Mixed Response To Opening Ceremony

I miss it....huhuhuh I was on work when the opening ceremony started. I would love to see if given a chance, i can't really comment if it was really amazing or not. Some say its good while others say it lacks more excitement. Well, for me as long as the true spirit of sportsmanship is being follow in the games, then it is okay. Olympics play a big factor for the peace of all nations of the world. :)

I think it was lovely! I was grateful that the commentators who told me What I was seeing! It wasn't as pretty as Beijing but it was British! I loved the bit with the Queen and Daniel Craig! And How the torch was lit! And the fireworks at the end.

I thought it was an excellent opening ceremony. Of course, I think Beijing was better, but still Danny Boyle put up an Anglo version of opening ceremony and there were original British elements like the famous British humor with the Queen snippet and Mr. Bean snippets. I think the beauty of an Olympic Ceremony is in being original and bringing the elements of the host country to the forefront. So on those aspects, the ceremony of London Olympics was good. Cheers! Ram

Name one other opening ceremony that was better? Britain has raised the bar

I think you hit it on the nail when you described the ceremonies as being disjointed. I myself felt that it was. It's like different people prepared different things and mix them altogether. There were good and exciting parts, but there were some dull ones. I guess I was expecting something else. Something more lively and apt for athletes. I was somewhat also hoping they'd feature some medieval things or stuff which pertains to the monarchy. I love the fireworks though.

Personally I loved it. It was a great celebration of British history, achievement and humour, which is probably why some viewers around the world didn't 'get' parts of it. I thought the Queen parachuting in was a stroke of genius, and the Rowan Atkinson interlude. The only bit I didn't enjoy was Paul McCartney's stint. His voice is going - it's time for him to retire and concentrate on animal rights.

I missed the opeing ceremonies! It was on when i was still at work! I was bummed! I did see some of the high lights involving the Queen and lighting of the torch for example. I heard about some of things that happen that no one seemed to understand until it was posted on the interent the next day! My favorite part of the opening ceremonies has always and will be the Parade of Nations! I love seeing all the nations that are repersented! Of course I hear and learn about countries I am not familar with or never heard of! I work at a college and I have meet students from around the world. I love seeing their countries being repersented at the Olympics! Countries like China,Japan,South Korea,Kenya and Malawi! Maybe I will catch the next opening ceremonies in two years at the winter games!

I really liked, even though I lost the first 30 minutes of the ceremony. I really liked the part of Rowan Atkinson, I have to say that I never really liked the Mr.Bean show, but it was the funniest part of the ceremony. I also liked the part of Beckham in the boat!