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[François]

No, bk, I have not made up my mind to like DUPLICITY before I see it. That would be kind of idiotic for a critic even when he's NOT being a critic, and it's kind of insulting that you'd say that (though you did use a smily face).

I loved MICHAEL CLAYTON. I loved the chemistry that Julia Roberts and Clive Owen had in CLOSER. I can't HELP but feel great anticipation over seeing the film. I know it got mixed reviews (though it certainly got some very positive ones). I know it was a box-office disappointment.

But I hope you will allow me to look forward to a film without accusing me of making up my mind ahead of time.

I enjoyed DUPLICITY; no frantic action and special effects I can remember and the 2 actors made quite a nice couple, I thought!
But then, what do I know about movies?

[DAW]

At Disneyland we rode in the front car of It's a Small World, Richard singing at the top of his lungs.  Rob (age 11) was mortified.

 

[Laura]

I don't know if we couldn't afford things or if she was just overprotective. Or maybe it was just having older parents.

[Laura]

And I really do need to get myself up to Las Vegas with a friend to see Donny Osmond. Or maybe I should just go alone.

[DAW]

I'm quite surprised that no one's TOD choice has been The Ten Commandments.

_{Val Kilmer IS Moses!}

[François]

TOD:

At regular amusement parks, I always loved the Tilt-a-Whirl. We'd ride that over and over.

At Disney World/Disneyland:

Space Mountain was a blast and I also adored the Tower of Terror at Disney-MGM. We rode that something like four times in one day.

Busch Gardens in Tampa had a marvelous roller coaster that turned you upside down. I've been on others but that one (which I forget the name of) was really a lot of fun, and my friend Hal and I rode it twice.

Disney MGM is now DISNEY HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS!

(I am somewhat glad they got rid of the MGM connection, even though this is the last Disney theme park on my list; and I was part of the opening crew in May 1989!!)

I ALWAYS hated "roller coaster rides"! (You have to know!)
I thought I'd die on one at the Prater in Vienna. I can take "Big Thunder" at Disney to a point. I like rides that bring joy to one's eyes and not shake and rattle one's whole body!

[François]

I'm quite surprised that no one's TOD choice has been The Ten Commandments.

_{Val Kilmer IS Moses!}

I am sure DR Jose would tell us that this was quite a roller coaster ride of a show, I  guess!! 

[François]

And Peter Pan. I love Peter Pan.

Not "It's A Small World After All?"       

Yes! THAT is my favo(u)rite!

I try to board it early in the day or late at night when the lines don't exist anymore. That ride can be so moving (Yeah ... a moving ride. LOL!)

It's funny that the meaning of the theme song (About friendship between the nations of the world) has been lost over the years.

I wish I could see the ride when it's all decked for Xmas.

[François]

Gosh!

Some Birthday cakes can look so ugly!!

[DAW]

Gosh!

Some Birthday cakes can look so ugly!!

But I appreciate its inner beauty.       

[François]

The kittens are lovely.

The kittens are adorable!

I am changing my name to "Kittens."

You are one of my favo(u)rite "things"!

 -- François Maria. 

[François]

Gosh!

Some Birthday cakes can look so ugly!!

But I appreciate its inner beauty.       

I do that with human beings too, but I hardly want to eat them though!

[Kerry]

And Peter Pan. I love Peter Pan.

Not "It's A Small World After All?"       

Yes! THAT is my favo(u)rite!

I try to board it early in the day or late at night when the lines don't exist anymore. That ride can be so moving (Yeah ... a moving ride. LOL!)

It's funny that the meaning of the theme song (About friendship between the nations of the world) has been lost over the years.

I wish I could see the ride when it's all decked for Xmas.

The "Small World" ride is quite nice at Christmas.  And the best part is so much of the ride is Christmas songs from around the world, so that you're only bombarded with "It's a Small, Small World" for a very brief time (which is still more than long enough to drive one totally insane!)

[François]

And Peter Pan. I love Peter Pan.

Not "It's A Small World After All?"       

Yes! THAT is my favo(u)rite!

I try to board it early in the day or late at night when the lines don't exist anymore. That ride can be so moving (Yeah ... a moving ride. LOL!)

It's funny that the meaning of the theme song (About friendship between the nations of the world) has been lost over the years.

I wish I could see the ride when it's all decked for Xmas.

The "Small World" ride is quite nice at Christmas.  And the best part is so much of the ride is Christmas songs from around the world, so that you're only bombarded with "It's a Small, Small World" for a very brief time (which is still more than long enough to drive one totally insane!)

Believe it or not ... I do have the soundtrack on cd! The Xmas one that is, but I also have the original one (From 1964) which is quite wonderful with the different arrangements to fit the different countries.

(We need to remember that the ride was created for the UNICEF Pavilion of the 1964 NY World Fair.)

That song could never drive me insane because ... I was born insane!!

[elmore3003]

I finaly heard from George today, who apologized for the situation. I know a lot of it is his concern about his eye operation, but it sounds as if his family's having problems this week as well. He did tell me that he will get to the bookcases this week and I told him I needed saving from the clutter.

I am back from a nice lunch, and now I'm ready to head down to Lincoln Center to meet Matthew for THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE. I'm looking forward to it.

DR Jose, are you back to Manhattan yet? Matthew's a nice single gentleman you should meet.

[elmore3003]

I'm quite surprised that no one's TOD choice has been The Ten Commandments.

_{Val Kilmer IS Moses!}

Val Kilmer is working as a ride now?

[Laura]

That was a great storm we had this morning. It looks like Miss Karen is getting it now.

[Matt H.]

Shayne, the Gulliver's Travels on Blu-Ray is, by all accounts, the single worst Blu-Ray in existence and no better than a public domain (which it is) copy on DVD.

Plus, I believe they reformatted it to widescreen thus cropping picture information. After reading the reviews, I stayed as far away from it as I could.

[Matt H.]

I continued watching BONES episodes right through eating lunch. I watched probnably my favorite BONES episode: the one when Tempi and Hodgins get buried alive in her car. As many times as I've seen it, it never fails to capture my complete attention and to make me weep. It's a brilliant episode.

[Matt H.]

Gosh!

Some Birthday cakes can look so ugly!!

But I appreciate its inner beauty.      

Ain't THAT the truth!

[Matt H.]

This afternoon I watched another Agatha Christie adaptation - MURDER IN MESAPOTAMIA with the fantastic David Suchet as Poirot. One of her best mysteries and the Tv adaptation is very well done and beautifully cast.

[Matt H.]

I haven't watched PROJECT RUNWAY yet. I want to watch that before I settle in with THREE DAYS OF THE CONDOR on Blu-ray tonight.

[Matt H.]

OK, my afternoon surf was a very quick one, so I'm heading back down to get the evening viewing started.

WBBL.

[Ben]

Here's a question for you country music fans out there.  Does anyone have Don't Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes as sung by George Jones? It's available by all sorts of people and we have a Perry Como version but we are specifically looking for George Jones (it was used in Big Eden). The only CD listing I can find is out of print "George Jones Sings the Hits of His Country Cousins". One user is selling the CD used for $17.99 and another is selling it for something like $68. I will check at Academy when we get back in the city but for now I thought I would ask at my lovely neighborhood hangout.

I've googled all over the place. I haven't been able to find any Youtube or other video clips of him performing the song either.

Is there a "Big Eden" soundtrack available?

Nope, that's why I was asking. The film is out on DVD but they never released a "soundtrack". It's probably a licensing nightmare.

[vixmom]

TOD  probablymy first rides were at the Massapequa Zoo wher my Dad used to take me every Sunday afternoon - it had a helipcopter ride that you could control yourself making it go up or down by pushing the lever forward and back.  I was very fond of that.  I also there was a "boat ride" little boats that went around like a merry go ride  but they were in water and had a steering wheel and the all important bell that you could ring as long and loud as you wanted  and of course it also had a merry go round - I always chose a horse that went up and down, none of those stationary horses or coaches for this girl.

Alas the Massapequa Zoo is no more - it was turned into  a shopping center

[vixmom]

http://www.forgottenli.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13

It also had a zoo in the backof tehpark - I loved Monkey Mountain

[vixmom]

We also went very often to Adventureland - that still exists - I understand that the recent movie by the same name was actually based upon this park - although not shot there becuse it no longer resembles the Adventureland of the 1970's

Sweet Liberty and Music & Lyrics both shot scenes at our  Adventureland though

[Kerry]

Here's a question for you country music fans out there.  Does anyone have Don't Let the Stars Get In Your Eyes as sung by George Jones? It's available by all sorts of people and we have a Perry Como version but we are specifically looking for George Jones (it was used in Big Eden). The only CD listing I can find is out of print "George Jones Sings the Hits of His Country Cousins". One user is selling the CD used for $17.99 and another is selling it for something like $68. I will check at Academy when we get back in the city but for now I thought I would ask at my lovely neighborhood hangout.

I've googled all over the place. I haven't been able to find any Youtube or other video clips of him performing the song either.

Is there a "Big Eden" soundtrack available?

Nope, that's why I was asking. The film is out on DVD but they never released a "soundtrack". It's probably a licensing nightmare.

OK-- I figured you'd probably prefer the soundtrack than a whole CD of George Jones (but I could be wrong).  Anyway, I'll keep an eye out.  Keep us posted--OK?

[vixmom]

My favorite All time ride ever  has to Be Journey to Mars at Epcot - which  the Vixfamily rode before it was opened.  We were chosen to preview the ride and I loved it so much I begged for a second trip - Vixdad  was afraid that itr was going to give him a heart attack though

The Epcot race track, the Twilight Zone  Drop and the Runaway Train  in the Magic Kingdom are all favorites as well.

Alsl the Dudly DoRight roller coaster , the Popeye Cruise ride, the Spider Man ride and the Jurassic Park ride at Islands of Adventure were all great - alas so was the no more to be found Back to the Future and King Kong rides 

[vixmom]

http://www.adventureland.us/themepark/rides.shtml