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Tvflguy 08-11-2024 05:44 PM

Olympics Closing Ceremony
 
In our opinion, a HUGE ho hum.

Much of it was too dark and quite odd. Then the Tom Cruise 20 minute expose. Too much Hollywood and way too much TC. Then the shift over to CA and Hollywood and beach ‘music’. Way more odd.

Looks as if we can wait 4 more years then selectively watch as we did with this one. We dvrd everything so we fwd they all commercials and yada.

We are getting old and our viewing habits have changed as well. Don’t like odd.

The gal that sang our National Anthem at the Paris Closing was superb.

CarlR33 08-11-2024 06:33 PM

We’s think the national anthem was lip synced….or so it appeared.

Stu from NYC 08-11-2024 06:36 PM

For some reason didnt get into it much this year

JoMar 08-11-2024 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2359082)
In our opinion, a HUGE ho hum.

Much of it was too dark and quite odd. Then the Tom Cruise 20 minute expose. Too much Hollywood and way too much TC. Then the shift over to CA and Hollywood and beach ‘music’. Way more odd.

Looks as if we can wait 4 more years then selectively watch as we did with this one. We dvrd everything so we fwd they all commercials and yada.

We are getting old and our viewing habits have changed as well. Don’t like odd.

The gal that sang our National Anthem at the Paris Closing was superb.

"The Gal"? Yep, take us back lol

JMintzer 08-11-2024 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2359082)
IThe gal that sang our National Anthem at the Paris Closing was superb.

So, you liked HER?

Taltarzac725 08-11-2024 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2359082)
In our opinion, a HUGE ho hum.

Much of it was too dark and quite odd. Then the Tom Cruise 20 minute expose. Too much Hollywood and way too much TC. Then the shift over to CA and Hollywood and beach ‘music’. Way more odd.

Looks as if we can wait 4 more years then selectively watch as we did with this one. We dvrd everything so we fwd they all commercials and yada.

We are getting old and our viewing habits have changed as well. Don’t like odd.

The gal that sang our National Anthem at the Paris Closing was superb.

H.E.R. was the woman who sang our National Anthem.


Much of the entertainment seemed aimed at people most of the athletes' ages. Say teens to mid-thirties.

Velvet 08-11-2024 09:24 PM

I liked the start of the Closing Ceremony before the athletes came on the stadium floor. The garden of Tuileries with the Olympic flame and the orchestra were a class act. But when the white mummies pretending to be from another planet, tried some gymnastic dance moves - it came across as quite pathetic after having just seen the best in the world performing similar moves. You’d need nothing less than Cirque d’Solieil if you want to try that. The musical medley near the end was mediocre. I dislike Tom Cruise so that was a downer for me. The whole thing struck me as low budget. It was not a great way to end such a triumphant event before the world. Sorry, Paris, from you, I expected better!

Topspinmo 08-11-2024 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 2359095)
For some reason didnt get into it much this year


Me too with limited events coverage.

wisbad1 08-11-2024 09:58 PM

Didn’t watch any of it, stunk

Ignatz 08-12-2024 05:27 AM

I’m glad our tv’s are done with this stuff for two years until the winter games.

Bay Kid 08-12-2024 07:20 AM

Weird, just weird.

LoisR 08-13-2024 06:06 AM

That's why TV companies make it really easy to change channels.

Mrmean58 08-13-2024 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by wisbad1 (Post 2359146)
Didn’t watch any of it, stunk

Ummm?? If you didn't watch them how can you possibly have an opinion that it stunk??

DrHitch 08-13-2024 06:38 AM

Mark my words...

In FOUR YEARS, the Europeans will HATE the Olympics in Los Angeles for all these same reasons... We are the world.

Greatlawn 08-13-2024 07:50 AM

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