The film which originally debuted in both Disneyland and Disney World's Epcot Center back in September of 1986 also included none other than George Lucas as executive producer. Talk about your heavy hitters, between Michael Jackson, Lucas and Coppola you had some major reputations associated with this 3D attraction.

The film included two new Michael Jackson songs, "We Are Here To Change the World" and "Another Part of Me" along with a score written by James Horner. "Another Part of Me" would be remixed and included on his 1987 Bad album. That song is included on my Top Michael Jackson Songs of the 80s list. "We Are Here To Change the World" was not officially released until a 2004 compilation album.

The film cost an estimated $30 million to produce which comes to $1.76 million per screen-time minute (which at the time was the most expensive film ever produced on a per-minute basis). The huge price tag was due primarily to the 3D special effects. Though it will obviously not include the 3D effects, you can watch the entire 17 minute film in two parts below. Here is Captain EO...

We went down to Disney World during the summer of 1987 and I remember seeing Captain EO several times with my brother. It was one of my favorite attractions in the entire park back then. The show's run ended at Epcot in 1994 and at Disneyland in 1997. But with all of the Michael Jackson attention after his death last June, Disney decided to bring Captain EO back. Beginning February 23, 2010, Captain EO Tribute begun a new run at Disneyland with possibility of returning to the other parks at some point in the future, too.

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Check this out: It was Billy Dee Williams' 73^rd birthday this week (April 6, 2010). Do you remember the great scene from The Empire Strikes Back when Lando sings "Let's Get It On"? Neither do I, so it must have not made the final cut. Made me crack up, so here is the video to watch yourself...

Quote of the day: "He who conquers others is strong; He who conquers himself is mighty." -Lao-Tzu