Olympic Games opening
#11
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Join Date: May 2011
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I loved the opening ceremony -- it was wonderful to weave the history of the country into the ceremony. I loved the bit with the Queen -- just thinking about it makes me smile. Your country should be very proud of the show.
#12
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Wisconsin
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I watched the opening ceremonies and hated the network people talking over the music, and in some cases, speeches. They did not have to tell us the obvious, and were so intrusive, I muted most of it. It could have been enjoyable, but they chose to spoil it, at least for me.
#13
I watched the opening ceremonies and hated the network people talking over the music, and in some cases, speeches. They did not have to tell us the obvious, and were so intrusive, I muted most of it. It could have been enjoyable, but they chose to spoil it, at least for me.
#17
Was wonderful to watch, however what would have been better, was to be able to watch it live!! In AZ it was taped so unfortunately we had heard about all the good stuff before we were able to see it. I like the element of surprise!! But they are doing the same with the events, playing them in primetime. Thus you can hear who won what before actually seeing it. Guess I just need to stay clear of the news, and MSN Homepage!!
Your country should be very proud, they were wonderful. I am betting the closing will be equally as good !
Your country should be very proud, they were wonderful. I am betting the closing will be equally as good !
#18
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 2,297
Like many others, my television screen caught and captured me through the opening ceremonies. My favourite part is always the parade of athletes because I love the "costumes" they have chosen. It's neat to see the culture of the country reflected in the clothing of their athletes, which really stands out for me during the parade.
#19
I Loved the opening ceremony! Didn't see your post until today-- In an interview prior to the opening Meredith V was interviewing Mr. Dooley(?) he stated that Beijing opening couldn't be "topped" but in a different way or perspective he thought the London opening would be memorable for its own special features. (paraphrasing here). Anyway, loved the timeline, the forging of the rings, the highlighting of Britan's contributions such as literature, esp. children's. The kids jumping on the beds and Mary Poppins chasing away the boogie men, the doves, the Queen's good sense of humor in "parachuting in". Really loved the symbolism put in by all the leaves accompaning each country's team being put together to make the cauldron a composite of all. Speedboat racing down the Thames and the honor guard of all the construction workers who built the stadium. The seat pixels. AWESOME! in its own right.
For those confused about modern love story... the man who developed the world wide web was a Brit, and the love story was a vingette showing the development of our modern digital age.
I rather like that each country has their own "flavor" for the opening and closing ceremonies, with the parade of athletes being the constant. The 2 things that make me sad about the parade of the athletes is they don't get to see the show, and since some competitions are the next morning some opt out of the parade so that they are able to compete with out being tired out from being in the ceremony.
For those confused about modern love story... the man who developed the world wide web was a Brit, and the love story was a vingette showing the development of our modern digital age.
I rather like that each country has their own "flavor" for the opening and closing ceremonies, with the parade of athletes being the constant. The 2 things that make me sad about the parade of the athletes is they don't get to see the show, and since some competitions are the next morning some opt out of the parade so that they are able to compete with out being tired out from being in the ceremony.
Last edited by starshine; 08-01-2012 at 10:52 AM.
#20
I am in the minority here, I did not like the opening program. I thought it was too black in mood and very disjointed in the way the parts were done. The music did not do anything except give me a raging headache. I am so sorry but on a scale of 1-10 , I give it a 1.
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