Olympic opening ceremony

[Blazer]

Why is Brian Williams in the booth?

Do we really need to be reminded about each and every terrorist action/war/famine/upheaval/mutiny of each individual country? Isn't this supposed to be a happy event? A celerbation of peace?

He is just bringing me down with his political dribble.

About Great Britian: "but remember after they were awarded the games, the terrorist attack in the subway."

About Iran: "president has called for the destruction of..."

About Lebanon: "know for bad times, hope they can keep the peace"



...plus why are they playing disco music in the background? The mix of Brian Williams doom and gloom and "won't you take me to funky town" is wierding me out.

 

[Blazer]

Y-M-C-A ?

WTF?

 

[forest29]

Worst opening ceremony ever. Ballroom dancers in cow themed costumes, cows on wheels, midgets tooting alpine horn thingies...

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD.

 

[Blazer]

It beats the pickup trucks in Atlanta.

 

[forest29]

It beats the pickup trucks in Atlanta.

He says right before they roll out the Formula 1 car...

LMAO

:lol:

 

[Blazer]

Worst opening ceremony ever. Ballroom dancers in cow themed costumes, cows on wheels, midgets tooting alpine horn thingies...

BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD.

:violin: INSERT F1 car doing doughnuts :violin:


I will never doubt you again, forest. :com:

 

[forest29]

Ah yes, Atlanta. I vaugely remember that one. I was seriously baked that night...before the house and the kids and all the responsibility that comes with it...

This one would require serious hallucinogens to truly appreciate it I'm sure.

 

[forest29]

:violin: INSERT F1 car doing doughnuts :violin:


I will never doubt you again, forest. :com:

:mj07: :mj07: :mj07:

 

[forest29]

Susan Sarandon carrying the Olympic flag??? :wtf:

I've seen enough.

 

[Wineguy]

Hey Forest, my kids and I thought it was very good. You pick a few pieces to rip it as the "worst ever?" Man, you must be tough to please. Remember, its for kids as well as adults when you put down the Alps part with the cows.

 

[JCDunkDogs]

Why is Brian Williams in the booth?

Do we really need to be reminded about each and every terrorist action/war/famine/upheaval/mutiny of each individual country?

Yes. What a buzz kill, man!!! And what is with that stupid 80's music playing in the stadium. How lame! I thought Italians were supposed to be on the edge of fashion.

 

[forest29]

Hey Forest, my kids and I thought it was very good. You pick a few pieces to rip it as the "worst ever?" Man, you must be tough to please. Remember, its for kids as well as adults when you put down the Alps part with the cows.

Chill dude. One person's opinion, not a personal attack on you. But Yeah, I thought it SUCKED. :fingerc:

Glad you and your kids enjoyed it though...

 

[Another Steve]

Never held me for more than three minuetes. I'll be there for the Games!!!

 

[VaNurse]

My Review - From a Woman's Perspective:

I watched these off and on from 9 pm to midnight. While I'm usually enthralled by the pageantry, last night's opening ceremonies disapponted me. I'm not sure whether it was the rolling cows or the Formula 1 racecar but I thought it was less than was expected. My overall impression was that I wished I'd had some of the drugs that the creator/designer/choreographer had when he/she thought this up. I read that the cost of the opening and closing ceremonies was $34 Million. Either pyrotechnics are extremely expensive or the closing ceremonies will be the shiznit!

For those who didn't get to see it, I've summed it up below:

High Points : Skaters with flames shooting from their heads; pyrotechnics, in general; Cirque de Soleil-like suspended gymnasts depicting snowflakes; Korea's entrance as a united country rather than North and South; proud smiles and waves by athletes from countries who are only represented by one or two participants (who don't have a snowball's chance in Hell of winning a medal) who appear so proud and honored to be there; Mongolian delegation who tossed PETA to the wind and wore fur hats; Sophia Loren (still gorgeous at 71) and the group of notable (Susan Sarandon??)women who bore the Olympic flag; and Yoko Ono's plea for peace (although I don't care for her, the message was good).

Low Points : As mentioned before, giant rolling cows and Polka dancers (I know it was supposed to depict the Alps but made me think of Switzerland, not Italy); Formula One racecar doing doughnuts; weird ballet dancer who looked like a clown then stripped down to a bodysuit that looked like the invisible man's vascular system; cheesy 80's disco music for the entrance of the athletes; Peter Gabriel singing "Imagine" and my biggest peeve , the American athletes who made complete asses of themselves and their country by jumping around and mugging for the t.v. camera and chatting on the cellphone during their entrance.