U2 Goes 3D

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U2 3D is an upcoming concert film shot during the U2's Vertigo tour in South America set for release in selected cities worldwide on January 23. Celebrated comic artist-storyteller Frank Miller says, "I saw U2 3D and I thought the 3D effects were not just remarkable but historic…the film has ushered in a new era for 3D."

The film runs 92 minutes and features 15 songs taken from over 700 hours of footage shot at seven different shows in 2006. Nine pairs of Sony CineAlta 3-D cameras were used, making it the first-ever 3D multi-camera live shoot. Songs featured in the film include "The Fly," "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "Vertigo."

National Geographic Cinema Ventures picked up the film, directed by Catherine Owens and Mark Pellington, for international distribution. U2 3D will open in 3D ready theatres and 3D IMAX theatres. See the trailer at the official movie site and here.

http://www.u23dmovie.com/

[Published on: 12/26/07]


 

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TimCorcoran starstarstarstarstar Thu 12/27/2007 02:41AM
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nfenne Thu 12/27/2007 08:16AM
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nfenne

That would be cool to see if they didn't play Vertigo. Despite being No. 1 in 3D Bono will always be No. 2.

sunnbear star Thu 12/27/2007 08:44AM
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sunnbear

Just what the world needs...close-ups of Bono in 3D! Makes me a bit ill just thinking about it.

The Grand Wazoo Thu 12/27/2007 09:03AM
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The Grand Wazoo

Cool idea..............too bad U2 sucks.

The Grand Wazoo Thu 12/27/2007 09:03AM
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The Grand Wazoo

well at least Bono sucks

peaton Thu 12/27/2007 09:24AM
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peaton

yeah, but he takes really big craps

snappy Thu 12/27/2007 09:46AM
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Chapelchilla Thu 12/27/2007 09:54AM
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U2 is a great band that puts on good live shows and does a lot of valuable humanitarian work too. War, Boy, Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby are classic albums and the naysayers on here are pretty much close-minded idiots!

phishmann star Thu 12/27/2007 10:04AM
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phishmann

man this is a slow winter. maybe you can be open minded and still not like something?

hippyjessica star Thu 12/27/2007 10:21AM
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phalluscooper Thu 12/27/2007 10:33AM
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phalluscooper

So I see that the kids have jumped on the "it's cool to rag on Bono" bandwagon. If Phish or Panic had thought of this first you all would be slobbing the pre-order guys knob right now.

Bring on the thumbs up/down popularity contest!

ThePaste Thu 12/27/2007 11:24AM
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ThePaste

Bono doesn't hold the record....He is the record!

gmoo Thu 12/27/2007 12:23PM
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gmoo

It's not a popularity contest...U2 is f'in awful.

roberto767 Thu 12/27/2007 03:49PM
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roberto767

I think I just shat my trousers.

DBang Thu 12/27/2007 04:15PM
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'am i buggin' you? i don't mean to....bug ya.'

pornofunk starstarstarstarstar Thu 12/27/2007 05:05PM
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pornofunk

BONO is GOD.......... or at least he thinks he is

"im so fuckin ill I dont take off my sunglasses"

toeknee420 Thu 12/27/2007 05:17PM
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toeknee420

Wow. I guess no one had ever heard of The Joshua Tree or the Unforgetable Fire. That sucks. Alot of these older bands that people bash have some really incredible earlier works. Go and check them out :)

clarkwgriswold starstar Fri 12/28/2007 04:54AM
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I give this article 20 Courics.

moejoerisin Fri 12/28/2007 08:50AM
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moejoerisin

bono didn't make the crap.. he IS the crap!

gmoo Fri 12/28/2007 09:21AM
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gmoo

I've listen to those albums and they suck. People bash U2 because they HAVE heard there music. Insane, isn't it?

gmoo Fri 12/28/2007 09:22AM
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gmoo

ps with or without you is one of the worst songs ever written. Its like nails over chalkboards to me.

21mmer Fri 12/28/2007 12:58PM
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21mmer

whenever i hear a u2 song i have this overwhelming urge to find the person(s) responsible for playing it and then shake them by the shoulders while screaming "why, why god, why? please make it stop. i can't take it any more. oh god no....not an attempt at a guitar solo by 'the edge'....aaaaaaahhhhhh." and then i run away screaming while pulling all of hair out at the roots.

ps- what bono has done with his fame/fortune for humanitarian causes throughout the world is very noble and he should be given much, well-deserved, credit.

pps- "this is red rocks, this is the edge!"

bobertjohnson Fri 12/28/2007 02:39PM
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yeahh, U2 makes some pretty awful tunes.

TurdFergeson Fri 12/28/2007 10:22PM
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i just read this article to see how many people despise u2 as much as i do. looks like just about everyone. nice!

joshp1731 Sat 12/29/2007 02:03AM
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I respect U2 for doing this.....it is a really cool idea and hopefully other bands will follow suit....but I'n sorry, I just can't listen to their shitty, shitty songs. They really grind my gears. I'll just be waiting for IT-3D to come out.

philhitz Sat 12/29/2007 07:23AM
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gee -- i though bono's self-serving ego was already in the fourth dimension!

curtbraski starstarstar Mon 12/31/2007 12:20PM
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curtbraski

i like bob dylan i think he is cool. Phish makes me pee my pants at night... your mom is cute too hehehe thumbs up down nigras?

kirkbrew Wed 1/2/2008 04:14PM
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kirkbrew

The Joshua Tree or the Unforgetable Fire??? Try Boy, War and (one of the best live albums ever) Under a Blood Red Sky. That was when this was one of the most ass kicking bands in the world.

Andy starstarstarstarstar Tue 1/22/2008 01:09PM
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Andy

Just saw the film, it was awesome! Makes you feel like a rock star.

Go if it comes near you, you'll appreciate the intensity of the crowd, no matter what kind of music you're into.