2012 Olympics: Opening Ceremony Thread

Los Manos · Post #261 » by **Los Manos** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 12:51 am

kyphi wrote:while it might be good for Brits the choreographer is ****, the colors dull, memories crappy and the symbolism phallic

I thought it was great celebration of British innovation, struggle, organisation, culture and competitiveness that the nation has given to the world. But to each their own I guess.

LikeABosh · Post #262 » by **LikeABosh** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:09 am

This is wrong. She's too good for him

Los Manos · Post #263 » by **Los Manos** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:12 am

I expect this wasn't shown on US and Canadian tv but was a great 3 minute introduction to the BBC's coverage of the games:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR1_aPtoKw0[/youtube]

Post #264 » by **Jollay** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:46 am

That was for the most part really bad. Sorry, almost embarrassingly so.

Reminded me more of an awards show in the later half, with Ben Stiller as Mr. Bean among other things. And do we really have to reference nearly every aspect of British pop culture the last 40 years? Did they end up pulling out the Spice Girls or not, I had to channel surf for the first time I can remember during an opening ceremony.

First part had some plus parts but was pretty average. Liked the smokestacks and I guess the rings.

WiscoKing13 · Post #265 » by **WiscoKing13** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:47 am

Was that Yi holding the Chinese flag?

Guy986 · Post #266 » by **Guy986** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:50 am

First half was fun. 2nd half was god awful... Ehhhh

SunsRback4Good · Post #267 » by **SunsRback4Good** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 2:00 am

This ceremony will never top the one in Bejeing.

GermanFan120 · Post #268 » by **GermanFan120** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:05 am

PhxSuns85 wrote:This ceremony will never top the one in Bejeing.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiyVqOWbBxA[/youtube]

@5:00, the countdown part itself, Beijing opening ceremony makes London look so bad.

schnakenpopanz · Post #269 » by **schnakenpopanz** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:14 am

i feel quite the opposite to the opinions round here. i think this ceremony showed us how good and creative it could be. it was not perfect at all, but it represented very well for what great britain stands for. espcialliy the music medle was amazing.
britain has humor. britain is the home of the pop culture. it is known for art.
if you like to see discipline, yes the beijing ceremony is your choice.

Shappy · Post #270 » by **Shappy** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:28 am

WiscoKing13 wrote:Was that Yi holding the Chinese flag?

yes, I saw that too

snowthedirtbub · Post #271 » by **snowthedirtbub** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:31 am

schnakenpopanz wrote:if you like to see discipline, yes the beijing ceremony is your choice.

Also if you like to be entertained.

miltk · Post #272 » by **miltk** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:39 am

1,000,000 chinese doing tai-chi trumps a thousand brits rolling out sod.

big sport honk costas once again makes a condescending remark about a "lesser" sport of badminton

gavran · Post #273 » by **gavran** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 5:28 am

This one was pretty meh.

Dry_Fish · Post #274 » by **Dry_Fish** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 5:29 am

Really underwhelm by the opening ceremony - NHS? WTF

Post #275 » by **G R E Y** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 5:39 am

Yeah, so ... started really slow and kind of weird. Mr. Bean was a riot. Picked up as it went along, I guess... still hope they won't neglect commemorating Munich '72 at some point... let the games begin.

gavran · Post #276 » by **gavran** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:12 am

Rasho Brezec wrote:Was I really the only one who caught that awkward nazi like salute from the German guy in the stands?

No, it was really weird, and German.

Mr Grant Hill · Post #277 » by **Mr Grant Hill** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:34 am

gavran wrote:
Rasho Brezec wrote:Was I really the only one who caught that awkward nazi like salute from the German guy in the stands?

No, it was really weird, and German.

Yea, it's so German, we do it all the time over here.
The guy is our president, a former Lutheran pastor and anti-communist civil rights activist in former East Germany.
Oh, and btw: you do the Hitler Greeting with the right arm, not with the left, so get your facts straight before you insult us, thx :wink:

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schnakenpopanz · Post #278 » by **schnakenpopanz** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:34 am

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o5JkDumMSg[/youtube]
wow. the former president of the national olympic comitte. what an idiot, and look at camilas face in the background.

gavran · Post #279 » by **gavran** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:36 am

Mr Grant Hill wrote:
gavran wrote:
Rasho Brezec wrote:Was I really the only one who caught that awkward nazi like salute from the German guy in the stands?

No, it was really weird, and German.

Yea, it's so German, we do it all the time over here.
The guy is our president, a former Lutheran pastor and anti-communist civil rights activist in former East Germany.
Oh, and btw: you do the Hitler Greeting with the right arm, not with the left, so get your facts straight before you insult us, thx .

Tell us how you really feel.

schnakenpopanz · Post #280 » by **schnakenpopanz** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 9:39 am

Mr Grant Hill wrote:
gavran wrote:
Rasho Brezec wrote:Was I really the only one who caught that awkward nazi like salute from the German guy in the stands?

No, it was really weird, and German.

Yea, it's so German, we do it all the time over here.
The guy is our president, a former Lutheran pastor and anti-communist civil rights activist in former East Germany.
Oh, and btw: you do the Hitler Greeting with the right arm, not with the left, so get your facts straight before you insult us, thx .

oh you are so wrong.
this is not joachim gauck. this is walter troeger..... so much for getting he facts right.