Captain EO
- 1986
- 17m
Captain EO and his space crew are on a mission to save the world from the evil queen by giving her a song and dance.Captain EO and his space crew are on a mission to save the world from the evil queen by giving her a song and dance.Captain EO and his space crew are on a mission to save the world from the evil queen by giving her a song and dance.
- Idee
- (as Debbie Carrington)
- Geex
- (as Cindy Sorensen)
- Dancer
- (as Bruno Falcon III)
- Dancer
- (as Eric Henderson)
- Dancer
- (as Evelyn Jezek)
- Dancer
- (as Mary Oedy)
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Did you know
- TriviaRan in EPCOT in Disney World from 1986 until 1997 when it was replaced by another 3D show Honey, I Shrunk the Audience (1994). Following the sudden death of Michael Jackson in June 2009, Disney decided to reinstate Captain EO. The original show opened once again in February 2010 under the title "Captain EO Tribute." This is likely the only occurrence where a Disney attraction replaced the attraction that replaced it initially.
- GoofsWhen the Captain is confronting the Evil Queen, he takes a few steps up the stairway for emphasis, accidentally revealing the puppeteer controlling the Fuzzball character sitting on his shoulder.
- Quotes
Captain EO: We have come here uninvited and unannounced.
The Supreme Leader: So... then we both admit to your... stupidity! Why have you come?
Captain EO: To bring a gift, your highness. To someone as beautiful as you.
The Supreme Leader: You?... Think me beautiful?
Captain EO: Very beautiful within, your highness, but without a key to unlock it, and that is my gift to you.
The Supreme Leader: So... let me see this gift!
Captain EO: Not only see, your highness... but hear.
- Alternate versionsIn the TV Spots there is an added shot of the Queens' troops holding their spears over their heads as they approach Captain EO.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade (1985)
- SoundtracksWe Are Here to Change the World
Written and Performed by Michael Jackson
Someone riding a roller-coaster is better served enjoying the twists and turns of the ride than wondering why the ride turned left THEN right, a ride is really just a combination of things that thrill.
And it does thrill, it's a 17 minute tour of the trade-mark styles of some of the most popular artists of the time, and because it was pulled so many creative forces it goes in a direction unexpected and for me is a refreshing and fantastic experience.
It scratches allot of itches I didn't know I had- It's a long form music video, it's MJ creating a character in the same way David Bowie would, it's an answer to the question 'what would it be like to take the most sought after performer and director and have them work together', and much more.
It ages extremely well, I enjoyed it as much on my most recent trip to Disneyland as I did as a kid before it's initial closing. I love the strange 'analog future' setting that is Lucas's trademark, the outlandish music video story and dancing of Michael Jackson, it has the family friendly cutesy hand of Disney in it and the directing of Coppola.
It is so, so much fun when viewed in the proper context. I'm not saying that we shouldn't analyze the parts of this story, but if you frame it in the right context, it is a masterpiece.
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- Oct 22, 2012
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- Also known as
- Captain EO and the Space Knights
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- Budget
- $23,700,000 (estimated)
- Runtime17 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.20 : 1