Opening Ceremony...

Say what you want about the Chinese and their politics but I am certain of one thing, they can put on a fucking awesome show!

That opening ceremony of the Olympics on Friday was the best one I had ever seen. What's even more amazing is the fact that most of the effects were done by hundreds of people working in unison and not machines, like the boxes that created the wave effects or the water droplets that rolled out from a central point. Totally incredible.

The costumes were intricate and attention to detail was not spared. The colors vivid and stunning. Even the hand movements of the dancers were synchronized beautifully. Every last detail thought out and executed perfectly.

It would have been so exciting and awesome to be a part of that audience that night.

How Sad...

"China holds funeral for panda killed by earthquake"

Poor Panda

Ahhh. This almost mad me cry. It's sick that I care more about animals than I do about humans. Had this been a story about a child I wouldn't have given a crap...

Who Ordered the Fa King Dum Fuk?...

"Sharon Stone films banned in China after 'karma' comment"

Karma

Damn. Those Chinese people are bitches. God forbid you say anything disparaging against the government there or else they'll fuck you up (because that's what they do in any civilized and democratic society, right?).

This got me thinking about how this will impact the film society of China. Just think of the countless millions who will never see such gems as "The Quick and the Dead", "Sliver", Basic Instinct 2" and of course, my favorite, "Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol". I guess they'll just have to settle for something a little less highbrow and thought provoking in the future...

I'm wondering how the Olympics are going to play out this summer. I totally see a food poisoning scandal affecting every team except the Chinese contingent...