[Tvflguy]

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]

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

[Stu from NYC]

For some reason didnt get into it much this year

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

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]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

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

So, you liked HER?

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Tvflguy

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

For some reason didnt get into it much this year

Me too with limited events coverage.

[wisbad1]

Didn’t watch any of it, stunk

[Ignatz]

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

[Bay Kid]

Weird, just weird.

[LoisR]

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

[Mrmean58]

Originally Posted by wisbad1

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]

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]

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