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By Malcolm X Abram
Beacon Journal music writer
Published on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland is beginning a series of renovations to the museum, and its first big reveal is the newly upgraded Gregg and Madelyn Foster Theatre, which sports state-of-the-art surround-sound and digital 3-D capabilities. To show off the new facility, the Rock Hall is playing host to U2 3D, the ''first-ever live-action digital 3-D film.''
The concert was shot over two nights in 2006 in Buenos Aires, at the end of the band's Vertigo tour, and presents U2 on a good night in front of a huge and excited crowd. The set list features the expected mix of several then-new songs from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, including the energized show-opening Vertigo, and classics such as New Year's Day, Sunday Bloody Sunday and songs from their commercial breakthrough, The Joshua Tree.
As for the 3-D effect, it isn't mind-blowing but it also isn't as mind- or eye-irritating as 3-D films have been in the past. The provided glasses are relatively stylish and reasonably comfortable, though fans with germ issues should probably bring along a sanitizing agent.
Whereas most 3-D films make a usually ham-fisted point to build in 3-D moments (''Duck, that giant spear is coming right at us!''), U2 3D goes for a more natural and subtle effect. There aren't too many moments where viewers will feel that they can reach out and touch/kiss/smack a band member in the face, but the devil is in the details and the effect works best when showing stark contrasts.
Overhead shots of Larry Mullen's drum set do have a real 3-D effect, as do little things such as dry ice plumes that appear to have volume during Beautiful Day. Plus, there are a few long shots from the back of the crowd that may inspire viewers to want to tell the person in front of them to sit down, before realizing that the person in your way is actually a concertgoer.
There are a few bona fide ''wow'' moments. During Sunday Bloody Sunday Bono stands spotlighted in the foreground, looks directly into the camera and reaches out toward the viewer, and you do feel as if you could give him a high-five. Likewise, anytime director Catherine Owens shows the various images being projected on the band's massive backdrop/video screen, they appear to have all three dimensions and it just plain looks cool.
U2 3D will be shown through Jan. 2 and is free with paid admission to the museum. For showtimes, visit http://www.rockhall.com/U23D.
Malcolm X Abram can be reached at mabram@thebeaconjournal.com or 330-996-3758.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland is beginning a series of renovations to the museum, and its first big reveal is the newly upgraded Gregg and Madelyn Foster Theatre, which sports state-of-the-art surround-sound and digital 3-D capabilities. To show off the new facility, the Rock Hall is playing host to U2 3D, the ''first-ever live-action digital 3-D film.''
The concert was shot over two nights in 2006 in Buenos Aires, at the end of the band's Vertigo tour, and presents U2 on a good night in front of a huge and excited crowd. The set list features the expected mix of several then-new songs from How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb, including the energized show-opening Vertigo, and classics such as New Year's Day, Sunday Bloody Sunday and songs from their commercial breakthrough, The Joshua Tree.
As for the 3-D effect, it isn't mind-blowing but it also isn't as mind- or eye-irritating as 3-D films have been in the past. The provided glasses are relatively stylish and reasonably comfortable, though fans with germ issues should probably bring along a sanitizing agent.
Whereas most 3-D films make a usually ham-fisted point to build in 3-D moments (''Duck, that giant spear is coming right at us!''), U2 3D goes for a more natural and subtle effect. There aren't too many moments where viewers will feel that they can reach out and touch/kiss/smack a band member in the face, but the devil is in the details and the effect works best when showing stark contrasts.
Overhead shots of Larry Mullen's drum set do have a real 3-D effect, as do little things such as dry ice plumes that appear to have volume during Beautiful Day. Plus, there are a few long shots from the back of the crowd that may inspire viewers to want to tell the person in front of them to sit down, before realizing that the person in your way is actually a concertgoer.
There are a few bona fide ''wow'' moments. During Sunday Bloody Sunday Bono stands spotlighted in the foreground, looks directly into the camera and reaches out toward the viewer, and you do feel as if you could give him a high-five. Likewise, anytime director Catherine Owens shows the various images being projected on the band's massive backdrop/video screen, they appear to have all three dimensions and it just plain looks cool.
U2 3D will be shown through Jan. 2 and is free with paid admission to the museum. For showtimes, visit http://www.rockhall.com/U23D.
Malcolm X Abram can be reached at mabram@thebeaconjournal.com or 330-996-3758.
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