Olympic opening ceremonies used to be fun. Now, we're lucky to get

Full of tired choreography and tiresome speeches, there is little entertainment value left and viewers are reminded of a time when they believed in the binding power of such displays

Olympic opening ceremonies used to be fun. Now, we're lucky to get

Showtime: London stages vibrant Olympic opening ceremony

8 Oddest Olympic Opening Ceremony Events

Olympic opening ceremonies used to be fun. Now, we're lucky to get

Olympics Closing Ceremony: Photo Highlights and Analysis - The New

Olympic opening ceremonies used to be fun. Now, we're lucky to get

Olympic opening ceremonies used to be fun. Now, we're lucky to get

Magical,' 'goosebumps', 'poignant' – sports fans describe watching

Ranking the Best Traditions at the Olympics

Olympic opening ceremonies used to be fun. Now, we're lucky to get

Olympic opening ceremonies used to be fun. Now, we're lucky to get

Olympic opening ceremonies used to be fun. Now, we're lucky to get

Olympic opening ceremonies used to be fun. Now, we're lucky to get

2016 Rio Olympics Closing Ceremony: All the Highlights

Olympic opening ceremonies used to be fun. Now, we're lucky to get