Well, Since moving from Utah to Washington, I now have to wait an additional two hours to watch the opening ceremonies, and I get to bed a half hour later. BUT, It was worth it.
I was really actually quite nervous for this Opening Ceremony, I didn't know what to expect and the spoiler I heard about the cauldron lighting made me things I was going to be very disappointed. The opposite is very much true. This Opening Ceremonies did not disappointed, it had everything. Something old, something new, something borrowed, something BOND! ha ha. but really, I mean it started out very historical, and with the singing from all the parts of the UK- very well chosen, agrarian then evolved into what reminded me of Sherlock Holmes with the industrial revolution. In between it all I felt I was watching one of my favorite period shows, and the world war one bit and the salute- that was amazing, I cried. I have been watching Downton Abbey a lot lately, so yeah.
My friend Jas spotted Gilderoy Lockheart amongst the industrialists and we got super excited. Then the whole thing evolved again, technology, changing music, flashing images, all telling a very lovely and modern sort of love story. It even had a KISS!!! we went on a journey through musical history, we visited sick children, who read books and then had night mares, and JK Rowling read too!! then one of my favorite moments, Mary Poppins came and defeated Lord Voldemort.
How can one not love seeing a mini film about the Queen being taken to the Olympic Stadium by James Bond in a Helicopter and parachuting out? freaking AWESOME!!! I love the queen that much more now. And when you thought they couldn't get another random thing in, Mr Bean helps and orchestra play Chariots of Fire, and of course has a day dream where he trips someone to win. I busted a gut right there.
Loads of music, history, culture. It was all amazing, and it was just about everything under the sun. Parts reminded me of the Cirque de Soliel show LOVE.
That was the fastest parade of nations I have ever seen in the Olympics, and there were a lot of countries. Good job on the pace of that!!! It was amazing for me to see the Lithuanians, and to see team USA with Zigunis as our flag bearer. Did not disappoint. As always amazing outfits for the athletes.
I found it inspiring to have a team of independent athletes under the Olympic flag. For those with newly emerging nations, that was awesome. and then the torch coming in on the boat, that was a lot like carrying on the Bond theme and an appropriate place for Beckham. I loved that they used the youth, the athletes of future Olympics but that they tied it to the past by having the old Olympic heroes holding most of their torches.
I love the Cauldron. How symbolic, every nation brought in their piece to the games, and then as each caught the Olympic flame the pieces joined together into one flame of hope, and inspiration.
I have to admit, the Giant baby part was a bit odd, and I don't know that I quite loved the bicycle doves better than the real ones, but it was an interesting new thing to try. The fire works were amazing though, and I loved during the industrial part, the bit with the rings being forged and then coming together and showering sparks down!! amazing. To end it all with Hey Jude and Paul Mcarthy, that was really great. I feel very very satisfied with all that, and I don't think I will soon forget it.
I was really actually quite nervous for this Opening Ceremony, I didn't know what to expect and the spoiler I heard about the cauldron lighting made me things I was going to be very disappointed. The opposite is very much true. This Opening Ceremonies did not disappointed, it had everything. Something old, something new, something borrowed, something BOND! ha ha. but really, I mean it started out very historical, and with the singing from all the parts of the UK- very well chosen, agrarian then evolved into what reminded me of Sherlock Holmes with the industrial revolution. In between it all I felt I was watching one of my favorite period shows, and the world war one bit and the salute- that was amazing, I cried. I have been watching Downton Abbey a lot lately, so yeah.
My friend Jas spotted Gilderoy Lockheart amongst the industrialists and we got super excited. Then the whole thing evolved again, technology, changing music, flashing images, all telling a very lovely and modern sort of love story. It even had a KISS!!! we went on a journey through musical history, we visited sick children, who read books and then had night mares, and JK Rowling read too!! then one of my favorite moments, Mary Poppins came and defeated Lord Voldemort.
How can one not love seeing a mini film about the Queen being taken to the Olympic Stadium by James Bond in a Helicopter and parachuting out? freaking AWESOME!!! I love the queen that much more now. And when you thought they couldn't get another random thing in, Mr Bean helps and orchestra play Chariots of Fire, and of course has a day dream where he trips someone to win. I busted a gut right there.
Loads of music, history, culture. It was all amazing, and it was just about everything under the sun. Parts reminded me of the Cirque de Soliel show LOVE.
That was the fastest parade of nations I have ever seen in the Olympics, and there were a lot of countries. Good job on the pace of that!!! It was amazing for me to see the Lithuanians, and to see team USA with Zigunis as our flag bearer. Did not disappoint. As always amazing outfits for the athletes.
I found it inspiring to have a team of independent athletes under the Olympic flag. For those with newly emerging nations, that was awesome. and then the torch coming in on the boat, that was a lot like carrying on the Bond theme and an appropriate place for Beckham. I loved that they used the youth, the athletes of future Olympics but that they tied it to the past by having the old Olympic heroes holding most of their torches.
I love the Cauldron. How symbolic, every nation brought in their piece to the games, and then as each caught the Olympic flame the pieces joined together into one flame of hope, and inspiration.
I have to admit, the Giant baby part was a bit odd, and I don't know that I quite loved the bicycle doves better than the real ones, but it was an interesting new thing to try. The fire works were amazing though, and I loved during the industrial part, the bit with the rings being forged and then coming together and showering sparks down!! amazing. To end it all with Hey Jude and Paul Mcarthy, that was really great. I feel very very satisfied with all that, and I don't think I will soon forget it.
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