London 2012 Olympic film "First"

I stumbled across an article about this documentary this morning. The film revolves around 12 first time Olympians competing at the London 2012 games. Hopefully it will end up on video for everyone to enjoy!

Details from the Fathom Events website:

Date: Thursday, May 30th
Time: 7:30 PM (local time)
Ticketing: Tickets are available by clicking on the orange “Buy Tickets” button. If online ticketing is not available for your location, you can purchase your tickets by visiting the box office at your local participating cinema. A list of participating locations can be found on the Theater Locations tab.

Special Fathom Feature: Exclusive interviews with London 2012 Olympians including swimmer Missy Franklin, gymnast John Orozco, boxer Queen Underwood and BMX racer Caroline Buchanan.

Every four years, the most talented athletes from around the world prepare to follow their dreams and take their place in history at the Olympic Games. The only documentary about the London 2012 Olympic Games supported by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), FIRST: The Story of the London 2012 Olympic Games follows 12 first-time Olympic athletes on their journey from their homes in different corners of the globe to meet their fate in London.

Presented by NCM Fathom Events, New Moon and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), this exclusive one-night event in select cinemas nationwide on Thursday, May 30 at 7:30 PM (local time) features the uplifting stories of 12 young warriors.

The event includes exclusive personal interviews with America’s swimming sweetheart Missy Franklin, gymnastics hero John Orozco, boxing legend Queen Underwood and Australian BMX daredevil Caroline Buchanan as they discuss how the London 2012 Olympic Games changed their lives forever.

London 2012 Olympic Games BBC [Blu-ray] (2012)

I ran across this while poking around online today. It seems from all the reviews I have read that the NBC home video release was somewhat of a bust. I have high hopes for this release though. This set was produced by the BBC and includes the full opening ceremony 7 hours of highlights and the closing ceremony.  I don't know if I'll ever be able to get a hold of a copy, it's currently going for $80 on amazon.com, but I remain hopeful that I can catch it someday.

Nike+ Sportwatch GPS Limited Edition

"Just in time for your own backyard Olympics comes the Nike+ Sportwatch GPS Limited Edition ($170). Arriving in a special white and gold colorway, it offers all the features of its TomTom-powered brethren, including tracking of your time, distance, pace, heart rate, calories burned, and NikeFuel, and the ability to upload your accomplishments to Nikeplus.com. If you want one, you'd best hurry — like the Olympics, the 1,900 are sure to disappear soon." Source: Uncrate

NBC's coverage of the 2012 London Olympics is available on Blu-ray and DVD!

Amazon has listed both Blu-ray and DVD editions of NBC's London 2012 coverage highlights. I know I haven't written much about the London Games as they were happening, but I intend to do a write up soon. In the meantime you order one or both of these sets from the links below. I do get a small percentage of the purchase price of these sets if you do order from the links below. That money will go towards allowing me to pick up more Olympics related good and media and review it here for you all. Your support is much appreciated. Thanks!

    

KEEP CALM AND GO FOR GOLD

Mexican Gymnast Elsa Garcia Rodriguez Blancas Performed to Zelda Musical Medley

This has been floating around the web for a few days now, but it's just too cool for me not to share here. Mexican gymnast Elsa Garcia Rodriguez Blancas performed her floor routine at the London 2012 games to a medley of music from the popular Legend of Zelda video game franchise. I'm bummed I missed the original performance but I have since been able to catch it online. Being a huge fan of the Zelda franchise myself I was very excited when I heard about this. In interviews following the performance she has talked about her love for the Zelda games and has even compared her routine to the game saying, "I thought of Link running around through the forest, mountains, caves, and how agile he is, it was funny to think that I was doing something similar but in my own way. I liked what it reminded me of: the whole concept of never giving up on my quest." She also commented on the attention she is getting from fans of the games saying, "I’m surprised that so many people have recognized the song. It’s a win-win situation. I like the fact that gamers want more people to recognize beautiful game soundtracks and I want more people to get involved in gymnastics."

Source: Zelda Dungeon

Nike "Find Your Greatness." Ad

Love this ad. It inspires. Well done Nike.

Olympic Themed TV Spots for Laika’s ‘ParaNorman‘

Olympics themed trailer for Wreck-it Ralph

Sony Releases "Summer Sports Costume Pack" for LittleBigPlanet 2

Sony has released Summer Sports costumes for LittleBigPlanet 2!
The pack includes:

• Track ‘n’ Field Vest, Track ‘n’ Field Shorts 
• Runner Headband, Hammer, Discus, Javelin 
• Fencer Mask, Fencer Suit, Fencer Foil 
• Gymnast Hair, Gymnast Leotard, Gymnast Ribbon 
• Horse Rider Helmet, Horse Rider Jacket, Horse Rider Jodhpurs, Horse Rider Whip 
• Tennis Cap, Polo Shirt, Tennis Racket, Tennis Skirt 
• Wrestler Headgear, Wrestler Singlet 
• Sports Trainers 

You can see the costumes in more detail below. Go pick up your costumes and start creating some awesome Olympic themed levels!

United Kingdom Pavilion in Epcot is Selling Commemorative Olympic Merchandise

While Disney Theme Park Merchandise hasn’t developed anything specifically for the games there is an assortment of Olympic-themed items at the United Kingdom Pavilion in Epcot's World Showcase. Here is a quote from Sylvie Brumbaugh, Product Developer for World Showcase, with a little background and more details... "With the games taking place in London, I thought it was important to have the United Kingdom Pavilion carry some kind of merchandise to commemorate this event,” explained Sylvie. “I worked directly with the United States Olympic Committee to identify a small assortment of items including T-shirts, mugs, plush and a few other things.”

Source: Disney Parks Blog

Google Doodle for London 2012 - Day 1

2012 Olympic Themed Products from P&G

I saw lots of stuff like this as we were shopping in Target today. The Olympic buzz is building!
As a side note, this is my first attempt at posting from my mobile phone. I guess we'll see how it goes but it's my hope that if this is successful I'll be able to post more frequently about Olympic related stuff as it pops up in my daily life. Let me know if you have any feedback or if there is something you would like to see more of. I'd love to hear from you!

'Survival' by MUSE is the Official Song of London 2012 Olympic Games

I love this song!! Very operatic and epic! I am officially pumped for the Olympics to start...

The London Olympics will adopt Muse's new song "Survival" as the official track of this year's Games. The song will play during sporting sessions, as athletes enter stadiums and for the lead-ups to medal ceremonies.
"It's a huge honor to have the track chosen as such a major part of the London 2012 Olympic Games," said frontman Matthew Bellamy in a release. "I wrote it with the Games in mind as it expresses a sense of conviction and determination to win."

Source: Rolling Stone

Official Announcement and High Res Images of LEGO's Team GB Minifigures

I'll be honest... I was not expecting these at all and I was shocked and thrilled at the same time when I first read about these. I noticed that nowhere in the press release does it mentioned the olympics though. It seems as if this license is directly with Team Great Britain and not the IOC directly. Someone at Team USA missed a great opportunity at getting in on this one! I would LOVE to get my hands on just one of these, but given that they will only be available in the UK it looks like my chances are slim. Read on for the official announcement from LEGO and jump down the the bottom of the post for some more high res images of the figures:

NEWS RELEASE

DATE: THURSDAY 17TH MAY 2012

OFFICIAL TEAM GB LEGO MINIFIGURES LAUNCHED

To celebrate the London 2012 Games, the number one selling toy in the UK market* is back with an exclusive special edition line of Team GB LEGO Minifigures

With less than 71 days to go until the UK’s biggest sporting event of the century, for the first time in history LEGO has launched a special edition range of Team GB Minifigures. The collectible range will only be available in the UK to commemorate this once in a lifetime event for the nation.

The Team GB LEGO Minifigures spark the sporting imagination, so you can stage your very own Games.

At just £1.99 each, the Team GB LEGO Minifigures will be in stores from 1st July 2012 in John Lewis and other good high street retailers.

There are nine exclusive Team GB LEGO Minifigures in the line-up, including:

Brawny Boxer
Punching his way to the top, this lean machine in blue is ready to float like a butterfly and sting like a bee for Team GB!

The Stealth Swimmer 
Like a fish in the water, the Stealth Swimmer is ready to torpedo through the water into to pole position.

Relay Runner
Sprinting to reach the winning line, could this give Team GB a relay team victory?

Judo Fighter
Taking down her opponent’s one at a time, this mistress of martial arts knocks down anything in her way to grasp that gold medal.

Tactical Tennis Player
First on the court in his gleaming whites, this tennis ace will knock the white socks off of any competition.

Flexible Gymnast
Balance and co-ordination is the name of the game for this agile Olympic contender.

Wondrous Weightlifter
Powerlifting his personal best, the crowd looks on as this burley guy weighs up his chances of going for gold.

Horseback rider
Riding her way to the last hurdle, this athlete won’t be horsing around when it comes to winning!

Agile Archer
Complete with bow in hand, let’s hope this little fella will be on target on the day!

-Ends-

LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2012 The LEGO Group.

Find out more about LEGO Minifigures at minifigures.LEGO.co.uk.

The Team GB LEGO Minifigures will be in available from July 2012 in the following stores: Argos, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Hamleys, WH Smith, John Lewis, Smyths, and Toys R Us.

Did you know?
• *LEGO Minifigures are the top selling toy in the UK (February 2012, NPD)
• The LEGO Minifigure has been around for more than 30 years
• 43% of households in the UK with boys have bought LEGO Minifigures at least once
• If all the LEGO Minifigures in the world got together it would be the most populated country in the world
• Over 4 billion Minifigures have been produced over the last 30 years

Further information on LEGO:

LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of the LEGO Group ©2012 The LEGO Group
The LEGO Group is a privately held company based in Billund, Denmark. The company is still owned by the Kirk Kristiansen family who founded it in 1932.

The LEGO Group is engaged in the development of children’s creativity through playing and learning. Based on the world-famous LEGO® brick, the company today provides toys, experiences and teaching materials for children in more than 130 countries. The LEGO Group has approximately 10,000 employees, and it is the world’s third largest manufacturer of play materials.

LEGO products are sold in more than 130 countries worldwide.

Source: FBTB

More Details Emerge on SEGA's London 2012 Video Game for PS3 & Xbox 360

With the London Olympics right around the corner,  SEGA® of America, Inc. and  SEGA® Europe Ltd. have confirmed the official release date of London 2012 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games™. The game will be released on June 26th, 2012 for PC, Xbox 360, and the Playstation 3.

The London Olympic Games are less than 100 days away, and as always, anticipation is building for the massively iconic event. Atheletes from all over the world prepare to meet in England’s capital to compete for the greatest awards the sporting world can offer.

In London 2012 – The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games fans can take part in the action from the comfort of their own home. Also, with the game’s launch in June, players will have the chance to represent their nation and prove themselves to be a champion in over 45 events, including single and multiplayer competition across a variety of playable modes including Kinect™/Move® support.

Some of the key features of the game includes:

Go for Gold
Compete in over 45 events including all the blue ribbon events plus some all-new events to Olympic videogames offering the ultimate depth and variety.

More ways to play
Compete in a wide range of challenges and game modes including Olympic Games, Events Mode, Online Mode and Party Play.

Feel the Burn
Play using Motion Control with a dozen different events enabled for PlayStation®Move and Kinect™ for Xbox 360®

Compete for Global Glory
Take the competition online with leader boards tracking personal medal counts, and earn National Pride points with each medal you win for your country – keep playing and improve your nations standing!

The Ultimate Olympic Games Experience
Get closer than ever to the experience of the Olympic Games with reactive commentary, super-realistic graphics and TV style presentation.

Source: BSCKIDS

James Bond to Open the 2012 Olympic Games!

How did I miss this news?! Following a personal invitation from the Queen, Daniel Craig shot an introductory film for the games in character as 007.

2012 marks the 50th anniversary of the Bond films, which makes the introduction, entitled “The Arrival,” doubly special. In the short, Bond is informed of his mission at Buckingham Palace then flown via helicopter to Olympic Stadium in Stratford, east London, where he parachutes into the arena.

The short intro is reportedly being directed by Oscar winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire) who is also serving as the creative director of the London 2012 opening ceremony. What a great way to open the games!

Source: The Hollywood Reporter 

Video: Best Job | P&G London 2012 Olympic Games Ad

 

I couldn't agree more! Hooray for Moms!!

London 2012 Olympics are 100 Days Away!

Photo Source: LA TIMES

Licensed Olympic LEGO Minifigures

These are so epic!! It's a shame we can't get them here in the States, but it's so awesome that these are officially available. Here are some of the details:

• A special edition licensed LEGO Minifigures Olympic edition
• 9 characters representing athletes in Team GB colours
• Developed for the UK market and exclusively available in the UK

Source: FBTB