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In Loving Memory of Michael Jackson: Captain EO, In Its Entirety
The King of Pop is dead. Long live the King of Pop! As I’m too distressed to work, as I’m sure you are too, I thought we could celebrate Michael together with something from his prime: 3-D Disney parks cinematic odyssey Captain EO — which, many tend to forget, was one of Francis Ford Coppola’s lesser-heralded works. That’s Angelica Huston as the licorice-tangled Supreme Leader ordering EO and his crew to be turned into trash cans, before Michael saves the day by singing “We Are Here To Change The World” and shooting purple lasers out of his wrists. Captain EO premiered at EPCOT September 12, 1986 and had its last public showing at Disneyland Park Paris on August 17, 1998. Goodbye, Michael. There will never be another you. I wish it all had a happier ending.
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Posted 25 Jun 2009, 4:41 PM
It may have taken half a century, but the Mothership has finally responded to the distress beacon.
Ease on down the road.
Indeed.
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 4:43 PM
Someone comfort Liz Taylor, we can't afford to lose anyone else this week!
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 4:52 PM
If there's an LA funeral--or any funeral--this could go to "Candle In the Wind '97" proportions...
Posted 26 Jun 2009, 7:21 AM
"Goobye, Billie Jean..."
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 5:04 PM
This is "Bad Bad-Really, Really Bad..." the news of course :'(
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 5:15 PM
Tribute song for his memorial services? Sequins in Heaven.
Posted 26 Jun 2009, 7:18 AM
Zing!
Posted 26 Jun 2009, 10:56 AM
I think it should be the song he wrote for Ryan White when he passed, "Gone Too Soon".
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 5:15 PM
The original Movieline post about his death has brought out more crazies than a Lambert post. I feel like I need to go take a shower.
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 6:41 PM
Shhh...the trolls will hear you.
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 5:16 PM
Tito, get me a tissue.
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 5:17 PM
The original Movieline post about his death has brought out more crazies than a Lambert post. I feel like I need to go take a shower.
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 5:47 PM
I think this double post glitch is working out in my favor. I got twice the love to give.
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 5:27 PM
MICHAEL JACKSON WE MISS YOU AND LOVE AND YOU WILL ALWAY HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN OUR HEART. LOVE ALWAY, THE BURNET AND AND SHELTON FAMILY
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 5:49 PM
Why is no one talking about what might have caused his death? I find that odd.
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 6:00 PM
It was La Toya, in the kitchen, with the broomstick.
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 6:10 PM
Everyone figures oddness must have been the death of him.
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 6:40 PM
They're saying on the teevee that we won't know for sure until the autopsy. A former publicist also just made the comment that for the past few years Michael has looked like he's "decomposing". 24 hour news cycle carry on...
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 7:56 PM
Do you believe it is a heart disease?
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 8:14 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJhlFg2wvtc
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 9:17 PM
That was delightful. I'm gettin' teary again!
Posted 26 Jun 2009, 1:50 PM
Yeah, it WAS delightful, till youtube pulled it due to terms of use violation! Evil, YOUTUBE, EVIL!!
Posted 25 Jun 2009, 8:58 PM
The love
The echoes of long ago
You needed the world to know
They are in Xanadu
Posted 26 Jun 2009, 1:42 AM
Captain EO was one of the best attractions at Disneyland!! Would love for them to bring it back in memory of the King of Pop!
Posted 26 Jun 2009, 8:12 AM
Start a petition. You may get what you're asking for.
Posted 26 Jun 2009, 5:54 AM
is it just me or does somebody else notice a lot similarities to the borg? the bad queen looks like a draft for the borg queen in ST8 and there are even stasis modules for the "drones". thank you jacko for reminding me that TNG is just a pure ripoff ^^
Posted 01 Jul 2009, 6:26 PM
Yes! That was my first thought exactly! I wouldn't say rip off as every idea comes from a tickle...
Posted 26 Jun 2009, 7:38 AM
Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas?
I could see the Star Wars and Star Trek influences in this movie.
Michael Jackson forever.
Posted 26 Jun 2009, 8:55 AM
No, you see Captain Eo influences in Star Trek.
Posted 26 Jun 2009, 8:00 AM
Captain EO scared the crap out of me when I was little.
Posted 26 Jun 2009, 9:18 AM
Was Cpt. Eo set in the Star Wars Universe, proper?
Posted 26 Jun 2009, 9:32 AM
I'm surprised that no one's mentioned Captain Eeyore, the Disney Cast Member parody.
Posted 26 Jun 2009, 9:37 AM
~
Family attorney and family 'friend' has already announced that he suspects prescription drug abuse was a factor if not a cause. He claims michael's habit was bigger than Anna Nicole Smith's.
Posted 26 Jun 2009, 9:45 AM
my friend was at gay days at disneyland the year that captain eo premiered. as michael appeared on the screen, my friend tells me a drag queen stood up and screamed, 'oh my god, it's diana ross!' that's the memory that i have of captain eo.
rest in peace, mj
Posted 27 Jun 2009, 7:38 AM
I just had to pull the pud.
Posted 27 Jun 2009, 8:06 AM
Rest in peace Michael ... You will be missed
MICHAEL JACKSON FANS!!!!!!
Please sign this petition (link below ) for Captain EO to be returned to Disneyland .... http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/CaptainEO/sign/
Posted 01 Jul 2009, 8:11 AM
LETS BRING BACK CAPTAIN EO
Posted 01 Jul 2009, 3:38 PM
R.I.P Michael!!! I will always have fond memories from my childhood of you and your music!
Posted 01 Jul 2009, 7:03 PM
RIP Michael, You are the friend in my heart.I will remember the time when I saw you on the premiere of "The Wiz" in New York.. I was sitting on the sidewalk behind police barracades facing the theatre entrance. The fans went nuts/crazy. I remember the fro you sport and you looked so Bad. I stared at you til you went into the Astor Theatre. I didn't go crazy but I do recall thinking "wow" I share this story for the first time. I'm so proud that I shared the generation period of your music and I partied and I always got something started.Your music lives on and if theres any doubt check out the billboards this week Your are truly King of Pop bar none....PS: The only big nose in your family was your dad not you my friend "you are beautiful" with the heart of gold. Farewell
Posted 11 Jul 2009, 9:12 PM
It would be better without all the distracting 80's style sound effects. But I suppose that was the style then.
Posted 15 Jul 2009, 4:33 AM
"But I suppose that was the style then."
Yes, in the 80s, 80's style sound effects were the style....
dumb ass.
Posted 02 Aug 2009, 6:30 AM
MISSION COMPLETE, REST IN PEACE CAPTAIN E.O. WE SALUTE YOU.
FOREVER THE BEST OF THE BEST
Posted 05 Sep 2009, 3:00 PM
good bye MICHAEL we will all miss you
Posted 29 Sep 2009, 6:23 PM
The price is not cheap, but it's a great value since the darn things don't wear out. The look is sort of ... clunky, yet I see a lot of copies (of lesser quality) in all the mall ugg stores this year. I'm buying a couple more pair for my teenagers this year, and even a pair for myself.