The Olympics opened with a bang today, with possibly the greatest choreographed performance in the history of the Olympics. I especially loved the sequence of the giant footsteps, whereby fireworks were fired into the air in the likeness of a giant's footprint. This is highly symbolic of the metaphorical titans who walk amongst us in the form of the Olympians.
Perhaps the footage was a little too smooth, and the commentator remarked that the sequence was in lieu of actual filming by a low-flying aircraft in the interests of public safety. While it can be assumed that China would want to save "face" to avoid having their camera plane crash on the day of the Olympics due to the dangerous flying required, I think it is also a relatively uncharacteristic concern for the welfare of its citizens by not risking their lives with the possibility of a plane crashing into someone's house and/or the crowds on the streets.
Other highlights include the perfect unison of drumming in one sequence, and I especially liked the running through the air before lighting the Olympic torch. That was very much something adapted from Chinese swordfighting movies.
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