Opening/Closing Ceremonies Discussion - Page 33

Yume-sama · #**641** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 6:47 AM**

Back from the ceremony. It was quite enjoyable. The crowd was oblivious to the failure of the cauldron, but whatever

It was good.

The sound in the arena wasn't amazing, it was nearly impossible to understand Nelly Furtado. But that could just be Nelly Furtado.

The National Anthem was SUPER. You think it'll be on iTunes? I'd buy it for sure!

Prometheus · #**642** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 6:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by gassho

By in large, it thought it was well done. Parts were quite moving for me, actually...I thought I was a cynic... but to each his own, I hope I never get as jaded as some on this forum. Just my two cents... but is there really anyway to do a ceremony like this without any cheez factor at all?

You hit the nail on the head, except the last sentence: the ceremony was not cheezy.

It was a tasteful, moving, quality performance with moments of great beauty.

vansky · #**643** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 6:48 AM**

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Originally Posted by giallo

I just finished watching it and thought it was awesome. So did everyone else that saw it. I didn't even know there was a malfunction until I read about it here.

Anyway, it played well here in China.

i saw it too, on cctv 5....partly

awsome night shots of downtown

the light up was embarassing, it was clear that sth has gone wrong...and the comment on the roof by the narrator, was at first funny, since they think it's an advantage to use an indoor facility, that u could maximize the effects or sth...but clearly we kjnow it's just rain...and they finally got the point too, hahaha..

and of course, the scale and visual impact couldnt' match the one in bj, which of course, was expected and forgiven.

GeeCee · #**644** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 6:51 AM**

I thought it was amazing, both times I saw it! Moreso in person though..

vansky · #**645** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 6:52 AM**

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Originally Posted by Yume-sama

Back from the ceremony. It was quite enjoyable. The crowd was oblivious to the failure of the cauldron, but whatever

It was good.

The sound in the arena wasn't amazing, it was nearly impossible to understand Nelly Furtado. But that could just be Nelly Furtado.

The National Anthem was SUPER. You think it'll be on iTunes? I'd buy it for sure!

best version i've heard so far, they should sell it along with the other olympic tracks

Yume-sama · #**646** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 6:54 AM**

Oh, and the standing ovation for Georgia was quite emotional. Great moment

SpongeG · #**647** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 6:55 AM**

Jonnyboy77 What an amazing ceremony and to have one of my
childhood Heroes Wayne Gretzky light the flame, MINT!! Thanks Canada

Prometheus · #**648** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 6:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by Cypherus

The fiddling was weird and the overly Canadian-centric theme likely alienated many countries.

Yeah, I felt so alienated during the Beijing Games when they played oriental-themed melodies and Asian drumming.

GeeCee · #**649** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 6:56 AM**

I'd really like an audio copy of kd lang's rendition of Hallelujah.

SpongeG · #**650** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 6:56 AM**

^^ haha so true how dare we learn of the hosts countries culture

caydeeandjeremy Amazing Open ceremony! so proud to have
this honor of representing the U.S. as an Olympian.

vansky · #**651** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 6:58 AM**

the anthem was pretty emotional, especially when you've heard it over and over again, by the way yume, i didn't go to the train, as they said it takes 1.5 hrs just to get to the station, narita was too big...

Yume-sama · #**652** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 6:59 AM**

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Originally Posted by vansky

the anthem was pretty emotional, especially when you've heard it over and over again, by the way yume, i didn't go to the train, as they said it takes 1.5 hrs just to get to the station, narita was too big...

Yeah, I loved the anthem.

I told you Narita is big. Many times the size of YVR.

SpongeG · #**653** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 7:01 AM**

during the "prairies" segment

JeffBatch That looks THRILLING!!!
about 3 hours ago from Twitterrific

Prometheus · #**654** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 7:02 AM**

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Originally Posted by VanHowe

this is so embarrassing

Your false embarrasment is as tiresome as your naive cynicism.

vansky · #**655** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 7:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Yume-sama

Yeah, I loved the anthem.

I told you Narita is big. Many times the size of YVR.

on the map it was small, i didn't expect the size and scale to be that different...

who was the singer, it coul be in her next album

Only The Lonely.. · #**656** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 7:04 AM**

I still can't believe that some chick gave me a hammy to that tune.

SpongeG · #**657** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 7:04 AM**

she is said to be Canada's next diana krall michael buble - she is like 15 or something? she had a concert performance in new york....

i love the tweets

scottylago Opening cermonies was insane I was sweating balls in
that sweater though hahah
half a minute ago from Echofon
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AngelaRuggiero Opening ceremonies were amazing! Loved the
look of Polo and great team usa cohesion in the holding tank.Womens hockey team was all smiles

vansky · #**658** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 7:05 AM**

i dont know about other broadcasters, but the chinese one showed very little footage of the city...it mainly focused on whistler, which was beyond beauty...and impact, then vancouver had only one day shot and one night shot on downtown from the air, that was it...where was downtown eastside, where were the addicts~~totally missed the city...

JiminyCricket II · #**659** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 7:06 AM**

that floor was AMAZING. the lip synchronizing from the singers (or at least as it appeared on TV) was not so cool. I thought the tap dancing was the best part, as well as the orcas.

SpongeG · #**660** Posted **Feb 13, 2010, 7:17 AM**

eamslider24 opening ceremonies was amazing...our outfits were
so hot though- I'm exhausted from all the sweating!!!