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By admin, on March 11th, 2008
Hello and welcome back for a quick update of what I have been working on
for my next release.
Production Update:
I have started production on a new project that is very special to me (I
have not had this much fun on a title since
Horizons). My upcoming all new
Epcot’s 25th Anniversary DVD will feature my favorite time at the park ‘
Epcot After Dark‘. I am a huge fan of these productions and had
forgotten how cool some of them were.
Segments to be included on the 2-Disc set are both ‘Tapestry of
Nations‘ and it’s replacement ‘Tapestry of Dreams‘ (photos of
both above).
I am also trying to include as many variations of the classic World
Showcase nighttime fireworks as possible! I plan to include ‘
Laserphonic Fantasy‘, The original ‘Illuminations‘ shot from
multiple cameras, ‘Illuminations 25‘ both A and B versions and
the opening version of ‘Illuminations 2000: Reflections of Earth‘
from 1999. (Thanks to Denise from
MouseSteps for providing the great Illuminations photos above).
I am still deciding on what to include as I have a wealth of footage to
sort through. I do plan to feature some vintage nighttime fountain
footage and atmosphere to round out the set. Please check back soon for
progress updates and release information and thanks for your patience as
I make this the very best program on the subject that I can!
As always, if you want to request a future DVD idea, Photo Memory topic
or comment on anything, just drop me a line at
suggestions@JeffLangeDVD.com.
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By admin, on February 29th, 2008 Welcome back for the conclusion of my February Walt Disney World trip recap.
Feb 2008 Recap – Part 2:
I was finally able to experience Epcot’s newly updated Spaceship Earth attraction. I arrived in Florida on the very last evening of soft openings just before the ride was to close for final preparations for the official opening on February 15th. I rode a few times and recorded the attraction before coming back on February 15th to see the final completed version.
 
The exterior looks great and I was glad to see the original entrance mural remained untouched. As the ride starts you are asked to look at a screen and smile for a photo image capture. I was very impressed with how good everything looks and the fantastic fluid movements the audio animatronic figures now have.
 
The attraction scenes are similar to other versions until you reach the new computer section near the top. I did notice the hair color on the computer guy below changed from gray on the preview to dark black in the finished version. I also remember the female computer tech below from the radio booth in the older versions of the ride.
 
After the computer scenes you pass the mystery young computer pioneer (Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak ?) and start the descent. This is where things get very different from all past versions of the attraction.
 
You are asked a series of questions and according to your answers you are shown a short animated ending with your own image attached to the animated body. This is actually quite funny and caused laughter to be heard from other cars on the descent.
 
My overall impression was mixed. I still love the attraction but find the mood to be lighter than the three previous incarnations I had grown up with. Although Judy Dench does a fine job narrating I would have preferred a different choice, perhaps Patrick Stewart as originally rumored. I also feel the score could be plussed to a grander more memorable selection on a future update. The ending was funny for me and it does remind me of the old Horizons where your choices select the finale you will get. I think time will tell for me on this one and It will be interesting to see how I feel in a year.
New Release Update:
The next all new title from JeffLangeDVD, Pirate & Princess Party 2 will be released within the next few days. The DVD will include the ‘Dream Along With Mickey Show‘, ‘Disney’s Enchanted Adventurers Parade‘ (including all the float additions made after the original P&P last February), ‘Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Tutorial‘ and the hi-light of the event, the ‘Magic, Music & Mayhem Fireworks Spectacular!‘ Please check back soon for more information.
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By admin, on February 21st, 2008
Hi everyone. I have returned from another very productive trip to
Florida. There was so much going on that I will break this into multiple
installments.
Feb 2008 Recap – Part 1:
I was able to make my first visit to the newly renamed Disney’s
Hollywood Studios. There was still work going on with changing out
the MGM signage but the park itself looked great!
Below is the latest construction going on for the new Pixar Place
and Toy Story Mania attraction. I have been hearing that the
opening of Pixar Place could be by the end of March with soft openings
of Toy Story Mania possibly in the middle of April to the beginning of
May. I am definitely looking forward to checking it out!
I also stopped by the Contemporary Resort to see the new
concourse layout. It actually looks very nice in person. Between the
Mickey ears is the new Grand Canyon Concourse Gift Shop selling
the usual merchandise available all over property.
The construction shots below are the new DVC Tower going up where
the old North Garden Wing once occupied. It really is a massive
structure and reminds me of a giant coliseum as it looks now. This is
going to be huge. You can get a great view of the horseshoe design from
out on Bay Lake.
Next are some images from Disney’s Pirate & Princess Party
(soon to be renamed Mickey’s Pirate & Princess Party starting in April)
. I attended the Party Feb 14th and captured all the special
entertainment including the Enchanted Adventurers Parade,
Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Tutorial, The always awesome Magic,
Music & Mayhem Fireworks and more! I am working on a new updated
2008 Pirate & Princess Party DVD now.
I have also included a few shots from the 50th running of the Daytona
500. The shot below right is of the
U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as seen in the pre race festivities. They are
truely awesome and I recommend seeing them if given the opportunity
Below is the field heading to the checkered flag on the final lap! Car
#12, Ryan Newman was the big winner!
Please check back soon for part two with photos and my review of the
newly updated Spaceship Earth.
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or comment on anything, just drop me a line at
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By admin, on February 8th, 2008 Hi everyone. This week I will be traveling back to Florida with a jam
packed schedule to accomplish.
I plan to finally experience the new updated
Spaceship Earth tonight before it closes for a week for final
installations. I am very excited to finally see the first half of the
attraction as I have heard only great things! I am reserving comment on
the ending until I experience it myself and it is fully complete. I will
also be in attendance for the official Spaceship Earth re-opening
on Friday (2/15/08)! I intend to record this multiple times for a future
release. I am also attending the
Pirate & Princess Party and hoping to capture any new updates and
additions for P&P 2008 release.
Other plans include: Joining my old friend
Jim Hill for a walking tour of
Universal Studios Florida,
Islands of Adventure & the
Mardi Gras Party plus possibly a walk thru of Sea World’s new water
park Aquatica. Recording
more Magic Kingdom footage for my upcoming Walt Disney World Class of
1971 release, Meeting with other site owners to discuss future
projects and attending the 50th running of the
Daytona 500!
While I am traveling you will still receive the same level of quality
service and guaranteed 24 hr shipping you have come to expect from
JeffLangeDVD. Please remember, if you want to request a future DVD idea,
Photo Memory topic or comment on anything, just drop me a line at
suggestions@JeffLangeDVD.com.
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By admin, on February 1st, 2008
Hi everyone and welcome back for another update featuring more photos
from Epcot’s World Showcase
.
Photo Memories: World Showcase Part 2 – The first set of photos
below are from Norway pavilion’s Maelstrom boat ride featuring a
trip back to a mythological version of Norway’s Viking days.
This is one of the few ‘dark ride’ type attractions at Epcot and I have
always enjoyed it although it is often overlooked today.
Below are some rare photos (circa 1986) of the original Epcot Center
lagoon spectacular Skylaidescope!
In this large scale daytime lagoon extravaganza you experienced a battle
between good and evil fought with bi-planes, dragon boats, kites,
colorful smoke and daytime fireworks. During the show the classic Epcot
Center anthem "we’ve just begun to dream" plays as the bi-planes buzz
and circle the dragon boats diving to almost hit them before pulling up
into the sky!
At the end of the show hundreds of colorful balloons were released (a
common practice in those days not longer done out of environmental
concerns). This was truely a fun spectacle and I miss the days of the
daytime lagoon shows. It has been over 15 years sinse the last attempt
with Surprise in the Skies and I don’t see Disney bringing this
type of show back anytime soon… but you never know.
For many years after Skylaidescope ended one of the dragon boats
(below) was parked in the lagoon behind the Rock and Roll Beach Club (
closing forever February 3rd) at Pleasure Island. I have not seen it for
years and I assume it has been retired or perhaps used as a prop
somewhere. If anyone knows the fate of this boat please let me know.
New Release Update: The next title from JeffLangeDVD will be
released this Wednesday February 6th. Please check back soon for more
information.
As always, if you want to request a future DVD idea, Photo Memory topic
or comment on anything, just drop me a line at
suggestions@JeffLangeDVD.com.
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By admin, on January 16th, 2008
Hi everyone and welcome back for another update. I am well into
production on my current project
Jeff Lange Remembers Epcot’s World Showcase 25th Anniversary 2-DVD Set.
This will feature the original Mexico attraction El Rio de Tiempo
, a vintage full circle tour of World Showcase from atop a Double
Decker OmniBus, Norway’s Maelstrom, The original American
Adventure, Skylaidescope lagoon spectacular, Surprise in
the Skies and much more.
I have been getting many emails lately requesting the
Epcot Center original attraction, Mexico’s El Rio de Tiempo boat ride
. This will be covered extensively with complete vintage ride thru’s from
1991 and 1993 plus full coverage of the exterior, que and exit areas.
Also included are detailed 2006 ride thru’s recorded just before the
ride closed forever.
One of the true gems I discovered is a full circle tour of World
Showcase recorded in 1991 from the top of a Double Decker Omnibus
! I had forgotten how much fun these were. If anyone knows why these were
discontinued please let me know (I imagine it was for safety or crowding
issues).
Also included is a complete multi-angle presentation of the daytime
lagoon show Surprise in the Skies featuring the worlds largest
daytime fireworks display. Boats, kites, paraplanes, hang gliders,
fireworks and giant balloons of the Disney characters dressed for their
various countries (above)!
Please check back soon for another photo update featuring Norway’s
Maelstrom, The original American Adventure and the
Skylaidescope lagoon spectacular. I hope to have this ready for
release by the end of next week.
Future Projects:
Some other projects lined up for 2008 are:
‘Walt Disney World Tomorrowland Classics’
‘Epcot After Dark’
‘Disneyland Classics 4’
‘Pirate & Princess Party 08’
‘Walt Disney World Class of 1971’
‘Epcot’s Millennium Celebration’
‘Individual Park Top Ten Series’ (get those top 10 lists
ready)
As always, if you want to request a future DVD idea, Photo Memory topic
or comment on anything, just drop me a line at
suggestions@JeffLangeDVD.com.
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By admin, on January 1st, 2008 
Happy New Year 2008 from the JeffLangeDVD
family!
I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and had a safe new years
celebration. It has been another very exciting year of Disney theme park
travel, recording and adventures and I want to thank everyone that
helped and supported me. I couldn’t do what I do without having the best
friends in the world! I really appreciate everything and look forward to
seeing you all again at the parks very soon!
Production Update:
I am deep in production on my next project ‘Disneyland Classics 3
‘ featuring The World According to Goofy Parade (1992),
Country Bear Vacation Hoedown (1994), Disney Gallery Walking Tour
(1994) and the original Haunted Mansion (1993). I have been capturing
and organizing vintage footage from 1992-1995 and have just about every
attraction and show catagorized for future releases. If anyone has any
requests, ideas or suggestions, please send them to
suggestions@JeffLangeDVD.com. I always appreciate your thoughts and
feedback.
I have also started work on my next
Epcot 25th Anniversary title featuring World Showcase. This will
feature the original Mexico attraction El Rio de Tiempo, a
vintage full circle tour of World Showcase from atop a Double
Decker OmniBus, Norway’s Maelstrom, The original American
Adventure, Skylaidescope lagoon spectacular, Surprise in the
Skies celebrating Walt Disney World’s 20th Anniversary and
much more. Please check back soon for more
details and release information.
As always, if you want to request a future DVD idea, Photo Memory topic
or comment on anything, just drop me a line at
suggestions@JeffLangeDVD.com.
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