Citius Altius Fortius Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 the cauldron looks like a gondolier by Montgolfier Quote
rio2016man Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 That was the most incredible torch lighting I’ve ever seen Quote
JMarkSnow2012 Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 BBC commentators suggest this isn't a tribute to the Montgolfier brothers, but to the first balloon flight from this particular site, the Tuileries Gardens Quote
Ikarus360 Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 I admit i almost shed a tear. This is genuinely beautiful and Edit Piaf music makes it even more better. Quote
baron-pierreIV Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 Finally, cherie Dame Edith!!! So fitting!!! Quote
JMarkSnow2012 Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 French is quite a good language for singing. Who knew? Quote
krow Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 the balloon is much higher than i assumed it would be, when we saw it being installed the other day. Quote
baron-pierreIV Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 (edited) Celine looks and sounds good! Very EVITA / EDITH!! Edited July 26 by baron-pierreIV Quote
mr.bernham Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 Honestly Celine and that cauldron just saved this. Quote
Olympian2004 Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 Finally these Games have their grand moment... Wow... So moving to see Céline back! That is beautiful, including the rising balloon against the backdrop of "la ville lumière" at night. Well done! Quote
Sir Rols Posted July 26 Author Report Posted July 26 Yes! Finally a showstopper from Paris! Cauldron and the Hymn de L’Amour by Celine… Fantastique! That’s made up for a lot. Quote
JMarkSnow2012 Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 Hang on. The normal sequence is Cauldron lighting, followed by loads of fireworks. We already had the Eiffel Tower lit up. Quote
baron-pierreIV Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 (edited) Will the balloon/ cauldron be aloft for the next 16 fays??? OK, I was wrong about the floating cauldron -- but I wasn't far off -- a FLYING one!! Edited July 26 by baron-pierreIV Quote
Aussie bum Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 They pulled it back from the Abyss. Parts of that ceromony made me angry and confussed. The last few minutes saved it in my opinion. Quote
Sir Rols Posted July 26 Author Report Posted July 26 So, over to verdict thread? @Olympian2004 at your leisure. Quote
Olympian2004 Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 And that's it? No fireworks, no good byes, only silence? Oh well... Quote
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