Opening Ceremony

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:03 pm

I think Australia did a better job.

Not to take anything away from Bejing though, I too was wowed.

My favorite parts...

The Chinese printing blocks !!! (I was certain that was mechanized, I was amazed when I found out it wasnt)

The music.

The light people (green blue white)

2008 people in several perfect circles moving in unison.

The 500' LCD screen on the floor.

The screen around the top of of the stadium.

Im forgetting some but it was really really good.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:18 pm

The costumes were vibrant and elegant.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:19 pm

fuzzy butt;946004 wrote: and the costumes ......................OOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH mmmmmmyyyyyyyyyyyygodddddddd how beautiful and sumptious.

anyway this is what our papers had to say about it

the Age http://www.theage.com.au/news/latest-ne ... 87755.html

I cant read Australian.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:43 pm

It was AWESOME, JUST AWESOME.. Yes the commerical breaks were way to many and the time it showed here was way after everyone else had seen it. But what a show it was.

ANITA0101 · Post by **ANITA0101** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:07 am

Great to see you loved the opening ceremony. I am proud of that and we don't have commercial breaks during the show. Do you understand the information contained all? If don't, just ask.

ANITA0101 · Post by **ANITA0101** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:59 am

Some pictures of the Ceremony.

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ANITA0101 · Post by **ANITA0101** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 2:02 am

more:-4

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ANITA0101 · Post by **ANITA0101** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 2:05 am

and:-4

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Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:10 am

ANITA0101;946026 wrote: Great to see you loved the opening ceremony. I am proud of that and we don't have commercial breaks during the show. Do you understand the information contained all? If don't, just ask.

Hi Anita, our commentators were scripted in the significance of each segment of the show so the displays made sense as they moved along.

And I might add that the Chinese are a beautiful people. I want to say as I observed their faces and gentle but deliberate movements I was left with the definition of sculpted in mind.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:43 am

How did you feel about the ceremonies Anita ?

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:48 am

Great pic, Anita.

The scroll and tai chi were the best, and the children from each ethnic group within China. They were so cute, dressed and smiling. A very beautiful opening ceremony, China can be very proud of the wonderful welcome they gave to the world.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:51 am

ANITA0101;946062 wrote: Some pictures of the Ceremony.

Thank you for those gorgeous pics Anita. I missed the opening.....apparently my machine didn't tape it:-5

Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:55 am

Thank you so much for the pics Anita! I also missed the opening due to thunder and lightning knocking out my electric

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:55 am

Wow, I was so upset that I missed the opening, and right now it is replayed on a local Spanish station.....Don't understand the language but the ceremony is gorgeous...:-6

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:58 am

Oh, watch Telemundo for the soccer games. You never have to know a word of Spanish, the enthusiasm of the announcers is marvelous and you have a blast.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:07 am

Kathy Ellen;946262 wrote: Thank you for those gorgeous pics Anita. I missed the opening.....apparently my machine didn't tape it:-5

They might show it again late night. I recall they did that last time around. Its worth checking in to.

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:26 am

Nomad;946289 wrote: They might show it again late night. I recall they did that last time around. Its worth checking in to.

Thanks Nomad,

I'll check into that.....maybe they'll have a schedule for replay on the net.

But, I did see the whole opening in Spanish...that was great:-6

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:37 am

They might even have it on the net, check NBC's site.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:37 am

Kathy Ellen;946310 wrote: Thanks Nomad,

I'll check into that.....maybe they'll have a schedule for replay on the net.

But, I did see the whole opening in Spanish...that was great:-6

Oh so you did get the visual ? Thats the important thing. You dont want to listen to Bob Costas for 3 hrs anyway.

ANITA0101 · Post by **ANITA0101** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:50 am

Nomad: I love it and deeply touched by the pictures that general director Zhang Yimou presented. I would like to give my heartfelt thanks to his team. It is really hard to prepare and design the ceremony. They selected some great aspects in Chinese Culture and delivered them magnificently to the world. You know, China is just a developing country with 1.3 billion people and more than 5000 years history. We are trying to make our efforts to rich the people, you know some of them were hardly fed themselves. We do know that without other countries in the world, we can't make our economy grow. I believe that the ceremony had clearly and beautifully showed our heart to the world. Like the theme song singing:

you and me from one world heart to heart，we are one family. for dreams we travel

thousands of miles, we meet in beijing come together. the joy we share, you and me

from one world forever we are one family.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:07 am

Thanks for the pics Anita, I loved the opening ceremony and thought it was truly a work of pure genius, the best iv'e ever seen:-6

ANITA0101 · Post by **ANITA0101** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:57 pm

FB: I found two pics.

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Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:27 am

Thanks Anita:-6

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:56 am

Awesome!!!

And not only the opening ceremony. I'm enjoying watching the events - just going back. What I miss in the Aussie news, I get via the French news.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:08 am

Im watching the cycling and its pouring with rain, im sure they had thunderstorms earlier whilst the rowing was on.

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 2:37 am

I loved the opening ceremony. BBC showed it uninterrupted.....the athletes arriving was a bit tedious but loved to see the uniforms etc. The lighting of the Olympic Torch was spectacular.......WOW.....Nicole Cook (GB) has just won a GOLD for cycling.....in the pouring rain....

I've watched a lot of the rowing, gymnastics....can't wait for the rest.

Enjoy everyone....forget the politics...enjoy the sporting achievements :-6

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 4:09 am

I watched Michael Phelps win his first gold, he's our hometown boy here.

I love watching all the events, can't wait to see what happens today.