FIRST The Official Film of the London 2012 Olympic Games, takes viewers on a gripping journey starting in each of the 12 athletes' home countries as they stand on the brink of adulthood and prepare to take their place as superheroes at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Capturing and reflecting their personal experiences, unearthing their great sacrifices and detailing their adventures; FIRST brings to screen the dreams of these incredible athletes. Granted unprecedented behind the scenes access, director Caroline Rowland highlights the stories and challenges faced by David Rushida, Kenya's gold medal winner in the men's 800m who broke his own record in what was described as the greatest 800m race of all time, the incredible track cyclist Laura Trott, a double gold medallist who is now Britain's most famous cyclist, boxer Katie Taylor, Ireland's only gold medallist at London 2012 who won the Women's Lightweight boxing and US swimmer Missy Franklin, who won an incredible four gold medals at the age of 17. With a striking contemporary soundtrack that perfectly captures the spirit of the summer of 2012, FIRST captures the London Olympic Games as you've need seen it before, evoking the emotion and magic of the greatest Olympic Games ever.
J**C
video stopped running prematurely
The video played without problems up to ~1 hr 21 min, and then it stopped suddenly in the midst of an episode about a cyclist (the video should have been ~1hr 44 min long)....I sent it back to Amazon and got a replacement, but the replacement video stopped at almost exactly the same spot and would not advance...perhaps it's a manufacturing defect in that lot...other than this disappointment, the stories of the athletes up to that point were quite engaging...it was especially refreshing to see athletes from multiple countries and inclusion of sports that are less "popular"
A**N
A good watch
Very interesting documentary that shows some footage of the 2012 Olympics and the athletes that I hadn't seen before. I'm a huge Olympics buff so this was must see for me. I would definitely recommend watching.
A**R
Very good
Awesome footage and coverage
G**N
Two Stars
Not much of the actual Olympic games. I wish I had not bought it.
T**G
Five Stars
Good documentary of the whole Olympic Games in London 2012.
S**N
One Star
I didn't like this DVD, it was not what I expected.
T**N
"First" is more than a film about The Olympics. It's a visceral experience.
"First-The Official Film of the London 2012 Olympic games" is more than a film about the Olympics. It's a visceral experience. The powerful music score, the amazing cinematography (especially the opening ceremonies) and the athletes themselves come together in a beautifully "choreographed dance" that keeps the viewer engaged from start to finish. (I'm still humming the theme song!). I was both educated and entertained by the inside look of this important 4 year international sports event. (Maybe one day, I will be a spectator!).
S**I
Olympic Magic!
I saw this film at a screening in Los Angeles several months ago. The access, the footage and the music are pretty incredible. You'll get an amazing inside look at a wide variety of personalities, nationalities and sports. And I gotta hand it to the director: some of the athletes she focused on ended up emerging as some the Games' biggest stars. Check it out!
L**A
First (The Official Film of the London 2012 Games) This is not the DVD with the games footage/opening & closing ceremonies on.
Not quite what I was expecting, but an enjoyable film. Profiles some of the athletes who went on to compete in the games. Interesting to look back at where they started out. Be aware that this is not the DVD with the opening & closing ceremonies on, and does not contain the day-by-day footage. There are no extras.
D**W
Good
A somewhat misleading title as this is an interesting and unusual take on the 2012 Olympics covering the stories of a dozen athletes journey to the games.
A**L
A MUST HAVE LONDON 12 DVD!!!
A MUST HAVE DVD SINCE ALL ABOUT LONDON 12!!! Over The Moon with this item since it is of excellent quality and has a lot of meaning since it is of my beloved Olympics and Team GB. TOP SELLER!!! I am an avid collector of London 12 items so will treasure this item...Buy with confidence...Highly recommended THX :-D
L**T
Be more clear of item.
I was of the opinion it was the opening ceremony, it was not.
A**L
Memories of London 2012
The official film of the London 2012 Olympic Games is the story of 14 (not 12) first time Olympians and their experiences in London last summer. The problem is squeezing the quart into the pint pot as the action switches from athlete to athlete and sport to sport, blink and you miss it. Still it is a wonderful memory of the Greatest Sporting Show on Earth.[...][...]
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