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From: vanover@bcsaic.boeing.com (Jann VanOver)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: Lady and the Tramp
Date: 30 Sep 92 22:43:04 GMT
Organization: Boeing Computer Services AI Center, Seattle

In article <92272.215157ICSPMS@ASUACAD.BITNET> ICSPMS@ASUACAD.BITNET writes:
>Does anyone know if "Lady and the Tramp" is out on video?  I've been
>looking for it, but can't find it anywhere!
>
Yes, unfortunately, it is on the "Been and Gone" list!  Also known as
"hard to find!"  I've heard that sometimes, new video stores open up and
get copies from some secret place.  Look hard at your video rental
outlets.  Maybe you can talk them out of a copy!

Yes - I believe that SOMEDAY it will be released, although no Disney
videos have been yet.

Jann "Wants it Too" VanOver
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From: greg@pomona.claremont.edu (Tigger)
Subject: Re: New Attractions
Organization: Pomona College
Distribution: all
Date: 5 Oct 92 00:51:25 PDT

In article <1ag1u5INNpbh@fido.asd.sgi.com>, curt@foundation.wpd.sgi.com (Curt Schimmel) writes:
> 
> Dick Nunis, Chairman of Walt Disney Attractions, spoke the first
> morning.  He talked about a lot of things including the following
> attraction info:
> 
> 	- Due to the overwhelming popularity of Fantasmic! at
> 	  Disneyland, a copy of the show will be installed at WDW.

NO!!!!  Damn him!  Won't Disneyland *ever* get to keep anything unique
to itself?!?  I'm *really* starting to get irritated with some of his
decisions.  A number of years back he decreed that Main Street was not
a stage, and therefore there would never be another production like the
Main Street Hop that was part of the Fifties-themed promotion a few
years ago.  That was one of the best shows I've seen in a while, and it
was certainly more interesting and effective than yet another damn
parade.  And now this.  I think I may have to cast a few token votes
against him at the next shareholders meeting, or at least write a letter
to Mikey and Frank.

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From: mangieri@asd2.jsc.nasa.gov
Subject: Various WDW Questions
Organization: NASA/JSC
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 13:35:16 GMT

Please take a shot at any of these that you have knowledge
of:

1) I have been informed that guests of Disney (on-site) resorts
are admitted into the Magic Kingdom 1 hour early and onto
"selected rides" (and only on certain days of the week). This
feature replaces the Magic Morning Breakfast that includes food.
Can somebody describe what this feature is like ? Which rides
and/or parts of the MK are actually open. Are Disney characters
walking around ?

2) Is there anything new at any of the parks since March (besides
Splash Mountain). We were there in March and are returning the
week of December 8.

3) What kind of weather could be expected at this time of the year
in central Florida. I am from Houston, is it similar ?

4) Is it realisitic to attempt something like Typhoon Lagoon that
time of the year ?

5) I have had a character breakfast at the Polynesion, and it was
wonderful. Any opinions on which might be even better. Keep
in mind that this time we will have the kids along (4yo and 1.5yo
boys).

Thanks. 
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From: tad@Ingres.COM (Tom Drynda)
Subject: Useful UK Phone Numbers, and UK Magic Kingdon Club Info...
Reply-To: tad@Ingres.COM (Tom Drynda)
Organization: Ask Computer Systems Inc., Ingres Division, Alameda CA 94501
Date: 1 Oct 92 11:29:00 GMT


Hi,
	Just in case it's useful to anyone, here are some Disney
UK Phone numbers : 

	      Walt Disney Co. :		071-734 8111
				
	      Magic Kingdom Club :	071-734 1590
				
	      Disney Store, London :	071-287 6558

		 ------------------------------


	If anyone in the UK is thinking of joining the Magic
Kingdom Club (UK), then here are the details :

		- There are two ways of joinging the MKC
			- via corporate membership
			- via personal membership

		- Corporate membership is free to the individual,
		  but the company has to have at least 300
		  employees. 
	
		- Personal membership costs GBP22 (22 pounds
		  sterling). 

		- Membership of the MKC allows you to have 10%
		  discount at the Disney Store.

		- Call the above number for full details.

	The above details were given to me over the phone by the
MKC Rep. They may be slightly inaccurate due to failing memory (I
called last week).

	Hope that was interesting/useful...


		Tom

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From: Rich_Koster@agwbbs.new-orleans.LA.US (Rich Koster)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Next Year's Disneyana Convention
Distribution: world
Date: 28 Sep 92 20:37:42 CST
Organization: The Amiga GateWay BBS * New Orleans, La.

It was announced that the Disneyana Convention will be held annually,
alternating between the two coasts. So for September 16-19, 1993 make
plans to be at the Disneyland Hotel for one hell of an awesome good
time.  And bring lots of money, you'll want everything you see!  The
1994 Disneyana Convention will return to Orlando, and then continue
to alternate between these two parks (it will not be held in Tokyo
or Paris, as of the current plans).  We were told the above 1993 date
is tentatively set.  They are presently assessing interest from
this year's participants on whether (!) to have the one in Anaheim,
and those participants will have first crack at registering.

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From: mcdonald@netcom.com (Jim Mc Donald)
Subject: Re: WDW/DL Height Restrictions
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 17:10:43 GMT

In article <BvCFx1.DFs@fc.hp.com> red@fc.hp.com (Floyd Moore) writes:
>I also believe the story of the larger logs picking up too much speed down 
>the flume.  My roommate from college (Cal Poly SLO) also works in Disneyland 
>and told me the same story.
>
>Floyd Moore
>red@fc.hp.com

That is the story that I was told when I worked there. They even had one of the
old boats/logs sitting back behind the attraction with the front end designed
as a monster, with a tongue from the Big Bad Wolf costume, and fangs. The
rest of the old boats were stacked in a corner of the graveyard.

Jim Mc Donald
mcdonald@netcom.com
From: gt1293c@prism.gatech.EDU (W. Scott Radeker, IV)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: Beauty and the Beast & Broadway
Date: 30 Sep 92 22:15:12 GMT
Organization: Hog's Breath is Better than No Breath at All.

In article <38816@sdcc12.ucsd.edu> rcook@sdcc13.ucsd.edu (Robert Cook) writes:
>on Broadway, Disney plans to produce the show in Orlando--like some
>sort of Off Off Off Broadway production.  One Disney executive said
         ^^^ ^^^ ^^^

Sounds like off, off, off, off, off, off, off, off, off, off, off, off,
off, off, off, off, off, off, off, Broadway, to be in Orlando...

Scott



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From: Rich_Koster@agwbbs.new-orleans.LA.US (Rich Koster)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: WDW Fall Weekend Crowds
Distribution: world
Date: 5 Oct 92 05:07:07 CST
Organization: The Amiga GateWay BBS * New Orleans, La.

A brief response to someone who posted that WDW was "dead" this
time of year.  We were just there September 20-27 and can say that
it's less busy on weekdays, but watch out for Saturdays and Sundays!
The locals come out then, and now that Splash Mountain is officially
open the curious will be out in force.  We had a 40 minute wait for
Splash at 4-4:30 pm on a Sunday, but could get right on immediately
after SpectroMagic was over, same with Pirates of the Caribbean.
On Saturday September 26th, in the afternoon after lunch, the line
for the Haunted Mansion was too daunting to try to ride it a second
time.  The line for Space Mountain on the same Saturday at 2 pm was
also 4-minutes.  The time of year when WDW is "dead" is after
Thanksgiving Weekend and just before the weekend before Christmas.
Go then!  Don't quibble about whether the week right after
Thanksgiving contains residual crowds.  It's dead!  Go have fun and
don't worry, be happy!

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From: swimmer@garfield.catt.ncsu.edu (Jennifer Bouck)
Subject: Re: aristocats
Organization: North Carolina State University
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 18:42:52 GMT

rebeccal@csugrad.cs.vt.edu (Rebecca S. Lawrence) writes:


>Does anyone know when disney is plannig to release The Aristocat again?
>It's my favorite movie, and I missed it the last time it was released....

>Also -FYI for those who don't already know- Beauty and the Beast is due to be
>out on video on Oct. 31

Make that October 27, I ordered it from the Disney Store and it will be ready 
to be picked up on this date.  I heard they are sending it from the catalogue
on October 30.
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From: ltw@titan.ucc.umass.edu (LEE T WARNER)
Subject: B&B Laserdisc
Followup-To: B&B Laserdisc
Organization: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 15:35:45 GMT

Disney has announced that they will be releasing the work-in-progress
edition of Beauty and the Beast in letterbox.  It will cost somewhere in
the are of 40 to 50 dollars.  For those of you who do not know, the work-in-
progress version of Beauty and the Beast consists of finished and unfinished
clips of the movie.  Unfortunately, I have heard rumors that this is the only
letterboxed version of the film coming out.  I do not know about you, but I
am sick and tired of Buena Vist Home Video/Touchstone Home Video.  They
letterbox a movie like Father of The Bride, but yet not one of the best (If
not the best) cartoon of all time.  They make absolutely no sense.  Also,
what's up with this year difference between VHS and LaserDisc.  For any 
person who is an avid LaserDisc fan, they simply will not buy the VHS version
for two reasons:
1. No LETTERBOX
2. Lousy Sound and Picture
From what I can tell, Disney has the slowest LaserDisc Department out of all
its competitors.  Wasn't Image supposed to begin production of Disney material?If so, why haven't they gotten their act together.  

Finally, Why are they not considering releasing 101 Dalmations on LaserDisc?
Does one of their Demographic charts tell them it would not be wise.  I 
STRONGLY reccomend that all the LaserDisc/Disney fans that read this article,
write to Disney and state this exact problem.  In case you did not get the
address before, I will give it you again:

Consumer Relations Department
Buena Vista Home Video
P.O. Box 908
Lakewood, CA 90714-0908

Maybe, if enough people write in, Disney will take action and get their act
together.
From: rebeccal@csugrad.cs.vt.edu (Rebecca S. Lawrence)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: aristocats
Date: 28 Sep 92 16:36:35 GMT
Organization: Virginia Tech Computer Science Dept, Blacksburg, VA


Does anyone know when disney is plannig to release The Aristocat again?
It's my favorite movie, and I missed it the last time it was released....

Also -FYI for those who don't already know- Beauty and the Beast is due to be
out on video on Oct. 31

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From: holmquis@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Darrell G Holmquist)
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 21:45:02 GMT
Subject: 101 Dalmatians Laser Video Disc
Organization: the HP Corporate notes server
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney

I also learned from the Consumer Relations Department of
Buena Vista Home Videos that there is no release date for
a laser video disc version of 101 Dalmatians.  If you want
to see this great movie on disc, write to:

   Consumer Relations Department
   Buena Vista Home Video
   P.O. Box 908
   Lakewood, CA  90714-0908

and let them know what you think.

darrel

holmquis@hpcc01.corp.hp.com
Organization: Arizona State University
Date: Wednesday, 30 Sep 1992 08:43:57 MST
From: <ICWFM@ASUACAD.BITNET>
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: December @ WDW
Distribution: usa
 <1992Sep29.224958.20283@cbnewsc.cb.att.com>
 <1992Sep30.003557.4820@midway.uchicago.edu>

M. Koltnow writes "BTW---ALL THE PARKS ARE DEAD NOW...This is a time to
go, if you don't care about missing those things which only happen during busy
times (Fireworks, Spectro)."

I'm going this weekend, and I'm really glad it's going to be light attendance.
However, when I called, they assured me that MK would be open until midnight
on Oct. 3rd, and that there would be fireworks and Spectromagic.

I can't wait!!!!!!
From: Rich_Koster@agwbbs.new-orleans.LA.US (Rich Koster)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Beauty and the Beast & Broadway
Distribution: world
Date: 28 Sep 92 20:42:39 CST
Organization: The Amiga GateWay BBS * New Orleans, La.

It's been confirmed at the "Insider" info program given to WDW resort
guests that there will be a Broadway version of "Beauty and
the Beast".  No dates given.
 
They also said in October the "Beauty and the Beast" show will be
replaced at the Disney-MGM Studios Theatre of the Stars with a new
stage show based on Aladdin.

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From: red@fc.hp.com (Floyd Moore)
Subject: Re: WDW/DL Height Restrictions
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 14:22:12 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Fort Collins Site
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I also believe the story of the larger logs picking up too much speed down 
the flume.  My roommate from college (Cal Poly SLO) also works in Disneyland 
and told me the same story.

Floyd Moore
red@fc.hp.com
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From: rajiv@kauri.vuw.ac.nz (Rajiv)
Subject: Re: Lady and the Tramp
Organization: /u/student/rajiv/.organization
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 22:04:15 GMT


>> Does anyone know if "Lady and the Tramp" is out on video?  I've been
>> looking for it, but can't find it anywhere!
>
>It was released to video several years ago (one of the first of the 
>classic movies to go to video, I think), and was later withdrawn from the 
>market.  You may be able to rent one somewhere, but USA Today listed it a 
>few months back as one of a number of "unavailable" videos which command 
>high prices on the collector's market.  Perhaps it will be reissued to 
>the theatres, and then again on video.  (My copy's not for sale at any
>price! :-) )


The Lady and the Tramp was released in New Zealand a year or so ago and 
you can buy it almost anywhere -- they're quite common in large bookshops. 
The Lady and the Tramp hasn't reached the stage of a collector's item yet 
but I think I'll buy my copy really soon, just to be on the safe side:).

BTW, the tapes in New Zealand come in PAL format

Rajiv.
From: pab@po.CWRU.Edu (Pete Babic)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: Re: Star Tours
Date: 5 Oct 1992 18:45:28 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH (USA)
Reply-To: pab@po.CWRU.Edu (Pete Babic)
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In a previous article, geoff@pmafire.inel.gov (Geoff Allen) says:
>
>The SR2 gives me a headache.  Star Tours makes me feel like I'm flying
>through outer space!
>
>(Yes, I realize that we're talking orders of magnitude difference in
>cost of the simulators, but I'm just trying to contrast the quality. 
>Cost is no doubt a *major* factor in the quality you can produce.)

I've never experienced Star Tours, but I have been through the Tour of the
Universe in the CN Tower in Toronto. I was very impressed by this, it had
a nicly themed "space port" that you went through before the ride and the
ride itself had a large simulator "ship" that held about 50 people with 
good motion and video. If anyone has been to both how do they compare?
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From: geoff@pmafire.inel.gov (Geoff Allen)
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 92 14:51:56 GMT
Organization: Roller Coaster fanatic with no hope for a cure
Subject: Re: Star Tours
Summary: 
Followup-To: 
Organization: Roller Coaster fanatic with no hope for a cure
Keywords: 

greg@pomona.claremont.edu (Tigger) writes:
>When first installed in Disneyland, each of the four simulator units
>were rumored to cost millions of dollars just for the hardware, and
>the programming is also disgustingly expensive due to the fact that
>the tolerances for synchronization between the video program and the
>simulator motions are *very* tight.

And you can appreciate the quality of Star Tours' programming if you
ride one of those ``SR2'' simulators seen at fairs and such.  What a
dog!  The motion is *way* too smooth, often completely different from
what it *should* be, usually out of sync with the video, and the video
quality is ``golly, I'm looking at a videotape'' rather than Star Tours'
``I'm looking out the port of a spaceship.''  Someone said here once that
Star Tours' film is kept on a festoon sort of system underneath the
cabin, because rolling it onto reels would scratch the film, interfering
with the illusion.  That attention to detail shows!

The SR2 gives me a headache.  Star Tours makes me feel like I'm flying
through outer space!

(Yes, I realize that we're talking orders of magnitude difference in
cost of the simulators, but I'm just trying to contrast the quality. 
Cost is no doubt a *major* factor in the quality you can produce.)

Geoff

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Organization: Arizona State University
Date: Monday, 28 Sep 1992 21:51:57 MST
From: <ICSPMS@ASUACAD.BITNET>
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject:    Lady and the Tramp

Does anyone know if "Lady and the Tramp" is out on video?  I've been
looking for it, but can't find it anywhere!

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From: bd670@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Russell I. Dyreng)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.disney
Subject: So Dear To My Heart
Date: 2 Oct 1992 17:55:27 GMT
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (USA)
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Several newspapers in my area have been carrying ads for this 
Christmas Season's Disney videos.  These include Alice in
Wonderland, 101 Dalmations, Dumbo and BatB among others.  One
of the videos shown is called "So Dear To My Heart."  It appears
to be part animation and part live actors.

I can't recall having ever seen a Disney movie by this title 
before looking in last Sunday's paper.  Does anybody out there
have more information on this title?

Thanks, dudes.
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Subject: Cinderella's Castle WDW
From: <CWD1@psuvm.psu.edu>
Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1992 20:25:56 EDT
Organization: Penn State University

Does anyone know if Cinderella's Fantasy Castle in WDW was modelled after
a real castle?  If so, which castle and where is it?
Thank you in advance.
Todd
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From: ltw@titan.ucc.umass.edu (LEE T WARNER)
Subject: Re: B&B Laserdisc
Organization: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 1992 20:42:22 GMT

In article <1992Oct5.050355.8313@PA.dec.com> snopes%club33@stlth.enet.dec.com (snopes) writes:
>
>In article <BvI3BM.8o5@nic.umass.edu>, 
>  ltw@titan.ucc.umass.edu (LEE T WARNER) writes...
>
>>what's up with this year difference between VHS and LaserDisc.
>
>It's to prevent people from making copies of their laserdiscs, then selling
>them to markets in which the videos have not yet been released.
>
>>Finally, Why are they not considering releasing 101 Dalmations on LaserDisc?
>
>How do you know they're not considering it?  Or are you just making that claim
>because it hasn't yet been released?

I'm making that claim based on a earlier article.  Besides, don't you think 
that even this length of time is ludicrous.  I don't see other laserDisc
companies worrying about such things.