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[WillyFive]

This ceremony is a mess visually, but it's so goddamn epic, really enjoying it. And Kenneth Branagh is looking like a BOSS.

I thought the visuals were it's best parts. The colors were perfect.

 

[David Incorporated Esq.]

I'm so bored watching this how is this holding anyone's attention?

 

[GarthVaderUK]

 

[Levyne]

Unfortunately for those watching it now, I personally didn't think anything afterwards topped the ring forging. Just varying degrees of "eh kinda cool" from here on out/

 

[kharma45]

okay, this got really awesome. everything frmo the industrial revolution and on was great

Yeah that's when it really kicked off.

 

[Enron]

is anyone else impressed as shit by this so far? I hear it gets lulzy later on, but so far this is a winner.

 

[ColtraineGF]

Ad dollar time!

 

[zero_suit]

Wow, this thread is Groundhog Day

I am just reading it now, to see if everyone in US acts the same.

Same.

 

[Delio]

That whole segment was amazing. Plz dont tell me it gets worst somehow.

 

[Monty Mole]

The ceremony showed what Britain is best at: Art, music, engineering, innovation, humour, multiculturalism, equality, inspiration, history and of course, being individual. Unlike Beijing, this wasn't a money throwing spectacle - it was a ceremony that no other country could have dreamed up.

 

[Brazil]

Americans :lol

Not their fault, man :/

 

[Ohwiseone]

This is why GOOD hollywood directors need to do the Olympic Opening.


Holy Crap, That was cool. Love the entire tone of shift after the rings come together.

 

[MThanded]

I want to know if they are going to skip the NHS part. I won't know because I have no idea where it was supposed to be.

 

[L1NETT]

The Guardian the best. As per usual.

Well done Mail.

 

[Derrick01]

is anyone else impressed as shit by this so far?

Not one bit.

 

[Fersis]

James Bond and Mr. Bean? 10/10
Kudos to the british for having a sense of humor.

 

[djplaeskool]

That whole segment was amazing. Plz dont tell me it gets worst somehow.

Everything I've heard says we just watched the highlight of the evening...

 

[Fari]

Ha Americans with their being so polite 'Yes mam' ha

Americans I meet always call me sir. Kinda makes me feel like a big shot.

 

[Adamm]

I want to know if they are going to skip the NHS part. I won't know because I have no idea where it was supposed to be.

Should be soon

 

[Xun]

The ceremony showed what Britain is best at: Art, music, engineering, innovation, humour, multiculturalism, equality, inspiration, history and of course, being individual. Unlike Beijing, this wasn't a money throwing spectacle - it was a ceremony that no other country could have dreamed up.

Well said.

Now if only I could attend the orgy...

 

[Nolan.]

You watching BBC news aswell?

Yes sir ha

 

[Ultratech]

Ok, the part with the rings was pretty awesome.

And dat music...man, I may have to hunt that down later.

 

[Esiquio]

I have DirecTV and I'm on the West (Best) Coast. NBC will be broadcasting the Opening Ceremony from 7:30 PM - MIDNIGHT on Channel 11. Just figured that other people would want to know this, as I just saw it myself.

 

[Tamanon]

I want to know if they are going to skip the NHS part. I won't know because I have no idea where it was supposed to be.

I can't see them skipping it, they'd get so much shit, plus probably part of them getting the rights means showing everything possible.

 

[~Kinggi~]

That was an impressive revolution sequence i must say. Wonderful lighting and use of music. making the rings was great.

 

[IdreamofHIME]

I'd prefer Mick Jagger, Elton Jhon, Enya, etc. There're many great british artists with world wide recognition instead of the rapper dude.

Dizzee grew up on a poor area 10mins from where the Stadium. Local boy done good is a better message for the Olympics than rich old dudes past their prime.

 

[Keyser Soze]

I want to know if they are going to skip the NHS part. I won't know because I have no idea where it was supposed to be.

If you see Mary Poppins, you'll know

 

[Dark Schala]

Wow, this thread is Groundhog Day

I am just reading it now, to see if everyone in US acts the same.

Me too. Pretty interesting. Glad to see a lot of people liked the ring-forging too.

 

[War Peaceman]

The ceremony showed what Britain is best at: Art, music, engineering, innovation, humour, multiculturalism, equality, inspiration, history and of course, being individual. Unlike Beijing, this wasn't a money throwing spectacle - it was a ceremony that no other country could have dreamed up.

Agreed. Beijing was a technical masterpiece no doubt, though. More than just money there.

 

[twobear]

Oh man and the suffragettes.

 

[braves01]

Wow. The ring forging was great. I felt like I was watching a Pink Floyd concert.

 

[Bossniak]

So far pretty boring, sorry.

 

[Delusibeta]

I forget if the NHS part is just before or just after Chariots of Fire.

 

[Jamesways]

The ceremony showed what Britain is best at: Art, music, engineering, innovation, humour, multiculturalism, equality, inspiration, history and of course, being individual. Unlike Beijing, this wasn't a money throwing spectacle - it was a ceremony that no other country could have dreamed up.

That's why I like it better than Beijing already.
that and the GOOD Hollywood directors part someone just mentioned.

 

[ColtraineGF]

I liked that entire segment, including the odd dancing

The last part was especially nice, the shot of the orange rings against the silent blue crowd (hmm).

 

[Ohwiseone]

Damn CNN Just ruined who lights the cauldron for people in the US.


Just wanna say Branagh was looking like a BOSS the whole time.

 

[Kitschkraft]

I missed the first half an hour or so, caught that industrial revolution bit though....that was fantastic. Kudos to the Brits and all involved.

 

[Boss Man]

Man, that was cool. I just wish NBC would shut the fuck up.

I felt a subtle shot at Beijing in it, am I imagining that?

 

[lastplayed]

Why are they in the shire?

Have you never seen the English countryside?

 

[radioheadrule83]

Eh, Bonkers and IBYLGOTD are two of the best known tracks from the last decade, they earned their place over a band who are on a bit of a downward slope.

edit: best known in Britain

They are the lead band with the official Olympics song, and they weren't there. They would have lifted that stadium with ease, what we got in their place was nothing we haven't seen at other events like the queens jubilee and festivals already taken place this year. I'd have much rather had more London 2012 centric stuff played.

I liked dizzee and arctic monkeys, loved the come together with winged cyclists etc, but dizzee almost had an encore of bonkers, he played it three times at benacassim recently, it was too much, and the monkeys didn't need two songs. I'm a liverpudlian, I love him but McCartney needs to retire now.

 

[friskykillface]

dem corgis

 

[Alligatorjandro]

dat James Bond

 

[Jamesways]

YES!!!!

 

[ColtraineGF]

Craig?

As BOND? aaah

 

[Lonestar]

okay, this got really awesome. everything frmo the industrial revolution and on was great

Everything from the Industrial Revolution on has been pretty great, yeah! Oh, and the Industrial Revolution bit of the Olympics was cool too!

This ceremony is a mess visually, but it's so goddamn epic, really enjoying it. And Kenneth Branagh is looking like a BOSS.

Top Hats are coming back!

Ha Americans with their being so polite 'Yes mam' ha

You guys don't show respect to other people? Shame. Yes Ma'am and Yessir ftw!

 

[MThanded]

I want a Corgie.

James Bond wut

 

[Brazil]

So far pretty boring, sorry.

It's ok, man. We were not involved in the ceremony's organization.

 

[Ohwiseone]

BOND.

Awesome.

 

[Delio]

Dat Bond. Dat Queen. DEM CORGIS

 

[kharma45]

Craig?

As BOND? aaah

It gets better.