Bono, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., The Edge

A 3-D presentation of U2's global "Vertigo" tour. Shot at seven different shows, this production employs the greatest number of 3-D cameras ever used for a single project.

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G, 1 hr. 20 min.

Directed by: Catherine Owens, Mark Pellington

Release Date: January 1, 2007

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  • April 5, 2009
    The name says it all: U2-3D. If you go to this film for the plot, I can only say you are going to be seriously disappointed. In fact, what drugs were you taking to lead you to expect anything other than what it is? It's a concert movie for crying out loud.

    Maybe its a little sho...( read more)rt, resulting in a set list a bit run of the mill, but wow! The 3D could have been toyed with a little more, but this really puts you in the concert. If you're a U2 fan, this is a great way to spend 85 mins of your life, before it disappears. Go out there and find an IMAX cinema now! If you're not a U2 fan, then you might marvel momentarily at how well the movie puts you into the audience, and then you will probably find your attention wandering, because unless you can get into the music there's not much else here.
  • February 26, 2008
    The visuals/acoustics/vibes were awesome, but the setlist could have been so much better. Where were "Mysterious Ways", "City of Blinding Lights", "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" and "Bad", to name a few??
  • January 28, 2008
    An uniquely immersive concert experience.
  • January 27, 2008
    Brilliant concert Film... I was laughing out loud at parts and realized that no one else in the theater was laughing with me...Oh well...Edge, Play the Blues!!!
  • September 21, 2009
    The concert performance itself is decent; nothing revolutionary for the initiated U2 fan, but it covers a good portion of their hits to appeal to the casual listener. Where this film stands out is in the artistry of the 3D medium. The multi-dimensional aspect is not used as a g...( read more)immick here, but rather becomes a new canvas that will open filmmakers up to new ideas of the possibilities this medium offers. Editing techniques that have been in use since the beginning of film are re-invented here with 3-D in mind, and they are neither distracting nor mundane... they elevate the 3-D film to a new art form in its own right. See this as a concert film or a revelation of where 3-D could go... it is a staggering piece of work.
  • May 22, 2009
    A fun show, and a must-see for fans who've yet to catch the band live. The Edge really proved to be the star of the show to me -- a rock solid base for Bono to bounce off of, the guy is nothing if not dependable. The 3D effects literally add another dimension to the viewing exper...( read more)ience, and aren't just used as a gimmick like in "Journey/Earth". The playlist is pretty good too, though a few favourites are missing. A fun concert film occasionally bogged down by too much politics.
  • March 7, 2009
    Saw it in IMAX 3D format Simply amazing!
  • December 4, 2008
    I am a big U2 fan, living in Central America, and this movie was like if was live, amazing.-
  • November 29, 2008
    Joj sto volim ovaj koncert a jos u 3D izdanju, taman da ih taknem dok mi plesu ispred ociju :D nadam se da ce i drugi bendovi slijedit njihov primjer *khm.... rhcp!*
  • July 31, 2008
    Pretty good 3D effects - enjoyable

Critic Reviews


January 30, 2008
Armond White, The New York Press

Owen and Pellington create live-motion collages, emphasizing constant, overlapping, evanescent dissolves. Space becomes a character as much as that bellowing bantam humanitarian. full review

January 24, 2008
Nick Schager, Cinematical

While U2 3D delivers what it promises to, it doesn't do anything further. full review

January 23, 2008
Kyle Smith, New York Post

The 3-D effects not only make you feel that Bono and crew are within arm's reach, but also -- this is a new trick -- layer the pictures to simulate shifting your focus from foreground to background. full review

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