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[baron-pierreIV]

yes, Ik....but that floating 'hat' of Jinan 2009 is good only for projections since it's lightweight. If we are using the Astana OC as a reference point, then I mean by requiring a roof, would be for heavier, more MAJOR stunts coming from the 'roof' so to speak. I know Sochi could employ the Athens/Beijing style and just have a ton of cables suspending whatever aerial riggings are necessary for aerial stunts. What I am thinking of is something more substantial for Sochi. Don't even mention Delhi 2010's Aerostat. Or maybe "Aeroflot" would put their name to a similar thing for Sochi??

Hey, since this thread is now OVER 100 pages long -- making it very hard to go back to past pages -- let's close this and start ANOTHER one.

So from hereon, please go to Ceremonies on YouTube, Part 2.

Edited by baron-pierreIV, 12 February 2011 - 12:16 PM.

[intoronto1125]

Astana's was better then Torino, but Vancouver's was many times better.

[Lord David]

Vancouver was "good", but there could have been so much more (even in spite of the cauldron malfunction).

Some elements I would have liked to have seen would be:

The use of moving floats. Assuming it was possible to fit say, a 1 story float through the Olympic rings where they had the marches past and go forward at a slow pace exiting the other end of the stadium, it would have been nice to have seen a float showcasing each of the 10 Provinces and 3 Territories. Each Provincial/Territorial float would have been specifically designed by firms and representatives from each locale, and been showcased in each Provincial/Territorial house (wherever it was located in Vancouver) for the duration of the Games.

The closing ceremony could have used the same idea, having the 3 renowned actors, William Shatner, Catherine O'Hara and Micheal J. Fox, on floats respective of what they were famous for. William Shatner could have done his speech on a float donned by the USS Enterprise for example, Catherine could have had elements from her films and TV work as could have Micheal J. Fox (why not a couple of more faved Canadian celebrities? It would have been nice to have seen Alex Trebek do a parody of what he's famous for, Jeopardy!).

Torino was generic "Italian" (with that futurism feel in it too), as in it could have been more about the region than mere car and motorbike manufacturing, but I guess foreign audiences would have been quizzical if they showed the real Torino region.

[Ruling Czar]

dave199, on 20 August 2006 - 10:13 PM, said:

I also loved the Italian national anthem performance by the little girl, she was too cute.

This pic of Toronto is .......... breathtaking!