Halcyon Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) ....Beijing is chortling right about now......:lol: Edited July 28, 2012 by Halcyon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) LOL I am not watching. Is there no cute little girl lip-synching for another less cute girl? Are the Brits wearing boxers/undies, and not Depends? :) Edited July 28, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Awww, I'm missing it. What is happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I'm bored stiff. LOL We had high hopes because we love the movies that Danny Boyle has done, but.... :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Matt Lauer finally said "creepy" which I have been saying for a while now. I just think it is strange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) I'm bored stiff. LOL We had high hopes because we love the movies that Danny Boyle has done, but.... :glare: You're from a differnt era, is my guess. I don't really love the O's, because I wish there was a way for everyone to win. ;) Call me a whiiiiiiiiiiiiimp. However, 3 of my kids are watching. I called down to ask if it was boring, and they all called, "No!!!" and in annoyance. I don't know what that means for you. lol Edited July 28, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Bored here. My 13yo just fell asleep! I am very disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangearrow Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 But, now Mr. Bean is on the scene!!! :) Loving it here (except for the creepy baby....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 But Mr. Bean is there!!!! How can it be boring with Mr. Bean!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Mr. Bean:lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Mr. Bean is here to save the day! I didn't think it was that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) Mr. Bean:lol::lol::lol: That's would make sense, given my children. So sad there are not thousands perfomers wearing Depends. :D Those folks look like they are having a good time. Edited July 28, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I am liking so far. But Bean pulling out the Iphone and taking pictures was a hoot. Now I want to watch Chariots of Fire again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 We've really enjoyed it so far.....except for the creepy baby at the end of the Poppins scene :001_huh:. Loved the children's lit villains and my son loved the Industrial Revolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 My kids are now huge Mr Bean fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 So... My husband wasn't lying when he told me that the rumor was that there'd be a 100 foot voldemort being faught off by a bunch of mary poppins.:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2OandE Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I think it's wonderful. We are really enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) I'm bored stiff. LOL We had high hopes because we love the movies that Danny Boyle has done, but.... :glare: We got to see it live on the CBC. I sort of wondered if having a film director do the show wasn't part of the problem. It felt sort of flat and scaled wrong, too focused on the small and on those filmed bits. Edited July 28, 2012 by WishboneDawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Dude, any Olympic ceremony that plays a song by The Jam is awesome :D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2scouts Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 My 17 year old is watching and he said that parts of it are "Awesome!". They said at the beginning that the director knew he could never top the scale of Beijing so he decided to just be creative with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Queen:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 So... My husband wasn't lying when he told me that the rumor was that there'd be a 100 foot voldemort being faught off by a bunch of mary poppins.:lol: LOL, my husband came home telling me the same thing today. Voldemort scared the tar out of my 4yo. He's still on my lap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) My 17 year old is watching and he said that parts of it are "Awesome!". They said at the beginning that the director knew he could never top the scale of Beijing so he decided to just be creative with it. LOL My kids are loving it. Each country will do their thing. We need to worry if it ever gets to us in the USA again, and they go with pop? Brittany Spears? lol Oh, god. Britain has (some of) The Beatles (left). And Elton John. Harry Potter. Mary Poppins etc etc etc. They also have Madonna and her fake English accent. Elvis is dead. Edited July 28, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I want to be a pogo guy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 LOL My kids are loving it. Each country will do their thing. We need to worry if it ever gets to us in the USA again and they go with pop? Brittany Spears? lol Oh, god. England will always have The Beatles. And Elton John. Elvis is dead. Our luck would be the Jonas Brothers:blink:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I was underwhelmed. That said, nothing will ever top the pianists playing Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" in unison in L.A. NOTHING! (Says this pianist!) :D Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 EWWWWW! They Kissed! >the daughters< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I just don't even know what to say about it. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Awww, I'm missing it. What is happening? No, you're not. :tongue_smilie::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trez Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I don't know if you've seen it yet so I won't spoil it but I love the olympic cauldron (the final flame)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Amanda~ Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I didn't see; what was so awesome about bejing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I do like the lighting. I thought turning them into an LED screen was kewl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcarolinamom Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I forgot the opening ceremony was on -- I was watching How I Met Your Mother. Lily and Marshall's wedding!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 David Beckham can feel free to help me carry my torch! :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I didn't see; what was so awesome about bejing? Beijing was mind blowing. Seriously. ETA When this is over, I think I'm going to find it somewhere online and watch it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I'm really disgusted! If they'd have held the Olympics in Glasgow or Edinburgh, we'd have had bagpiping, kilt wearing, men with interesting choreography! :D The least they could have done was a Lord of the Rings themed Olympics and had Viggo Mortensen wearing a kilt battling an orc while elves flitted about the arena and Gandolf lit the fire with his rod...even some Ents walking around would have helped! :001_smile: Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I missed the first hour of it, I want to know 3 things, did they do a reference to The Clash London Calling, did they do a Dr. Who reference with the Tardis and has the Queen spoken yet?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) Our luck would be the Jonas Brothers:blink:. We got Jazz. Wynton Marsalis -- this is our music. (there are so many amazing jazz artists in the US today. It would be an tremendous to get some of these folks together!) I think music from the 1940's -- Swing etc would also be excellent. I do not know why I am not in charge of such things. Billy Joel. The Boss. Edited July 28, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) I missed the first hour of it, I want to know 3 things, did they do a reference to The Clash London Calling, did they do a Dr. Who reference with the Tardis and has the Queen spoken yet?? I thought I heard a Tardis noise, but nothing happened, so no doctor who yet. They played a bit of London Calling, and the Queen hasn't spoken yet. Edited July 28, 2012 by MeaganS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I missed the first hour of it, I want to know 3 things, did they do a reference to The Clash London Calling, did they do a Dr. Who reference with the Tardis and has the Queen spoken yet?? I *reaaaaalllllly* want the TARDIS to appear and David Tennant to step out and light the cauldron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Beijing was mind blowing. Seriously. ETA When this is over, I think I'm going to find it somewhere online and watch it again. Beijing was really good, but IMO nobody beat out Spain for the lighting of the torch. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Good point. I forgot about Tolkien being from Britain, raised, anyway. And yeah, a few kilts would've been nice. :D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I thought I heard a yards noise, but nothing happened, so no doctor who yet. They played a bit of London Calling, and the Queen hasn't spoken yet. Thanks. :) I *reaaaaalllllly* want the TARDIS to appear and David Tennant to step out and light the cauldron! YES!!! That would be AWESOME!!! squealing with delight! :D @ Cin yes! Some kilts would be great! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I'm not getting it at all. I appreciate the 80s music, but I don't find it appropriate for the venue. Bizarre. And why in the world is Ryan Seacrest interviewing Michael Phelps? I hardly think of Ryan as a credible news person. (He could be interviewing some of those 80s rockers though.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Oh. That's it? OK, that last part, despite The Jam being played, did stink. Bring on the countries and the cauldron lighting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 You're from a differnt era, is my guess. I don't really love the O's, because I wish there was a way for everyone to win. ;) Call me a whiiiiiiiiiiiiimp. However, 3 of my kids are watching. I called down to ask if it was boring, and they all called, "No!!!" and in annoyance. I don't know what that means for you. lol Different era than...what? LOL I don't understand your post, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I have LOVED this one! The first hour especially. So much better than the last two opening ceremonies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 But, now Mr. Bean is on the scene!!! :) Loving it here (except for the creepy baby....) At least Mr. Bean showed up. The rest has just been bizarre... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnitWit Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 If Dr. Who shows up to light the flame, my kids will freak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I have LOVED this one! The first hour especially. So much better than the last two opening ceremonies! That's the part I missed. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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