When Disneyland attractions have worn out their usefulness and the time has come for them to retire, Where do they go? Are they destroyed and elements of the attraction used in other, newer attractions? Are they completely forgotten about, never to be heard from again? No, Of course not. They actually go to that special place in the sky where all good attractions spend the rest of their days, Yesterland. Yesterland is an "Theme Park on the Web" that celebrates the power,charm and legacy of some of the most adored "extinct" attractions that have come and then gone from the Magic Kingdom. Adventures through Innerspace, Mine Train through Natures Wonderland, and so many more are here. At Yesterland, Yesterday is never over and the future is still 1986. -Admiral Duke
This week we are proud to present this special edition of DisFanReview's SHORTS! It's Disneyland Week at DisFanReview and we have tons of fun surprises for you! Of course we have your Disney news updates and such. This weeks music is a tour of Disneyland with cover songs from Los Lobos, Bare Naked Ladies and The Dave Clark Five. You can download the podcast at our Podbean page or over at iTunes. Of course if you want to hear it now you can click play on the player below!
This week DisFanReview is preparing for our epic return to Walt Disney's original Magic Kingdom, Disneyland! To celebrate this momentous occasion all of our normal features will have a Disneyland theme. We kick this off with a wonderful collection of Disneyland ride and attraction videos from our very own collection! To start off, we bring you the fan favorite Disneyland: The First Fifty Magical Years. This film which replace Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln for a number of years was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the park and is still played in the lobby of the Main Street Opera House. Because of the 10 minute time limit imposed by YouTube we present this film in two parts.
As strange as it may sound The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is one of my favorite rides at Disneyland. There are, of course a few good reasons for this. First of all, It is a great ride to occupy the younger children who are to short to ride Splash Mountain. Second, The line is usually short. Finally, My Mother. My Mom was a HUGE Winnie The Pooh fan. Unfortunately, In 2004 she was killed in a motorcycle accident. A few months later my family and I went to Disneyland and I had a very profound experience on this ride that helped me to understand that no matter what, my mother was and always would be with me. She had never had the chance to experience this ride and as silly as it may sound, I felt like she was right there with me. In the years after that I have become absolutely consumed by the same idea that Walt Disney was consumed by. Disneyland is for families, and that Magic is everywhere. I believe that the magic that Walt was passionate about sharing with world is something that helps to connect us all not only in this world but perhaps even beyond. When she passed away, I realized that life is short and that we only have a limited amount of time to spread that magic around.Every day, I try to do my part. So as it turns out, My dear Mom and... Winnie the Pooh, were pretty much the impetus for all things DisFanReview.
Last year, when we visited Disneyland We set out to make the best Pirates of the Caribbean video ever. Unfortunately, technical issues did abound and we didn't end up with very much usable footage. When I saw what was left, I came up with a silly idea to use that footage and some other stuff to create this mock-Movie trailer. Hope you enjoy.
In my opinion no other ride exemplifies what Disneyland is for me than Star Tours. As long as I can remember I wanted to be in the world of Star Wars flying an X-ing and using my light sabre to fight the forces of the Dark Side. Star Tours has always allowed me to do that...With a sort of nostalgic 80's tint to it. -Admiral Duke
D23 Holds it's 1st Anniversary party at Disneyland
So, D23's 1st birthday has come and gone, and so far D23 members who attended last nights birthday bash have said it was a tremendous success. If you were like me and were unable to attend then Mouse Info.com has this little treat for you a short look at the events opening ceremony and the fun farewell message at the end of the night.
Disney Legends The Sherman Brothers honored with Window On Main Street
The Sherman Brothers, whose music is pretty much the glue that keeps the Disney universe together were honored today with a window on Main Street in Disneyland. The brothers have composed so many of the most notable Disney songs as well as many other musical projects throughout the years. They even won 2 Oscars for music from Mary Poppins. "Richard and Robert Sherman's contribution to Disney spans 50 years and has touched virtually every aspect of our company," said Robert A. Iger, Walt Disney Company president and Chief Executive Officer. "By dedicating a window on Main Street, U.S.A. inside Disneyland we are pleased to recognize them with one of the highest honors our company bestows." -Admiral Duke
So Disney released this brand new Toy Story 3 poster today, but apparently it has already hit some theaters! Our good buddy The Current Mouse, gave us this image of the poster he saw at a movie theater today. The poster is stuffed full with all the classic characters and tons of new ones. Looks like Toy Story 3 mania is ramping up.
WDW Monorail featuring TRON: Legacy Art
The Disney Parks Blog just released these images of new TRON:Legacy art featured on one of the Monorail trains on the Epcot line at Walt Disney World. Obviously Disney is trying to get peoples attention, what with the massive viral campaign for the films trailer and now this wild themed Monorail, I think we can expect a few more unexpected advertising attempts to really pique the public interest for TRON: Legacy. -Admiral Duke
So, after a global scavenger hunt, A secret screening in only 5 international cities, and then an exclusive 3D run over the weekend preceding Tim Burtons new interpretation of Alice In Wonderland, and an absolutely terrible quality bootleg that made a tour of the net for the last 36 hours. Then today another gimmicky countdown on FlynnLives.com and now, Disney has finally released the Tron Legacy full length trailer to the online masses. Turn on the sub-woofer, crank the speakers and make sure you watch in full screen. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. -Admiral Duke
Okay, so you might doubt the Disney-ness of this particular post, but hey. Disney owns Marvel so... This is Disney news...Anyway, the BRAND NEW trailer for Iron Man 2 was released just moments after the broadcast for the 62nd Academy Awards ceremony. All I can say is Wow! WOW! Wow,wow,wow,wow,wow,wow. I cannot wait for this film. Wicked cool new armor, WAR MACHINE will finally be on screen, Mickey Rourke kicking butt, Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, and the absolutely delicious Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow...Can't wait.
Disney Classics Covered by Reggae Artist's in New Album Featuring Matisyahu
So, If you listen to the DisFanReview show on ReedyCreekradio.com, you know that we love Disney cover music. We love to hear those classic Disney songs performed in new and original ways by musicians that are fans of Disney, just like we are. Well DisFanReview has just found out that Disney is currently putting together a new compilation album of Disney classics interpreted by popular Reggae artist's including my favorite of all time, Matisyahu. According to Matisyahu's Twitter page he will e performing the Lion King classic Circle of Life. At this point we don't have any other information about the project but we will keep you up to date as new details emerge.
TRON:Legacy Trailer...Bootleg version
Okay. Well it isn't what I was hoping for and it is a bootleg but here at last is the Tron:Legacy trailer we have all been waiting for... That is if you were not part of the record breaking debut of Alice In Wonderland, which the Tron:Legacy trailer is featured before. In that case you have already seen it in glorious 3D. So enjoy this bootleg if only to remind yourself of what you saw. If you have NOT yet seen this trailer, DONT WATCH THIS VERSION. Seriously, the quality is horrible and will only cause you to regret clicking play on the video. BELIEVE ME, If you haven't seen it then just wait till you can get to a theater and see it for yourself or till later this week when Disney will finally releas it to the internet. -Admiral Duke
Everyday I scour the internet for Disney Fan Art and the latest Disney news. I happen to think that I have seen it all. Good fan art, bad fan art, weird and slightly uncomfortable Disney fan art. I have seen it all. Even when it come to voice impressions. I have heard good, bad and ugly. Only rarely do you hear a really great version of a fan trying their hand at the voices of your favorite Disney characters. The following video is a FANTASTIC representation of this. This guy's YouTube name says it all. VoiceActor4Disney is a guy who is trying to be exactly that. He is no slouch either. He really seems to know his stuff. I know some of you are asking yourself, HOW, exactly is this fan art? Well thats because this isn't some video of a goofy(pun intended)Disney fan delivering a bad impression of Mickey or Donald. No, No, No. This is the video of a true artist who has studied not only the sound of the characters but the actors behind them. My favorite part of the video is when he breaks down the three different voices of Mickey Mouse. He sounds JUST LIKE Walt Disney, Jimmy MacDonald, and Wayne Allwine. VoiceActor4Disney is REALLY good at this and if he doesn't get hired by Disney, then somebody needs to, because he is a really amazing fan talent that has a lot of promise! -Admiral Duke
Disney is everywhere. When you're a fanatic you notice these things. Weather it's noticing the Disney vanity plate or Mickey mouse Licence plate holder...or a Mickey Mouse sticker or a weird Hidden Mickey in a bowl of soup. It's all about where we find Disney in our lives. That is exactly what Disney In My Life is all about. Matt Hochberg and Katie Siloac are the masterminds behind Disney In My Life, and they post the most fun and interesting images of Disney in the world around us. Weather it is a weird little Mickey Mouse Light fixture, or a clever vanity licence plate, or a Twenty-something woman with a full back tattoo of Snow White... Yeah it's all here. You will be surprised and enchanted and a little ashamed that you are so obsessed with Disney that you realize that these are the things you notice everyday; Those random magic Disney moments. So make sure you check out Disney In My Life AND feel free to contribute as well, because they love to share that random Disney magic with everybody. Oh! And be sure to tell them that @DisFanReview sent you! -Admiral Duke
