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The Olympic Games - Beijing China

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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2008
    Me? Keep my mouth shut? You do know who you're talking to, right? biggrin
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2008
    Steven wrote
    Me? Keep my mouth shut? You do know who you're talking to, right? biggrin


    Yes! Dead man talking wink
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2008
    Wid they love...
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      CommentAuthorRalph Kruhm
    • CommentTimeAug 11th 2008 edited
    Steven wrote
    I know you'll want to kill me for this, but most of Barry's music bores me. I've tried to become a fan, but I've failed each time. His music rarely floats my boat. sleep

    Now suffer the consequences...
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeAug 12th 2008
    Ralph Kruhm wrote
    Steven wrote
    I know you'll want to kill me for this, but most of Barry's music bores me. I've tried to become a fan, but I've failed each time. His music rarely floats my boat. sleep

    Now suffer the consequences...


    That only serves Steven's point:
    Barry Who?

    biggrin
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorErik Woods
    • CommentTimeAug 12th 2008 edited
    China's Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies FAKE?!

    http://www.deuceofdavenport.com/2008/08 … mpion.html
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/others … faked.html

    -Erik-
    host and executive producer of THE CINEMATIC SOUND RADIO PODCAST | www.cinematicsound.net | www.facebook.com/cinematicsound | I HAVE TINNITUS!
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      CommentAuthorDemetris
    • CommentTimeAug 12th 2008
    Heh biggrin
    Love Maintitles. It's full of Wanders.
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeAug 12th 2008
    Not fake, as the atricle proper states as well, but a CGI backup plan.
    Pretty impressive, and damn clever, I grudgingly admit.
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeAug 12th 2008
    I loved this final, very dry comment on the vacuity of the spectacle:

    Others focused on the sheer numbers of people involved - more than 16,000 performers, mostly from People's Liberation Army song and dance troops.

    "That certainly showed China's unique character," said one comment. "Namely, that we have 1.3 billion people."


    biggrin
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
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    http://www.filmmusic.pl - Polish Film Music Review Website
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeAug 12th 2008
    Martijn wrote
    Not fake, as the atricle proper states as well, but a CGI backup plan.
    Pretty impressive, and damn clever, I grudgingly admit.


    Seems to have caused a bit of controvesy but anyone watching the BBC live commentary already knew it was "fake" as it was pointed out by the commentators.

    The rest of the world was still playing catch up rolleyes
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorBregt
    • CommentTimeAug 12th 2008
    Also the little girl singing the national anthem, was fake. She was playbacking. The real voice came from a child that was apparently "not beautiful enough". slant
    Kazoo
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      CommentAuthorSteven
    • CommentTimeAug 12th 2008
    Doesn't take anything anyway from how amazing the real stuff was.
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeAug 12th 2008
    Steven wrote
    Doesn't take anything anyway from how amazing the real stuff was.


    China put on a spectacle of spectacles and there seems to be an international jealosy thing going on.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeAug 12th 2008
    Bregt wrote
    Also the little girl singing the national anthem, was fake. She was playbacking. The real voice came from a child that was apparently "not beautiful enough". slant


    Some people pay good money to see pop "stars" do exactly the same.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorMartijn
    • CommentTimeAug 12th 2008
    On the list of China's transgressions to hold grievances against, CGI fireworks and play-backing feature remarkably low. smile
    'no passion nor excitement here, despite all the notes and musicians' ~ Falkirkbairn
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeAug 12th 2008
    Timmer wrote
    Bregt wrote
    Also the little girl singing the national anthem, was fake. She was playbacking. The real voice came from a child that was apparently "not beautiful enough". slant


    Some people pay good money to see pop "stars" do exactly the same.


    In fact, in the case of Madonna it's a shame a better looking version ( shouldn't be difficult ) doesn't come on stage and sing her hits.
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthorBhelPuri
    • CommentTimeAug 20th 2008
    Holy cow! We won a gold, one bronze and we're guaranteed to get one more medal! dizzy spin
    This has to be India's finest performance in the Olympics!

    And for all the decades of corruption and mismanagement the sports minister goes on to proclaim-
    "I congratulate myself and every other Indian" rolleyes slant
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      CommentAuthorDemonStar
    • CommentTimeAug 21st 2008
    BhelPuri wrote
    Holy cow! We won a gold, one bronze and we're guaranteed to get one more medal! dizzy spin
    This has to be India's finest performance in the Olympics!


    Yup! Unfortunately I wasn't able to see it as something else was being shown at that time, but it's great! I hope Vijender gets at least a silver in boxing, if not gold (but of course, I'll hope for gold! biggrin )

    And for all the decades of corruption and mismanagement the sports minister goes on to proclaim-
    "I congratulate myself and every other Indian"


    Yeah, he personally trained them, eh? rolleyes tongue Most of these guys have been trained abroad.
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      CommentAuthoromaha
    • CommentTimeSep 3rd 2008
    Bregt wrote
    Also the little girl singing the national anthem, was fake. She was playbacking. The real voice came from a child that was apparently "not beautiful enough". slant


    When I first heard about that it ticked me off. It was just a little girl. What, like 8 or something. Sorry, you can't sing out there cause you are too ugly. angry

    I guess since China puts on a good show communism really works out. f*** that!!!!
    • CommentAuthorTimmer
    • CommentTimeSep 3rd 2008
    omaha wrote
    Bregt wrote
    Also the little girl singing the national anthem, was fake. She was playbacking. The real voice came from a child that was apparently "not beautiful enough". slant


    When I first heard about that it ticked me off. It was just a little girl. What, like 8 or something. Sorry, you can't sing out there cause you are too ugly. angry

    I guess since China puts on a good show communism really works out. f*** that!!!!


    Oh I dunno, some pop "stars" charge big dollars so you can see them mime. wink
    On Friday I ate a lot of dust and appeared orange near the end of the day ~ Bregt
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      CommentAuthoromaha
    • CommentTimeSep 3rd 2008
    Timmer wrote
    omaha wrote
    Bregt wrote
    Also the little girl singing the national anthem, was fake. She was playbacking. The real voice came from a child that was apparently "not beautiful enough". slant


    When I first heard about that it ticked me off. It was just a little girl. What, like 8 or something. Sorry, you can't sing out there cause you are too ugly. angry

    I guess since China puts on a good show communism really works out. f*** that!!!!


    Oh I dunno, some pop "stars" charge big dollars so you can see them mime. wink


    Is the little girl a pop star?
    Or is China just trying to make itself look good to the world?

    I seriously may be wrong.

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