Athensfan 1081 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I don't know what they'll show - but it's RUSSIA, for goodness sake. It is arguably one of the most interesting countries on earth, with serious ambition. It's going to be an amazing show, and potentially an Opening Ceremony unlike any other we've seen before. I share your optimistic expectations. Link to post Share on other sites
daveypodmore 520 Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 And another piece of great humour as it was Ken who was a driving force behind the bid Link to post Share on other sites
Citius Altius Fortius 560 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 The best use of me of the pixels is shown on the DVD its in the Frankie and June segment with the front of an underground train driven by Ken Livingstone projected onto the inflatable house with the image of the pixels creating the tube walls speeding past in the background. Its incredible I don't remember seeing it in the actual footage of the night but its well worth a look I have to buy that DVD, when I am the next time in London Link to post Share on other sites
cormiermax 89 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I think Sochi will be epic, it will probably be on the scale of a summer opening and might just surpass a few of them. Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1693 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 I think Sochi will be epic, it will probably be on the scale of a summer opening and might just surpass a few of them. It better be. I'm counting on dem Russkies to outdo the Yimouans in terms of over-the-topness...in a winter way!! Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I have to buy that DVD, when I am the next time in London You can also order it online on Amazon - but I'd rather order it at Amazon UK, since the DVD is a lot more expensive on Amazon Germany (I don't know how expensive shipping from the UK is, though): Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/London-2012-Olympic-Games-DVD/dp/B008T5M4O8 Amazon Germany: http://www.amazon.de/London-2012-Olympic-Games-Import/dp/B008T5M4O8 I'm planning to order it, too - as soon as I have a new permanent address, since I have to move for my new job. Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Addendum: Shipping from the UK to Germany costs 2.28 pounds extra, according to Amazon UK. I just noticed that they only accept credit cards or voucher codes (at least for international customers, I reckon). I suppose I definitely need a credit card now. Link to post Share on other sites
illustrado 75 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 off current topic: is anyone on this board a working men and women or one of the 'industrialist' in the pandemonium section? i need to know the steps in you choreography. (because i'm going to use it for my exercise routine) Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1693 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 off current topic: is anyone on this board a working men and women or one of the 'industrialist' in the pandemonium section? i need to know the steps in you choreography. (because i'm going to use it for my exercise routine) Left, right, right. Heel...ball...shuffle and kick. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
JMarkSnow2012 387 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 off current topic: is anyone on this board a working men and women or one of the 'industrialist' in the pandemonium section? i need to know the steps in you choreography. (because i'm going to use it for my exercise routine) Facebook is probably the best place to find them- and you're going to have to decide which particular type of work routine you're interested in, as power-loom workers would have a different set of moves from steam engine workers, and so on (and groups of industrialists would probably turn out to be combining different sets of worker moves and adding their own!). Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1693 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 off current topic: is anyone on this board a working men and women or one of the 'industrialist' in the pandemonium section? i need to know the steps in you choreography. (because i'm going to use it for my exercise routine) Here, do the ONE DAY MORE choreography from LES MIZ instead. [utube] [/utube] Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1693 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) Somebody posted this on SSC...the first 16 minutes of the OC; pretty close to where CAF sat. [utube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8s29gUII14[/utube] It just looks so messy here. And I wondered; gee, this is the best Boyle & his team worked on for over two years? Granted, it's an amateur video, but still I don't think it's going to be one for the ages. The NBC and OBS coverages certainly made it look better than it actually was. Edited January 18, 2013 by baron-pierreIV Link to post Share on other sites
daveypodmore 520 Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Being there my impression wasn't this is messy, my impression was this is incredible. Im sure Martin feels the same, what do you think Martin? Messy or incredible? I just checked the video, I wished I hadnt commented now, that video gave me a headache. No Olympic ceremony can be judged from such a video, ridiculous Link to post Share on other sites
illustrado 75 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Being there my impression wasn't this is messy, my impression was this is incredible. Im sure Martin feels the same, what do you think Martin? Messy or incredible? I just checked the video, I wished I hadnt commented now, that video gave me a headache. No Olympic ceremony can be judged from such a video, ridiculous it is messy but is was intended to be messy that's why it's brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites
DarJoLe 93 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 'Messy'?!? The part of the ceremony is called PANDEMONIUM. The Industrial Revolution changed everything, carved up the green, rolling hills of Britain and caused chaos in its power, ambition and legacy. Still amazed at how certain people believe an Olympics ceremony should be, like it's laid down in a law and anything that deviates is considered 'amateurish'. Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. 2040 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Being there my impression wasn't this is messy, my impression was this is incredible. Im sure Martin feels the same, what do you think Martin? Messy or incredible? I just checked the video, I wished I hadnt commented now, that video gave me a headache. No Olympic ceremony can be judged from such a video, ridiculous Indeed, very shaky. Filmed by a former Gamesbids member from many years ago though. Link to post Share on other sites
daveypodmore 520 Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Messy is completely the wrong word. It wasnt regimented like Beijing. It felt incredible, you knew everybody knew what they were doing and when then needed to do it, it felt real, not like a giant robot or machine. It was human, it was real, it was incredible. The Pandemonium section was the best piece of stage craft I have ever seen. Link to post Share on other sites
cormiermax 89 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 It looked bad on TV. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
illustrado 75 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 Messy is completely the wrong word. It wasnt regimented like Beijing. It felt incredible, you knew everybody knew what they were doing and when then needed to do it, it felt real, not like a giant robot or machine. It was human, it was real, it was incredible. The Pandemonium section was the best piece of stage craft I have ever seen. chaotic or 'organize chaos' might be right word for the section. i'm still astonish on how they tear the meadow apart.it must have been a logistical nightmare. Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1693 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 chaotic or 'organize chaos' might be right word for the section. i'm still astonish on how they tear the meadow apart.it must have been a logistical nightmare. See, and yes, it's moot -- I would rather they had worked on putting the whole meadow set 'together' -- rather than ripping it apart. In any theatrical presentations, the audience always gets awed and wows when a super-complicated set comes together...when all the pieces fall into place. I understand DB tried to approach it differently, but for me, it didn't work. Instead of positive energy building up; it was bringing in negative energy instead. (And I understand it had to set the stage for Pandemonium; but maybe they could've found a different way to stage it.) Anyway, I hope the Russians and Brazilians return to the more 'regimented, disciplined' formats. I would've felt cheated of my $$$ if I went and paid to see London in person. Just my 2 quid. Link to post Share on other sites
DarJoLe 93 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 They 'put' the rings together. That was the whole point of the Pandemonium section. Ripping up the meadows (which is what in real life happened) led to the unveiling of the Industrial Revolution set, which in turn led to the forging of the rings. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
paul 617 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I was by design and necessity messy (organized chaos), and Beijing was intentionally precise. Had Beijing wanted to do a messy chaotic segment they would have, I don’t think precision was an option for London. I still don’t know exactly what happened with all those countdown and cinematic fly-over sequences. It’s not what I hoped from London but it was their ceremony and now it’s over, on to Sochi. London may find it’s organized chaos bookended between the 2 most grand Olympic ceremonies of all time. Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1693 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 It’s not what I hoped from London but it was their ceremony and now it’s over, on to Sochi. London may find it’s organized chaos bookended between the 2 most grand Olympic ceremonies of all time. I HOPE so. (But there's Vancouver in there tho...which I thot was the 3rd best Winter OC so far.) They 'put' the rings together. Eeeehh. That was not enuf IMPOV. It was too slow and predictable. I mean when they were starting to float together...I knew..okey, they're coming together. WHere was the element of surprise? Nowhere. And of course, the fireworks would rain down. Why didn't they try to defy gravity a little? and maybe have the pyros on the upper side rather than on the downward side? Anyway...that bit was just too predictable. Link to post Share on other sites
LOUIS 26 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 It looked bad on TV. It certainly did. Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. 2040 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) It certainly didn't! :P Luv this thread Edited January 18, 2013 by RobH 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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