“We were assuming the future was bright. Tomorrowland is asking the question ‘What’s happened to that kind of optimism, and can it come back?’”–writer/director Brad Bird, in the “Remembering the Future: A Personal Journey Through Tomorrowland with Brad Bird” Blu-ray extra feature. *Warning: there are some Tomorrowland spoilers ahead.* I’ve been very vocal about my love of Tomorrowland:…
Category: Ranting and Raving
Complaining. Plain and simple.
Hooray For Hollywood (Studios)
Not long ago, I published a post called The State of the Studios in which I discussed my thoughts about Hollywood Studios and the direction the park was headed. Several attractions had closed, with more rumored to follow, and I was concerned about what was happening. Of course, that was written prior to D23 and the…
The State of the Studios
When I was a cast member, I was assigned to work at the (at the time) Disney/MGM Studios. So, even decades later, that park is extra special to me because of my time there — it’s “my” park, and I’m a small part of its history. But even without that connection, I would still love what…
Fastpass+ (or -)
I can recall an age long past, an ancient time… before Fastpasses. As hard as it may be for you whippersnappers to believe now, there was once a time at Walt Disney World where the only option was to wait in a line in order to go on a ride. Sometimes the lines were long,…
Maelstrom of Annoyance
Please keep your hands and arms inside this rant at all times, folks. It’s been rumored for a while, and now it’s official: Walt Disney World has announced that they will be shutting down Maelstrom, the boat ride in EPCOT’s Norway pavilion, and replacing it with an attraction based on the movie Frozen. The fictional land…
Winds Of Change
Generally, I don’t mind change. I tend to adapt as needed, I’m often adventurous when it comes to trying new things, and overall I’m pretty good about handling changes as they happen. If I were to wake up tomorrow to find that aliens had taken over and were keeping humans as pets, I’d find a…