How could I have forgotten to mention Captain EO, Michael Jackson's space musical (presented by Eastman Kodak!) that ran from 1986 to 1994 at the Magic Eye Theater in EPCOT's Imagination Pavilion? With the power of song, and his cohorts including a bumbling, music-sneezing green elephant named Hooter, Captain EO turned the evil Supreme Leader into a beautiful woman. In 3D!(Now that Michael is gone, the secret of turning Iran's Supreme Leader into a beautiful woman is probably lost with him.)
Disney was very proud of this film, at that time the most expensive film ever made on a per-minute basis - which isn't a reflection on it's quality, with music that composer James Horner shamelessly stole from his Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan compositions and special effects George Lucas stole from Star Wars, a space ship derived from an art deco toaster, puppetry that would have embarrassed the Krofft brothers, and acting that didn't figure into Angelica Houston's Oscar. Yet it was extremely successful and a big draw at EPCOT (and Disneyland as well), until allegations against Michael made his type of child-friendliness not mesh well with Disney's brand.
Disney was very proud of this film, at that time the most expensive film ever made on a per-minute basis - which isn't a reflection on it's quality, with music that composer James Horner shamelessly stole from his Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan compositions and special effects George Lucas stole from Star Wars, a space ship derived from an art deco toaster, puppetry that would have embarrassed the Krofft brothers, and acting that didn't figure into Angelica Houston's Oscar. Yet it was extremely successful and a big draw at EPCOT (and Disneyland as well), until allegations against Michael made his type of child-friendliness not mesh well with Disney's brand.
Through the wonder of YouTube, here is Captain EO. There's no need to wait through the Kodak pre-show. Just close the shades, put it on in full-screen mode, and put on those 3D glasses.
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