lmrich Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 The last part was awful! The theme seemed to be nightmares - the children's then the parent's with the house party. It was just weird. No Shakespeare?mno Austin? No downton even.. Why did they not go with the romantic side of England? The kid singing at the start was amazing - reminded me of the girl who sang int 1996 Atlanta Olympics "the power of the dream" can not go wrong with kids' choirs. Let the games begin - please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 No. They will be has -beens soon. Nobody will care. We got Jazz. Wynton Marsalis -- this is our music. And maybe Barbra Streisand will need to get her act together if she has an Olympic shot. Everyone love Barbara. She's 70. She needs to hang on. Billy Joel. The Boss. Wynton Marsalis would be good. Maybe reunite the Marsalis brothers. Barbra would be good. Maybe the Eagles. Just not the Boss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsofpumpkins Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Has no one mentioned the Queen parachuting from a helicopter into the stadium? :lol: Mr. Bean was our favorite part here. Loved it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 We loved it. The cultural and literary references were great, especially "The Queen" parachuting out of the helicopter. And Bean was awesome. We liked/appreciated the tech-aspect of the last section. It was very creative. No Shakespeare?There was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara in AZ Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I am not getting into this at all. A giant Voldemort? Mary Poppins saves the day? These are the highlights of British culture from the last thousand years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 James Bond escorting the Queen was pretty awesome. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munashe Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 It wasn't a house party, It was a celebration on the National Health Service (NHS) and the famous London Children's Hospital (GOSH)...There were bits about Shakespeare too. It was quintessentially British and perhaps the reason why the world didn't get it. It was celebration of what has made GB, GB. It was about the Industrial Revolution when GB was at its peak right into the history of the 1950, 1960 and today. It was a celebration of some of the greatest things British like the invention of the World Wide Web, the film, music industry and the diversity of modern day Britain etc. Not surprisingly I am sure it doesn't make sense to most people if they don't understand about GB history but I suppose that's what they were trying to highlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 OK, so the commercial for the new James Bond movie was pretty awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 It was celebration of what has made GB, GB. It was about the Industrial Revolution when GB was at its peak right into the history of the 1950, 1960 and today. It was a celebration of some of the greatest things British like the invention of the World Wide Web, the film, music industry and the diversity of modern day Britain etc. Not surprisingly I am sure it doesn't make sense to most people if they don't understand about GB history but I suppose that's what they were trying to highlight. I do understand the history, and I got all the references. I lived in the UK for 10 years, my DH & DS are British citizens, and my inlaws live in the UK. I still think it's the worst. opening. ceremony. EVER. :ack2: Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) 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.) lol. Edited July 28, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 James Bond escorting the Queen was pretty awesome. :D Awwww I missed that! :( Does anyone know where to see clips?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourcatmom 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. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Wish I had thought to DVR the event. Then I could fast forward through the commercials. Which are running every 5 minutes during the parade of nations. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Independent Olympic Athletes lol. They're a lively bunch. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edithcrawley Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Awwww I missed that! :( Does anyone know where to see clips?? Here's a video of it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c62q1sTfqeo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I definitely appreciated the first hour. Nice visuals, good music. Then it got so of busy and unfocused. Kids weren't interested at all.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) NM Edited July 29, 2012 by aomom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Just saw this on FB... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Here's a video of it:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c62q1sTfqeo LOL Cute! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Just saw this on FB... ROFL "like" :D hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Just saw this on FB... :lol: it's not even on here yet. But we're gonna watch it. My kids don't know good tv from boring tv. They love it. And they get to stay up late.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Just saw this on FB... I was just coming here to see if anyone had posted that! I'm not much if a reposter but I has to repost that--TOO funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoPlaceLikeHome Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 We are enjoying it:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil' maids in a row Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I have to say, I was really excited to watch this with the kids ...... but we were so disappointed :confused1:. I loved the intro with the views of England, the childrens choir and the pastoral scene, but it lost me after that. I wonder how it looked to people in the crowd? There were so many bodies milling about on the stage, I wonder if you could make heads or tails of it from the stands. Hubby is English, can't wait to get his take on it. Meredith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiopianFood Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Independent Olympic Athletes lol. They're a lively bunch. :) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DusksAngel Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 We loved it here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyR Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 The only thing I liked was when Mr. Bean was on, and the 5 steel Olympic rings. Other then that, total bore. Even the James Bond thing was a little disappointing. Wished they had more James Bond music with it. Bejing was better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamatohaleybug Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 We've enjoyed it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 No country can beat Beijing as far as being able to freely spend the people's money on a one time Olympics! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 We're enjoying it! Bejing seemed very big and flashy and Chinese. This seemed a little more eccentric, understated, and British to me. :001_smile: Is it weird that my kids don't know who Mr. Bean is but yelled "BLACK ADDER!", when Rowan Atkinson popped up? Love him. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 No country can beat Beijing as far as being able to freely spend the people's money on a one time Olympics! :iagree: Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabelen Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I think this is going to be a big nostalgia fest at my home! Eastenders! Kenneth Branagh! Maypole dancers! Cricket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munashe Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Beijing was a show to the world with aesthetic "perfection" . - it was China showing off how amazing they are and can be and they do have the resources to do that... - which was great and incredible... London, was a show for the UK, a bit messy in parts - it was a celebration of the people, talent and uniqueness that is Britain - which was great and incredible... They both set out with two very different goals.. - I enjoyed both, but felt the London one moved me more (as im British..) - but I can see how for other people from other countries, alot may have been lost... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropymama Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 :001_unsure: We forgot it was on, so turned it on late - just in time for the 70's music, which quickly morphed into ghastly 80's ensembles and scary rockers and then... kissing! Kissing everywhere! :blink: So we turned it off, sorely disappointed that even the Olympics couldn't be family friendly! But now that I've seen these comments we'll have to youtube it and watch the beginning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parker Martin Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Though it wasn't spectacularly bad, it was spectacular and bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 This band is doing a great job singing "Come Together". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edithcrawley Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Now I'm just confused----why are they having a band do a cover of a Beatles song when Sir Paul is in the building? I know they'd need to fill in some of the parts with other people, but this (and the flying bike) is just bizarre, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 This band is doing a great job singing "Come Together". It would have been better if Costas and Lauer hadn't talked all through it :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Now I'm just confused----why are they having a band do a cover of a Beatles song when Sir Paul is in the building? I know they'd need to fill in some of the parts with other people, but this (and the flying bike) is just bizarre, The bike was supposed to be a Dove- Bird of Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsheresomewhere Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 It would have been better if Costas and Lauer hadn't talked all through it :glare: Very true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnitWit Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 It would have been better if Costas and Lauer hadn't talked all through it :glare: Ugh. Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Beijing was a show to the world with aesthetic "perfection" . - it was China showing off how amazing they are and can be and they do have the resources to do that... - which was great and incredible... London, was a show for the UK, a bit messy in parts - it was a celebration of the people, talent and uniqueness that is Britain - which was great and incredible... They both set out with two very different goals.. - I enjoyed both, but felt the London one moved me more (as im British..) - but I can see how for other people from other countries, alot may have been lost... I agree with all of the above, but especially the bolded ~ except I'm not British. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 This band is doing a great job singing "Come Together".:iagree: It would have been better if Costas and Lauer hadn't talked all through it :glare::iagree: Now I'm just confused----why are they having a band do a cover of a Beatles song when Sir Paul is in the building? I know they'd need to fill in some of the parts with other people, but this (and the flying bike) is just bizarre, The bike was supposed to be a Dove- Bird of Peace. It reminded me of ET. hehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I find all opening ceremonies to be a tad bit boring. I watched for the first hour and a half (on regular network television, not live) and then sat down to do some other stuff. I enjoy the actual events much more. :) I usually just sit down and watch a little of the opening ceremonies, in particular, so I have a vague idea of what all the fuss is about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 That cauldron is very cool! Much better than the Atlanta one, which looks like a McDonald's french fry container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 The fireworks were great... and yay, here's Paul! But Dark Side of the Moon just doesn't seem very Olympic to me. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 That cauldron is very cool! Much better than the Atlanta one, which looks like a McDonald's french fry container. :iagree: It was! :) I love the fireworks and you can never go wrong with Pink Floyd. ;) The runner in the stadium lights was cool too. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 The fireworks were great... :iagree: But Dark Side of the Moon just doesn't seem very Olympic to me. :001_huh: I wondered if I was the only one who thought so. Don't particularly like Sir Paul, myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in the NH Woods Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) I have LOVED this one! The first hour especially. So much better than the last two opening ceremonies! :iagree: I think the first hour had a Cirque du Soliel feel to it, and the costumes captured the essence of the turn of the century time period beautifully. Well done! Edited July 28, 2012 by Cindy in the NH Woods I missed the ending, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnsinkableKristen Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 It would have been perfect had Matt Lauer not talked at all and if David Tennant had lit the cauldron :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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