U2 3D (2007)

A 3-D presentation of U2's global "Vertigo" tour. Shot at seven different shows, this production employs the greatest number of 3-D cameras ever used for a single project.

Directors:

Catherine Owens, Mark Pellington

Stars:

Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr.

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Bono
Adam Clayton
Larry Mullen Jr.
The Edge
U2	...	Themselves - Performers

Storyline

A 3-D presentation of U2's global "Vertigo" tour. Shot at seven different shows, this production employs the greatest number of 3-D cameras ever used for a single project.

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Plot Keywords:

u2 | rock band | rocker | concert tour | peace | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 February 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled U2 Concert Project

Filming Locations:

Docklands Stadium, Docklands, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£223,556 (UK) (22 February 2008)

Gross:

$10,353,690 (USA) (6 August 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

3ality Digital Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the cameras was accidentally destroyed by a security guard tossing buckets of water into the hot crowd. The remaining cameras were waterproofed for the rest of the shoot.

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Goofs

In some scenes, U2 are shown for a short period of time playing to an empty stadium. This is mainly due to the fact that U2 had agreed to be filmed playing a show to an empty stadium so they could get close-ups from on-stage.

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Quotes

Bono: Wake up in the dream.

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Connections

Referenced in Who Wants to Be a Millionaire: Episode #7.36 (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Yahweh"
Written by U2 (music) / Bono (lyrics)
Performed by U2

User Reviews

No 3D needed!!!!

I will start by saying that I am a little biased in this review because I am a HUGE U2 fan. I have seen this band live and up close many times. They are incredible live, no band grabs a hold of an audience the way U2 does.

The new 3D film comes as close as possible to showing the viewer what it FEELS like to be at U2 concert. When this film was announced, I was afraid that the film would be a hi tech 3D thrill ride, while it might be cool to look at, the band would be obscured by the 3D theatrics. I was totally wrong!!! The way that the effect is used take nothing away from the performance. It doesn't feel gimmicky in any way. There are a couple of moments where there are some nice animated 3D graphics but they are used sparingly, but to great effect. The important element of the film of course is the band. U2 is still as passionate as ever, and even thought some critics have turned on them for being TOO BIG, they are as relevant as ever, This band's music has always been wide eyed and bigger than life.

This film capture's exactly that!!!! My only wish is that so many great songs were left out of the film.

U2 is the reason to see this film, not the 3D!!!

Grade: A