Olympic Fan Darcy Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 I give it a C+. Would've been a failed grade if not for the ending with Celine and the Eiffel tower and balloon bumping it from a D+ to a C+. Still the worst Opening Ceremony i've seen. Quote
Olympian2004 Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 2 minutes ago, Rob2012 said: "What did you think of that Michael?" "It was....errr.....different...." At the same time, the post-ceremony commentators on German TV are almost p*ssing themselves with praise for this ceremony. Felix Neureuther, formerly part of the German alpine skiing team, says that this has been the best show he has ever seen and it will be impossible to surpass it. To everyone his own, I guess. I am still very underwhelmed. I gave them a chance to make something out of the new concept of this ceremony - but it fell flat way too many times. Even in sunshine, this would have been a hot mess. Only the silver horse segment (at least before it became too long and boring), the Eiffel Tower light show, the cauldron lighting and Céline Dion's appearance created truly iconic moments. The rest was disjointed and further harmed by the poor camera work. For me, it is a 3 out of 10. Je suis desolé. I am sure the Games themselves will become much better and more iconic than this. 1 Quote
FYI Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 It always amazes me, all those years of preperations for the OC, over in just a few hours. Quote
Sir Rols Posted July 26 Author Report Posted July 26 5 minutes ago, sebastien1214 said: I'll create it if it doesn't bother anyone. I'm already preparing my long reaction. Please do Quote
JMarkSnow2012 Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 Britain's Daily Express, never far from a stupid take: "Celine Dion sparks concern as worried Olympics viewers all have same question" Quote
baron-pierreIV Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 One of the best things about this coverage -- as a US viewer. I was not drowned in interviews of the Yank athletes.There were enough so I could get a break -- bathroom or otherwise. Quote
Victorian Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 Where were the following? - the fireworks - sign of peace - formation of the rings Quote
Rob2012 Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 24 minutes ago, Rob2012 said: I actually think this ceremony will look very good cut up for tomorrow's news bulletins. But as a whole it's been incoherent and hasn't really clicked. Ambition overriding reality. And the BBC's closing 30-45 second montage of the ceremony made it look amazing. Everything was just too long/disconnected/muddled in reality. I bet it looks amazing on the news which is about to start now too. 1 Quote
JMarkSnow2012 Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 3 minutes ago, FYI said: It always amazes me, all those years of preperations for the OC, over in just a few hours. Usually there's not much more than 2 years of preparation for the opening ceremony, except maybe in Beijing 2008. Quote
AustralianFan Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 Loved this Opening Ceremony. Loved the Cauldron even if it was the longest Cauldron lighting in Olympic history from when Nadal first received the flame. Quote
kevzz Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 1 minute ago, Victorian said: Where were the following? - the fireworks - sign of peace - formation of the rings No need for formation of the rings. The rings on the Eiffel Tower is already enough. Quote
JMarkSnow2012 Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 1 minute ago, Victorian said: Where were the following? - the fireworks - sign of peace - formation of the rings Now those (at least the first and last) are significant questions Quote
Olympian2004 Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 2 minutes ago, Victorian said: Where were the following? - the fireworks - sign of peace - formation of the rings The formation of the rings was (sort of) part of the Eiffel Tower light show. There was a moment where only three of the five rings were visible and then the other rings were added. I believe at least that that was their "formation of the rings" segment. Quote
baron-pierreIV Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Victorian said: Where were the following? - the fireworks - sign of peace - formation of the rings On an overcast night, would be a waste. Sign of peace is NOT used in Olympic ceremonies. It was already mentioned in the speeches. Where were you? Formation of rings was just a London thing. Not a required element. But they did do the explanation with the one-by-one lighting of the rings on the Eiffel. (Now to do my mini-review for the ISOH Journal!!) Edited July 26 by baron-pierreIV Quote
sebastien1214 Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 5 minutes ago, Sir Rols said: Please do https://www.gamesbids.com/forums/topic/36988-paris-2024-ceremonies-verdict/ Quote
JMarkSnow2012 Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 1 minute ago, kevzz said: No need for formation of the rings. The rings on the Eiffel Tower is already enough. Kind-of. Anybody can stick a set of Olympic rings on a well-known landmark in their own time. Quote
Guilga Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 And just to add up, the sign of peace was the Imagine part. Quote
SkiFreak Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 5 minutes ago, Victorian said: Where were the following? - the fireworks - sign of peace - formation of the rings I wanted to a drone show presented by Canada's Soccer Team. Quote
JMarkSnow2012 Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 1 minute ago, baron-pierreIV said: Formation of rings was just a London thing. What? The arrivals from different entrances in Atlanta; the horsemen in Sydney; the flames in Athens; the rising LEDs in Beijing; the plant-life in Rio ... Quote
Olympian2004 Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 2 minutes ago, Guilga said: And just to add up, the sign of peace was the Imagine part. We had no doves of peace, though. Weren't those part of the ceremony until recently as well, at least in stylised form (since the Seoul 1988 dove barbecue)? But I guess that, just like with that "You have to play Imagine, dammit!" madness, the IOC under Thomas 1976 is slowly throwing the real Olympic traditions under the bus. Just like they did already years ago with the Olympic values. Quote
AmaniS Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 11 minutes ago, Olympian2004 said: At the same time, the post-ceremony commentators on German TV are almost p*ssing themselves with praise for this ceremony. Felix Neureuther, formerly part of the German alpine skiing team, says that this has been the best show he has ever seen and it will be impossible to surpass it. To everyone his own, I guess. I did not realize they were so actors. They looked like they were so moved. Better drugs. Quote
Rob2012 Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 1 minute ago, Olympian2004 said: We had no doves of peace, though. The wings were on the bridges and in front of the Eiffel Tower Quote
rio2016man Posted July 26 Report Posted July 26 Salt Lake City 2034 organisers should host opening ceremony in Las Vegas Strip Quote
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