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Russ · 28-07-2012, 10:00

I was a confirmed cynic of the Olympics. But, and I don't often openly offer this, was I wrong!!

The ceremony was incredible Brannagh played his role brilliantly. Very pleased that it wasn't the expected "England-centric" stuff, it captured the essence of the UK perfectly. Only 3 downers for me - Liz's "opening speech" was given with all the gusto of a "I'm sorry but we're going to have to let you go" speech, The long wait for Team GB was distracting - I realise all countries needed an introduction but still I almost nodded off at times. And Macca at the end looked (and sounded) like he'd just been woken up. In retrospect I think I'd have preferred a 'supergroup' made up of Macca, Brian May and Roger Taylor, Bowie and one or two others singing something like 'Rule Britannia' or 'We are the champions'.

But other than that I think Danny Boyle has booked his knighthood and rightly so

28-07-2012, 10:00	#37
Russ cf.mega poster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Half in the corporeal, half in the etheral Posts: 37,181	Re: The London 2012 Olympics: Current affairs discussion I was a confirmed cynic of the Olympics. But, and I don't often openly offer this, was I wrong!! The ceremony was incredible Brannagh played his role brilliantly. Very pleased that it wasn't the expected "England-centric" stuff, it captured the essence of the UK perfectly. Only 3 downers for me - Liz's "opening speech" was given with all the gusto of a "I'm sorry but we're going to have to let you go" speech, The long wait for Team GB was distracting - I realise all countries needed an introduction but still I almost nodded off at times. And Macca at the end looked (and sounded) like he'd just been woken up. In retrospect I think I'd have preferred a 'supergroup' made up of Macca, Brian May and Roger Taylor, Bowie and one or two others singing something like 'Rule Britannia' or 'We are the champions'. But other than that I think Danny Boyle has booked his knighthood and rightly so __________________ From Jim Cornette: “Ty, Fy, bye”