Olympics 2012

[Danbert Nocurry]

Excellent opening ceremony. Very intelligent. Can't wait for next couple of weeks. Footie atmosphere was ace on Thursday, let the games commence and hopefully people will get behind it all.

I'm with you all the way biara. Boyle is a genius.


Apparently not everyone agrees with us though. Conservative MP Aidan Burley for example reckons it was all a load of "leftie multi-cultural rubbish.":thunbdown:

[Multiterrainer]

I'm with you all the way biara. Boyle is a genius.


Apparently not everyone agrees with us though. Conservative MP Aidan Burley for example reckons it was all a load of "leftie multi-cultural rubbish.":thunbdown:

Which of course Boris has since dismissed as "nonsense"... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19029510 :thumbup:

[Danbert Nocurry]

Which of course Boris has since dismissed as "nonsense"... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19029510 :thumbup:

Good for Boris.

I really enjoyed what was patently Boyle's input. The bit with the chimneys and forging the Olympic rings was superb. For me it was only let down at the end when Macca took over duties. Christ, the bloke is a an absolute bore. I can just imagine him seeing the whole ceremony as one huge support act to him warbling Hey Jude.:w00t:

[Multiterrainer]

Good for Boris.

I really enjoyed what was patently Boyle's input. The bit with the chimneys and forging the Olympic rings was superb. For me it was only let down at the end when Macca took over duties. Christ, the bloke is a an absolute bore. I can just imagine him seeing the whole ceremony as one huge support act to him warbling Hey Jude.:w00t:

Macca was definitely the low-point of the show...so much so I switched off then.

[molehill]

Macca was appalling, that wasn't singing, more like gurning for the crowds with a few tuneless croaks coming out of his mouth. Methinks he overates himself.

[Witton Park]

I missed little bits, but it was a great show.

Only 2 downpoints for me.

I agree with you Danbert that Macca was a dreary finale - could have done with ditching him and putting the Arctic Monkeys on at the end.

Seeing Shami Chakrabati carrying in the Olympic Flag was also a puzzling low point for me.

[molehill]

Cycling....damn, damn, damn :thunbdown:.

[Erich K]

Agree with all the macca comments, we really didn't need him. Especially after the climax of Pink Floyd's 'Eclipse' and the line "...EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN.." as the stadium took off in a blaze of fireworks. I wasn't sure what to expect, particularly at the start, but it was just bonkers and brilliant. Danny Boyle's gone up even further in my estimation.

[OB1]

Cycling....damn, damn, damn :thunbdown:.

Or as Borat (or Boris?) would say:

"Although Kazakhstan a glorious country, it have a problem, too: economic, social, and... sprint cyclists."
:thumbup:

[Danbert Nocurry]

Danny Boyle's gone up even further in my estimation.

Danny Boyle has single handedly saved the Olympics for me. I'm so glad he was chosen to direct the opening ceremony as you just knew he wouldn't portray Britian in the vapid pageantry others would have.