What do you think of the London Olympic opening ceremonies?

What do you think of the London Olympic opening ceremonies?
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answer:I find it quite interesting that there’s this huge section based on the National Health System. No way the US could ever do that! They are running through all the most famous fictional characters from English authors, using NHS staff and patients (including children), as dancers. But I find the electronics to be very much similar to the Beijing ceremony, so far. Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells! Brilliant! (And no advertising! BBC rulez!)
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