The Lillihammer story involved lots of magical creatures from Norwegian myth. They used the music of classical composers to fit the mood - and it was perfect. And, there were reindeer! Nothing can beat reindeer in a ceremony.
The torch lighting sequence involved a ski jumper, which was pretty dramatic.
Here's a video of that.
Overall, it was the opening ceremony that really captured the culture and history of the host country in an incredibly entertaining way.