Ikarus360 579 Report post Posted July 6, 2013 A tad disappointing cauldron lightning (although a very emotional music), but overall it was a spectacular show. After Igor Krutoy work in the 2011 Winter Asiad I knew he would also do a great show. (I'm looking forward for the OST of this XD) I wonder if Krutoy will have some role in the Sochi ceremonies. I would like him to compose some music score for it at least Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iceman 1 Report post Posted July 6, 2013 Just finished watching the ESPN stream and is it just me, or does the set they used in the ceremony look like the one U2 used in the 360 tour? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 579 Report post Posted July 6, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6cxp4yhv2s First 40 minutes of the ceremony for those who missed it. The rest will be updated soon. I hope someone puts a version without comments since this video had very annoying ones =_= Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1682 Report post Posted July 6, 2013 (edited) A tad disappointing cauldron lightning (although a very emotional music), but overall it was a spectacular show. After Igor Krutoy work in the 2011 Winter Asiad I knew he would also do a great show. (I'm looking forward for the OST of this XD) I wonder if Krutoy will have some role in the Sochi ceremonies. I would like him to compose some music score for it at least I guess Krutoy is like Russia's Vangelis/Andrew Lloyd Webber -- being a special Events producer and using his own compositions too. Must be related to Vladimir Putin! Strange how they skipped over Stalin and Lenin and post-fall Federation leaders. Edited July 6, 2013 by baron-pierreIV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 579 Report post Posted July 6, 2013 ^^ There were references to WWII aka Great Patriotic War, as well for the October Revolution/Civil War, though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ikarus360 579 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 I'm not sure if it's permitted to do this, but here's a torrent to download the whole ceremony in HD (it's very heavy, though, 18 GB) http://rutor.org/torrent/292070/hhvii-letnjaja-universiada-kazan-ceremonija-otkrytija-2013-hdtv-1080i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1682 Report post Posted July 7, 2013 They used every trick in the book except: - fog and smoke effects over the lake - laser lights; - black lighting (which would've been great for one or 2 sequences); and - change of color or lighting effects under the water. Something like the fire and embedded stars in the Salt Lake ice. Also, and I think it will be a trend continuing with Sochi and 2018, the Russians always use EVERY and, I repeat, every ethnic folk costume in their portfolio (probably of over 500 designs) -- so much so it becomes overkill already. And the glaring contrast between the under-use of the water in Athens and over-use here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deawebo 77 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 Still, Kazan is doing great... Kazan Arena is one of the most stutting stadiums in the world, and one of the best venues in Universiades! Can't wait for Sochi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LinkParkFn 6 Report post Posted July 8, 2013 I'm a little steamed that no one from KU was chosen to compete at the Games, all the while KSTATE's women's volleyball team is representing the U.S, and their former men's basketball coach Frank Martin is an assistant on the U.S. men's team. Even on the international stage, Kansas Jayhawks get screwed and KSTATE Wildcats reap glory, and I'm sick of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 651 Report post Posted July 11, 2013 Russia has 63 golds already, next closest is Republic of Korea with 11! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1682 Report post Posted July 11, 2013 Russia has 63 golds already, next closest is Republic of Korea with 11! Told ya. Russia is going to end up #1 or #2 in Sochi. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
intoronto 651 Report post Posted July 11, 2013 Told ya. Russia is going to end up #1 or #2 in Sochi. Prolly not in Sochi. Russia sent its top athletes in almost every sport at the Universiade, unlike all other countries. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1682 Report post Posted July 17, 2013 what time is Closing ceremony today? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gold Coast Lions 39 Report post Posted July 17, 2013 what time is Closing ceremony today? Starts in 86 mins http://www.livefisu.tv/liveevent/event/845497 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1682 Report post Posted July 17, 2013 Eh. It looks like to be just another rock concert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Rols 1896 Report post Posted July 17, 2013 Eh. It looks like to be just another rock concert. Aren't all closing ceremonies? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1682 Report post Posted July 18, 2013 Aren't all closing ceremonies? Actually, LA, Albertville, Barcelona, Lillehammer and Atlanta weren't. I was hoping this one wouldn't. Maybe it would buck the trend. Hope springs eternal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1682 Report post Posted August 20, 2013 Uh-oh. Kazan 2013 medals are cheap and perishable. They break apart when dropped. They are being recalled. http://en.ria.ru/sports/20130709/182144203/All-3014-Medals-Recalled-at-World-University-Games---Report.html Will this happen with the meteorite medals for Sochi?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BTHarner 137 Report post Posted August 20, 2013 It's been a bad year for medals. The Universiade medals break and the World Games medals had Word Games inscribed on them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
