b3ta Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 The best thing about the opening for me was seeing all those nations of athletes proudly and happily entering the Olympic Stadium. Have to admit though, the part where the aerial acrobatics with the Olympic Touch happened was quite unbelievable and totally cool. (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Gates Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p e t r o l xl Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 My favorite part was (besides the torch lighting) when the woman who looked pregnant walked into the water and the DNA strand was projected on the mist. VERY cool. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 I thought the "mankind" and DNA things were very cool, although I thought it was all a bit too quick and lacked detail, kind of rush. I thought it was very very short, there wasn't much "cultural" shows and all that. My favourite is still Sydney's opening ceremony :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 i liked when the Italian delegation came out.. they had the finest females compared to the rest of the world.. canada comes in second.. only because they had this beyonce look a like. OMG she was beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxBoy Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 I missed the opening, is there a place to download it? or watch it stream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p e t r o l xl Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 LOL, VICE KING! I noticed the SAME girl. :hump: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Lamar Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 im still speechless. damn ceremonies almost gave me a summer cold. ****ing chills all over. Thats exactly what the world needed to see. Peace for the moment...I thought Atlanta put on a show, but now Ill rate this one as the best. WHooooohoooooooO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, and the games have begun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 I missed the opening, is there a place to download it? or watch it stream? i'm recorded it on tivo.. now, will my laziness allow me to hook up a computer to it and transfer the video file and host it.. prolly not.. you'll prolly find it on bittorrent sites.. :sleep: man i'm tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Lamar Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 i'm recorded it on tivo.. now, will my laziness allow me to hook up a computer to it and transfer the video file and host it.. prolly not.. you'll prolly find it on bittorrent sites.. :sleep: man i'm tired. its all good Vice, I did you see it yet? The people look like they were really walking on unbroken air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 yup, i saw it from the very begining.. w/ james earl jones talking.. his voice is awesome.. like hes god or something. lol out of the ceramony.. i'd have to say the two parts i liked where right after the centaur threw the spear up the the part w/ the chick and the guy "making love" in the water.. after that, i had to fast foreward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaic Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 amazing show ;] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 i just remembered.. something that really just ****ed me off. stupid americans.. before it started they did this whole 5 minute segment on the security of the olympics.. since when the **** has that ever been a big enough issue to do a whole news segment on.. whatever happened to showing pictures of the country the olympics was at or talk about the athletes or do some.. greatest olympians.. why waste 5 minutes talking about how much money was wasted "for our security" and how many missles point towards the sky and the navy seals that are in the water.. absolutely ridiculous. ****ing stop this **** already. all that crap is not necessary. edit: when is the womens gymnastics going to show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbarnett Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 The opening ceremony is being shown on a BBCi channel at the moment. I believe if you have broadband you can watch all 6 streams here http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/3919855.stm# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Lamar Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 i just remembered.. something that really just ****ed me off. stupid americans.. before it started they did this whole 5 minute segment on the security of the olympics.. since when the **** has that ever been a big enough issue to do a whole news segment on.. whatever happened to showing pictures of the country the olympics was at or talk about the athletes or do some.. greatest olympians.. why waste 5 minutes talking about how much money was wasted "for our security" and how many missles point towards the sky and the navy seals that are in the water.. absolutely ridiculous. ****ing stop this **** already. all that crap is not necessary.edit: when is the womens gymnastics going to show? Americans are not stupid and security is top priority there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Americans are not stupid and security is top priority there. no, i'm serious. is it really necessary to have a butt load of military ships out in the sea, patriot missles all over the place, navy seals surrounding greece, spy planes, blimps, helicopters? there's probably more.. but my main point.. why spend air time talking about it. especially in the manner they did tonight (NBC channel 4) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danrarbc Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 I thought the "mankind" and DNA things were very cool, although I thought it was all a bit too quick and lacked detail, kind of rush. I thought it was very very short, there wasn't much "cultural" shows and all that. My favourite is still Sydney's opening ceremony :p Yeah, I noticed the shortness too. Even the Salt Lake thing was longer, and that was for the traditionally smaller Winter games :blink: i just remembered.. something that really just ****ed me off. stupid americans.. before it started they did this whole 5 minute segment on the security of the olympics.. since when the **** has that ever been a big enough issue to do a whole news segment on.. whatever happened to showing pictures of the country the olympics was at or talk about the athletes or do some.. greatest olympians.. why waste 5 minutes talking about how much money was wasted "for our security" and how many missles point towards the sky and the navy seals that are in the water.. absolutely ridiculous. ****ing stop this **** already. all that crap is not necessary. Probably because the Olympics have been a target in the past. I'm sure there are family members that couldn't go, and they want to know that their athletes are being taken good care of while overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Lamar Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 no, i'm serious. is it really necessary to have a butt load of military ships out in the sea, patriot missles all over the place, navy seals surrounding greece, spy planes, blimps, helicopters? there's probably more.. but my main point.. why spend air time talking about it. especially in the manner they did tonight (NBC channel 4) After 9/11, security @ high profile events, specially the Olympics is majorly necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanxuuk Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Very arty, the best opening of all Olymic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kombolcha Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 i watched the opening ceremony again.. i just realized, that torch, it looks like a giant weed :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseballpro9 Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 I enjoyed the ceromony, its odd seeing a nation send 500+ athletes while some only have 1 representing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yayaba Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 I enjoyed the ceromony, its odd seeing a nation send 500+ athletes while some only have 1 representing them. Yup, I thought about that too. That's kinda how the world works though I guess. You have your superpowers and then you have your small countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bush Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 the live collage covering history of greece. it was so awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thop Posted August 16, 2004 Share Posted August 16, 2004 what i liked most? that iraq got the most applause of all nations. that was a nice gesture. about the security: it's all a big joke anyway. do you really think terrorists are gonna attack with jets or tanks? you should check out the following article: http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticl...91§ion=news all the money in the world cannot buy you security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giga Veteran Posted August 16, 2004 Veteran Share Posted August 16, 2004 It was all good. (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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