The opening ceremony is the most anticipated portion of the Olympics from all around. The national anthem of the host, the uniting of the Olympic Rings, to the running of the torch. It is the main portion of the olympics that glues audiences to TVs and radios worldwide. The 2008 Opening Ceremony in Bejing, China set the tone for opening ceremonies to come. Olympic enthusiasts everywhere were waiting to be disappointed by the opening ceremony following the spectacular service of the Chinese.
The British did not disappoint with the uniting of the rings. Coming out of the gates with the smoke stacks was a bit confusing, the historical tie-in was notable, but it didn't have much to do with the Olympic Games or the UK. The creative midsection of the Opening Ceremony offered an intriguing routine by British doctors, nurses, and children honoring the health care of the United Kingdom, followed by a more familiar aspect by the general public: the popular British literature. With special appearances by Voldemort from the Harry Potter Series, the Queen of Hearts from Alice in Wonderland, Captain Hook from Peter Pan, and Cruella de Ville of 101 Dalmations. This portion of the Opening Ceremony was specifically dear to the hearts of children everywhere, especially the aspiring Olympic athletes.
The following highlight was familiarized by all ages with the segment of "Frankie and June say 'Thanks Tim,'" staring teenagers during the evolution technology starting from the mid 1900's to present day. The teenagers traveled through the decades with the changing of music and garb that all audiences can relate to. The segment's goal was to honor Britain's own, Tim Berners-Lee, the creator of the world wide web.
Comic relief was a specialty of the creative-mind behind the opening ceremony, Danny Boyle - the director of popular film, Slumdog Millionaire. During the orchestra's performance of Chariots of Fire, the familiar face of Rowan Atkison, better known as Mr. Bean to the Americans, acted as keyboardist before transitioning into a small film which displayed Mr. Bean's classic humor. Another display of comedy was definitely seen in the Queen of England through her entrance to the ceremony, accompanied by Daniel Craig as the infamous James Bond. The duo entered the stadium in the form of skydiving. The Queen did not disappoint her public.
Another notable face was the one and only Paul McCartney
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