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October 14, 2005—Have we all forgotten what Disneyland was originally about?
September 9, 2005—Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom takes a lot of flak from theme park fans. But a closer look reveals just how special it really is.
June 3, 2003—Why would Walt Disney spend his last days trying to solve the world's transportation problems rather than entertain us?
November 19, 2002—Haunted Mansion Holiday does a fantasic job of making-over a classic attraction.
July 23, 2002—It's no fun saying it, but it's time to get rid of Mr. Lincoln—or at least radically re-think what Disney's trying to accomplish with its history lessons.
July 3, 2002—In sheer richness and detail, Tokyo DisneySea does set a new standard for theme park design. But considering how much it cost, did the Oriental Land Company buy itself the best theme park ever?
April 25, 2002—Disney's next-generation Tomorrowlands head off in an entirely new direction from their predecessors, with mostly amazing results.
Greatest Disney Attraction...Ever?
February 11, 2002—Is it possible to choose the greatest Disney attraction ever?
January 24, 2002—Yes, Disney's California Adventure could be better. But Disneyland's newest park and Tokyo DisneySea illustrate that Walt Disney Imagineering has finally remembered what an amusement park is supposed to be like.
January 17, 2002—General Motor's Test Track attraction points the way towards making Epcot a substantially better park.
What Went Wrong With Disney's Zoo
January 10, 2002—By failing to tackle the complexities of the ecological issues it presents, Disney's Animal Kingdom gives its critics the ammunition they need to denigrate the company's environmental message. Worse still, it's not very fun.