As exhilarating and inspiring as the band at its center, U2 3D wraps the viewer up in a magical cocoon of sound, sight and dazzling entertainment that even those clunky 3D glasses can't ruin. The documentary is a straightforward record of U2 concerts from the band's Latin American tour, filled with all those wonderful U2 classics ("In the Name of Love", "With or Without You", "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and many more) as well as more recent tunes such as the opening number"Vertigo". The marvel of 3D puts the viewer right in the concert hall with amazing clarity, letting us feel as though we're in the audience watching the Irish boys perform or, in some cases, right on stage with them. The staging of the concert enhances the 3D effects as band members venture out into the crowd on catwalks, coming so close to the movie audience we feel as though we could reach out and touch Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge or Larry Mullen Jr. Very cool. Charismatic as ever, this kick-ass band is perfect for the 3D approach, exuding energy with just the right touch of media enhancement to make things pop in a really fun way. Bono's well documented political efforts towards peace and world reconciliation are put to good use at just the right moments, especially during "Bullet the Blue Sky" and "One".
I've been lucky enough to see this band live in concert many times. There's nothing like experiencing them in person, but this extraordinary document is the next best thing.
Things to love about this movie: That fabulous music, seamless editing, terrific use of 3D effects
Things to hate about this movie: Although they've been greatly improved, I still hate wearing those stupid 3D glasses
Pleasant surprises: The very exuberant audiences in the documentary become a thrilling extra component to the movie theater audience's enjoyment
Unpleasant surprises: A bit more expensive than your average movie, but well worth the extra bucks
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