Comments on: Celebrate! Celebrate! October 18th, 1982 http://progresscityusa.com/2009/12/22/celebrate-celebrate-october-18th-1982/ Disney news, history, opinion and more - broadcasting from beautiful downtown Progress City, U.S.A.! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:37:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Michael http://progresscityusa.com/2009/12/22/celebrate-celebrate-october-18th-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-5554 Michael Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:17:26 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2757#comment-5554 The mob is here! JOIN US! You're right about the tone of those presentations. And I LOVED the EPCOT Poll! The mob is here! JOIN US!

You’re right about the tone of those presentations. And I LOVED the EPCOT Poll!

]]> By: Andrew Horberry http://progresscityusa.com/2009/12/22/celebrate-celebrate-october-18th-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-5549 Andrew Horberry Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:47:04 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2757#comment-5549 So now I have to search through my collection of cassette tap...er, pre-CD music playback systems for my original, beloved "Official Album of EPCOT Center", the one I used to learn all of the lyrics for all of the pavilions including "The Astuter Computer Revue". People, I saw that original in-pavilion presentation and, whilst it was no E-ride, it was a terrific underscore of EPCOT's objectives and relentlessly optimistic view of the future. Just like the theater with interactive armrests where "your vote counted". Where can I join the angry mob agitating to get EpCoT returned to a coherent, invigorating, innovative park? The one that really supports the noble sentiments of Illuminations: Reflections of Earth? So now I have to search through my collection of cassette tap…er, pre-CD music playback systems for my original, beloved “Official Album of EPCOT Center”, the one I used to learn all of the lyrics for all of the pavilions including “The Astuter Computer Revue”.

People, I saw that original in-pavilion presentation and, whilst it was no E-ride, it was a terrific underscore of EPCOT’s objectives and relentlessly optimistic view of the future. Just like the theater with interactive armrests where “your vote counted”.

Where can I join the angry mob agitating to get EpCoT returned to a coherent, invigorating, innovative park? The one that really supports the noble sentiments of Illuminations: Reflections of Earth?

]]> By: John http://progresscityusa.com/2009/12/22/celebrate-celebrate-october-18th-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-5427 John Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:10:05 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2757#comment-5427 Oh my, that's a great find. Absolutely hilarious, and yep, it's a great reminder of what has been lost. What's especially striking is the complete absence of characters -- if that had taken place even ten years later there would have been a gaggle of characters in their space suits dancing with the "Up With People" crowd. Although it does crack me up that while times have changed, the music hasn't. Sounds like it's a direct ancestor of the Cinderellabration/Dream Along With Mickey pap that plays out at the MK most days. Damn. I wanna go ride Horizons right now. Oh my, that’s a great find. Absolutely hilarious, and yep, it’s a great reminder of what has been lost. What’s especially striking is the complete absence of characters — if that had taken place even ten years later there would have been a gaggle of characters in their space suits dancing with the “Up With People” crowd.

Although it does crack me up that while times have changed, the music hasn’t. Sounds like it’s a direct ancestor of the Cinderellabration/Dream Along With Mickey pap that plays out at the MK most days.

Damn. I wanna go ride Horizons right now.

]]> By: Michael http://progresscityusa.com/2009/12/22/celebrate-celebrate-october-18th-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-5418 Michael Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:13:40 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2757#comment-5418 Hehe thanks... and yes, we most definitely need a WDW DVD set!! Hehe thanks… and yes, we most definitely need a WDW DVD set!!

]]> By: mfeige http://progresscityusa.com/2009/12/22/celebrate-celebrate-october-18th-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-5416 mfeige Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:28:44 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2757#comment-5416 Love the post, I miss this Epcot dearly, although all I can remember of that Epcot is Horizons. As this video took place almost 8 years before I was born. What we need is an extended Walt Disney Treasures for Walt Disney World, Epcot and all the Themepark stuff afterward. I guess it would be Disney Park Treasures or something. Love the great work thanks! Matt Love the post, I miss this Epcot dearly, although all I can remember of that Epcot is Horizons. As this video took place almost 8 years before I was born. What we need is an extended Walt Disney Treasures for Walt Disney World, Epcot and all the Themepark stuff afterward. I guess it would be Disney Park Treasures or something. Love the great work thanks!

Matt

]]> By: Michael http://progresscityusa.com/2009/12/22/celebrate-celebrate-october-18th-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-5414 Michael Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:48:25 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2757#comment-5414 Oh yes. Purple and yellow. And unapologetically so. When he jumped up on stage for that I completely lost it. I'm so angry the video cuts off before he finishes. I don't remember Astuter but I know I saw it as a young child. What was way more exciting was when I did the College Program at WDW, and as part of my orientation we got to go *into* EPCOT Computer Central. This was after Communicore became Innoventions, so the balcony overlook was boarded up, but the machines and everything were all still there. For an EPCOT nerd-for-life it was like entering the Dome of the Rock or the Parthenon or something. To stand by the binloop table watching the operating tape for Horizons stream past... that *was* Horizons! Right there in front of me! So cool. And so many vestigial remnants of the great EPCOT-that-was. As to this video, you're right about seeing the sleek and clean EPCOT of 1982. It just shows how much unsightly junk and clutter has been slathered on over the years, and how the landscaping has gotten out of hand too. EPCOT needs a full-bore and complete aesthetic makeover. Strip off the grime. Oh yes. Purple and yellow. And unapologetically so. When he jumped up on stage for that I completely lost it. I’m so angry the video cuts off before he finishes.

I don’t remember Astuter but I know I saw it as a young child.

What was way more exciting was when I did the College Program at WDW, and as part of my orientation we got to go *into* EPCOT Computer Central. This was after Communicore became Innoventions, so the balcony overlook was boarded up, but the machines and everything were all still there. For an EPCOT nerd-for-life it was like entering the Dome of the Rock or the Parthenon or something. To stand by the binloop table watching the operating tape for Horizons stream past… that *was* Horizons! Right there in front of me! So cool. And so many vestigial remnants of the great EPCOT-that-was.

As to this video, you’re right about seeing the sleek and clean EPCOT of 1982. It just shows how much unsightly junk and clutter has been slathered on over the years, and how the landscaping has gotten out of hand too. EPCOT needs a full-bore and complete aesthetic makeover. Strip off the grime.

]]> By: Brian http://progresscityusa.com/2009/12/22/celebrate-celebrate-october-18th-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-5412 Brian Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:21:54 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2757#comment-5412 Oh. My. God. I can't imagine why the Astuter Review bombed so quickly... Purple & Yellow even! Oh. My. God. I can’t imagine why the Astuter Review bombed so quickly…

Purple & Yellow even!

]]> By: cousin orville http://progresscityusa.com/2009/12/22/celebrate-celebrate-october-18th-1982/comment-page-1/#comment-5411 cousin orville Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:31:20 +0000 http://progresscityusa.com/?p=2757#comment-5411 Michael, what an amazing find!!! That song and dance routine is bad enough to make even me cringe and you know how I love the Disney cheesiness of the 70s and 80s!!! :) Still, I absolutely cherish these old clips that feature a clean, fresh and exciting EPCOT Center. Really drills in just what a big event it was for it to even open in the first place. Back in the day even a new ride would have a big TV special and tons of fanfare. Ahh, good times. I can't recall ever having the fortune to experience the original show there, but definitely enjoyed Backstage Magic for many years. I actually think it's one of those things that blew my mind early on in regards to how incredible the Disney operation was. It was a great way to get a glimpse behind the curtain without having to pay for a fancy shmancy expensive tour. Michael, what an amazing find!!! That song and dance routine is bad enough to make even me cringe and you know how I love the Disney cheesiness of the 70s and 80s!!! :) Still, I absolutely cherish these old clips that feature a clean, fresh and exciting EPCOT Center. Really drills in just what a big event it was for it to even open in the first place. Back in the day even a new ride would have a big TV special and tons of fanfare. Ahh, good times.

I can’t recall ever having the fortune to experience the original show there, but definitely enjoyed Backstage Magic for many years. I actually think it’s one of those things that blew my mind early on in regards to how incredible the Disney operation was. It was a great way to get a glimpse behind the curtain without having to pay for a fancy shmancy expensive tour.

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