Motivation is eluding me this morning – I set up a small trap for it but so far, no luck. # Disneyland running contest to sleep in the Haunted Mansion… http://bit.ly/18SLlT # HOORAY! Futurama cast sealed a deal and are…
Month: July 2009
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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-30
Just read 2 positive early reviews of G.I.Joe movie from geeks I trust. Here's one: http://is.gd/1UdTi And the other: http://bit.ly/TT72P # Five extremely dumb G.I.Joe military designs: http://bit.ly/lztig # @DVDGeeks Hey, it could be worse – they could be doing…
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VIDEO: Caprica and Battlestar Galactica: The Plan panel from Comic Con
Here’s video for ya:
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Who ya gonna call? Well, Bob Hope, Dean Martin, and Fred MacMurray, of course!
This fake trailer, which envisions Ghostbusters if it was made in 1954, is all sorts of awesome (covered in awesome sauce). [youtube]kAboGO9MDsQ[/youtube]
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Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes helps fill some simian plot-holes
I may be losing some “geek cred” with this post, but I can’t help it: I’m a big big Planet of the Apes fan. I have three real loves when it comes to semi-obscure TV shows and movies: The Prisoner,…
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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-29
On our way home from Orlando… # Home again, and just saw that my blog hits at josephdickerson.com went through the roof in my absence. I should leave more often. # @TrekMovie Wanted to get to the Trek con meet-up…
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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-28
RT @TheSpoilerGirl: Check out these promo photos from The Prisoner. Who else is looking forward to the remake? http://digg.com/d3ypjz ME. # Last day of our vacation – plan on hitting everything we missed at Universal Studios so far… # @TheSpoilerGirl…
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Review: Lucy – A Tribute at Universal Studios
When you see articles about theme parks, mostly you’ll read about the big interactive shows, the rides, or the crowds or parades. You’ll rarely see anything about the quiet little areas, the museum-like displays that celebrate a period of history,…
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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-27
Getting ready for my middle son's birthday day at Magic Kingdom… # @MaryM_ oh yes I know one of the main reasons we're here was so he could get in free. He'll be the third of us to be at…
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Men In Black Alien Attack control room
Some of the best theming ever at a theme park attraction is at the MIB Alien Attack at Universal Studios.
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Videos from San Diego Comic Con LOST panel
The LOST panel at the SDCC this weekend looked to be all kinds of awesome. Here’s some videos that the crew did especially for the event: [youtube]OI_z6_ostYE[/youtube] And here is Jorge Garcia, who plays Hurley, asking the show producers some…
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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-26
Soon to start Day 2 of our Universal Studios trip. It's like the show 24, only with rides. And less terrorism. #whoareyouworkingfor?! # Started pouring in Orlando around 1 – has been raining on and off ever since. We may…
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Now THIS is how you do attraction “theming” – Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure
Just finished our second day here in Orlando, and it was the first day we were able to get to Universal Studios Islands of Adventure park. After enjoying the Spider-Man ride (a must-do, by the way) we made straight for…
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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-25
@soedoica that's the next Godzilla movie on my rental queue… in reply to soedoica # Up, ready to go to Universal Studios. Now if I can just manage to wake up the rest of the family we could go together……
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Simpsons: The Ride photo gallery
Had a great time this morning at the Simpsons Ride at Universal Studios Orlando. Though I dearly miss Back to the Future the Ride (which this attraction replaced) the folks at Universal did a great job working with the producers…
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Twitter Updates for 2009-07-24
Just arrived at Orlando hotel – smaller than I had hoped, but I ain't complaining… # I meant the room was smaller in last post, not the hotel. # RT from @Latinoreview: Gary Oldman just said that they will start…