For 28 years, the signature attraction at Disney-MGM Studios (and later Disney’s Hollywood Studios) was The Great Movie Ride, which took guests on a tour through Hollywood history. Animatronics and human actors brought riders inside the scenes from classic films like Casablanca, The Wizard of Oz, Singin’ in the Rain, and many more. While crude by modern standards, The Great Movie Ride had a folksy charm all its own. It was a great movie ride.You might call the ten attractions below the Not-Great Movie Rides.They are all inspired by motion pictures, but they took entertaining source material and turned them into underwhelming or downright boring theme park…
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Curious about Luke Mitchell’s future on Chicago Med and whether his character, Dr. Ripley, is leaving after his shocking bar fight and suspension? The latest episode left fans questioning whether this marks the end of Ripley’s time at Gaffney Chicago Medical Center. With his job on the line and legal trouble looming, fans are concerned about his fate. Here’s a look at what happened in the episode and what it could mean for Dr. Ripley’s future on Chicago Med. Is Luke Mitchell’s Dr. Ripley leaving Chicago Med after Season 10? Luke Mitchell’s Dr. Mitch Ripley is facing an uncertain future…
After a year of discussions, the Museum of Modern Art in New York and M+ in Hong Kong, a contemporary art museum in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon arts district, have formalized an agreement that could soon see them share shows, research, and donor development resources. The agreement marks MoMA’s first collaboration of this type with a major institution based in Asia. It’s set to cover six areas, including from curatorial and conservation research, staff training, and the co-organization of future exhibitions. In a ceremony on Wednesday at MoMA held to announce the partnership, officials overseeing M+ and the West Kowloon…
Mark Littler goes by many titles, but he is a whiskey connoisseur at heart. Photo: Mark Littler When you hear the words ” collectors convention, ” you first think of standing in a conference center hall and watching hobbyists pour through sports cards, records, or comics. You picture the attendees decked out in community-appropriate garb that pays tribute to their favorite heroes from their favorite collections. The phrase “collectors convention,” however, can just as easily be applied to a different collector base—one that is at times more sophisticated. Picture people standing in a smoke-filled cigar lounge and sipping from…
Back when streaming was new, every show and movie that dropped got its moment, and there was usually enough space between release dates for things to find an audience. That doesn’t mean everything was amazing, or that everything was popular, but it does mean that it was difficult for a show to go totally unnoticed.Now that there are approximately a bajillion streaming apps with new shows coming out practically every day, streamers focus their attention on what’s bound to be or already is popular and more and more tends to slip through the cracks. For every Stranger Things you have ten more shows…
ArtRichard PoundRobert Rauschenberg with Stripper (1962) in his Broadway studio, 1962. Photo unattributed. Courtesy of Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Archives, New York. Robert Rauschenberg working on a painting on the deck of his Laika Lane studio, 1990. Photo by Tup Schmidt. Courtesy of Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Archives, New York. Robert Rauschenberg, born 100 years ago this year, was one of the 20th century’s most influential artists who, over the course of a 60-year career, left his distinctive mark on many different media, including painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and performance. Not only an important precursor of Pop Art, he has been described…
René Magritte’s La reconnaissance infinie (1933) is poised to headline Christie’s “The Art of the Surreal” evening sale on March 5th in London. The painting holds a presale estimate of £6,000,000–£9,000,000 ($7.5 million–$11.3 million), a notable increase from its last auction price of £677,250 ($1.2 million) at Christie’s London in 2004.La reconnaissance infinie features a variegated orb hovering above a serene mountainous landscape. On top of the orb, a suited figure stands with one hand tucked into his pocket. The scene is framed by a window sill as if the viewer is observing the orb and tranquil terrain, evocative of…
Will Seippel, CEO of WorthPoint, enjoys watching the items sold at auctions held by our WorthPoint Industry Partners. We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry. We want to empower you to buy and sell with confidence. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. On February 10, WorthPoint recently added an impressive 279,775 items to its…
Theresa West-Taylo and her daughter Claire Taylo stand beside the Nancy Noel painting they found at a Goodwill in Port Charlotte, Florida.Chuck Taylo Last November, art teacher Theresa West-Taylo was in Florida with her daughter and decided to stop by a Goodwill store in Port Charlotte. West-Taylo found a large, vibrant painting of pink flowers marked for $24.99. Being from Indiana, however, she spotted an important detail that a Floridian might overlook: the signature of celebrated Indiana artist Nancy Noël, whose paintings can sell for over $60,000. West-Taylo did what any savvy shopper would do: she quickly scooped up the…
Pixar Animation Studios has finally stepped up to the TV plate with their first original series, “Win or Lose.” The Disney-owned animation studio previously produced television specials, miniseries, and shorts, but they were all extensions of their existing films. “Win or Lose” presents an imaginative examination of the interpersonal dynamics within a middle school softball team, encompassing the players, their parents, and their teachers, all undergoing distinct experiences. Think of “Rashomon” in the spirit and imaginative art direction of Domee Shi’s “Turning Red” and Enrico Casarosa’s “Luca”—two of the best Pixar films within the past decade. Yet, I highlight the…
