Talk about a quick turnaround: The London Olympics only ended a month and a half
ago, but the Blu-ray of the events is already available. The hurry to cash in on
Olympic fever is understandable, but one can’t help wondering what was lost in
the rush to get it to shelves ASAP. The two-disc set is filled with highlights,
which is cool considering many Americans were fast asleep when the events took
place to begin with given the time difference with London. But that’s about all
you get – highlights. The drama that builds over the course of each event as you
watch athletes compete against each other is lost; all you see is the winners
winning. After a while, it gets a bit dull, especially if it’s a sport you
watched already and know the outcome. On the plus side, at least you don’t have
to listen to the insipid commentary from the announcers.
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