The Opening Ceremony - Olympics 2012

[Beach Hut]

This is simply stunning, truly British and James Bond - Brilliant

 

[Timbo]

What goes on in Danny Boyles head? How did he come up with the idea of Mike Oldfield?!

 

[Mr Burns]

Not being funny, but it would have been nice if the close up of the kids singing "god save the Queen" had at least one "traditional looking "British" kid in it!

 

[dingodan]

Pretty spectacular show.

The original 007 was a man called John Dee. Interesting bloke.

 

[beorhthelm]

ok... the stuff about the history, that was pretty good. now im feeling like im in a trip.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Oh dear. Having roped in Mike Oldfield - who actually fitted in quite well with the ambience, has to be said - things can only go downhill from here on in. What'd y reckon? Pink Floyd? Macca? Sting? Spice Girls? Blur? Go on, be brave, bring on UNDERWORLD!

 

[vegster]

We are doing our bit for global warming, around the world they must be turning off in droves !

 

[Steve Foster]

BRILLIANT

Feeling very proud to be British tonight

 

[T soprano]

f*** off then misrable cvnt

 

[Frutos]

Oh dear. Having roped in Mike Oldfield - who actually fitted in quite well with the ambience, has to be said - things can only go downhill from here on in. What'd y reckon? Pink Floyd? Macca? Sting? Spice Girls? Blur? Go on, be brave, bring on UNDERWORLD!

Shame Freddie Mercury isn't around - this kind of huge, overblown production would have been perfect for him.

 

[The Wookiee]

National Health Service ? They missed out the bit where my Mrs was thrust into a grimy room in a & e whilst having a reaction to her chemo which nearly killed her

 

[Farehamseagull]

This is absolutely fantastic

 

[Farehamseagull]

I think its incredible. Boyle is a genius

 

[Fred Oliver - Legend]

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

 

[vegster]

National Health Service ? They missed out the bit where my Mrs was thrust into a grimy room in a & e whilst having a reaction to her chemo which nearly killed her

Look again, the are all cured and jumping up and down on their beds now

 

[T soprano]

Looking forward to the closing ceremony now at Hyde park coz I'm going. The Specials, Blur & New Order

 

[User removed 4]

I think its been fantastic so far, really proud.

 

[mistahclarke]

Fair enough. I think it's great! It's a chance to enjoy our country! Our people! Our history!

Is that the real history or the TV version being shown?

 

[willow147]

Absolutely superb, but why the French announcement before the English version?

 

[vegster]

Ah.. Chariots...... now I'm filling up