Beijing Opening Ceremonies

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by LukeA

LOL at the shot of George & Laura Bush checking their watches.

Did you see how she was holding his arm as they walked down the stairs? He looked totally pissed. I thought it must have been way past his bed time and was amazed that he managed to look interested for so long. I was kind of hoping he was actually interested.

[strandinthewind]

The one I can't believe was there and stayed there was Putin, with the warring in Georgia and all.

[Villavic]

I saw Brendan Fraser today in a tv interview about the Mummy 3, where he admitted the movie special effects are kind of saturated in this industry, he meant if you imagine it, it can be done in a movie, everything is posssible, so.. even though you have never seen it before, there is nothing "new". but the good thing of this movie was also the story, etc.

and i think it's similar with olympic opening (and closing) shows. I have seen so many shows that.. even though i find them cool, nice, it doesn't impress me anymore.

Seoul, Atlanta, Beijing,... but my favorite is the L.A. 1984 closing show, when the extraterrestial and the UFO appeared, well I was 18 and I remember it reeeally impressed me and i thought HEY THAT'S A REEALLY COOL SHOW.

[JWS]

Originally Posted by Villavic

I saw Brendan Fraser today in a tv interview about the Mummy 3, where he admitted the movie special effects are kind of saturated in this industry, he meant if you imagine it, it can be done in a movie, everything is posssible, so.. even though you have never seen it before, there is nothing "new". but the good thing of this movie was also the story, etc.

and i think it's similar with olympic opening (and closing) shows. I have seen so many shows that.. even though i find them cool, nice, it doesn't impress me anymore.

Seoul, Atlanta, Beijing,... but my favorite is the L.A. 1984 closing show, when the extraterrestial and the UFO appeared, well I was 18 and I remember it reeeally impressed me and i thought HEY THAT'S A REEALLY COOL SHOW.

I was there at the Los Angeles Coliseum...August 12, 1984. Actor Richard Basehart was the narrator. Lionel Richie the entertainment.

[Brwn_eyes0511]

I really enjoyed it.. The Chinese culture is really beautiful and they did a wonderful job!

A lot better than when the Olympics were in Atlanta.. OMG! Didn't they use pick-up trucks in the opening ceremonies or something? Jesus, we aren't ALL rednecks!

[David]

I didn't see the opening ceremonies. Wasn't it just a lot of pomp & circumcision?

I'm waiting for my favorite event, the luge.

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Pretty cool so far. China is such an ancient civilization and the history of it is vivdly presented in this rather epix presentation.

How about that screen around the top of the nest and that HUGE LCD screen (70 by like 240) that they keep moving.

And S. Brightman - Jazzy (where ever he is) must be flipping!

I thought the whole thing was f*cking amazing! I bet London are sweating a bit now about how they can top that!

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Did you see how she was holding his arm as they walked down the stairs? He looked totally pissed. I thought it must have been way past his bed time and was amazed that he managed to look interested for so long. I was kind of hoping he was actually interested.

It also appeared that Bush and Laura got "general admission" seats!

[Serrart]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Pretty cool so far. China is such an ancient civilization and the history of it is vivdly presented in this rather epix presentation.

How about that screen around the top of the nest and that HUGE LCD screen (70 by like 240) that they keep moving.

And S. Brightman - Jazzy (where ever he is) must be flipping!

I loved it, Zhang Yimou did an awesome job. No surprise about that.

Serrart

[TrueFaith77]

Originally Posted by Serrart

I loved it, Zhang Yimou did an awesome job. No surprise about that.

Serrart

I had just heard it was Zhang Yimou. so sorry i missed it.

[JWS]

Originally Posted by Brwn_eyes0511

It also appeared that Bush and Laura got "general admission" seats!

They deserved Bob Ueker seats

[JWS]

Originally Posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon

I thought the whole thing was f*cking amazing! I bet London are sweating a bit now about how they can top that!

London is not going tyo try and top it. China spent $300 million on the opening...London, like Los Angeles, must try and breakeven. I think it's time to stop with the mega spectacles.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by JWS

London is not going tyo try and top it. China spent $300 million on the opening...London, like Los Angeles, must try and breakeven. I think it's time to stop with the mega spectacles.

Well, we'll see. Part of China's ace in the hole was and is that the outfits, drums, etc. appear so exotic to the West, and, China is the oldest civilzation in the world. Again, the OC usually tries to display the regional culture. How will bagpipes, dancing Irish, and other cool UK legacies appear when juxtaposed to the exotic nature of the Chinese's ancient culture. Also, cities like Atlanta did it mostly on private money (the state paid for security) -- so that is a consideration as well.

Personally, I think the UK should display the Blue Picts and Wood Dwellers.

[Musicman408]

I watched the opening ceremonies and thought they were amazing! Very complicated and I thought they did a great job. I've been watching and following the Olympics this time. It's been very enjoyable.

[Richard B]

LOL.
Lip syncing hits opening ceremony:
Olympic girl seen but not heard