Epcot Center
I wonder if these costumes are somewhere in backstage Epcot?
The perm is my Mom, the kid my sister, and the barely visible Goofy hat is yours truly.
Katie looks worried.
The Blank Check House
After the success of Home Alone movie studios did not waste anytime copying the formula (kid outsmarts bad guys). While the worst offender was probably Three Ninjas, Disney was also guilty with Blank Check. They even used it as a selling point!
I saw Blank Check in the theater, I remember because it was the only time in my movie going life that the theater manager came out and talked to us about how the movie was filmed in Texas (which is where I live). So, on a recent trip to Austin, I stopped by the Blank Check house.
Here is how it appeared in the film:
And today:
As you can see, they've done quite a bit of remodeling. Not to mention the heavy plant growth which makes it almost unrecognizable.
The old garage door is now a window
The original entry way has been completely removed.
This is the front door now:
I drove around to the side and found the back gate open. In the film, the back yard had a pool, go cart track, batting cages, and all sorts of bounce houses. The new ow…
I saw Blank Check in the theater, I remember because it was the only time in my movie going life that the theater manager came out and talked to us about how the movie was filmed in Texas (which is where I live). So, on a recent trip to Austin, I stopped by the Blank Check house.
Here is how it appeared in the film:
And today:
As you can see, they've done quite a bit of remodeling. Not to mention the heavy plant growth which makes it almost unrecognizable.
The old garage door is now a window
The original entry way has been completely removed.
This is the front door now:
I drove around to the side and found the back gate open. In the film, the back yard had a pool, go cart track, batting cages, and all sorts of bounce houses. The new ow…
Wow, I forgot about these rainbow outfits. I think they might have had the same outfits in Anaheim for a short time....possibly at the dedication of Captain EO or Star Tours.
ReplyDeleteDo you still have the Goofy hat?
I still have the hat, I think it's in my Mom's attic.
ReplyDeleteI have a picture of my sister and I with Mickey and Minnie and Pluto all dressed up this way!
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