Olympics Opening Ceremonies (leave the politics out)

XcalibuR · Post #1 » by **XcalibuR** » Fri Aug 8, 2008 12:05 pm

An absolutely spectacular performance so far.

XcalibuR · Post #2 » by **XcalibuR** » Fri Aug 8, 2008 12:09 pm

That little girl is soooo lip syncing lol.

XcalibuR · Post #3 » by **XcalibuR** » Fri Aug 8, 2008 1:23 pm

Wow, I'm very happy that the crowd gave a HUGE cheer for Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong.

RapTelligence · Post #4 » by **RapTelligence** » Fri Aug 8, 2008 2:41 pm

Really spectacular. The best Opening Ceremony so far.

XcalibuR · Post #5 » by **XcalibuR** » Fri Aug 8, 2008 4:06 pm

Best torch lighting EVER!

Post #6 » by **Headliner** » Fri Aug 8, 2008 4:15 pm

Im watching on the CBC feed.
One reporter, i think Peter mansbridge made an insightful comment on Russia invading Georgia today, and then looking at Russian and Georgian athletes standing beside each other.
Then you have Ron MacLean be like ahhh...The thing that hit me was 'insert old man name' won't be calling the 100 meter dash...
Ron Maclean, your a douche. Mansbridge...you're cool ****.

XcalibuR · Post #7 » by **XcalibuR** » Fri Aug 8, 2008 4:25 pm

Even if you disagree or despise the Chinese government's politics, this event is a MUST SEE.

starts at 7:30p on NBA (eastern time)

hermes · Post #8 » by **hermes** » Fri Aug 8, 2008 6:00 pm

i'm going to watch it tonight, is it totally awesome?
if it lives up to the hype its been getting it should be quite a show

Guy986 · Post #9 » by **Guy986** » Fri Aug 8, 2008 8:38 pm

I thought it was just Ok. But this is probably one of the better ones because i never liked any of the previous opening ceremonies.

Post #10 » by **Harry Palmer** » Fri Aug 8, 2008 8:40 pm

What about sex or religion, do we have to leave those outside too? Is this like a conversation with in-laws?

BitonKOBE · Post #11 » by **BitonKOBE** » Fri Aug 8, 2008 8:44 pm

i always bring up sex w in-laws bc i want them to know how much i appreciate their daughter.

watching it tape delayed is no fun bc im always hoping the torch wont light.

Post #12 » by **Harry Palmer** » Fri Aug 8, 2008 8:47 pm

BitonKOBE wrote:i always bring up sex w in-laws bc i want them to know how much i appreciate their daughter.

watching it tape delayed is no fun bc im always hoping the torch wont light.

I'm SOOOOO hoping your second line applies to your first.

Farm Raid · Post #13 » by **Farm Raid** » Fri Aug 8, 2008 8:57 pm

I hear alot of people over there were undercover upset about the lack of originality from the producer/director of the ceremonies (same guy that did House of the Flying Daggers or whatever). He used to be a big shot movie dude and then started settling for popcorn flicks like the Chinese version of Jerry Bruckheimer and they thought he would get back to his roots. Instead, they contend, he pandered to Westerners by showing stereotypical Chinese traditional outfits and ****, the things they eat up, instead of trying to show a more mondern China.

I dunno if I agree with that at all, but I guess it pertains to the thread without getting political.

Captain_Morgan · Post #14 » by **Captain_Morgan** » Fri Aug 8, 2008 9:40 pm

XcalibuR wrote:Best torch lighting EVER!

Not even close.......

1992 Barcelona Olympic torch lighting will be the greatest ever. No one can ever top that one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vyLmkOe ... re=related

It was pretty impressive but I came away being a little bit disappointed... They had too many acts that didn't fit the ceremony... They had like 2 or 3 parts that were just completely (Please Use More Appropriate Word) and uninteresting... Like the bunch of school kids drawing in the middle of the field... What was that about? They had a lot of random scenes that were just wasting too much time.

Captain_Morgan · Post #15 » by **Captain_Morgan** » Fri Aug 8, 2008 9:50 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg_weauz1eI

^ I think Seoul's lighting of the cauldron was the worst.... Burning doves.... :rofl:

XcalibuR · Post #16 » by **XcalibuR** » Sat Aug 9, 2008 2:37 am

Captain_Morgan wrote:
XcalibuR wrote:Best torch lighting EVER!

Not even close.......

1992 Barcelona Olympic torch lighting will be the greatest ever. No one can ever top that one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vyLmkOe ... re=related

It was pretty impressive but I came away being a little bit disappointed... They had too many acts that didn't fit the ceremony... They had like 2 or 3 parts that were just completely (Please Use More Appropriate Word) and uninteresting... Like the bunch of school kids drawing in the middle of the field... What was that about? They had a lot of random scenes that were just wasting too much time.

That one was awesome too, it was really creative and risky, but I didn't understand the point of shooting it with an arrow. When Li Ning did the run against the unfolding of the chinese scroll it actually meant something. The entire event was artistic, it wasn't just to impress but also to teach. I thought it was too deep for its own good though, most people on TV wouldn't understand the meaning of the calligraphy or the modern dances and shyt.

adjacent2bench · Post #17 » by **adjacent2bench** » Sat Aug 9, 2008 3:55 am

London has tough shoes to fill in 4 years. No one will top this Opening Ceremony.

Farm Raid · Post #18 » by **Farm Raid** » Sat Aug 9, 2008 3:56 am

I couldn't think of a better use for 40 billion dollars.

rpa · Post #19 » by **rpa** » Sat Aug 9, 2008 4:04 am

They spent $300mil on these opening ceremonies. The only way it could have been a failure is if Isiah Thomas was directing

Captain_Morgan · Post #20 » by **Captain_Morgan** » Sat Aug 9, 2008 7:59 am

XcalibuR wrote:
Captain_Morgan wrote:
XcalibuR wrote:Best torch lighting EVER!

Not even close.......

1992 Barcelona Olympic torch lighting will be the greatest ever. No one can ever top that one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vyLmkOe ... re=related

It was pretty impressive but I came away being a little bit disappointed... They had too many acts that didn't fit the ceremony... They had like 2 or 3 parts that were just completely (Please Use More Appropriate Word) and uninteresting... Like the bunch of school kids drawing in the middle of the field... What was that about? They had a lot of random scenes that were just wasting too much time.

That one was awesome too, it was really creative and risky, but I didn't understand the point of shooting it with an arrow. When Li Ning did the run against the unfolding of the chinese scroll it actually meant something. The entire event was artistic, it wasn't just to impress but also to teach. I thought it was too deep for its own good though, most people on TV wouldn't understand the meaning of the calligraphy or the modern dances and shyt.

It shows human achievements. It's simple and it was a classic. The Chinese had too many stuff going on at once. It was too extravagance. I didn't like it too much. Plus.... running on the Chinese scroll didn't really mean anything... They were just broadcasting the torch run around the world... so??

No... The whole ceremony wasn't that deep. Sure.. They were showing off Chinese inventions and history and blah blah blah... The whole ceremony was meant to impress others... You really don't have to think too deep into it...