I missed the opening ceremony. Just cudn't stay awake for so late. It had to start at about 1:30 am IST. Anyways, I found this .. "Benedict Cumberbatch - Opening the BBC Coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games". Omg..his voice!!!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CR1_aPtoKw0#!

Edit: Just saw this video has already been posted in a separate thread. Sorry

Last edited by monitaa (July 28, 2012 7:58 am)

Watching swimming, men's gymnastics and the cycling...not quite all at the same time but nearly. Can't wait for next Saturday...excited!

I think my favourite shot in the opening ceremony was the one of the 2 corgis on the steps of the palace, looking up at the helicopter as it left; lol.

Oh and please take note: Bo Rhap had the longest playing section of video of any of the songs used.

Thanks to whomever posted about how long the actual ceremony lasted (I forget who it was, sorry).  NBC broadcast it from 8pm - 12am but it was interspersed with commercials and an interview with Michael Phelps (and which to me was really boring; I'm not a fan of him).  They cut some of the countries walking in--after the commercial breaks, they'd announce which ones had entered in the interval.  Commercials really can be so annoying!

Molly, I'm sure you'll have fun watching the wrestling.   

yeah  I  had to watch it on NBC  too with all of those ANNOYING  commercials!!   And I  get the BBCA   channel  but it wasn't on there.   If it was,  then I missed it.   I  loved the queen's skit  with daniel craig.   HOW  did they get her to agree to that???  It was funny  and amazing at the same time.   yeah  that shot of her corgis  looking up at the departing helicopter was brilliant.  I  think THAT  is how they may have  topped the opening ceremony in Bejiing, ( altho  I  still think  that that was the best and colorful one I've seen to date) 

I  didn't understand the Frankie and June  thing--can  someone explain that?  I  must say  I  didn't enjoy that part. 

I  did love the  industrial revolution,  the dancing nurses and the children  in  bed  and the lord  voldemort  nightmare--...100  feet tall  that was!!!  Then they had Mary Poppins dropping from the sky;   And oh---Sir Paul McCartney---He looks really good!!   I  loved how he got the crowd involved.    All in all,  it was good. 

And no,  we didn't see Ben;  so  thanks  for posting that  you tube video  of it.   What was the purpose of that part?  will it be on dvd?

Also--  that movie  GOING FOR GOLD--will that be re-airing anytime soon?   It starred Matt Smith  and is about the 1948 olympics.   Does anyone here have any info on it?

Thought I would mention that the inclusion of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Sir Tim Berners-Lee in the Opening Ceremony last night was both inspired and inspiring.

www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Berners_Lee

www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel

.. love the comments on the BBC Opening:

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Gold medal to Britain for sexiest voiceover. In history.

8 hours ago 32 likes



He of all people should know to stay away from the London cabbies.

16 hours ago 174  likes


lol!

According to the NBC commentary, it's supposed to represent the digital age. I didn't enjoy it that much either. It seemed to just be a ton of people dancing and that rapper guy rapping. It was probably just a chance for him to preform. 

To swimming- just watched Phelps get 4th place. It must be so discouraging to come from Beijing winning so many medals to London and losing your first race.  Ah well, only one person can win, and Lochte deserved it. 

The rapper guy is Dizzee Rascal and he comes from literally just around the corner from the Olympic Park. He is an East Londoner, a very nice guy and has a genuine bond with the place and people. The technology was a link to the change in industry but also to show the innovations of recent years. This is a fairly honest display of what the youth of today in the UK are like.

So hilarious...