Yeah, I remember seeing a preview of what the ceremony would be like (pastures and cottages) and being instantly turned off by how kitschy it looked.
But the actual ceremony was great; first thing they do was tear out all the grass and replace it with industrialisation while heavy drums get beat, then they threw in a healthy dose of comedy, and then the remembrance stuff. I thought the design for the cauldron was really smart and original and the decision to have seven young athletes light it (rather than just one famous name) was a nice touch.
And yeah, batshit insane throughout.
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