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.

And the Prize goes to Tylenol…still world famous for managing a crisis they did not create.

But wow over at NBC. Yikes. They create their own crisis and then drag their assets through the mud. Leno, The Man, The Star, The Hood Ornament – Johnny’s Successor. First, instead of moving his show, cause we’re all finding it harder to stay up late….they re-invent it. Leave it you dorks – it was an institution. Have you learned nothing from the TIVO? Time Shift. It works. Instead, these geniuses promissed a new show, a new format – well the chairs were different, and he didn’t sit behind a desk. Other than that....new? We enjoyed him, his humour, the format ….just we get tired earlier. Don’t agree? How many people say they like Colbert better than Stewart, but can’t make it the extra half hour? Ah ha!

So instead of NBC saying – “oops we goofed” and then picking a back room target, off camera, and punching him in the head before he saw it coming…which is normal style for corporate gamesmanship…they publicly humiliate all three, as well as themselves. Three living assets that are built on ego – have the camera and at least some – heart of the nation. NBC just throws ‘em all in the mud, and then jumps right in with them. Talk about care and feeding of the corporate assets. Who are these leaders, the business wizards, these spin masters? Bet ya’ Michael Eisner is look’n good now.

And they say Madmen is a neat behind the scenes view of craziness. This is so much better…out front stupidity.

And for those of us that are old enough...remember the Network battle with Smothers Brothers...sounds so much alike. And golly gosh I think it was NBC.....ah ha.

Please let this side-show run longer...it's got so much - comedy, tragedy, sorrow, perspective, bravado...even an insight into income, contract law and oh the leadership skills....and the stupidity of a Network Executive to try and enter any battle with the guy, no guys - there's three of 'em, anyhow back to the dummy Executive - he's fighting with three guys that have a live microphone to the public's ear....so who's going to win....money or shame?

Oh and the bright "exec" ....he gave them the mic and left it on during battle...now that one has to remind you of Regan when he did the sound-check directing...."bomb the _astards".