Pirates of the Caribbean: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies [Paperback]

Jason Surrell (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up

Pirates of the Caribbean is one of the most popular and beloved attractions in Disney theme park history, and can be found in each Magic Kingdom Park around the globe. Pirates of the Caribbean: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies will illustrate how the scalawags and buccaneers made the voyage from sketches to reality, evolving from early story concepts to adaptations and changes as it moved into each of the parks around the four corners of the world, to the very latest ideas for show enhancement.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Disney Editions (November 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786856300
• ISBN-13: 978-0786856305
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #638,428 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ahoy Pirates of the Caribbean Fans, this book is a treasure!, November 23, 2005

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Jay (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Pirates of the Caribbean: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies (Paperback)

I thought that Jason Surrell's book about the Haunted Mansion was great, and this book is just as wonderful. Read about the original idea proposed for the 'walk-thru' version of the Pirates of The Caribbean ride, go through each scene of the actual ride and find out the differences between the California, Florida, Japan and Paris rides. There are many photos and illustrations throughout the book (some of which I've never seen before). The book ends with a section on the movie and points out certain scenes taken from the ride. Overall, this book is worth every penny! I am looking forward to Jason Surrell's upcoming book on the Disney Mountains (Space, Thunder & Splash)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book for disneyland fans!, February 21, 2006

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Vaughn Winters (CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pirates of the Caribbean: From the Magic Kingdom to the Movies (Paperback)

Gives a great overview of the attraction and is the perfect companion to the book on the Haunted Mansion by the same author - a must have for Disneyland fans' personal library, and it is great timing that it is coming out now in the 50th anniversary year of the park !

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book. You won't be disappointed!, December 31, 2005

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L. Bartlett (Chula Vista, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book at the Magic Kingdom for my son, and wound up sitting in a restaurant by myself for an hour combing through the pages. There is so much wonderful behind-the-scenes info that I had a hard time putting it down! So many questions I've had since I was a little girl were answered, including some that I didn't know I wanted to know! For instance, why does Disneyland have two drops and one trip up a waterfall, as opposed to the Magic Kingdom version which only has one drop. (You'll have to read the book to find out) Also, there are great stories of how this group of animators had to produce three dimensional scenes and characters
when there was nothing around like it ever done before. It really makes you appreciate the work that went into this great attraction. I especially liked Alice Davis' recollections of the strange issues she had with the costuming.

The book is an easy read, and is filled with fantastic pre-opening photos.

I also bought the Haunted Mansion book and it is equally as fascinating. Both books are worth much more than they actually cost.

Jason, if you read this review, I'd love to see a book about the one year it took to create "It's a Small World", and the attractions at the 1964 World's Fair. I'd be first in line for that!