When I saw all the sheep etc, I have to admit to thinking WTF ? this is going to be a bit boring, unless you're welsh, but fair play to Danny Boyle and everyone who took part - it was brilliantly executed and really quite breathtaking at times. The way they transformed from one scene to another was just fantastic - wouldn't have thought it possible so quickly on that scale. Loved the little bits of humour too. When the Bond bit first came on I actually thought - blimey that Queen lookalike is really very good ! The best thing of all though for me was how secret they had managed to keep most of it. Usually these days things like this have all been leaked months in advance and there are no real surprises. Does it justify the price tag ? If the Olympics themselves do, which I don't know one way or the other, then yes. Time will tell I guess.

I didn't see it... I hear it was ..... ummmm, politically biased. 

Such a shame the Olympics have to be used for political theater.  I thought the spirit of the Olympics was to celebrate the abilities and talents of the athletes from all the nations, coming together as one, if only for a few days. 

From the opening, to the hair trigger knee jerk responses to issues where the athletes have walked off the field, to others refusing to practice next to another nation to dropping out of their sport competition because they would have to compete against athletes from a nation they do not like...... I'm sorry to say, this Olympic competition is off to a less then acceptable start for me......

Where did the Olympic Spirit go? 

Guitarhacker


I didn't see it... I hear it was ..... ummmm, politically biased. 

If it was,  I didn't notice . There are always those that will twist things to their own agenda, including those that will bash a stunning piece of work because it suits their political agenda to do so instead of just enjoying the spectacle for what it is, which was an interpretation of British history and a celebration of the things we as a nation do well. By necessity, condensing all that into a short space of time will always mean that some things get included and some left out, which will be seen by some as bias, I've even seen people saying that Kenneth Brannagh, who played the part of Isambard Kingdom Brunel was smiling "in a evil way"
WTF ??

The only thing I didn't really understand was why all the announcements were made in French first. Seemed an odd thing to do.

I didn't see it... I hear it was ..... ummmm, politically biased.

Herb, I'm a pretty cynical guy, and I was absolutely blown away by it. Don't read about it, watch it and make your own mind up.

paulo

There are always those that will twist things to their own agenda, including those that will bash a stunning piece of work because it suits their political agenda to do so instead of just enjoying the spectacle for what it is

Exactly right.

craigb


I though he was going to modernize it and sing "Hey Dude" instead.

If it wasn't my roommate's house, TV and birthday, I probably would have talked him into watching but, until I move (SOON), I'm not doing anything to upset the apple cart.

Your room mate is an "apple cart"? That's a new slang on me. Is it a snap on him or a praise?

We have it on DVR, will probably watch it tonight.

bapu

craigb


I though he was going to modernize it and sing "Hey Dude" instead.

If it wasn't my roommate's house, TV and birthday, I probably would have talked him into watching but, until I move (SOON), I'm not doing anything to upset the apple cart.

Your room mate is an "apple cart"? That's a new slang on me. Is it a snap on him or a praise?

bapu


We have it on DVR, will probably watch it tonight.

Turn the sound up. :)

paulo

bapu


We have it on DVR, will probably watch it tonight.

Turn the sound up. :)

I shall.