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July 2006

New POTC:II Clips

Five new clips from Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest have just been released. Links are included below, but be warned as they could be considered spoilers. Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest opens in theaters this Friday! Arrrr!!! He Ended Up a Pirate          Windows Media Player:  56K (192×84) –… Read More »New POTC:II Clips

Can Disney Kill You?

Commentator Rick Aristotle Munarriz at the Motley Fool wonders if the recent increase in the death rate at Disney Themeparks signifies something larger… or if it’s just an anomalous statistical blip inflated in importance by news channels looking for a story that will sell. Either way Disney can’t be that happy with the bad press.… Read More »Can Disney Kill You?

Pirates II Soundtrack Stream

AOL Music has a streaming preview version of the full CD Soundtrack for Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. I can’t provide a direct link to the CD, but it’s one of the choices today at least. There are the familiar themes of Curse of the Black Pearl in there, but Hans Zimmer has… Read More »Pirates II Soundtrack Stream

Johnny Depp: Rolling Stone Interview

Rolling Stone magazine has posted their interview with Johnny Depp online. In it Depp talks about some of his acting mentors, the fun he has with Captain Jack Sparrow, and more. For his next role he’ll be returning to the territory of Hunter S. Thompson with a movie called The Rum Diary, an adaption of… Read More »Johnny Depp: Rolling Stone Interview

Eep!. Early reviews say Pirates Creeps!

Will Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest sink or swim at the box office? Hollywood Wiretap has rounded up some early reviews. They appear to be mixed with a divided between print and online reviewers. (Hint: the nerds love it.) I think America is still looking for a good popcorn movie and Pirates II… Read More »Eep!. Early reviews say Pirates Creeps!

Disneyland Sound and Fury

Sound & Communication Magazine is celebrating it’s 50th Anniversary this year, so I guess it makes perfect sense that they’re doing an article on Disneyland Sounds, since the park also turned 50 this year. The author has been working for the park since 1977 and he’s seen a lot of changes. The Main Street Electrical… Read More »Disneyland Sound and Fury

How does Orlando’s Pirate Ride Stack UP?

The Walt Disney World version of the Johnny Depp plussed Pirates Of The Caribbean attraction has been soft opening and The Orlando Sentinel captures some of the reactions. I plan to visit it myself this weekend. Apparently the WDW management didn’t want to spring for all the upgrades and props that California got. So while… Read More »How does Orlando’s Pirate Ride Stack UP?