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Summary: FANTASTIC!!
Review: This movie came out when I was in high school, and I think I saw it 15 times at the theater, and have watched it 20+ times on video, however, I never tire of it or fail to get goosebumps when Bono sings, well, anything. The only bummer about this is how U2 used to stand for so much and write such powerful and compelling music, and have now really "sold out" to the mainstream. We can only hope their upcoming album will reach back to their original style.
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Summary: Elicits more emotion than most normal films.
Review: Phil Joanou's U2 RATTLE AND HUM truly is "a musical journey," a fact the bands jokes about early on the film. The black and white transition to color is memorable, as will their precious ballads from JOSHUA TREE and earlier. This is simply a must have film, and I only wish Paramount Pictures would wake up and smell the world of DVD! HEARTLAND is a highlight, and I can't understand why it never made airplay.
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Summary: Excpetional: U2 almost at their best.
Review: An excellent grouping of live songs. Though they had not perfected their wowing stage act, it is still quite enjoyable to watch. A must for U2 fans who prefer the Joshua Tree to Achtung Baby, Zooropa, and Pop.
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Summary: great video! THe best rock-umentary ever!
Review: I've seen Spinal Tap's movie and it was alright, but this was great, It's the best rockumentary ever. I loved it. Even though they(U2) are my favorite band I've learned to like them even more. Now that I have purchased and watched Rattle & Hum I want to learn more about The Unforgettable Fire and Achtung Baby.
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Summary: It's not only a rockumentary, it's a real movie!!!
Review: This movie is a photograph of U2 in the 80's, and I think that it was the best period of their career.
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Summary: A VIDEO YOU CAN WATCH OVER & OVER AGAIN
Review: I CAN NOT GET ENOUGH OF THIS VIDEO. HOOK IT TO YOUR SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM, CRANK UP THE VOLUME AND PREPARE TO RIDE AN EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER. THIS FILM IS A MUST HAVE FOR ANY SERIOUS U2 FAN. I HAVE TURNED MANY U2 CRITICS INTO SERIOUS FANS WITH JUST ONE VIEWING OF THIS FILM. THE ONLY WORD I CAN THINK OF IS POWERFUL. WITH STUNNING VERSIONS OF THE SONGS EXIT, SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDY, RUNNING TO STAND STILL AND WITH OR WITH OUT YOU CAN'T GO WRONG. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS YOU WILL WISH YOU WENT TO THE RATTLE and HUM TOUR WAY BACK WHEN. I JUST GOT THE BEST SURPRISE WHEN BY CHANCE I LOOKED UP U2 AND FOUND OUT ABOUT THERE NEW VIDEO BASED ON THE POPMART TOUR. I WAS THERE IN VEGAS OPENING NIGHT AND AGAIN IN LA A FEW MONTHS LATER. CAN'T WAIT TO RECEIVE THE VIDEO. AMAZON HURRY PLEASE!!!!!!! WILL LET EVERYBODY KNOW HOW IT IS IN A FEW DAYS. TELL THE SEEYA
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Summary: Definitive live versions of several songs: ONLY on this film
Review: . The BEST REASON TO GET THIS VIDEO is that there are versions of several songs that are arguably definitive live works by the band. It defies all logic that they didn't make it onto the album--or anywhere else for that matter. I would think that these songs warrant a "More Rattle & Hum" album, or at least a DVD version of the movie. For U2 fans, whether veteran or newly discovering the band, this video is a MUST HAVE. The opening in the studio version of "WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME" has some of Edge's most recognized guitar work. In the movie they surprise us by leading in with organ music taken from the song, yet not immediately recognizable, crescendoing into reinterpreted guitar licks by Edge. It works magic by improving an already classic lead-in to a classic tune. The same can be said for "WITH OR WITHOUT YOU." Bono sings, lower and more intensely than in the studio version and ads new lyrics that really speak to the band's essence-"...like stars in the summer night, one heart, one hope, one love" The "Wide Awake in America" album has an incredible version of "BAD" but the version in the movie, surprisingly breaks new ground. Bono shifts in to an impromptu chorus of "Goodbye Ruby Tuesday" with bits of "Sympathy for the Devil" sprinkled in. The net effect is definitely more than the sum of its parts--at once a tribute to the Rolling Stones and fresh perspective on what is already one of U2s most stirring and emotional songs. Another song that the band mixes up to excellent effect is "EXIT." In the middle of the song Bono throws in references to "Gloria" and whips the audience into a frenzy of singing along. This is absolutely the best version of the song available. "RUNNING TO STAND STILL" also improves upon the studio version with improvised lyrics and increased intensity. The band, true to form, has the audience eating out of its hands as they sing the new lyrics "still runnin" repeatedly. Another treat is the story of the song they wrote for BB King, "WHEN LOVE COMES TO TOWN." BB King makes a series of observations about Bono that really sum up the spirit of U2 in a way that has yet to be matched. When Bono asks if he likes the song BB says, " I love the song... the lyrics is real heavy... (long pause) you're mighty young to write such heavy lyrics." Cut to an auditorium rehearsal of the song after which B.B. says, "Lotta emotion right there young man... that's alright... that's alright! The movie immediately cuts to the brooding chords of "HEARTLAND" with images of the "sunrise over her skin...burning bright and violent, freeway like a river cuts through this land," which having followed B.B. King's comments about Bono's lyrics create a new appreciation for this poetic song. "SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY" also, surprisingly, graces the film, and fans will appreciate the new insight concerning the song's origin that Bono delivers like a minister preaching hell-fire and brimstone. This movie is artsy, arguably pretentious, and often preachy (Bono is younger and more idealistic here) but for me B.B. King sums it all up: "Lotta emotion there young man...and THAT'S ALL RIGHT." http://www.serendigital.com/u2fan/index.html
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Summary: U2 in their prime
Review: Beginning with a cover that far surpasses the original of the Beatle's Helter Skelter, this film proves beyond all doubt that U2 is the most creative force in popular music today and has been for the past 20 years. Comparisons to the Beatles have been made-- 4 lads, the instrumentation, etc--but these guys have lasted. Rattle and Hum documents an especially successful American tour from 1988. The filmmaking is well done, the music is fantastic, and the 4 boys look like they are in the prime of their life. I'm glad I own this film. When Bono turns fifty, in another 11 years, I'll be able to wistfully watch this and sigh over his perfection .
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Summary: Best Concert Film I've Ever Seen
Review: This movie illustrates all the good things that were brought to filmmaking through the influence of music videos in the 1980s. The sequences shot at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona are amazing. Cinematography by Jordan Cronenweth is wonderful during those color sequences. The music is great throughout. Many people argue that MTV and music video directors hurt the film industry by over popularizing fast cutting and flashy visuals ( at the expense of content ) but this movie demonstrates how the best of music video techniques really pushed the medium of film forward. I grew up in the 1980s and this movie is one of my favorites from that period. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Summary: IT'S JUST GREAT - AS GREAT AS U2 IS!!!!!
Review: U2 at their best!!
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