FIREWORKS 2008: PORTUGAL, by TICKLEBEAR

allright.

so i'm still reeling.

tonight was the presentation from portugal,

by grupo luso pirotecnia.

on a soundtrack going through

the whole repertoire of hollywood movies,

(or almost...),

it went from "gone with the wind" to "ghostbuster",

"indiana jones" to "titanic",

some oldies & some goodies.

it was quite a ride.

the only thing that blemishes their presentation is...

i think someone got triggerhappy

as the fireworks started even before the countdown,

thus desynchronizing everything by a few seconds.

but this said,

the spectacle was still amazing.

i believe this team came here with the resolve

to win this competition,

& they did put on quite a show.

not a SINGLE boring moment,

this was the fastest halfhour ever!!!

it was simply...riveting.

you know what?

for my 50th birthday,

if someone is thinking of throwing me a party with some fireworks...

(i wish!!)

i want these guys!!

& they can do exactly the same thing they did tonight

for "be our guest" from disney.

for technical reasons,

i have to give them 4.5,

but in my heart,

they get a 5+ !!!!

i think the applauds you got at the end

were most deserved.

(yes, i heard that from across the river...)

you've lit up montreal

with a most splendid show.

thanks a lot!!

:D~

HUGZ