But I wasn't expecting it to be that good.
Some background on the film: It's a musical documentary of sorts, which combines footage from three South American dates on U2's recent "Vertigo" tour. It's a landmark technological achievement: the first live-action, multi-camera film to be shot, edited, and shown entirely in 3D.
The result is nothing short of a stunning piece of cinema. Towering, crystal-clear images paired with intricately remastered sound. Soaring camera angles that take the viewer from centerstage with magnetic frontman Bono, to deep within the thundering arena crowds -- and back again.
It's immersive. It's sensory overload. It's a remarkably distinctive concert experience.
The music didn't disappoint, either. U2 swept through their arena anthems -- 'Vertigo', 'Beautiful Day', 'Sunday Bloody Sunday' -- with theatrical relish. Slower jems like 'With or Without You' and 'One' were given their due depths as well.
Is this the new concert wave of the future? Will music fans now dismiss the idea of shelling out $100 for top seats, and instead opt to pay only $11.50 for the comfort of a 3D IMAX theatre that makes you feel like you're at the concert anyway -- minus the nightmarish parking, cramped floors, and the tall person blocking your view?
Maybe not. Nothing beats a live show.
But in the case of U23D, it's a very good alternative.
1 comment:
so, hopefully no one goes into epileptic seizures from this concert!
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