Tom Shales | Ted's Take

I think Tom Shales has the best taste of any media columnist in the business.

I can’t remember the last time I read something of Tom’s and thought, ”What is he thinking on this one?”

And he nailed it again in this column on last night’s Olympic Games Opening Ceremonies. The scale, artistry and technical HD wizardry last night was truly something to behold. It was also scary to know that China could pull it off. That was a statement to the world. ”We are big. We are populist. We know how to use technology. We have the most man power. We have the best economy. Don’t mess with us but come and meet us.”

Wow. That was something. My family and I really enjoyed it. Having been to China so many times and getting to know so many people there, I am very happy for them. Welcome to the world stage. You did a great job last night and you know how to produce mega scale performance art.

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Can you provide more information on this?

Yes – definitely HD wizardry… including pre-engineered digital “fireworks.” Not a a bad idea, but I’d like to think that in this country the use of the digital effect would have been mentioned in the commentary. To bad a spectacular effort is marred by this post-broadcast revelation.

angie duruma on February 11, 2009 at 6:50 PM said:

Can you provide more information on this?
John S on August 11, 2008 at 5:02 PM said:

Yes – definitely HD wizardry… including pre-engineered digital “fireworks.” Not a a bad idea, but I’d like to think that in this country the use of the digital effect would have been mentioned in the commentary. To bad a spectacular effort is marred by this post-broadcast revelation.