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Beautiful Day - U2 3D Opens in Select Cities

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Souris
on January 22, 2008 8:15 PM | | Comments (3)

U2 3D opens in select cities across America in IMAX theaters today, January 23, 2008! Visit the U2 3D movie website and click ‘Find a Theater’ to find movie showtimes and tickets near you. If you’re still looking for a reason to go, check out our latest reviews:

“The musical documentary “U2 3D,” which stitches together three performances by this Irish rock band during a recent tour of South America, is not merely a technical landmark — shot entirely in digital 3D — but also an aesthetic one… [it] deserves to be called a work of art.” - Matt Zoller Seitz, NY Times, January 23, 2008

“”U2 3D” is the next step toward engaging the “iGeneration” (as Bono and others have called it) by proving that what happens in the flesh can feel as potent in a virtual context.” - Ann Powers, LA Times, January 23, 2008

“U2 3D (* * * * out of four) in many ways delivers an experience that’s even better than the real thing.” - Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY, January 22, 2008

“”U2 3D,” a showcase of the Irish band in digital 3-D that is so technologically advanced and totally exhilarating in every way that it may just make all the other ‘08 concert films obsolete.” - William Arnold, Seattle Post Intelligencer, January 22, 2008

“…the film still resonates as a stunning cinematic experience, and the best rock show I’ve never attended.” - Eliot Van Buskirk, Wired, January 21, 2008

“I don’t use this term lightly, but I really felt like I was witnessing something “revolutionary” in filmmaking.” - Michelle Meyers, cNet News, January 20, 2008

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U2 3D Premieres at Sundance

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Souris
on January 20, 2008 7:51 AM | | Comments (0)
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Earlier tonight, we premiered U2 3D at Sundance 2008 for approximately 1200 people. Hollywood heavyweights, politicians, musicians, and rabid U2 fans packed the house. It was an epic night for many as hundreds witnessed a historical film event.  Lots of amazing things happened throughout the evening. Following is a recap in case I wake up and think it was all a dream:

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The evening kicked off at the Supper Club at Riverhorse on Main with a U2 3D Talent-Filmmaker cocktails and dinner. 3ality Digital filmmakers, National Geographic staff, Best Buy executives, talent, and guests enjoyed the exclusive engagement while Paddy Casey performed a soulful acoustic set. Members of U2 walked the floor mingling with guests, who for many reasons, had to keep pinching themselves in disbelief.

Acclaimed New Orleans chef, John Besh, created and served a scrumptious Bon Appetit-sponsored meal fit for rock gods and guitar heroes.  Dinner notables included Former Vice President Al Gore, music mogul Jimmy Iovine, actor Woody Harrelson, and musical artist will.i.am. 

U23Dco.jpgU23Dproducers.jpgU23Dshapiros.jpgImmediately following the exclusive dinner, Team U2 3D transported the whole crew to the Eccles Theatre.  Once there, producers, directors, and members of U2 walked the Sundance red carpet.  Flashes were popping off like fireworks inside.  Director Catherine Owens looked radiant and the producers stood proud. It was electrifying! 

U23Dng.jpgU23Dcelebs.jpgU23Dtheatre.jpgThe undisputed highlight of the evening immediately followed the red carpet. The crowd roared as Robert Redford and then U2 entered the theatre. As the lights faded, the excitement quickly grew. Many attendees moved to the music while participating as though they were attending a live concert -- waving hands in the air, shining mobile phones in lieu of lighters, and clapping passionately at the end of each song. Invited guest, Jeffrey Hopkins, Program Manager for Waterfront Film Festival was awed to see the theatre audience merge with the film audience, "It made the point that we experienced what the concert goers experienced during the show." 

Many attendees walked away feeling inspired.  Irish actor Kevin J. Ryan felt that U2 3D was more emotional, inspirational, and charismatic than 99% of films today, "It spoke for the Irish and it spoke for the people.  It wasn't about 'I'm proud to be Irish', it's that I'm proud of being human."  Hopkins agreed adding that he thought the 3D technology helped push Bono and U2's messages of positivity.

The film received a boisterous standing ovation at the end with the audience enjoying the credits on their feet.  Congratulations to the U2 3D family.  You should be so proud of being a part of filmmaking history!  U2 3D launches in IMAX theaters on January 23, 2008.

More premiere night images can be found on the U2 3D movie website here.

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