Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:29 PM
mr blur (7,753 posts)
Olympics - you won't believe how bizarre the opening ceremony is.
I couldn't care less about the games, but this is fucking weird!
No spoilers but trust me, it's a laugh.
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mr blur | Jul 2012 | OP |
Rex | Jul 2012 | #1 | |
El Supremo | Jul 2012 | #2 | |
sibelian | Jul 2012 | #3 | |
Liberal_in_LA | Jul 2012 | #19 | |
sibelian | Jul 2012 | #27 | |
tridim | Jul 2012 | #4 | |
malaise | Jul 2012 | #5 | |
sibelian | Jul 2012 | #8 | |
malaise | Jul 2012 | #13 | |
BanzaiBonnie | Jul 2012 | #15 | |
malaise | Jul 2012 | #16 | |
Graybeard | Jul 2012 | #21 | |
malaise | Jul 2012 | #35 | |
DevonRex | Jul 2012 | #6 | |
cali | Jul 2012 | #7 | |
DevonRex | Jul 2012 | #10 | |
malaise | Jul 2012 | #17 | |
tawadi | Jul 2012 | #9 | |
grantcart | Jul 2012 | #20 | |
nadinbrzezinski | Jul 2012 | #11 | |
zappaman | Jul 2012 | #23 | |
Robb | Jul 2012 | #25 | |
zappaman | Jul 2012 | #28 | |
GoCubsGo | Jul 2012 | #12 | |
mr blur | Jul 2012 | #14 | |
REP | Jul 2012 | #18 | |
LeftofObama | Jul 2012 | #22 | |
Scurrilous | Jul 2012 | #26 | |
zappaman | Jul 2012 | #24 | |
jannyk | Jul 2012 | #29 | |
nc4bo | Jul 2012 | #30 | |
Ruby the Liberal | Jul 2012 | #31 | |
GoCubsGo | Jul 2012 | #32 | |
nanabugg | Jul 2012 | #33 | |
Ruby the Liberal | Jul 2012 | #34 |
Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:31 PM
Rex (65,616 posts)
1. Since I will never see it, could you at least give a hint?
I can think of a million different bizarre scenarios.
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Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:32 PM
El Supremo (20,289 posts)
2. Since I couldn't watch but five minutes of Slumdog Millionaire...
I expect Danny Boyle's production here to suck,
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Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:32 PM
sibelian (7,804 posts)
3. Isn't it WEIRD?
Stuffed with weird dark theatrical imagery... Never seen one like it. I have to say I'm fairly impressed, but it's not at all what I expected... I actually feel oddly patriotic. (UK res) |
Response to sibelian (Reply #3)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 06:06 PM
Liberal_in_LA (44,397 posts)
19. They showed the rehearsals on the news this morning. People jumping on beds and such
Response to Liberal_in_LA (Reply #19)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 07:02 PM
sibelian (7,804 posts)
27. Finished for me now
Loved the final torchlighting bit... VERY nice |
Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:34 PM
tridim (45,358 posts)
4. Oh man, is it tape delayed?
I guess it is pretty late over there.
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Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:34 PM
malaise (252,920 posts)
5. Sorry I love it
It's fabulous - it's beautiful, deep, profound, brave and quite political.
I'll discuss after the US DUers see it later |
Response to malaise (Reply #5)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:37 PM
sibelian (7,804 posts)
8. Yes, it's actually *meaningful* !
As a Brit I was ready for it to suck, but, actually... I feel quite proud!!! |
Response to sibelian (Reply #8)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:54 PM
malaise (252,920 posts)
13. It's gorgeous
and I never thought I say that. Love the music for the athletes as well - I'm freaking lovin' it.
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Response to malaise (Reply #5)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 05:48 PM
BanzaiBonnie (3,621 posts)
15. Thanks malaise
My husband and I went to a presentation of Frankenstein directed at the National Theater by Danny Boyle. It was one of the most stunning performances I've EVER seen.
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Response to BanzaiBonnie (Reply #15)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 05:50 PM
malaise (252,920 posts)
16. It is first rate
I never expected anything this good.
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Response to malaise (Reply #16)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 06:18 PM
Graybeard (6,996 posts)
21. Here's the opening ceremony "explainer".
This was posted earlier and it is interesting:
http://summergames.ap.org/article/anglophiles-delight-opening-ceremony-explainer . . |
Response to Graybeard (Reply #21)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 11:17 PM
malaise (252,920 posts)
35. Thanks Graybeard
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Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:34 PM
DevonRex (22,541 posts)
6. I absolutely loved what I saw of it.
Only Danny Boyle...
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Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:36 PM
cali (114,904 posts)
7. Ever see Trainspotting? Shallow Grave?
It's Danny Boyle. Of course it's "weird".
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Response to cali (Reply #7)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:39 PM
DevonRex (22,541 posts)
10. And wonderful.
He goes right over the edge this time. I never thought he'd do this. I love it.
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Response to DevonRex (Reply #10)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 05:59 PM
malaise (252,920 posts)
17. SPOILER
He threw the RWs of the planet over the edge - fabufugginglous!
The collaboration on this must have been out of this world. |
Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:37 PM
tawadi (2,110 posts)
9. How are you watching it?
What station?
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Response to tawadi (Reply #9)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 06:07 PM
grantcart (52,534 posts)
20. I am guessing they are watching it live in Europe
Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:40 PM
nadinbrzezinski (154,021 posts)
11. So that this is now this is the place to watch
Oh wait, natural gas leak... where? Got the Scanner on
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Response to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #11)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 06:52 PM
zappaman (20,587 posts)
23. HELP!
Can someone translate this please?
I know it must be important, but for the life of me I can't figure it out!!! |
Response to zappaman (Reply #23)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 06:58 PM
Robb (39,665 posts)
25. Punctuation, perhaps. I'll give it a whirl.
So... that "this" is now "this is."
The place? To watch -- oh, wait. Natural gas! Leak... where, Got?!? The scanner on!! ![]() |
Response to Robb (Reply #25)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 07:03 PM
zappaman (20,587 posts)
28. I applaud your effort.
However, I'm pretty sure the dialect is "gibberish" which is a very hard one to translate...
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Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:54 PM
GoCubsGo (30,813 posts)
12. They frequently are.
Last edited Fri Jul 27, 2012, 05:39 PM - Edit history (1) Or, at least parts of them are. I recall at least some weirdness at Barcelona, Atlanta, Beijing...
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Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 04:56 PM
mr blur (7,753 posts)
14. You can see pics at The Guardian here:
Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 06:04 PM
REP (21,691 posts)
18. Here's a hint:
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Response to REP (Reply #18)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 06:38 PM
LeftofObama (4,243 posts)
22. I love AbFab, and everytime I see that pic
it cracks me up!
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Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 06:52 PM
zappaman (20,587 posts)
24. Can't wait to see it tonight! n/t
Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 07:05 PM
jannyk (4,810 posts)
29. Now, that was special
Danny Boyle you made me really, really proud to be a Londoner!
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Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 07:06 PM
nc4bo (17,651 posts)
30. Oh no, I'm loving what I'm seeing so far
I love the story telling, custom, music, the children singing.
Love it. |
Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 07:57 PM
Ruby the Liberal (26,175 posts)
31. **SPOILER**
The ginormous baby was really strange, but the kids looked like they were having a BLAST.
![]() Had to laugh with Rowan Atkinson. We send them our homegrown Mr Bean, and they feature their own. ![]() |
Response to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #31)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 07:59 PM
GoCubsGo (30,813 posts)
32. I wonder if that ginrmous baby was a hat tip to Monty Python's Flying Circus.
The Pythons always had weird stuff like that.
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Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 08:01 PM
nanabugg (2,198 posts)
33. It's that Anglo-Saxon heritage thingy!! nt
Response to mr blur (Original post)
Fri Jul 27, 2012, 08:14 PM
Ruby the Liberal (26,175 posts)
34. Spoiler #2
Tim Berners-Lee? NICE touch!!
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