cormiermax

Is Olivia Chow against a bid? Looks like she might be the next mayor. You would NOT want Rob Ford anywhere near an Olympic bid.

Oh sure they take great pride in their place in the world and how they rank along Western nations, but thats doesn't mean they want to be perceived as Western. There was indeed a great effort to Westernize Japan in the 19th century, but that was more than 100 years ago and things have greatly changed since then. They have their own system where its feasible, rather than just adopting something from afar.

The Japanese don't have any drive to be perceived as Western, they have a very proud national culture and work very hard in keeping outside influences out. Christmas was imported to Japan by corporations to make money, its the same thing with other western holidays like halloween and valentines day.

Rob Ford will get the boot next election so I don't see him being a massive obstruction. Most useless mayor EVER.

Then the officials must be mildly retarded, sounds a bit like Rob Ford.

Well, you cant expect anything Olympic calibre. Not totally sure what they mean by "Simple" though, weather that means basic or simple in style only time will tell. Not expecting something overly good though, specially with what we got from Guadalajara.

I don't think Ford will be a factor in future bids, the goof has ruined the small chance he had to get re-elected.

He was just clearly lip singing, some horrible song. Was only there for about a minute, I tuned him out half way threw.

What are these guys 4 year old girls? Jesus Christ quit your wining I'm sure you were payed more than enough for your half assed performance.

Mr. Vigneault sounds like quite the idiot. Atkins was trying to work on a ceremony that would encompass all of Canada. But this one separatist nutcase ruined it. Its really to bad.

I think I'm just being overly critical, and letting every little thing that bugged me overshadow the good. There were some parts which I really enjoyed (the whales, the first snow space people segment, surprisingly the native segment which I thought was very well done after re-watching it a few times)

I found it awkward how the screen looked, not really sure how to describe it but if you go back and watch you'll see what I mean. I also thought it was far too long. Maybe I'm being overly critical because its Canadian but that's just how I saw it.

I don't hate non-action, what I would have liked to see is a mix of both. Tap into what everyone wants to see. Yes I would have loved to see some more action/climactic parts, and can you honestly say you wouldn't have?