Dude, Peter Gabriel looked like Vader sans-helmet with that collar.

We thought he looked like Bill Murray in Life Aquatic.

Yeah, I'm going with Bill Murray.

Pavarotti rocks.

LOL! Chris just said "Is this stadium actually stretching?"

Well, I guess he can hold it together for one short song, but sadly my uncle who is a professional opera singer and has worked with Pavarotti in recent years says his voice is largely shot.

I loved the acapella firework finale. I was expecting some good pyro as Italy is renowned for its fireworks prowess.

I could have done without that "Opening Ceremonies recap" with that awful song at the end. Had to turn it off.

Well, this is why the Big P is on a farewell tour. Nonetheless, I give the man snaps, he's over 70, pulled it off and sounded far better than Jose Carreras in Bacelona. Pavarotti is Italy to many, to not have included him would have been wrong, I think.

Sophia Loren looks more gorgeous every year, how does she do that? The women carrying the Olympic falg was great.

LOVED the Botticelli! Loved the ski jumper, that was totally great.

Yoko was there, why not just play John Lennon on the soundtrack?

I loved the acrobats and the Olympic Rings.

LOVED the lighting of the flame. Italians and fireworks=YUM!

Loathe Bob Costas, Jim Lampley and I still miss Jim McKay and ABC coverage. Already too much coverage on Bode Miller. I hope NBC will focus on the fact this is a world event and not only focus on the American team.

Gotta agree with you 100%, hated the recap and the Andrea Boccelli song. Oh well.

Donna

Donna

I don't think so, the song is actually called 'Think'.
:D

I'm sorry about not using spoiler tags, I thought it was on at the same time everywhere...
D'oh!

The ladies carrying the signs are muy pretty but their Alps dresses stink.
:D

What was with the race car? It covered all the athletes in exhaust fumes.

:D

did any one else see some hootch during the birth of venus, or was i just halucinating after an hour of bob listentomeannounceoverwhattheannouncerissayingatth esametime costas?

wondering if the very cool Disneyland Resort salutes the Olympic Athletes commercial was was broadcast nationally...anyone?

thought maybe , after the smoke cleared, the Ferrari was gonna leave behind tire marks in the shape of Olympic Rings...

was hoping for Apollo and only got Yoko:(

i love Brian Williams, but, was very annoyed at hearing about what country is enemies with what country and who last conquered whom during a celebration that has the intent to bring unity and harmony. interesting stuff, Brian, but, not the time and place for it.

OH! and one more annoying moment(s)...
it's about the Olympic flag and it's tradition, Susan Sarrandon, it's NOT about you...please stop waving to the crowd. and yes, i misspelled your name...but you know who you are...after all- it's all about you.

flying tomatoe? that would suck to have as a nickname. if i were in the Olympics... i would die if they zoomed in and called me the "Flying Butterball".

I had to change the channel when Yoko came on.

worst.opening.ceremony.ever.




Does anyone know if opening ceremonies for prior Olympics are available on DVD anywhere, or on the net? I particularly liked the Albertville, France Winter Opening and the Athens, Greece Summer Opening. I'd really like to find them, especially to wipe out my memory of last night's travesty.

(I'd have to find musical scores to dub over them, tho. If you guys thought Bob Costa talked too much last night, then you are forgetting how the commentators would never shuthefukup for 10 seconds in past years.)