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In Loving Memory of Michael Jackson: Captain EO, In Its Entirety

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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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It may have taken half a century, but the Mothership has finally responded to the distress beacon.

Ease on down the road.
Indeed.

Someone comfort Liz Taylor, we can't afford to lose anyone else this week!

If there's an LA funeral--or any funeral--this could go to "Candle In the Wind '97" proportions...

"Goobye, Billie Jean..."

This is "Bad Bad-Really, Really Bad..." the news of course :'(

Tribute song for his memorial services? Sequins in Heaven.

Zing!

I think it should be the song he wrote for Ryan White when he passed, "Gone Too Soon".

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.

Shhh...the trolls will hear you.

Tito, get me a tissue.

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.

I think this double post glitch is working out in my favor. I got twice the love to give.

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

Why is no one talking about what might have caused his death? I find that odd.

It was La Toya, in the kitchen, with the broomstick.

Everyone figures oddness must have been the death of him.

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...

Do you believe it is a heart disease?

That was delightful. I'm gettin' teary again!

Yeah, it WAS delightful, till youtube pulled it due to terms of use violation! Evil, YOUTUBE, EVIL!!

The love
The echoes of long ago
You needed the world to know
They are in Xanadu

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!

Start a petition. You may get what you're asking for.

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 ^^

Yes! That was my first thought exactly! I wouldn't say rip off as every idea comes from a tickle...

Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas?

I could see the Star Wars and Star Trek influences in this movie.

Michael Jackson forever.

No, you see Captain Eo influences in Star Trek.

Captain EO scared the crap out of me when I was little.

Was Cpt. Eo set in the Star Wars Universe, proper?

I'm surprised that no one's mentioned Captain Eeyore, the Disney Cast Member parody.

~

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.

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

I just had to pull the pud.

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/

LETS BRING BACK CAPTAIN EO

R.I.P Michael!!! I will always have fond memories from my childhood of you and your music!

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

It would be better without all the distracting 80's style sound effects. But I suppose that was the style then.

"But I suppose that was the style then."

Yes, in the 80s, 80's style sound effects were the style....

dumb ass.

MISSION COMPLETE, REST IN PEACE CAPTAIN E.O. WE SALUTE YOU.

FOREVER THE BEST OF THE BEST

good bye MICHAEL we will all miss you

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.

Michael Jackson is completely amazing, I cannot stop listening to his great albums . Can't believe he has passed away . He's just awesome. R.I.P MJ, mankind will not forget you

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