Closing Cermony (the London bit) - part II

[London_Calling]

Spoilers galore via this link.

Probably not a spoiler is that (from the first thread) I wasn't wrong in the toon the famous musician will be playing . . .all in all it reads like pretty good fun, in a branding, promo to a world wide audience kind of way.

 

[twistedAM]

This is where it'll fuck up

Beckham rises up on a third platform clutching the football flanked by a cellist and violinist in Team GB kit, and kicks the ball into the athletes packed in the centre field of the stadium.

Diana Ross???

 

[Kid_Eternity]

And the Top of the Pops tune!

 

[Kid_Eternity]

Faced with the challenge of conveying so much in so short a time, they have gone for instantly recognisable icons and a big rock moment. The 70-strong cast have been rehearsing for for two weeks at a private airfield outside Beijing.

Two weeks!?

 

[London_Calling]

yep, special dispensation from the dole office ("We've had some new jobs in . . .").

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

Two weeks!?

bet the Chinese rehearsed for years

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

bets on how many umbrellas are dropped or how many people get their eyes poked out?

 

[ChrisSouth]

It's not really a spoiler, is it, as it has quotes from the organisers. So to my mind, that would be an interview/press call.

Rehearsing for two weeks outisde Beijing - yes. But how long were they rehearsing in London......? Get the picture before you criticise.

And there's a whole lot of mean-spiritidness going on from you lot.

 

[Kid_Eternity]

And there's a whole lot of mean-spiritidness going on from you lot.

LOL! This is Britain, don't you remember how the Millennium Dome was billed??

 

[twistedAM]

Any news on whether or not Beckham is fit?

 

[London_Calling]

Depends - is there money to be made?