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Olympics Opening Ceremony Review: Paris’ Lengthy Spectacle On The Seine Lost In Translation On The Small Screen

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The skies over a soaked Paris remained overcast for today’s Olympics Opening Ceremony as the promised tres unique spectacle on the Seine proved rudderless despite some superstars, a historical mixtape, and a une grande balançoire or two.

Theatre on the grandest scale with landmarks, like the Eiffel Tower, the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral and the Louvre as the backdrop, the opening ceremony simply wasn’t great TV.

Even with the rain pouring down, things definitely improved tremendously once darkness fell over City of Lights over two hours into NBC’s live coverage.

Night unveiled more of the drama of Paris itself, the River Seine, and the performers came alive as the barge propelled parade of nation and their 205 delegations came to an end.

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