London Opening Ceremonies for Olympic Games!
Jul 29, 2012 07:50:30 #
I'm with you. I think Great Britain did a magnificent job, they deserve to be very proud of what they have achieved and the world really needs an event like this because in it's truest spirit it is about unity, the human spirit, the will to endure and above all our common bonds. Yes commercialism and other intrusions detract from the overall beauty but not to the extent that we should ever abandon this great event. Now the weather, well thats a different issue.
Jul 29, 2012 08:54:43 #
TimS
Loc: GA
Be honest, everyone. Really really honest. Paul McCartney sounded really really terrible. Horrific vocals. Other than that I really enjoyed it all.
Jul 29, 2012 08:56:06 #
TimS wrote:
Be honest, everyone. Really really honest. Paul McCartney sounded really really terrible. Horrific vocals. Other than that I really enjoyed it all.
Ditto. :thumbup: :thumbup:
Jul 29, 2012 09:32:26 #
I thought it was absolutely fantastic. There was no way we could have competed against all the thousands of Chinese conscripts from the last Olympics, and we celebrated being British. We knew that lots of our heritage would not be understood by people abroad, but we didn't put on this spectacle expressly for them, we put it on for the British people - this is OUR Olympics. We understood exactly what was put on: the National Health is alive and well - even if it doesn't always function perfectly - and our Head of State has enough of a sense of humour to join in, at age 86! Would Barrack Obama have allowed this seeming "loss of dignity"? Our Queen knows who she is, and obviously didn't think she would suffer loss of respect, and she was right. Most of us think that was the best bit of the show. Sorry if you think this is a "rant", but we didn't put on the show for you, we put it on for us. We paid for it as taxpayers, and most of us think it was marvellous, and money well spent.
Jul 29, 2012 09:46:08 #
photosarah wrote:
I thought it was absolutely fantastic. There was ... (show quote)
As an expat Brit "Well said".
Jul 29, 2012 09:48:45 #
Actually I agree about Paul McCartney. he couldn't sing when he did a bit at the Jubilee and he still can't but I suppose he's a symbol. The Beatel's were great once and their music still is. I loved Mr.Bean
Jul 29, 2012 09:59:05 #
donrent wrote:
Personally, compared to four years ago, they were a big bore... I think that I've "hey jude" way too many times...
I have to agree with Don. I don't think anything will compare to the opening in China.
Jul 29, 2012 12:22:53 #
Well said Donrent...I agree..There was no explanation of the meaning of anything. The only part I liked was the lighting of the torch!
Jul 29, 2012 12:24:07 #
Some parts may have been a little protracted but overall, I thought it was spectacular. I was impressed! WTG Brits!
Jul 29, 2012 12:31:52 #
ralstonc4322 wrote:
Well said Donrent...I agree..There was no explanation of the meaning of anything. The only part I liked was the lighting of the torch!
agree; that was my main complaint. I think the Brits could have had a historical narrative for the tv crew to read. I knew a lot about English history when I was young, but alas, that has faded from my memory.
Jul 29, 2012 12:37:17 #
Hi all, sorry first time on UH, so a definate Newbi.
As a brit, I would like to say a big thanks to you all for your words on the opening night of London 2012.
I thought it was fantastic and a totaly unexpected format, although I think they could have done better than Paul M, I and lots of friends think he is a bit long in the touth now, and considering it was all about new blood they should have done the same here. Just my thoughts. sorry PM fans.
As a brit, I would like to say a big thanks to you all for your words on the opening night of London 2012.
I thought it was fantastic and a totaly unexpected format, although I think they could have done better than Paul M, I and lots of friends think he is a bit long in the touth now, and considering it was all about new blood they should have done the same here. Just my thoughts. sorry PM fans.
Jul 29, 2012 12:41:27 #
I thought it was very well done ,one cannot compare one with another ,for one thing Volunteers versus Conscripts another Budget,one unlimited the other restrained,my only complaint was NBC that was the worst broadcast of an event like that t that that i have ever seen.
Jul 29, 2012 13:47:10 #
photosarah wrote:
I thought it was absolutely fantastic. There was ... (show quote)
Here, here from the colonies.
Jul 29, 2012 14:10:31 #
ralstonc4322 wrote:
The only part I liked was the lighting of the torch!
It was interesting but I was surprised how low it was. Usually the torch can be seen from outside the stadium.
Hands down, in my opinion, the most dramatic lighting of the Olympic flame was the 1992 ceremony in Barcelona when the archer shot a flaming arrow into the caldron to light the flame.
Jul 29, 2012 14:30:41 #
TchrBill wrote:
It was interesting but I was surprised how low it was. Usually the torch can be seen from outside the stadium.
Hands down, in my opinion, the most dramatic lighting of the Olympic flame was the 1992 ceremony in Barcelona when the archer shot a flaming arrow into the caldron to light the flame.
ralstonc4322 wrote:
The only part I liked was the lighting of the torch!
It was interesting but I was surprised how low it was. Usually the torch can be seen from outside the stadium.
Hands down, in my opinion, the most dramatic lighting of the Olympic flame was the 1992 ceremony in Barcelona when the archer shot a flaming arrow into the caldron to light the flame.
The torch will be moved for the start of the athletics. And the Barcelona arrow was a bit of a con, it actually went well over and beyond the cauldron, though it might have been the flame from the arrow that lit the gas rising from the cauldron.
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