[julieval]

It was a very proggy opening ceremony. Started with 'Jerusalem' (which we all know thanks to ELP), then Oldfield, Vangelis, and ending with Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon played over the fireworks at the end.
I enjoyed the opening ceremony; I felt the technology segment was too long, but otherwise liked all the segments. The Rowan Atkinson bit made my mom laugh and she hasn't had cause to laugh in a long time; it was wonderful to hear.
The Queen and Bond bit was a good laugh too.
Jolly good show!