Let's establish one thing - I am an unapologetic fan of U2, and I have been since my teen-age years in the early 1980s.
Thus, I'd waited in great anticipation for the Irish band's 3D movie, U23D. A USA Today review this past week called it "ground-breaking" and went on to say it has raised the ante for concert films.
U23D delivers on the hype.
The movie, basically a series of footage filmed during concerts from the South American leg of the Vertigo tour in early 2006, reveals remarkable detail, particularly the instrument playing. It's well edited and believably presented.
For those who cannot afford to or have been unable to find tickets to see a U2 show, this is an accurate, accessible show. For those of us who have seen them live (five times in my case), the film still provides a new look.
It's well worth whatever your local IMAX theater is charging for it.
1 comment:
I agree. If you like U2, run, don't walk, to your nearest theater to check this out. A totally cool experience save for the dorky glasses. Can you imagine this as the future of not only movies but tv viewing as well? Maybe not everything but how about watching the Super Bowl this? What an unbelievable experience. I've seen U2 nine times and this felt like you were at the show. It had the added benefit of being so up close that you get to see how they actually play what they play. An awesome experience all around!!! I look forward to catching it again while I still can.
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