The dancers formed a CND symbol at one point while they were doing the 60s flashback. Personally, I thought it wasn't too overt and simply a reference to a notable movement of the time.
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The dancers formed a CND symbol at one point while they were doing the 60s flashback. Personally, I thought it wasn't too overt and simply a reference to a notable movement of the time.
I only realised it was alphabetical when it got to Jamaica, and by then it was less than halfway through. I couldn't believe it.
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I actually thought that the ceremony was pretty amazing really! I think some of the Historical aspect was a bit odd, but it was presented well. Does anyone know who played the Brunel esque character? I felt like I recognised him.
He means the Cuban I think
Anyone found any links or articles showing what the world thought of it?
Found one in the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/27/olympics-opening-ceremony-view-from-abroad?newsfeed=true
Found one in the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/27/olympics-opening-ceremony-view-from-abroad?newsfeed=true
That's always going to be painful, nothing the organisers can do about that. In fact, I think they did quite a good job of getting them through in a timely manner. The "sign ladies", and "petal" carriers were - I think - acting a pace makers and trying to stop the athletes dawdling overly much.
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Plays lead in the BBC crime drama series Wallander very well. Pretty good show overall. Up there with the better US crime drama series. Well worth watching.
Plays lead in the BBC crime drama series Wallander very well. Pretty good show overall. Up there with the better US crime drama series. Well worth watching.
I agree, everyone assosciates that exact symbol with the 70's. Most do not realise what it symbolises.
I stopped watching then and put a movie on.
Did anything happen after the athletes introduction? Then again if you were asleep I suppose you wouldn't know.
Anyone else know?Just the oaths; the actual opening of the games by the Queen; speeches by Seb Coe and the IOC president; and the lighting of the cauldron...Did anything happen after the athletes introduction? Then again if you were asleep I suppose you wouldn't know.
Nothing much then
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Just the oaths; the actual opening of the games by the Queen; speeches by Seb Coe and the IOC president; and the lighting of the cauldron...
Nothing much then
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And I didn't even enjoy the movie!
What a Twot!
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Yeah I noticed that but the guy I'm talking about wasn't from UK. African or Caribbean I think. Lol I remember the camera went on to china's tallest athlete 7"7 I think, he just made the rest of them look even smaller.
I think it was only a little bit behind - we saw the fireworks on Tower Bridge a little before, and actually said to each other "oh, people will think that's live!"
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Loved the whole show! 'Twas of epic proportions and a real celebration of all that was and is British!
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Think you are talking about the Cuban boxer/wrestler...
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I just checked who was the flag bearer of Cuba and it is Mijaín López, yeah I remember that face.
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