Awful Opening Ceremonies
And let it be known, i had no issue, zero problem with the 4th arm not working.
But from the opening cut of the skier that was standing still when he should have been sliding into the stadium...it was obvious that the Director was at the party, not Directing for it.\

Then onto to the Closing Ceremonies:
- Just as the Snowboarders were forming a shape – the Director cuts to scene of fireworks on the roof. Video Sir, video for replays and cutting in later. The action was inside, on the floor, the shape.
- Buble was Buble, ok. But it should’a been Stompin’ Tom that the number ended with, not Buble on a hat.
- What comedian has ever played to simpatico piano key-taps and got a crowd laughing. The Shatner Trio was in self-deprecating way very funny, but the moment was ruined by music. Except for Michael J Fox – they get a tight shot for when he pulls the giant lever, then they roll their own mobile camera right into shot – all but blocking the lever, Michael and the ‘moment”.
- I’m not a fan – but, where was Grapes – Mr. Cherry ??
- AND Hockey Night In Canada – Brian Williams who talked solid for over a week – couldn’t shut up – he had to describe the “tune”. Would he also speak during the O Canada??
- Rare were any close-up shots of people all decked out in Moose antlers that were partying.
What these guys missed was the ‘art’ of the show. There was no party. It was a sterile series of technical cuts from scene to scene, by a Director likely reading a book, interrupted by calls of “what now?” Oh Mr. Fecan your hand picked super-star and his hand -picked crew – yes what a job.
I know the Carol Burnett show was famous, loved and an award winner...but i had a hard time watching as the talent laughed and enjoyed so much, what they did, that we missed most of the lines. The show is for the viewer.