Yesterday, I was glued to the TV, I had been waiting for the opening ceremony for a few weeks now and it was spectacular, fantastic, and excellent from the beginning to the ending So many beautiful plays, so many people, the arrangements, organization, the hard work put into this beautiful ceremony is incredible. Thanks to all those who worked so hard to make London 2012 happen. The Mr James Bond Act from Daniel Craig was so priceless along with the helicopter ride with the Queen, The parachute landing. I know that was not her on the parachute. No way lol. I kind of suspected and expected a James Bond Theme in the beginning, and I sort of suspected that English talents were going to be introduced. I just wish Queen Elizabeth showed a little more enthusiasm and smiles when she was introduced and brought to her seat instead of playing with her finger nails which made her look uninterested on what is going on with the whole show and it seemed like she did not want to be there. A lot of people are saying the same thing. So many of my friends too.. A smile would have been great, but I guess her mind was elsewhere and she looked tired. Prince William and Kate looked so lovely. Kate Duchess of Cambridge has my style in clothing, and she wears clothes so well and she is such a classy lady from inside and out. . I think the oldies music was also a great touch, to have brought up past Olympic Years as well. It is awesome to see all countries and nations gather around for Sports and Fellowship.
I think Olympics are such a nice way to forget about issues against countries for a while and focus on positive things and people being good sports, and being together. It is important for the world to come together as one and enjoy games of sports and just having fun and experiencing something so surreal and fabulous. I wish I was good in sports, but I am not the type of person to play sports. I am a person who watches people play.
Rowan Atkinson who is Mr. Bean stole the show, along with the children’s hospital play, among so many things, after the ceremony the nations started rolling in and the official kick off of 2012 Olympics began. Good luck to all the athletes and all the best. Even if some of you do not win any medals, but glad you got that far and went to the London 2012 Olympics. That is a victory in itself and it is worth more than those medals combined. The true beauty of sports and togetherness and living the dream should matter the most with a great life experience and a great thing of life. Rock on!
I absolutely loved the opening ceremonies. I laughed, cried, and gasped in awe. Just spectacular in every way.
I thought it was a great opening ceremony. Best ever.
Hi Talin – please can you tell me what your favourite sport in the Olympics is? Mine are the Gymnastics and Swimming teams. All you have to do is click ‘reply’ and you can tell me. Please do. Thank you.
Please don’t hold your breath, Fiona. I would worry.
Not at all – sad that it’s such a simple, simple thing, a basic courtesy
I’m not worried. I’m actually having a good time, found some NICE people through the comments. Not to mention, it’s fascinating to watch and wonder and poke.
I loved it, was so fantastic wasn’t it? I actually missed some key bits with running around the house but I was watching it all again the morning after
I loved it too. Especially those glowing insects riding bikes during arctic monkeys music. Fab.
Hey, sad face, guess you proved your own description by commenting!
I have to admit, I’m hooked too. For the wrong reasons. But I think you spoil it all with the obscenities to be honest. I think people who are obscene need a thesaurus
I enjoyed it too
I loved it. I guess the British have a sense of humour and pride that runs parallel with the absurd and I loved how they managed to blend them together and pull it off. It was great, really.
The Queen didn’t look tired; she’s eighty-six years old and looking pretty sprightly for it.
I can’t imagine the Queen having a manicure or being all that interested in her fingernails..
I am sorry to comment, but i HATED it. I was so bored with it that I actually went to bed. I thought Bejing did a much better job at holding my attention. Oh well, glad people liked it or else it would have been a HUGE waste of money.
I loved all the stories told… both funny and historic… thanks for writing about this!