That moveable type sequence was absolutely ridonkulous!!!!!!

to think that all those people in all those different epic scenes moved together so seamlessly...the planning and practice that must have taken.....GAWD!!!!

Over 15,000 cast members in that ceremony (none of them used twice) over 300 million in production expenses alone (not the stadium or anything else)

The largest LCD screen ever constructed!!!


Political differences aside.....much respect to the people of china.

They have taken a huge risk with all that is going on right now in the world. their bravery in the face of a lot of world animocity should warrant some respect.

 

I agree....pretty amazing.

 

The most awesome spectacle in history!! WOW!! the US is going to need Steven Spielberg to set up the next ceremony for the US. China has come a long ways in the last Decade thanks to Disney and Microsoft

 

My sister was so amazed. I did not care to watch it.

 

I channel surfed the entire evening but what I did catch was amazing.

Let the Games Begin!

U S A
U S A
U S A

Edited to use Renderman's colorful idea

 

USA

 

Yeah, the opening ceremonies was phenomenal! It was absolutely breathtaking and amazing!

And to think, with all their technology, the blocks that were depicting movements of the wind was all done by people!! We were stunned!!

 

That stadium is amazing. The fireworks show as awesome too. I just spent two weeks in china on vacation. It's a neat place and the Chinese people are great. I was not surprised at the cmplexity of the show. They never stop working. I usually don't car for the ceremonies but I Enjoyed them.

 

My power went out during a thunderstorm about 1/2 hr into the opening. I missed nearly all of it. WAAAAAA

Anyone got it Tivo'd and can burn me a DVD...or divx file I can download?

Here I get a beautiful HD tv afew weeks back...and don't get to see the opening.

 

Ugh, that completely blows Neg! We almost tivo'd it but decided against it since we were going to Speedy's abode to watch it.

Sorry.