U2 3D - 2008 release date?? +

[zepher25]

for all us melburnians, i sent an email to IMAX melbourne, and they have advised me that they are currently in negotiations with the film distributers. in addition i contacted village cinemas who inform me that they currently have a june schedualed release.

 

[zoopop]

Again, this movie is not for U2 die-hard fans, but for the general public. I cannot believe a setlist discussion has started again! I may or may not be happy with certain choices (IF the reported setlist is true), but still I'm totally excited about the whole movie and I hope it will be shown here. Not only because I enjoy seeing the band live - plus in 3D, which will be an amazing experience, but also because I'm glad this is going out to the general public and I hope a lot of people will go to see this movie. Considering that, the setlist choice is totally fine with me. Also, they HAD to cut things out, because they cannot make a 3D movie with more than 2 hours. 3D movies usually are about an hour long, maybe a little longer. Everything else is too expensive and also too much for the audience.

I'm not really complaining about the setlist. I don't mind the hits and I know the general public is the target market (somewhat), but COBL was so amazing live. Why not showcase this song in 3D? The lights, confeti, etc.?

One thing that gots me thinking. Sometimes an Imax cut of a movie will be a bit longer. Extra footage. I wonder if U2:3D Imax will be the same cut as the regular film.

It will still be awesome though

 

[bombergirl1978]

Yeah that's the only song that I think will really be missed as far as 3d effects. The confetti would be awesome falling down around.

 

[last unicorn]

I agree that COBL should have been included, it was a great opener. But maybe the considered Vertigo to be the better opener for the movie, because it's more of a catchy rock tune.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

I know that some european shows opened with Vertigo but all the South American shows and australian shows opened with COBL... This is weird that the film starts with Vertigo then.

 

[zoopop]

I was at the Monterrey, Mexico show where they opened with "Vertigo". It was a rocking intro, comparible to "Elevation". I was lukcy enough to see COBL, LPOE, & Veritgo as intros.

COBL was my favorite

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

oops you are right.. that was the one show i didn't click on when going thru u2tours.com

but I don't see in the description that they filmed that show. Did you notice cameras when you went?

 

[gorman]

http://www.u23dmovie.com/ <- updated with theaters and a (not yet fully functional) blog.

 

[Rob33]

oh great! thanks gorman, good find

so I'm guessing they will update the theaters section as more theaters become available? Great, now I don't have to spend all this time looking all over the internet for theaters...

 

[Justin24]

http://www.u23dmovie.com/ <- updated with theaters and a (not yet fully functional) blog.

It would be nice if you clicked find a theater and it listed the theaters showing the film.

 

[Justin24]

Found this Wiki link on U2start.com Where it will be shown world wide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_IMAX_venues#S

 

[4U2Play]

It would be nice if you clicked find a theater and it listed the theaters showing the film.

Yeah, wouldn't it? Maybe they're still working on it, hopefully it will be functional soon.

The marketing of this film is atrocious.

Justin, I'll stop by the Metreon in SF today or tomorrow and try to find out whether they'll be showing U23D, since their website doesn't say anything about it.

 

[4U2Play]

Found this Wiki link on U2start.com Where it will be shown world wide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_IMAX_venues#S

Unfortunately, that's only a list of IMAX venues, not necessarily places where U23D will be shown.

For example, they list the Hackworth Dome in San Jose, California, but apparently the Hackworth can't show 3D movies, just basic 2D IMAX films:

http://www.imax.com/ImaxWeb/theatresResults.do?theaterID=code__.__AANCI&zipCode=94925

 

[gorman]

Looks like they took down the new functionality. The blog is still accessible (and now styled) at http://blog.u23dmovie.com/blog/

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

Found this Wiki link on U2start.com Where it will be shown world wide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_IMAX_venues#S

that's just a list of imax theaters. Doesn't mean that the movie is playing at all of these..

 

[Justin24]

Unfortunately, that's only a list of IMAX venues, not necessarily places where U23D will be shown.

For example, they list the Hackworth Dome in San Jose, California, but apparently the Hackworth can't show 3D movies, just basic 2D IMAX films:

http://www.imax.com/ImaxWeb/theatresResults.do?theaterID=code__.__AANCI&zipCode=94925

I hope they show it at the metreo. Let Me know Please.

 

[zoopop]

oops you are right.. that was the one show i didn't click on when going thru u2tours.com

but I don't see in the description that they filmed that show. Did you notice cameras when you went?

There were no camera's there.

 

[Zooropa man]

Let's face it... the U23d site sucks. Looks cool but there is nothing new there that we don't know about.

 

[4U2Play]

Here are some photos I shot of the Mexico City 2 gig, showing the massive 3D camera boom in front of the stage:

http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2594467700054037085MERARs

http://entertainment.webshots.com/photo/2721704950054037085IFTGvE

 

[Justin24]

I called Daly City and San Jose, CA Cinemark theaters and they have confirmed showing the film!!!

 

[FitzChivalry]

^ Great . . . now all I have to do is buy a plane ticket and FLY to San Jose to see this darn thing!


*drums fingers impatiently waiting for So. Cal. theater info*

 

[Allegra]

From atu2.com...


Hello everyone,

A list of cities/theaters confirmed to be showing U2 3D is now available on the @U2 calendar page:

http://www.atu2.com/calendar/

I'm updating it by the hour as I receive e-mails from cinemas around the world. Check back often (and of course, if you're in Boston or Seattle, join @U2 on January 26).

-Tassoula

 

[Lila64]

http://www.u23dmovie.com/ <- updated with theaters and a (not yet fully functional) blog.

I must be missing something. The first time the page loaded, nothing happened. Now I can't get the page to load. Maybe I'll try later today.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

I get to the find theater part of the site and there are no theaters listed....


and when I go to the blog I get this: 404 File Not Found

 

[Lila64]

I can't even get that site to load

 

[Chuckver]

In the Detroit area check thehenryford.org/imax/ for show times. Opening 1/23/08

 

[Mr. Millennium]

It works for me, but I really hope there are gonna be more theaters added. Nothing in Philly, Pittsburgh, or the entire state of New Jersey!

 

[love2bmama]

I'm really hoping they add more theaters, too. There are a ton of 3D and/or IMAZ theaters in the Portland area. If not, I guess I get to go on a road trip up to Seattle!

 

[Justin24]

Well atu2 is saying San Francisco's Metreon is confirmed but looking on the U23D website it shows nothing. How could they leave the San Francisco Bay Area out?

 

[Justin24]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just got off the phone with a rep. from Cinemark theaters corporate office to inquire about the U23D film and they said they don't have a set release date for it yet, as Hanna Montana is more popular and if they did show it, then the U23D film would have to wait until a February showing at their theaters here in the San Francisco Bay Area.