http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog Orlando area attractions and theme park information and news Fri, 25 May 2012 14:26:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/02/out-of-the-loop-attractions-attempt-to-pay-tribute-to-michael-jackson/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/02/out-of-the-loop-attractions-attempt-to-pay-tribute-to-michael-jackson/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:17:46 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=4261 By Andy Guinigundo I suppose it’s fitting that someone who loved amusement parks so much, mostly Disney, has been appearing in various ways at various attractions since his death in June. No, I am not implying that Michael Jackson has been “haunting” various attractions. However, tributes have been prominently attempted and sometimes executed at various [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/11/02/out-of-the-loop-attractions-attempt-to-pay-tribute-to-michael-jackson/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/10/video-interview-with-director-john-landis/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/10/video-interview-with-director-john-landis/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:40:03 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3904 Hollywood director John Landis, best known for his films Animal House, The Blues Brothers, and Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” music video, was one of the special guests at the Spooky Empire “Ultimate Horror Weekend” 2009. After he watched a “Thriller” reenactment performed by the Rich Weirdoes and original “Thriller” video dancer Cheryl Sington’s Dance Warehouse group, [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/10/video-interview-with-director-john-landis/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/09/video-michael-jacksons-thriller-reenactment-at-spooky-empire-2009/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/09/video-michael-jacksons-thriller-reenactment-at-spooky-empire-2009/#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:48:29 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3883 As part of Spooky Empire’s “Ultimate Horror Weekend” 2009 in Orlando, two impressive reenactments of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” took place in the parking lot of Friday’s Front Row on International Drive. Enjoy the full first performance here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loms9LT26C8 The above show was performed by the Rich Weirdoes and Cheryl Sington’s Dance Warehouse. Sington is one [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/09/video-michael-jacksons-thriller-reenactment-at-spooky-empire-2009/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/09/photos-zombies-invade-orlando-it-was-a-thriller/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/09/photos-zombies-invade-orlando-it-was-a-thriller/#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2009 01:49:03 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3870 Zombies invaded Orlando today – International Drive to be exact. Today’s Zombie Walk and Thriller Dance kicked off Spooky Empire’s “Ultimate Horror Weekend.” The event runs through Sunday, Oct. 11 at the Wyndam Orlando Resort. The zombie walk and opening ceremonies were put on by the Deadite Empire. If you missed the walk, don’t worry. [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/10/09/photos-zombies-invade-orlando-it-was-a-thriller/feed/ 0 http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/04/hard-rock-cafe-wait-staff-dance-is-a-real-thriller/ http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/04/hard-rock-cafe-wait-staff-dance-is-a-real-thriller/#comments Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:25:32 +0000 Matt Roseboom http://www.attractionsmagazine.com/blog/?p=3165 Don’t be surprised if a “Thriller” dance breaks out the next time you’re dining at the Hard Rock Cafe in Universal CityWalk. Dustin, an engineer at the Hard Rock, started dancing around whenever Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” would play in the restaurant, attracting a lot of attention as he emulated Michael’s moves. Some of the wait [...]]]> http://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2009/09/04/hard-rock-cafe-wait-staff-dance-is-a-real-thriller/feed/ 0