These opening ceremonies are creepy.

[PocketAces]

We all knew they'd be messed up but there is some crazy stuff going on.

:shrug:

 

[Hashish]

The opening was a little slow, but I enjoyed them. What did you think was creepy? The kids hospital stuff?

Listening to these Canadian announcers is annoying though. The woman especially is a real dumb-ass.

 

[kickserv]

I like how they did the rings...that was cool.

The music montage was also great....anytime you can fit in "Frankie Goes to Hollywood" you did a good job:00hour

 

[PocketAces]

I was watching some feed from Europe. The queen in general creeps me out. Yeah the putting the kids to sleep was odd among other things.

 

[kickserv]

Great ending.......:0074

 

[saint]

Kick, out of sheer curiosity.

How many hours a day would you say you spend watching TV?

 

[IE]

Listening to these Canadian announcers is annoying though. The woman especially is a real dumb-ass.

her name is Lisa Laflamme, a real twit.

she just got the job about a year ago as lead news anchor.


pretty amazing stuff, but way to long.

 

[kickserv]

23.5 hours a day.

Half hour for sleep.


The host country did a good job, although it would be nice if the Queen could at least crack a smile:facepalm:

 

[azbob]

US started about 35mns ago.

My wife insists on watching so I am sitting here reading and on the computer.

I think the Chinese are laughing their asses off. This convinces them more than ever how easy it will be to take over the world.

 

[kickserv]

As usual if you are in the USA you get dogshit coverage....US Networks love tape delay:facepalm:

It is 2012 and they will still show Olympic events on tape delay:facepalm:

 

[Hashish]

As usual if you are in the USA you get dogshit coverage....US Networks love tape delay:facepalm:

It is 2012 and they will still show Olympic events on tape delay:facepalm:

Yeah, that is ridiculous. It's all about the Benjamins. I liked the ring part a lot, too. The only thing about it I don't understand was why only one of the rings became colored. Also agree on the Queen. I have to sheepishly admit I thought for a moment how nice it would be if she was dead already. :sadwave:

Two groups missing from the musical montage:

FLOYD!!
Coldplay

Have to admit I have no idea who that rapper was, but I could have done without him.

Overall I thought they were well done. If Pocket Aces thought that was creepy, I wonder what he would have thought about a Trainspotting-era Danny Boyle production of the Opening Ceremonies.

 

[Betone]

Is boxing on yet :shrug:

 

[kickserv]

No.....not yet.

 

[Betone]

No.....not yet.

:lol:
I was joking Kick....... thanks for the reply :0008

 

[kickserv]

I was also joking.

Sheesh:facepalm:

 

[Betone]

I was also joking.

Sheesh:facepalm:

This is about as exciting as this opening ceremony is going to get :facepalm:

 

[azbob]

Can't sell coke, laxitives and Disney unless it's prime time in the US.

I was trying to figure out why Abe Lincoln was featured in the opening set.

It seems like people in England pay attention to books and history...yuck!

 

[PocketAces]

Overall I thought they were well done. If Pocket Aces thought that was creepy, I wonder what he would have thought about a Trainspotting-era Danny Boyle production of the Opening Ceremonies.

Trainspotting was a good film and not much under the surface.

The ritualistic nature of these ceremonies seemed almost unholy.

:scared

 

[azbob]

Highlight of the night...wife thought Mr Bean was Benny Hill.

Bean is the English equivalent of Adam Sandler...that is not a compliment.

 

[gardenweasel]

did tim burton have anything to with this?...