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Since the other video I posted today was so short, here’s yet another one. This time it’s with Figment & Dreamfinder, when the two used to walk around Future World and greet guests. I loved when they did this, and really wish they still did it today. Look who awesome the puppet looks and moves. Great stuff!

Here’s another quick little video of me hanging out by the Tiki Statues in Adventureland while they go through their musical spiel.

Here’s a quick little video of the Parrot that used to be outside the Pirates of the Caribbean.

It shows a little bit of his banter (though it’s a little difficult to hear), and a bit of him singing the theme song!

Here’s yet another video from my 1988 vacation. This time, we journey to Epcot for an amazing stunt show, located right by Spaceship Earth.

When I first posted this, I was at a loss for what it was. But thanks to the help of EPCOT Explorer (whom I suggest you follow over on Twitter at http://twitter.com/EPCOTExplorer!), I was able to find out more about this show! It was called the Epcot Daredevil Circus Spectacular, and it ran only in 1988 (so lucky me for being there at the right time!). The show itself was performed 4 times a day by two Space cyclists, who would use their motorcycle to race toward Spaceship Earth on a high wire, and perform dazzling feats high above the heads of Epcot’s guests. The Rodriguez Family would also perform trapeze acts all around the sphere.

The show was billed as “The Greatest Show In Space,” and put guests right in the center ring of this eight ring circus high in the sky above CommuniCore.

So now, enjoy some old school Future World entertainment!

Howdy folks! Been awhile, hasn’t it? Sorry about that!

Today, I’m going to start bringing you some retro videos of everyone’s favorite vacation kingdom.

By the time I was 4 and 1/2, I was already well versed in the magic that is Walt Disney World. I recently found an old VHS tape from one of my earliest trips, from 1988, and found a lot of neat little gems in there.

I’ll be sharing a bunch of these videos with you here over the next few weeks.

First up is a short little video of everyone’s favorite barbershop quartet, The Dapper Dans, performing “Old Folks At Home” (or as it’s sometimes called, “Way Down Upon the Swanee River”).

I’m trying to find a little more about who is in this line up, because I’d love to talk to them, so if anyone out there has any leads, please let me know!

In the meantime, enjoy!

A lot of people propose to their significant other at a Disney Park. Each one is magical in their own way, but some are a little more than others.

The official Disney Parks YouTube page posted this back in early June, and I didn’t really get a chance to discuss it until now. It’s probably one of, if not the best proposal I’ve ever seen.

It’s a singing, dancing proposal to end all proposals. Check it out:

There has been a bit of controversy surrounding the video, though. Lots of people are crying foul, and saying it’s all fake. While it does have an over abundance of clearly convenient  attributes to it, and does seem to go above and beyond typical Disney proposals, I still feel it’s the real thing.

If you ask ahead of time, most Disney Cast Members will go out of their way to help make your proposal special, and that’s obviously the case here. To me, it seems like these two guests in this truly magical moment are current or former Disneyland Cast Members themselves, and that’s how he was able to set up all that extra “magic.” I mean, look at that girl’s face. She looks incredibly surprised (and slightly embarassed) by the whole thing. Either that, or she’s a really good actress!

Regardless, whether it is a clever piece of Disney marketing, or just them helping a fellow Cast Member out, it truly is remarkable and definitely memorable!

Last week, a trailer debuted on the ‘net for Disney’s return to hand drawn, 2D animation, “The Princess and the Frog,” and earlier today, a poster premiered as well.

Check out the poster (and click it for a larger version)!

Disney says:

Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin” comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana (ANIKA NONI ROSE), a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana. THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG marks the return to hand-drawn animation from the revered team of John Musker and Ron Clements, with music by Oscar®-winning composer Randy Newman.

Click here to check out the trailer on Apple’s website.

Honestly, I can’t wait to see this film. It looks like a return to form for Disney’s animated movies, and it looks like it could be a real winner.

The film opens on December 11th, 2009.

Sometimes, when people go to the parks, they rush to each attraction, never stopping to enjoy some of the sights and sounds that surround them. I’ll admit, I’m guilty of this sometimes too.

Fortunately, this visit, I was not!

When at Animal Kingdom on our third day, we slowly made our way over to the Kilimanjaro Safari, checking everything out along the way. By the time we reached the Tusker House restaurant, we heard some wonderful music starting up. We arrived just in time for some in park entertainment that everyone really enjoyed.

Now, you can enjoy it too, as I managed to get it on tape. It’s embedded below, but be sure to click here and then watch it in HD for even better quality!