The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread- Page 5

[miss pennywise]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#100

Posted: 2/11/06 at 12:24am

I knew it, I knew it, I knew it...Janey is a Fellini fan!!!

Did you recognize the Nino Rota music at one point?

"Be on your guard! Jerks on the loose!"

http://www.roches.com/television/ss83kod.html

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[Jane2]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#101

Posted: 2/11/06 at 12:25am

Oh huge Fellini fan-he's my favorite director. No, I didn't recognize the music. when did they use it, during what part, if y ou remember.

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[miss pennywise]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#102

Posted: 2/11/06 at 12:32am

It was very early on. Some gorgeous Italian woman was walking towards the camera. Both my husband and I recognized it right away. Fellini is actually what brought us together. Our very first heated debate was over which Fellini film was best, and we still disagree on that to this day.

I am going to watch the opening ceremonies again, and I will make note of it for you.

BTW, Marian is 10" tall.

"Be on your guard! Jerks on the loose!"

http://www.roches.com/television/ss83kod.html

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[Jane2]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#103

Posted: 2/11/06 at 12:40am

Oh, thanks so much for measuring, hon, really!

AS for what's the best Fellini film-we touched on this on a thread I posted one night when Roma was supposed to be on tv but it was the wrong Roma. anyway, I haven't see all his films. But out of the ones I did see, I think Roma is my favorite. But I can never remember-the scene of the nuns and priests fashion show in a church-that's one of my favorite Fellini scenes of all time-but I never can remember if it's in roma or Satyricon.

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[miss pennywise]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#104

Posted: 2/11/06 at 12:47am

I don't want to get yelled at for thread-jacking so I'll look for your Fellini thread and bump it way up.

Back to the Olympics opening ceremonies...

So beautiful and SO POLITICAL.

Gotta love that.

(Also, no one does fireworks as well as the Italians. It's a fact.)

"Be on your guard! Jerks on the loose!"

http://www.roches.com/television/ss83kod.html

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"If any relationship involves a flow chart, get out of it...FAST!"

~ Best12Bars

[cturtle]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#105

Posted: 2/11/06 at 12:52am

didn't they play the amarcord theme tonite?

btw ... what music was that NBC was playing during their "dramatic" intro to the broadcast? it was beautiful, and i'd love to know what it was.

RIP glebby <3

Updated On: 2/11/06 at 12:52 AM

[Elphaba]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#106

Posted: 2/11/06 at 9:00am

ok....if you all had read the various stores....... dehydration from being in a mountain area can cause the same results.......let's not assume all of these atheletes, and it is now more than just Americans have done anything wrong......

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

[Glebb]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#107

Posted: 2/11/06 at 10:03am

I fell asleep.
Was Carla Fracci, the most famous Italian Ballerina since the Romantic Era in the ceremonies?

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

[mint0621]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#108

Posted: 2/11/06 at 10:13am

I didn't see Carla Fracci. The ceremonies were more focused on those who could perform during the ceremony, i.e. younger performers i.e. supermodels & ballet dancers.

I bet Roberto Bolle got a role because he's gained a little more visibility as a UNICEF spokesperson. I just wish he was shirtless & less Cirque du Soleil like he is in this video clip:

http://www.robertobolle.com/video.html

[Glebb]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#109

Posted: 2/11/06 at 10:17am

Aww, too bad.
Carla is to ballet what Sophia Loren is to films.
I loved Carla as Caroline and the Sylph and of course Giselle.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

[Mr Roxy]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#110

Posted: 2/11/06 at 10:19am

You gotta say age has been kind to Sophia Loren

Mama Mia that's a some spicy meatball

Poster Emeritus

[mint0621]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#111

Posted: 2/11/06 at 10:34am

I don't think the world thinks as highly of ballet dancers as you and I, Glebb :) Supermodels & movie stars (a la Sophia Loren) are much more popular than ballet dancers

[Glebb]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#112

Posted: 2/11/06 at 10:36am

Yes Sophia is stunning still!

mint0621, are you familiar with Federico Bonelli?
He trained in Turin and is now a principal dancer with The Royal Ballet. He's an Italian stunner.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

[mint0621]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#113

Posted: 2/11/06 at 10:40am

Glebb, I'm a dying American ballet dancer fan :) I grew up on Baryshnikov (although Russian, but danced mainly in the US) and the new generation of dancers, i.e. Angel Corella, Malakhov, & Carrenos. Love me some Rasta Thomas as well.

As for overseas dancers, I looove Roberto Bolle and Adam Cooper (mostly because they are so hot!). Technically though, I favor the American dancers....I'm not familiar with Federico Bonelli, who is he? Any photos?

[Glebb]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#114

Posted: 2/11/06 at 10:44am

I only have a head shot of Bonelli in my Birmingham Royal Ballet program from when I was involved in a gala there a little more than two years ago. I met Federico and he was a very polite, beautiful person. He danced the Prince from Ashton's Cinderella for the gala. Gorgeous.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

[DG]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#115

Posted: 2/11/06 at 12:15pm

I can't say the ceremony really grabbed me - but SOPHIA LOREN - Oh, MY!

[cturtle]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#116

Posted: 2/11/06 at 12:30pm

mint, omg, that clip of BOLLE is absolutely STUNNING! (and very well edited, i might add.) thanks for posting it!

RIP glebby <3

[Glebb]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#117

Posted: 2/11/06 at 1:51pm

Please tell me I will not be missing skating today.
We are on stage with Romeo all day.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

[MTVMANN]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#118

Posted: 2/11/06 at 1:55pm

You will be missing skating! The Pairs short Program is today, so make arrangments if you can!


Also, let's not post Spoliers!!!!!! The huge time delay will make this possible, but let's not!

[Glebb]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#119

Posted: 2/11/06 at 1:57pm

cpaceeba MTVMANN.

" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

[CanadianSnowbird]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#120

Posted: 2/11/06 at 2:04pm

Jennifer Heil from Alberta just won gold in Women's Moguls, and they announced her as being American.

[MTVMANN]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#121

Posted: 2/11/06 at 2:49pm

The Men's Luge singles is coming up today. I know the defending gold medalist Armin Zoeggeler(also won silver in 199 from ITALY is the favorite, but I'm also pulling for a German Named Georg Hackl, who can win his 6th straight medal in the event! Silver in 1988, Gold in 1992, 1994 and 1998 and Silver in 2002. So I hope he can complete his trip to the Olympics with a medal!

[PalJoey]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#122

Posted: 2/11/06 at 3:05pm

Wow! Mint--what a clip!

Glebby--here is your Signor Bonelli. Molto bello!

[NYadgal]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#123

Posted: 2/11/06 at 3:48pm

Gorgeous picture.

mint - that clip was stunning!

I agree about the spoilers. I hate to hear results before I have the chance to watch the events.

Interesting segment on Michelle Kwan's practice this morning. Lots of speculation...

"Two drifters off to see the world. There's such a lot of world to see. . ."

[Jane2]

re: The Official Torino Winter Olympics Thread#124

Posted: 2/11/06 at 4:06pm

that was a stunning clip, thanks!

I just watched that little clip on Michelle. Doesn't look good...

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