Not only did the Opening Ceremonies to the 2012 London Olympics entertain me, they thoroughly blew my mind! As Danny Boyle (director of Slumdog Millionaire) set out to do, to create a 'live movie', he did just that. With an epic beginning showcasing England's history, from the Industrial revolution to a breathtaking dance routine by the healthcare workers and children, featuring a 50' Voldemort being defeated by dozens of Mary Poppins. And let's not forget the hilarious opening skit involving Daniel Craig as 007 and the Queen herself, parachuting into the Olympic Stadium! And an appearance by Mr. Bean aka Rowan Atkinson in a skit that of course was comic genius.
This was all followed by the parade of nations, and the lighting of the torch, which was brought to the stadium on boat by David Beckham. And was passed onto another athlete and handed off to the 'next generation' of olympians to run the track and light the torch. Then as if all of that wasn't grand enough, it was topped off with the most spectacular display of fireworks and an epic performance by none other than Sir Paul McCartney singing Hey Jude. The Opening Ceremony was incredible and I was so excited for the olympics to begin.
My following blogs will cover my thoughts and excitement on the various winners and whatnot from the US and my thoughts on what has been shown to us. So here I will just state that I always enjoy watching these amazing athletes and they inspire me to want to swim or do gymnastics. (Not that I actually follow through with those but hey...)
So Welcome to London! :)
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