Amazing drummers + LED lights
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:11:03 AM
Fireworks are incredible out the top of the birdsnest stadium
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:11:54 AM
Entire stadium is yelling in unison
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:12:46 AM
These drummers are insane. Hundreds of them in unison. They really hate those blocks of wood they are pounding
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:13:57 AM
29 footprints of fireworks across the city
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:16:47 AM
WOW! Olympic rings of light lifting off the floor into the air ever-so gently
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:18:49 AM
Little girl singing in red dress. Kinda creepy (she's totally unknown girl who auditioned for that roll)
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:20:40 AM
...oh, I guess it's children from all around China. I'm a dick
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:21:14 AM
The children are carrying the Chinese national flag. Now they are the ones that are dicks :)
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:21:53 AM
Chinese National Anthem. All the little kids are saluting
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:23:20 AM
Short film about making a Chinese scroll painting
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:24:47 AM
Massive scroll painting unfolding on the floor of the stadium
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:26:18 AM
Gymnasts with paintbrushes for arms are wash-painting on a giant piece of while paper in the middle of the stadium
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:28:27 AM
Paper is now being lifted up into the air. These people really love lifting things off the ground
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:31:01 AM
Giant army of umpalumpas!
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:31:27 AM
Oh, they are Confucious guys....representing moveable-type printing
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:31:42 AM
This giant printing press thing is freaking me out, man
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:36:51 AM
They've been training for 10 months for this!
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:38:09 AM
Now its time for blue and yellow flag guys. This is flag-tastic!
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:40:56 AM
This it the invention of the compass. "They changed China, they changed the world"
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:42:09 AM
Neon-coloured guys running all over the place. I don't know what this is. Oh, there's a famous pianist in the middle
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:44:03 AM
Ah, they made a dove of peace. Hint, Russia, hint!
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:44:41 AM
Flying kid flying a kit
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:45:26 AM
The neon-yellow dudes formed themselves into a birdsnest stadium
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:45:58 AM
I'm noticing a trend towards waving whenever they finish a movement :)
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:46:48 AM
Now it's Tai-chi time
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:47:42 AM
There have to be about 300 people doing Tai-chi in unison. w....t.....f...... Oh, it's 2,008 people! I was way off...but that number makes sense I guess.
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:51:13 AM
Dozens of kids with backpacks painting
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:52:59 AM
How the heck do they get 2,008 people to stand in such perfect lines?! I couldn't get 4 people to get in a perfect line
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:54:06 AM
They now have a giant coloured globe with ants crawling all over it...OH WAIT. IT'S PEOPLE! THE ANTS ARE PEOPLE :)
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:55:50 AM
Sarah Brightman and a chinese singer singing on the top of the giant ball
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:56:35 AM
Sarah Brightman is looking great!
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 2:58:56 AM
Apparently that was the theme song: "You and Me". Ummmm....not too impressed. Seriously, I don't want to hear that again. I hope that's not the CBC bumper song.
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:00:50 AM
Here come the atheletes....
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:03:38 AM
I am totally fast-forwarding through this part or I'm going to go insane
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:05:09 AM
The mural is really starting to look great in the middle
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:11:00 AM
The athlete procession is finally done (after about 10 mins of full-speed fast-forward on my PVR :))
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:11:40 AM
Jacque Rogue is making his speech. Has this guy been Prez of the IOC for about 7 decades now or something?
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:15:22 AM
Blah blah blah World unity blah blah blah
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:17:19 AM
Here comes the Olympic flag carried by 4 women, 4 men
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:19:13 AM
204 countries are represented
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:20:27 AM
It really bugs me that they gave the Olympic flag from people dressed all in white for peace, to a contingent of army guys to raise it :(
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:22:36 AM
Lady dressed in yellow taking Olympic oath on behalf of all athletes
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:26:17 AM
Guy dressed in blue taking Olympic oath on behalf of all judges
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:26:58 AM
Time for another musical interlude by ladies in while wedding dresses
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:27:51 AM
Whole audience is being encouraged to make bird-flapping motions with their hands
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:28:33 AM
....not sure most of them are getting the hint. LOL Just zoomed in on a guy trying his best but failing miserably
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:28:55 AM
It really isn't fair, the performers had 10 months to practice hand-flapping.
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:29:26 AM
GIANT white fireworks coming out of stadium like wings.
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:30:15 AM
Here comes the Olympic flame into the stadium
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:32:01 AM
I really hope it doesn't go to the military to light the torch :(
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:32:31 AM
Wow, what a flame lighting ceremony! Here's the video;
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:38:13 AM
by Jonathan Keebler at 8/9/2008 3:38:13 AM