U23D
We took the kids, and met up with some friends at the IMAX Theatre in Fort Lauderdale’s Museum of Science & Discovery yesterday for the 5:15 showing of U23D. To say that it sets a new standard for concert films is an underestimate. It sets a new standard for cinema in general, and presents a band who, especially now that they are presented in this light, far and away the most important popular music group since the Fab Four. It’s literally a literally stunning piece of work, and there’s no way to adequately describe the quality and intensity of the performances, the sound, and the visuals. As the 3D camera hovers over the drum riser, you see in vivid detail all of the little things that make a huge concert work, including what looks like a glass of iced tea. Watching the band work it becomes obvious the level of concentration it takes to be U2 in a live setting, and the end credits a testament to the number of individuals it takes to implement the experience. Five stars.