PyroKinesis 61 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Ah, good to hear Elton John is performing. Link to post Share on other sites
olympian.br 11 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 It looks like they'll cover only parts of the field with that grey tarpaulin. The infield seems to stay green, that's the first time in a closing ceremony since Sydney 2000. I don't think so. I just saw the infield on brazilian tv. It's covered with an stylized union flag (or something like that). The weather looks cloudy, maybe we'll have light rain during the ceremony. Link to post Share on other sites
4seasonscentre 33 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I saw another shot. Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower/Big Ben on the stadium floor as well. Link to post Share on other sites
PyroKinesis 61 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Oh man, imagine if "Queen" does Radio Ga Ga. Imagine that whole stadium clapping along at the right moments. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexjc 354 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Oh man, imagine if "Queen" does Radio Ga Ga. Imagine that whole stadium clapping along at the right moments. No Freddie = No Queen. But we are going to see a rock concert andand a samba dance. Link to post Share on other sites
PyroKinesis 61 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 No Freddie = No Queen. But we are going to see a rock concert andand a samba dance. As I said earlier, I put it in quotation marks because it stopped being Queen when Freddie died. Now it's "Queen"+ random losers they have to sing terribly. Link to post Share on other sites
Alexjc 354 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Here we go..... Look where the Cauldron is! Finally! Link to post Share on other sites
The Tower Bridge Fox 49 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Love the closing ceremany, great theatrical choreographed production Love stomp Much better than a lot of the opening. Link to post Share on other sites
menegazfelipe 43 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I'm ashamed of the handover segment... Link to post Share on other sites
The Tower Bridge Fox 49 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I enjoyed every split second of that closing ceremony sad to see the flame go out , but that show was everything any one could have possibly hoped for from a London 2012 ceremony. Link to post Share on other sites
Filipe_Golias 20 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 KICK-ASS ceremony! Well done, London! Very well done! Memorable moments for me: Eric Idle and his anthem and Freddie's aparition that moved an entire stadium. Link to post Share on other sites
DannyelBrazil 703 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hmmm, I think we had good music, but tooooooooo long and toooooooooo british... Well, I liked the Opening more than the Closing... 7/10 Link to post Share on other sites
zigzag 40 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 I'm ashamed of the handover segment... it looks not so good Hmmm, I think we had good music, but tooooooooo long and toooooooooo british... Well, I liked the Opening more than the Closing... 7/10 me too the opening is better for me!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Filipe_Golias 20 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hmmm, I think we had good music, but tooooooooo long and toooooooooo british... Well, I liked the Opening more than the Closing... 7/10 It stretched a bit longer (15-20 min, I think) but it was totally worth it. Too british? If there's a place the Olympic host country can show off boundlessly their culture, it's at the closing ceremony... At least, most of the world knew the guest stars, unlike the Greek concert that was Athens' closing. Link to post Share on other sites
DaneSwan36 2 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Sad to see the flame go out after a wonderful 17 days but a good closing ceremony, but not as good as Sydney. My rate: 8.5/10 Link to post Share on other sites
DannyelBrazil 703 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 It stretched a bit longer (15-20 min, I think) but it was totally worth it. Too british? If there's a place the Olympic host country can show off boundlessly their culture, it's at the closing ceremony... At least, most of the world knew the guest stars, unlike the Greek concert that was Athens' closing. They must be "British" in their ceremony, of course, otherwise it would be the funniest thing ever! But I mean, the show was more to British audience than International one. Link to post Share on other sites
Athensfan 1081 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I think London's handover in Beijing PERFECTLY foreshadowed the Opening and Closing Ceremonies to come 4 years later. All three were randomly conceived, somewhat messy postmodern collages. Link to post Share on other sites
dancingbrogues 31 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I think the Eric Idle segment should have been at the end or just before the protocol driven elements as it seemed to bring the house down, and was very clever, sending up the mainstays of british ceremonial - pipe bands and multiculti dross - whilst never quite dismissing them, or morris dancers for that matter. There were some nice touches - letting the athletes stream through the crowds, the 'rio' handover ceremony dancers moshing with their 'london' counterparts to The Who, quite different from the London handover, which, confined to a small part of the Bird's Nest, seemed to show Beijing saying take your 8 minutes, take your scruffy mayor and p off thank you very much, The cauldron looked better going out than it did being ignited. Not sure that's praise for its primary function, but it did look a little funky floating like an inverted bowl on the track. The rest was the kind of middle of the road rock marathon that has endured since the charity concerts of the 80s, multi generational safe choices, nothing that would upset your grandmother. Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1702 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Just rewatched it on the NBC telecast (vs. the commercial-free livestreaming); and noticed a few things that I didn't in the livestreaming. The 'military escorts' for the fashion trucks were the fashion police!!! Clever touch!! Don't know why it didn't occur to me earlier. The Symphony of British Music should actually have been retitled The Cacophony of British Noise!! IT was just too long and included too MANY 2nd tier acts I never heard of. Did they ever heard of less is more? But really enjoyed the Spice Girls reunion and Eric Idle's act. The Valkyrie woman was from his "Spamalot" show. Annie Lennox section too was very epic. Rap section was just garbage. Rio's segment was so-so. Kinda tired and nothing innovative about it either. The NBC telecast didn't have the usual travelogue preview of the next host city featuring the venues. The cauldron is much nicer fanned out rather than bunched up. But it's 204 little flames split up -- NOT a real cauldron in that regard. Pacing was good. They zipped thru everything. Thankfully, NBC cut out the 2nd George Michael song. Edited August 13, 2012 by baron-pierreIV Link to post Share on other sites
Jonafin 4 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I had to wake up at 5am this morning to watch the ceremony and even got to work late... do I regret it..... NOPE!!! I LOVED IT!!! While Sydney 2000 will always hold a special place in my heart, London's Closing was AWESOME!!! All the songs were great, I loved Emeli's performance, the Spice Girls were great too IMO and I was genuinely sad to see the flame go out. I didn't get the fire-bird segment, but the ballet dancers were interesting. Eric Idle's segment was hilarious and I loved the Giant Inflatable Octopus that came out during Fat Boy Slim's performance. Also, was a surprise to see BOND during Russell Brand's part. Bit strange for me seeing Take That, without Robbie Williams.... but all in all, great performances.... Well Done London!!! Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1702 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) Where was Elvis Costello? Elton John? Girl George? The Rolling Stones, considering this is their 50th Anniversary year? They picked so many minor acts. But overall, I think I enjoyed the Closing much more than the Opening even though I am not familiar nor care for many of the bands featured. Can anybody explain what Batman & Robin were doing there? They're American comic characters. How did they get into a very British show?? Edited August 13, 2012 by baron-pierreIV Link to post Share on other sites
DannyelBrazil 703 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I missed Super Nanny, Simon Cowell and Susan Boyle too... Link to post Share on other sites
Steve10086 23 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Can anybody explain what Batman & Robin were doing there? They're American comic characters. How did they get into a very British show?? The three-wheeled yellow van at the start of the show is a vehicle from the classic British comedy 'Only Fools & Horses' starring David Jason. One episode, which is now iconic, featured the main stars in fancy dress as Batman and Robin... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYBd7999qqo&feature=youtube_gdata_player Link to post Share on other sites
kevzz 146 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Favourite part of the closing: The Spice Girls Worst part: Take That. Link to post Share on other sites
Athensfan 1081 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Cauldron a MILLION times better open than closed. Link to post Share on other sites
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