| U2: Rattle and Hum | | Cast : | Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen Jr., B.B. King | | Director : | Phil Joanou | | Studio : | Paramount Studio | | Format : | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Black & White | | Released Date : | November 04, 1988 | | DVD Released Date : | March 01, 2004 | | Language : | English (Dubbed), English (Original Language), English (Subtitled) | | Audience Rating : | PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
Customer Reviews
| Rating |  | | Date | April 09, 2005 | | Summary | Im taking the GW Bush oath.. | Content
 | I love this DVD and it's CD counterpart. It's a classic. I'ts one of the few DVD's I actually think is worth owning.
..and if you dont agree with me, you are surely a terrorist.
:)
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| Rating | | | Date | March 25, 2005 | | Summary | Through the past, lightly | Content
| I've been into U2 since I was a punk rock DJ in the 80s, but it wasn't until Unforgettable Fire that my addiction became pathological. I saw them live in Oakland CA and left there pleased but not terrible impressed about their musical skills. They seemed as sloppy live as many rock icons are out of the studio.
But this DVD rights that wrong. I just purchased it in 2005 and found out a few things about U2 that I never knew:
The band is tighter than I thought. I used to think that Adam and Larry were just backing up the stars, but it's apparent from this DVD that they are both hard-working serious musical lads.
Edge is a better guitar player that I thought he was. He might not be mister solo, but he drives the band ala Pete Townsend and never seems to run out of rythym.
Bono is just as overbearing and postured as I had thought. But by God the ensemble works, and I can't fault him or the band for the results.
I recommend that you buy this DVD and add it to your collection. You might find yourself playing it more than you expected. It has excellent moments. |
| Rating | | | Date | March 22, 2005 | | Summary | I loved it at the time | Content
| Most of the Amazon reviews of this movie are glowing to say the least. However, the critical consensus seems to be that it is overblown, pretentious and a little embarrassing.
My opinion falls somewhere in the middle. I saw Rattle and Hum when it came out and bought the soundtrack vinyl on the day it was released. I loved the movie at the time but I was also completely enchanted with the band back then, this was their follow up to Joshua Tree.
Looking at it now, the whole Bono discovers the American Heartland thing is a bit much but who cares? This is a great band in their prime and they can be excused a little ego inflation.
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| Rating | | | Date | March 11, 2005 | | Summary | Amazon.com better service than .ca | Content
| My advice is unless you cannot avoid it, order through Amazon.com not Amazon.ca. I have made various orders through both shops. Amazon.com is ALWAYS much faster to ship the product that Amazon.ca. I find it quite annoying that there is no way for me to send an email and complain. This is the best I can do. |
| Rating | | | Date | February 04, 2005 | | Summary | U2 AT THEIR BEST! | Content
| I bought this masterpiece on VHS when it was first introduced to us back in 1988 and needless to say, it has been played hundreds of times over the past 17 years. the very first time I watched this incredible documentary/live concert footage of U2, It sent chills down my spine.
Following them since the early 1980s, and being amazed at how much this band had grown in just those few short years.
My particular favorite footage is "Where The Streets Have No Name". The most incredible version I have ever heard live.
I would have loved to been among the many fortunate fans who attended that concert at The Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. Simply Awesome is all that I can say...
Bono also gave an incredible preformance of " Bad", "With Or Without You", and of course The Edge's Edgiest, "Bullet The Blue Sky".
Rattle and Hum remains at the top of my list as the " Best of the Best"! Ihave worn that VHS out and I have replaced it on DVD
and with total surround sound, I appreciate it even more.
U2 is certainly without a doubt, A Legend In Their Own Time.... |
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