The 12 Most Ridiculous Moments From The 2012 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony

It was a super-entertaining celebration of all things British - from the farm animals to music to Mr. Bean. The feel of it was the exact opposite of the Beijing Opening Ceremony - which was stunning, but in a very earnest way.

It was fun, above all else, which is probably what an Opening Ceremony ought to be.

We pulled out the 12 most ridiculous moments from the festivities - they include the Queen, corgis, and a 40-foot Voldemort.

Let's see how it compares to Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Russia which begins at 11 a.m.