Monday Mania

Welcome back to the better late than never Two Minute Drill. Time sure does fly when you're having fun doesnt it? Maybe I should call this a weekly blog instead of a daily one. Sigh..more content on the way. I promise

WHY YES I AM LAZY...

So I havent updated in about a week. So what better way to start off this week with a photo update? The following pictures are photos of testing going on for the new fireworks show and parade @ Disneyland. Enjoy

First up, "Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams" is undergoing dress rehersals as we speak. Here are a couple of shots of two of the floats

Simba lives!!

Ursula

These next few shots are of the "Remeber...Dreams Come True" fireworks show. Of special intrest is this first shot. *SPOILER* (If you dont want to know, keep scrolling past the first pic!)

The Matterhorn and Castle trade shots in this scene paying tribute to "Pirates of the Carribean" While this is going on, the theme to "Pirates" will be blaring in the background while a pirate flag will be projected on the Matterhorn itself

Random Shots:

When you wish upon a...

 M-I-C-K-E-Y...

Random Disneyland Notes: The Submarine Lagoon has been drained and an official announcement concerning the "Finding Nemo" overlay of this beloved attraction should come shortly...Work has finished on the Main St. Opera House which will play host to the new 50th Anniversary exhibit and film.....There is word that the a new ride film for Star Tours may be in the works. George Lucas has long wanted to redo this classic ride and with Episode III all wrapped up, Lucas is now free to work on the new ride film. IF we do see a new Star Tours ride, it wont be til Jan 2007, which BTW is also the 20th anniversary of this ride..stay tuned!....Over at California Adventure, work begins on the new "Monsters Inc." ride in the Hollywood Backlot area. Expect an offiicial announcement on this as well. Yours truly and fiancee will be attending the official AP-Only preview day on May 4th. stay tuned for a recap of that event.

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE

Sean Penn and Nicole Kidman in "The Interpreter"

1)The Interpreter, $22.8 mil: Nice to see Sean Penn still has some drawing power. This movie looked pretty good in the trailers, but I have no idea how it actually played out. Still, I would expect this film to stay #1 for long.

2) The Amityville Horror, $14.2 mil: Held somewhat steady at number 2. We are reaching that point of the year when every week seems to bring with it a new box office champ. The summer movie season is about to heat up. "Amityville" may lose alot of its audience when "House of Wax" opens this week.

3) Sahara, $9.0 mil:  I'll admit, I didnt this this film would do so well. I guess because I dismissed it as a "National Treasure" rip-off. But this movie has legs afterall.

4) A Lot Like Love, $7.8 mil: Well, Ashton Kutcher's box office streak ends. Which is good news for the ladies. Kutcher had vowed to pose for a underwear ad if his movie didnt open in first. Something tells me he was planning on doing it anyway... 

5) Kung Fu Hustle, $7.2 mil: A comedic take on all the recent artsy marital arts films. This movie was a huge box office smash overseas. How well it plays here in the states is yet to be seen.

And finally, I want to leave you all with the very first publicity still to be taken of Brandon Routh (Aka Superman) in the highly anticipated "Superman Returns"

SUPERMAN LIVES!!

Hmm..I dont quite know what to think. One thing is for sure though: I think the "S" looks kinda cheap. Its not really overwhelming is it? Hope its not a sign of things to come.

Well that will do it for now. I'll be back later with more stuff. Til then

 

DQ