The West Side of the Kingdom Archives
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (8/15/2001)
This month Rick discusses Pooh, Disney acquisitions, DisneySea and the new Mr. Lincoln show.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (7/18/2001)
This month Rick, "46 Years of Dreaming", Rick talks about what life may have been like if the Internet was around in Disneyland's early days.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (6/21/2001)
This month Rick shares some very personal thoughts on Pearl Harbor and Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (5/16/2001)
Why does the media pick on Disney? Rick gives you his reasons.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (4/18/2001)
This month Rick talks about an Imagineering Legend - Bob Gurr.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (3/26/2001)
Rick takes a close look at perhaps the greatest Disney attraction of all time - Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye..
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (2/21/2001)
This month Rick looks at what's right and (mostly) wrong with Disney's California Adventure.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (12/27/2000)
This month Rick talks about Disneyland during the holidays and what Disney theme parks have in store for next year.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (11/15/2000)
This month Rick looks back on some close calls in the area of safety from his Disneyland Cast Member days.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (9/20/2000)
Rick discusses his favorite subjects this month - Halloween, theme parks and combining the two.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (8/16/2000)
This month Rick talks about Disney's $240 million lawsuit loss, gives a short theme park history lesson and discusses the recent accident on Space Mountain.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (7/19/2000)
This month Rick discusses the new Mary Poppins DVD, Disneyland's birthday and The Disney Channel.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (6/21/2000)
This month Rick previews the new Autopia and gives his opinions of the Beauty and the Beast theaterical production.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (5/17/2000)
This month Rick takes you through his years of working at Disneyland and shares his memories of fireworks and anniversary and his thoughts on this year's celebration.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (4/24/2000)
This month Rick speaks out on Disneyland's child age range change, Tarzan's Treehouse and a very special celebration.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (3/15/2000)
This month Rick speaks on Disney, their fans and the Internet and discusses upcoming animated features from Disney and their competitors.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (2/16/2000)
This month Rick speaks about Disney's competition and gives an update on the upcoming public opportunity to remember Marc Davis.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (1/12/2000)
This month Rick discusses New Year's Eve, Fantasia/2000 and … the Walt Disney Company ... uh oh!
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (12/10/1999)
Rick's back from Walt Disney World. Read his opinions on Animal Kingdom, the latest Tower of Terror and, especially, the Tiki Room Under New Management.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (11/10/1999)
Want to hear Rick's opinions on Hong Kong, smoking and the holidays? They might surprise you…
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (10/13/1999)
This month Rick sounds off about the competition that's heating up between the expanding Disneyland Resort and the Knott's Berry Farm resort.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (9/8/1999)
Due to the resignation of Imagineer Bob Baranick from the Walt Disney Company, Rick posted a special edition of his column last week that you can read by clicking here.
The West Side of the Kingdom - Rick West (8/11/1999)
This month Rick West talks a little bit about Disney Legend Marc Davis.