Captain EO - DisneyCember

[@ChannelAwesome]

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[@christenorio9555]

Since Disney owns fox is die-hard and home alone going to be censored?

[@TheHexidecimal]

Dance Kung Fu is called capoeira

[@jairoesparza8865]

You should check out The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh

[@air03man]

"DISNEYCEMBER 2020 blog day 14" goes to the 80's with "captain eo" staring the late Michael Jackson this was a 3-d ride at Disney world back in 1986 that some people ether see it or not me I barely remember seeing this the movie was just ok & features 2 new Michael Jackson songs "we are here to change the world" & "another part of me" along with a appearance by Anjelica Huston I remember Tony Goldmark of "some jerk with a camera" did a ride review on his show which I found to be just ok if you haven't watch it or barely remember seeing go find it on KZbin & give it a watch cause as Michael Jackson would put it he's "here to change the world" see what I did there ? & in memory of the Late Michael Jackson R.I.P "king of pop"

[@michaelbyrne5606]

Fun fact: I actually trained during my first College Program in Orlando to work this ride. Wound up working somewhere else, but...it was neat getting to learn some of the ropes in Epcot ^-^

[@dennisvelez9846]

Seeing this at Disney World is one of the craziest experiences possible

[@bbeachley1293]

Wish it was still there. Loved it!!!

[@conduit64]

My Grandfather used to take me and several cousins to Disney World every year(he got free tickets through work) and every time I insisted on seeing Captain EO.

[@darthknightwingphoenix2081]

@@conduit64 Best grandpa EVER!

[@Lectrikfro]

We had annual passes back in 2015 and I had to drag my friends to see it like a month before they closed the ride. Was totally worth it

[@gothnerd887]

Yes please

[@mjfedup6853]

Martin Scorsese directed the Michael Jackson’s Bad video. He has ties with all the big time directors back in the day.

[@mitchellbanks34]

This is true. Joe Pytka on “The Way You Make Me Feel” and “Dirty Diana”, John Singleton on “Remember The Time”, Bob Giraldi on “Beat It”, Spike Lee on “They Don’t Care About Us”, and John Landis on “Black Or White” and “Thriller”.

[@louisduarte8763]

@@mitchellbanks34 Landis directed Thriller? I forgot that!

[@mitchellbanks34]

@@louisduarte8763 Sure did. “Black Or White” as well.

[@wolfgangamadeusmozart1293]

@@mitchellbanks34 David Fincher on "Who Is It"

[@antoniosalieri1048]

@@mitchellbanks34 Stan Winston on "Ghosts"

[@TaliaIGhul]

Fun fact for Star Trek fans, The Supreme Leader, Anjelica Huston's character, inspired the Star Trek writers to create The Borg Queen.

[@expendableindigo9639]

Damn, I went on this ride after he passed and I don’t even remember her in it.

[@TheMariostarr]

Not even slightly surprised. Hell, the entirety of the main set and the robot aliens are super similar to the borg in general. Michael Jackson vs the borg. One hell of a title.

[@KasumiKenshirou]

I wasn't aware that they had admitted to that. It is really obvious, though.

[@Jai137]

Huh. I always thought it was the opposite

[@aidanquiett668]

I made the connection, just the other way around. Though to be fair, who wouldnt want an over the top villain like this?

[@19kilo241]

I thought for a long time that Rusty Lemonade was a pen name Michael Jackson made up for himself lol

[@Kenthels]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusty_Lemorande

[@bradcuzidk8306]

We all remember Captain EO for 2 things: Michael himself Michael screaming “HOOTER!”

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

On the fourteenth Disneycember, my critic gave to me: Fourteen Aliens singing Thirteen X-Men films Twelve Narration scenes Eleven mice-a-squeaking Ten wacky stories Nine cliched genres Eight X-men fighting Seven on IMDB Six Flynn-Fletchers FIVE BLAND NEW PLANETS! Four magic elves Three wasted hours Two best buds And a pigeon in a pear tree

[@trinaq]

Yes, your comment was the first one I looked for, and you didn't disappoint! 😍

[@cowsquidman5679]

Epic

[@gluttonousmaximus9048]

Keep it up!!

[@DodgeThisBam]

Damn you're fast!

[@nickdorenkamp959]

The 31 days of Disneycember the one song that changes every single year that makes it fun.

[@lonewolfjedi493osswfan]

Captain Eo was a great show, im glad Disney brought it back to Disneyland for a limited time after his passing

[@AnimeBearFL]

Disney World. Epcot is in Disney World. Disneyland is in California

[@lonewolfjedi493osswfan]

@@AnimeBearFL it was originally in Disneyland and they brought it back

[@slyfox2022]

@pup bento Disneyland too bro i watched it many times there

[@BugsyFoga]

Captin Eo : Just when you thought Jack was the weirdest thing Francis Ford Coppola put his name on .

[@UmmYeahOk]

“Like Rita Repulsa” - is EXACTLY what my mom said when she saw it!

[@jaemelancholy1684]

Who's Rita Repulsa?

[@UmmYeahOk]

@@jaemelancholy1684 the original villain from Power Rangers. Sort of a Wicked Witch of the West that lived on the moon. Nostalgia Critic often refers back to the original Power Rangers series, as it was insanely popular back then, meaning if he wasn’t a huge fan of it back then, then it still had enough of a cultural effected in his youth. I mean, even Animaniacs made fun of the show.

[@nyanpirethecat2257]

Specifically Barbara Goodson's performance as the character (via dubbing)

[@expendableindigo9639]

Because she is.

[@brayanargandonaflorentino548]

@@jaemelancholy1684 or Bandora from Zyūranger

[@redfishbluefish5151]

I freaking loved this as a kid! I remember being so entranced by the sound, the movement, the characters; it was something I watched over and over as much as possible. I even dressed up as Captain Eo for Halloween one year, I loved it that much.

[@watchforever1724]

I remember seeing this segment in at Disney theme park back then when I was age 8

[@Robert3377]

For those wondering why Captain EO wasn’t done as a Nostalgia Critic, Doug mentioned that KZbin censorship is already tough. I can’t see a review of it without including the songs, and it’s likely that the video would get flagged for copyright issues. Hence why his Phantom of the Opera review didn’t include the songs

[@WallsEryx]

NC: I'm kinda disapointed dance fighting hasn't taken off Capoeira: Am I a joke to you?

[@popstalerfilm7782]

yes, yes it is.

[@TailsFan369no2]

He wasn't looking that way

[@firefly4f4]

"Kinda shocked I don't see more (dancing & fighting) in more places." Ruby Roundhouse would like to have a word with you.

[@kennethfharkin]

Yep, first thing I thought of.

[@unclefranklin4575]

"Written by Rusty Lemonade" Well with a name like that, I'm sure this is the most sensible and coherent story he's written.

[@SaskRider2]

I bet that's Michael Jackson's ghostwriter name.

[@unclefranklin4575]

@@SaskRider2 mystery solved

[@jp3813]

*Lemorande

[@VidWatcher01]

I saw Lemonade too!😂🍋🍋🍋

[@Lectrikfro]

Rusty Lemonade sounds like a cursed cocktail

[@drakeware655]

"One, that he wasn't a woman. That surprised me." Glad I wasn't the only one who thought that when I first saw him

[@gmg9010]

Saw him on the news when he died and was like who is that weird old white woman

[@drakeware655]

@@gmg9010 That was my intro to him too

[@gmg9010]

@@drakeware655 nice

[@fhb3]

My introduction to MJ was the Off The Wall album when I was a toddler. I would learn he had a career before that. I was 8 when Thriller came out...

[@manuelalbertoromero9528]

@@dallinburnett8732 To be fair, his skin condition did not help.

[@jakezubrod7906]

I've heard stories about Michael Jackson sneaking into Disneyland wearing a disguise in order to watch this movie.

[@roracer70]

he used to visit the parks frequently. there is a famous picture of him in the rainbow corridor at epcot.

[@leonelfernandez9487]

Well when you're that famous you can't go anywhere, his very presence caused traffic jams in California and people running out their cars to get a look at him

[@manuelalbertoromero9528]

@@leonelfernandez9487 Yikes

[@leonelfernandez9487]

@@manuelalbertoromero9528 yeah you can see all the videos on KZbin & stories from close friends

[@nala6846]

@@leonelfernandez9487 I srsly cant imagine the fame that man had. MJ was the literal definition of famous. Think I'd go insane if that was me.

[@eamonclark4952]

My introduction to Michael Jackson was The Wiz

[@kennethfharkin]

Mine was The Jackson 5.

[@Gemnist98]

Mine was Free Willy on VHS. No, seriously.

[@joshentertainment2]

Was he in the wizard of Ozzie

[@CacandMeese21]

Mine was eversence berth

[@ShakShak1999]

Moonwalker was mine

[@jayarby8494]

0:50 In case you’re wondering, he’s the writer of Electric Dreams

[@Andrew_Thannen]

and co-director of the 1988 remake of Journey to the Center of the Earth. Amazing what one little Google search can teach you, isn't it?

[@deshawnedwards6412]

This Make for an good Nostalgia Critic episode, the last film he review with Michael Jackson in it was The Wiz.

[@DavidRay_40]

"a good" not "an good".

[@samiam2003]

😂👍

[@Kentrc11]

Critic: Does this count? Me: Yes, Michael Jackson is a Disney character. We'll see the Moonwalker in the next Kingdom Hearts game.

[@edgarbanuelos6472]

Imagine that

[@sitrepproductionsatlanta8538]

I would play Kingdom Hearts JUST FOR THAT!!!

[@edgarbanuelos6472]

@@sitrepproductionsatlanta8538 that and Too Many Ostriches starring Don Knotts

[@jaemelancholy1684]

I'm still pissed they didn't put princess and the frog in kh3. Seems pretty racist since they literally reanimated goddamn Let It Go on the Frozen level.

[@LadyOnikara]

I'd rather see this in Kingdom Hearts actually!

[@jenneacubero1036]

Still think EO is Lando Calrissian's son. The "Star Wars" franchise already has the Holiday Special, the Ewok movies and Jar Jar; EO wouldn't be too out of place.

[@jstarwars360]

R.I.P. Michael Jackson

[@trinaq]

Yes, I can't believe that he's been gone for 11 years now! 😭💔

[@lutherheggs451]

But atleast children everywhere are safer now.

[@spaceamundo9655]

@@lutherheggs451 "lol I make jokes about michael jackson's bad reputation hahaha"

[@LooneyCartoonMan]

@@lutherheggs451 From being forced to accuse him of child molestation.

[@LooneyCartoonMan]

@@spaceamundo9655 Or Leaving Neverland, along with his accusers (Which are 2 different parents that forced their sons to accuse them of child molestation in 1993 and 2003, or waits after the King of Pop passed away for money).

[@Amzingred]

80's in a nutshell in selling something "We going to have Michael Jackson singing and dancing in this?" "We are going to have Michael Jackson singing and dancing." "Ok. DO whatever."

[@leonelfernandez9487]

Not gonna lie it works tho

[@gutembergnery7985]

Basically for back then it did! Lol and today ehhh still works depends on the people lol

[@samiam2003]

😂

[@countdooku7152]

Francis Ford Coppola, the director of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now directed a sci-fi theme park attraction video with Michael Jackson.

[@daneray9594]

Count Dooku He also directed Jack.

[@mrcritical6751]

And then despite directing and writing a literal theme park movie he went on to insult Marvel movies saying they were despicable because they’re theme park movies

[@somethingsuperbland8829]

And yet criticizes Marvel for being an attraction.

[@erichfiedler1481]

And to think I actually bought The Godfather Coda while out Christmas shopping, also the stop motion is done by Will Vinton

[@thesupermayoreo]

@@somethingsuperbland8829 He is right. Marvel movies are like theme park rides, and Captain EO is LITERALLY a theme park ride. It’s never been in cinemas, only at Disneyland.

[@TheRibottoStudios]

Jackson was a GOD DAMN ICON and you can't convince me otherwise.

[@chasehedges6775]

Definitely agreed. I was born just about five years before he died.

[@earlfrancart5687]

was?. still is

[@chasehedges6775]

@@earlfrancart5687 He's dead man.

[@jp3813]

It's a matter of fact, not opinion.

[@jp3813]

@@chasehedges6775 So are Elvis Presley, Bruce Lee, Muhammad Ali, etc... but they're still considered icons.

[@Markimark151]

I love that short movie! My first time going to Disneyland and seeing Captain EO was a great experience, I wish Disney made both Captain EO and Honey we shrunk the audience available on Blu Ray!

[@metropod]

When the attraction (the word your looking for) opened, it was the most expensive film per minute in history at the time, averaging $1.76 million per minute.

[@jdude9314]

Ah, the first of Michael Eisner’s many Disney pet projects!

[@luisumana1238]

I can't believe Kingdom Hearts never made it to the world of Captain EO or even mentioned it. Huge missed opportunity for a stellar rhythm game!

[@gutembergnery7985]

I havent played the game yet cause im so far behind in other game tittles i gotta play but your right though imagine if it did???!!!! 😃 OMG not just that game would be huge of course but MJ's songs would BOOST records more for those who never heared of him before would be awsome deal sale fot both Sqaure Enix and Michael's music! 👍

[@luisumana1238]

@@gutembergnery7985 Absolutely! It would've been a much better rhythm segment than whatever Finny Fun was.

[@KnottsBear-yTalesPreserved]

Thats probably more to do with the licensing and the use of MJ's likeness. Thats probably why we never got anything out of EO. Still that would have been sick and a MJ summon would have been badass.

[@anyalyssawest]

LMAO Rita Repulsa literally my first though upon hearing Angie's character talk! Was so tickled to hear NC came to the exact same conclusion!

[@paradisecity0406able]

How is this NOT a Nostalgia Critic episode?!

[@dadikojacimovic6233]

How is every disneycember a nostalgia critic episode

[@gluttonousmaximus9048]

It's not really something that he can review like a movie. It's also only 17 minutes long.

[@dillonohlemiller9027]

Gluttonous Assholus yeah but he did review the short film Bangarang so there's that

[@LeeLee19901]

It needs to be like moonwalker

[@sitrepproductionsatlanta8538]

Seriously! Although I think it would be difficult to get a full episode from this 17 minute movie. Maybe if he did an episode about some of Jackson’s mini-movie videos like this, Thriller, Remember the Time, etc.

[@yourfairyking]

Back in 2012, me and my family went to Disneyland. This wasn't too long after Michael had passed, so they were still doing the Captain EO Tribute shows. Since I was a huge Michael Jackson fan, of course we saw it twice. While I don't remember too much about it, I can recall it being absolutely brilliant. The dancing is still some of his best, and the music, god the music! It was so damn great! Walking out of the show, Another Part of Me would be playing, and perfectly capped off an experience like no other.

[@jerricablackcat4303]

Does anyone else kinda wish Disney had turned Captain EO into a Saturday morning cartoon? They did that with a bunch of their movies, so why not this? I know Michael wouldn't have been able be in. But they could have just used his likeness and gotten a voice actor, like they did with the Jackson 5 cartoon.

[@TheCreepypro]

I'm a huge Michael Jackson fan and I still listen to his stuff even today but even I forget that this was a thing he did

[@MegaSoulHero]

I saw this at Disneyland when it returned some time after Michael’s death. I had a lot of fun watching it.

[@AnimeBearFL]

Disneyland's in California. Epcot is its own park located in Disney World

[@MegaSoulHero]

@@AnimeBearFL What’s the point of your reply? Captain Eo existed at Disneyland AND Epcot.

[@MegaSoulHero]

@@AnimeBearFL You know an attraction can exist in more than one theme park, right?

[@Armydillo62o]

If I could pin down Michael Jackson’s ethos, I’d say he really really wanted to feel like he made a positive impact on the world.

[@timberwolf4698]

He sure did, much better then what we have today.

[@thesupermayoreo]

Well believe it or not, he did.

[@claytonrios1]

I remember seeing this in Tomorrowland!

[@seanpatrickcain2]

I remember seeing this at Epcot!

[@nathancruz9172]

I remember watching this Captain Eo at the theaters from Disneyland in 2014, when I was 17 years old.

[@juldansol]

Last time I was this early, this attraction was still at Disneyland!

[@skunkman9815]

It’s not at Disneyland anymore The theater that used to have it is now Star Wars path of the jedi

[@juldansol]

@@skunkman9815 Right next to Space Mountain! I remember always getting a FastPass for SM and waiting for our FP time by seeing Captain EO.

[@lovehatepeacechill2881]

I've been waiting for Nostalgia Critic to review this!^^

[@dustymax56]

“I’m surprised Dance-Fu hasnt caught on. You would think martial arts and dancing would go hand in hand” There’s no way he’s not joking right? He has to know Capoeira exists...right?

[@Loremastrful]

Or hip hopkiddo 😋👍🤔

[@VicenteTorresAliasVits]

He didn't say it doesn't exist; he said that it's not as mainstream/popular as it should be.

[@whiteraven562]

I think he means in media.

[@TKDLION]

I expect that most people have never heard of Capoeira. In my experience most people just aren’t interested in martial arts, and Capoeira isn’t one of the most popular ones either.

[@VicenteTorresAliasVits]

@@TKDLION I had never heard of capoeira until I saw MEET THE FOCKERS.

[@DawnOfTheOzz]

Seeing this reminded me of this artist who creates these really gorgeous looking film posters but if the movies themselves were made in different eras and styles. One of them was an 80s version of Guardians of The Galaxy "starring" Michael Jackson as Star Lord.

[@lShadowdark]

NC: Weird we don't see dance mixed with martial arts Me: There is literally a sport is called Capoeira

[@erics.czernecki7333]

And there's also Gymkata. That kinda counts.

[@lelelew2735]

I'm guessing they meant in music videos but chris brown took that over tho. Mj was more military unison dancing. Chris brown does martial arts dancing

[@masonwheeler6536]

4:32: "I feel like martial arts and dancing surprisingly go hand in hand, so I'm kind of shocked I don't see it in more places." Check out Capoeira sometime. It's literally a martial art that was made to also be a form of dancing, so that slaves could train in it without raising suspicion. And it looks really cool to watch people demonstrate!

[@marmik961]

Finally something Doug liked this hasn't been a very positive Disneycember.

[@TailsFan369no2]

Phineas and ferb (including Candace against the universe), spies in disguise and onward: am I a joke to you?

[@watchforever1724]

@@TailsFan369no2yeah I know

[@bigcat5348]

I love the Defunctland quote regarding the big name production team this had: "...So believe it or not, they were over budget..."

[@mechajay3358]

Doug really undervaluing Michael as a storyteller. His Ghost Film is an absolute Classic.

[@TailsFan369no2]

Some people expect well written stories

[@Genethagenius]

As a kid of the 1980’s, I was a huge Michael Jackson fan. And the only time I’ve been to Disney World was when I was 6-years-old in 1986 by my grandparents. And one thing I made them take me to was “Captain Eo” at Epcot Center! And it blew my mind and made me love Michael Jackson even more!

[@wolfgangamadeusmozart1293]

Not on top with Coppola's The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, but still charming!

[@expendableindigo9639]

Coppola’s got an interesting filmography, Rain People for example. And of course Jack.

[@keithharmonie]

Thank you for remembering Captian EO. My childhood was not forgotten

[@thescreenslaver8520]

I’ve never even heard of this before. I’m gonna have to look into this

[@gwgux]

Captain EO...now that was one of those movie-ride things that can never be forgotten if you've seen it as a kid.

[@bigmacintosh1766]

Rest in Peace Michael Jackson🙏

[@jaemelancholy1684]

Yeap

[@annescholey6546]

We do miss you Michael

[@gutembergnery7985]

We love and miss you still as the great king of pop lives in our hearts forver. 🙏🎼🎩✨

[@ShakShak1999]

R.I.P the King of Pop

[@adrenochrome_slurper]

Rest in peace, kiddie diddler.

[@feeno1188]

The song in that film is soooo underrated, Another Part of me is one of the best song from this era

[@gutembergnery7985]

I higly love that song and i got introduced to the song and the captain EO film thanks to the MJ experience from the PS3 and online lol

[@Nasser851000]

*When you see the title and it's a Michael Jackson Movie* Hehe!

[@trinaq]

Totally, no matter what the Michael Jackson project is, that laugh will show up at some point! 😉

[@conduit64]

Rita Repulsa + Borg Queen = Supreme Leader, in fact I wouldn't be surprised if the look of the Borg was inspired by Captain EO.

[@chasehedges6775]

Rip Michael Jackson. So sad he's passed.

[@trinaq]

Precisely, 11 years later, and we're still mourning the King of Pop! 👑😭

[@ViVaLaRan]

Gone too soon

[@chasehedges6775]

@@ViVaLaRan died on June, 25th, 2009. I feel old.

[@ShakShak1999]

RIP MJ

[@skkahl3400]

I've always adored this short film. I would see it every since time I went to Disneyland. I absolutely love it. I think it's the reason I love HR Giger as an adult.

[@Sunrie]

I loved this when I went to Disneyland back in the day. Was sad it changed to Honey I Shrunk the Audience. It also takes place in the Star Wars universe

[@Maveric]

Captain EO was the one think you went to watch when you needed a break from walking all over the park in between the rest of the rides.

[@LeeLee19901]

Wow I can't believe this was the movie that introduced doug to MJ!

[@mjfedup6853]

I would have thought he got introduced with Thriller

[@tubefan1995]

Defunctland has a nice in depth video for those interested in learning more about the history of the ride and production of the film

[@moviestar1296]

Watch the Defunctland video on this. It is amazing. “Believe or not, they went over budget”

[@louisduarte8763]

2:27 Or they were assimilated into The Borg Collective. C'mon, it was right there! Speaking of Coppola, I think he directed one or two of Jackson's other music videos. THAT was the kind of star power Michael had; he got big Hollywood directors to film his videos, pretty much upgrading them to short movies! And then there was the Thriller video, getting Vincent Goddamned Price to drop some rhymes in it!

[@wstine79]

Nostalgia Critic: "Oh my God! What is this?!" Michael Jackson Ghost: "Well, according to the charts...."

[@Editslovejazzy]

😂😂😂😂

[@chasehedges6775]

@@Editslovejazzy The charts say..... SCREW THE CHARTS! I WANNA LIVE!

[@jaemelancholy1684]

I love this short it's so 80s and lighthearted and funny.

[@OYEntertainment]

This is the weirdest Star Wars spin-off I’ve ever seen.

[@KristalTheWolf]

It was produced by George Lucas who made Star Wars

[@Blizzard-kf3qm]

But not the worst.

[@chasehedges6775]

@@KristalTheWolf Well... that explains a lot.

[@OYEntertainment]

Blizzard1942 That honor goes to the Ewok movies!

[@chasehedges6775]

@@OYEntertainment The Ewok movies were fun to watch as a kid. In fact, i still have a soft spot for them. They were cute.

[@AiNoMiko]

This was my first introduction to Michael Jackson as well or at least any of his performing. I had heard some of his music, but never seen him dance before. It was certainly an experience.

[@deshawnedwards6412]

The first Disney ride/film to come to the Disney Park.

[@kidpixel4818]

From what I remember, my introduction to Michael Jackson was through Spongebob Squarepants AMVs in the early days of KZbin.

[@trentonhamilton645]

This film should've been at least 90 to 100 minutes long, the Plot and Characters maybe silly but the overall concept is astonishing, plus.... *YOU GOT THE LEGENDARY KING OF POP*

[@Andrew_Thannen]

The third writer for Captain EO you've never heard of also wrote and directed Journey to the Center of the Earth from 1988.

[@midofox1131]

So much 80s in one single ride it makes me nuts Critic, did you watched 101 dalmatian street?

[@geekdetritus5503]

This was one of the highlights from my trip to Disney World in '87

[@oldmandeadpool1064]

Check out the DefunctLand on this

[@dashietheytpproductions2521]

I see your a man of culture

[@AlexRN]

I remember being in Epcot in 1998 and being aware of this Captain EO “ride” but never went in. Went again in 2007 and I don’t believe the ride was there anymore. But when I came back in 2014 with my gf, now as an adult and fully aware of what this was, and I saw they were showing this again in Epcot I didn’t hesitate and im glad I didn’t because I loved it. It’s an old film and it was late at night to so theater was almost empty but I was enthralled. Not so much my gf who fell asleep. Little ways later I learned they retired this attraction, apparently for good now, so all the more reason to be happy I went in.

[@patrickjohnson1649]

“Wow, it’s like Michael Jackson is coming right at me.”

[@UmmYeahOk]

I also saw this when I was 6 and LOVED it! I knew exactly who Michael Jackson was. And when they brought it back, I forced my family to watch it. My daughter freaking fell asleep! Sure, she was 2, but I wanted her to experience the wonder and amazement I had. Eventually Michael Jackson became a sort of ghost story character as my daughter loved the Journey into Imagination ride. In the gift shop, I would stare up at the stairwell which once lead to the original ImageWorks. This was before they turned it into a DVC lounge, so they actually made an attempt to hide it. We all wanted to go up, including my daughter so I told her that they blocked it off due to the zombie. A Zombie lived up there, and Disney had to seal up the upstairs because of it. That was the reason we weren’t allowed up there. But the story just gets more and more twisted as we went on. You see, the first time she rode it, my husband couldn’t remember Figments name, so he called him Picklepuss. So Figment forever became known to us as Picklepuss. So naturally, the being upstairs lurking in the abandoned ImageWorks is the Picklepuss Zombie. And to prove he was up there is a ton of pictures online of his 80s self standing in the famous Rainbow Tunnel. Now, whenever a Michael Jackson song plays on the radio, who’s that? “It’s the Picklepuss Zombie.” Even the Jackson 5, where he admits to seeing Mommy kissing Santa Claus.... ...Picklepuss Zombie. Such a talented boy/adult, turned into a Disney creepy pasta

[@marclewis5505]

Holy shit! I remember seeing this movie at Disney World when I was a kid!

[@HurricaneDDragon]

A hell of a way to be introduced to the magic of Michael.

[@northdwarf]

Look The Emperor from episode 9 🤯🤣

[@vorpal120]

I was lucky enough to see this at Disneyland in 1984 and what stands out to me the most in my memory was the flying furby coming out in the audience in 3-D and almost everyone reached out to grab it.

[@whiistlingwinds]

I love this corny, absurd ass movie, ride thing! It's so 80s and So Michael Jackson idk how anyone can straight up hate it when it's hammy 80s fantastical fun? What's not to enjoy 😩💀

[@slyfox2022]

After it was over, many people started crying....that ending with him flying away then he's gone

[@skunkman9815]

I haven’t seen captain EO It looks amazing

[@cherriegetison6093]

This opens up a ton of opportunities for Disneycember! After the pandemic, I demand that you go to Disney parks and review rides!

[@GardenCelluloids]

Michael Jackson... the most innocent man ever.

[@DalekQueen]

Agree 😊

[@wolfgangamadeusmozart1293]

The people who said he was a pervert are monsters

[@dadikojacimovic6233]

Yes

[@GardenCelluloids]

@@wolfgangamadeusmozart1293 I was only told he was a bad man but I never saw proof until this year and realized he is one of the most genuine human beings.

[@Samwise_Ass]

@@GardenCelluloids Did you see that documentary?

[@missekevu33]

Y’all I saw this in real life as a kid and it’s far back in my memories because I was 3 but my family has the VHS of the whole thing. Wish I could show it. It was a wild show!

[@derpyliciousmiku]

I'm surprised that I haven't heard about this film until now.

[@chasehedges6775]

Never even knew it existed, to be honest.

[@CleverClothe]

@@chasehedges6775 Because it wasn't released like normal films, it was an attraction at Disney parks.

[@gutembergnery7985]

Im glad there is newcomers like who never knew about this gem of beauty that lies before you now and plus its MICHAEL JACKSON IN IT!!!!!! How can you say NO to THAT when he was a hit back then! Lol 😁👍

[@derpyliciousmiku]

@@gutembergnery7985 this definitely is a gem

[@gutembergnery7985]

@@derpyliciousmiku YOU KNOW IT! ✌

[@ReddFourBirds]

I saw this back at Epcot during its limited run back when MJ died. Everything he said here perfectly encapsulates what I felt. Anjelica Huston did scare the frick out of me, and this actually was also my introduction to MJ. Sadly, I didn't enjoy it as much the first time because of how "scary" I thought it was. Especially those hidden water sprayers, I despised those things. I just appreciate the fact I got to experience a show that was before my time in what was then a modern age. Truly a once in a lifetime experience to have ridden (the room/seats did move, I'm sure of that) it. I also remember losing my sunglasses in there and my dad running back to escape the theater before getting locked inside by a cast member. Again, truly a once in a lifetime experience.

[@sir_lusciouslocks1123]

Anyone else waiting for that one guy to type out the Disneycember song thing?

[@CartoonFinder]

I saw this on the last year the attraction was open at Epcot back in 2015. And like Doug, EO was my introduction to Michael Jackson

[@theWn123]

I'm sorry there's a movie starring Michael Jackson, produced by George Lucas, and directed by Francis Ford Coppola?? Even if it's crap, how have I never heard of this?

[@misspriss2482]

Poor Michael. He spent his adult life trying to capture the childhood that he was robbed of. Sad.

[@ponytail237]

When I was a kid and heard Micheal Jackson for the first time I thought he was woman too.

[@erinmiller1433]

The thought of six-year-old Doug captivated by Michael Jackson and terrified of Anjelica Huston is absolutely adorable. 🥰

[@antoniosalieri1048]

Michael Jackson in a Francis Ford Coppola movie!

[@zacharysiple629]

That's an offer you can't refuse! :)

[@chasehedges6775]

@@zacharysiple629 How can you say no to that.

[@zacharysiple629]

@@chasehedges6775 Did you get my reference?

[@chasehedges6775]

@@zacharysiple629 Yes.

[@j.b.9260]

Sidney Lumet directed The Wiz.

[@StevenCenname]

Next Disneycember should focus on the theme park rides :)