I was personally impressed with the opening ceremonies, and found them to be VERY creative and incredibly synchronized. The [spoil]chinese printing performance was one of my favourites, and when the announcer had said that there were people underneath each block, I thought so. Amazing nonetheless, that people could have such timing, and make it work so well! [/spoil]
Since I live in Canada, I’ll probably only cheer for that team. I’ve watched the Football (Soccer), some random Beach Volleyball and the boating thing (can’t remember the name of it, sorry!!) I’m mostly looking forward to the Gymnastics and maybe Archery.
Jaiki: I thought so, too, (about the [spoil]moving blocks[/spoil]) since I saw [spoil]feet underneath. I pondered whether maybe they were on a moving platform to help them with timing, but now I don’t think so, since the feet were all equally standing firmly on the ground[/spoil].
Oh, and try going to google.com, you guys. When I checked it, the google homepage is “decorated”, in the spirit of the Olympics.
You might be right, BDD! I’m curious how they did it as well.
I also noticed the google webpage and I think they’re changing it everyday! I think it’d be cool at least… So, weirdly enough, I’ve decided to collect the homepage symbols (if they keep updating it daily). I liked yesterdays :
I would’ve been impressed if things like that had not been done before. I was looking forward to the lighting of the Olympic “cauldron”, since they said the Chinese promised it would be amazing, but it wasn’t as good as Barcelona or Athens or Salt Lake City, etc. And the [spoil]drummers in the beginning[/b] gave me a headache; had to take some Tylenol later that night.
I’m in New Mexico, and i’ll be cheering for Canada, too! CA-NA-DA! CA-NA-DA! CA-NA-DA!
Oh A113, fair enough. You didn’t like [spoil]the drummers though?[/spoil] I have to admit, I was looking forward to the cauldron thing as well. I still think what they did though, [spoil]with the torch-bearer practically running sideways, and the giant torch at the end,[/spoil] was really neat.
In terms of cauldron lighting, the [spoil]running part[/spoil] was cool, but the [spoil]fire running up the trail to the cauldron[/spoil] has been done (see 2002 Salt Lake City). In my opinion, you just can’t beat 2000 Sydney.
A Chinese Olympian, Deng Linlin (10), did a gymnastics routine accompanied with Michael Giacchino’s score for Ratatouille. I think the track used was “End Creditouilles”. I was like: OMG Ratatouille!!
Amazing nonetheless, that people could have such timing, and make it work so well! [/spoil]
You didn’t like [spoil]the drummers though?[/spoil] I have to admit, I was looking forward to the cauldron thing as well. I still think what they did though, [spoil]with the torch-bearer practically running sideways, and the giant torch at the end,[/spoil] was really neat.
I do have high WALL•E fever.