Were Parts of the Olympics Opening Ceremonies Faked?

I thought that the opeing ceremonies were the best I'd ever seen. They
were wonderful, and for someone to say anything against them is B.S!!!!
The commentators said that there were 2,008 men moving in unison in
those sequences with the blocks moving like waves in the ocean, and the perfect circles. There were no lines on the floor to tell them where to
stand. They had to be so dedicated to making China look good to the
world, and I think they did just that! BRAVO!!!!!!

I couldn't help but notice...the dancer on top of the blanket tripped up, a "box" was still up when all around him went down, and one pair of the glow sticks during the drums was going circular too soon instead of back and forth. By the time the men in yellow costumes came out I thought I would just die at hundreds, even thousands synchronized...again...let alone having to see another mistake.

There WERE lines on the floor..I watched carefully,and at a couple of points when the lighting changed, you could see the gridlines...

Is that all you have to do Tim Stevens is sit and see if you can stir somthing up? What difference does it make that it was or was not, it was better than anything you could do ........ loser.l

Some of the fireworks were faked...for safety reasons.

Sooooooooo What. What have you done lately Tim Stevens.

Give me a break! Even if this portion was digitally done, SO WHAT??? It was THE BEST OPENING CEREMONY I HAVE SEEN IN MY LIFETIME AND PROBABLY THE BEST THAT ANY OF US, NO MATTER HOW LONG WE LIVE, WILL EVER SEE. GIVE CHINA ITS PROPS AND STOP LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT!!!!

It is the Chinese anything is possible. They kill their own people and think nothing of it. They are busy showing off and be glad that they got the 2008 Olympics if they didn't we would be at war with them now.

There is a reason they are building an arsenal of nuclear submarines and other advanced military equipment.

I am more concerned with what happens after the Olympics. Every host country has fallen into a recession, which would make sense, after the event is over.

So what if that part was fake - it still is the BEST opening ever! The Chinese have done a superb job and still are making these Olympics the best ever. Hats off to them for a SPECTACULAR show!

SAY WHAT, just have to NIT PICK , the opening ceremony was INDEED SPECTACULAR but of course, some MUST find fatal flaws or perceive them to determine was not so spectacular after all said done and performed...Rather pathetic folks and worth note, the "masterminde" who choregraphed it is a US citizen, one tha thad exited from China and chose US citizenry for artistic freedom and expression. COngratulations to him and all the dedicated effort to provide ALL with a marvelous etertainment 'spectacular", beautifully executed and appreciated by more than the few who are determine to find digrntlements !!!

"SO WHAT" Every motion picture is partially a product of manufactured effects and no one complains because the final product is entertaining. The Chinese gave the world an absolutely magnificent, spectacular experience; a performance that will probably never be equalled. However they managed to create those effects is not the issue; the final result is all that maters. What may turn out to be the greatest result, hopefully, is the possibility of China joining the world commuinity as a fully open and friendly nation.

Did Azerbaijan make the show in the parade of nations? My daughter is from there and she waited a long time to see them. We had to take a "break" for a few minutes and she thinks they must have come when she was out of the room. She is a little kid and is very disappointed. If they were not shown, does anyone have an idea where a video of the actual parade might become available?

The Olympics Opening was absolutely spectacular! Very, very impressive. The best...yes...the best.... that we will see in our life time...