3D films made for the theme parks. Dual 70mm 3D must look incredible -- it's nice that they didn't dumb it down and convert it to dual 2k or 4k video.  |  IP: Logged Greg Anderson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 766 From: Ogden Valley, Utah Registered: Nov 1999 posted 02-24-2010 12:22 PM                        [Big-time Announcer Voice] MUPPETS... IN... SPACE! [/Big-time Announcer Voice] I think I finally figured out the inspiration for Jar Jar Binks. They threw all of these characters into a blender and, presto!  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-24-2010 05:24 PM                        quote: Frank Angel Disney has a produced few of these 70mm 3D films made for the theme parks. Dual 70mm 3D must look incredible I'm pretty sure the newest one of those is "Mickey's Philharmagic" which does look great. It could be a LITTLE brighter. I mean, you never forget you're wearing the damn glasses.  |  IP: Logged Mike Olpin Chop Chop! Posts: 1852 From: Dallas, TX Registered: Jan 2002 posted 02-25-2010 12:49 PM                     The Kodak Magic Eye Theatre at Disneyland is still dual strip 70mm. A new print was struck for this engagement of Captain EO. 70mm Disney 3D films produced for use in theme parks: Magic Journeys Captain EO MuppetVision 3D Honey, I Shrunk The Audience A Bug's Life 3D: It's Tough To Be a Bug Mickey's PhilharMagic There was a rumor that Mickey's PhilharMagic would get a west coast home inside the Kodak Magic Eye Theatre, but many have pointed out that that auditorium is not large enough to accommodate the flying proscenium that show requires. Another rumor is that Monsters Inc Laugh Floor may get put in there. We'll just have to wait and see.  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-25-2010 02:13 PM                        Laugh Floor is a great show. It definitely would take less room than PhilharMagic.  |  IP: Logged

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