Irish rock band U2 premiered their 3D Vertigo Tour concert film (http://www.u23dmovie.com/) at the highly anticipated Sundance Film Festival in Utah last weekend. Screened at the Eccles Center, the 80-minute long film was the talking point at a festival that usually showcases critically acclaimed films by talented moviemakers the world over.
Shot in South America, the film is pegged as a real-live concert experience with viewers having to wear special 3D glasses. In an article reported by MTV, U2 guitarist, The Edge said this was the first time he has actually seen the band on stage.
The film was shot in digital film entirely and aims to give viewers a taste of a real-live concert experience. With 5.1 Surround Sound and highly advanced digital imagery, the film is said to be at the cutting-edge of technology.
The band's frontman, Bono is quoted as having said, "U2 tickets can be a bit expensive. We fight to keep them reasonably priced, but you know how it goes. And people who are going to high school or college don't always have the cash. So my hope for people who are thinking, 'Well, I'm kind of into that band,' is that they'll give us a shot and see what we've got."
For U2 loyalists like me, this might be as close as we can get to a live show till the next time they play live in Toronto. And I'm certainly not complaining! The film is set to release in February in Canada. LISTEN UP! to U2... in 3D.
thanks for the info! u2 is my favourite band and i will definitely pick this up. i just watched rattle and hum again after many years - it's amazing to see how they've grown and still stayed so relevant.
Posted by: amreen | January 24, 2008 at 10:33 AM