U2 - Rattle and Hum [DVD]

Good fun product

One of the most controversial U2 releases that divides fans and critics, Rattle and Hum sometimes comes off a bit too serious and puts the band into a different perspective. The film was made during the 1987 Joshua Tree tour during the band's American obsession which gets a bit annoying after a while. The film was shot on 16mm black and white film (colour on a few outdoor songs) blown up to 32mm which gives the film it's intentional grainy look. Even when the print is scanned at its highest resolution it still looks grainy and dull - the picture isn't much better than the DVD release or the HD-DVD but the grain isn't as bad on this Blu-ray.However, the audio is fantastic and will sound great in headphones, surround sound or just coming out of your TV's speakers.Rattle and Hum is a good release considering that it was one of the first of the format released. What really lets it down is the lack of extra features. There is a 30 second teaser trailer and that is it. Considering the amount of archive footage U2 fans know exists (check out 'From The Sky Down' - it has plenty), this is a huge disappointment.An average release but it is a classic.

Lovely documentary of the band still developing.the filming makes you feel close up to the band following them on there journey across america with live footage.Saw this in the cinema when it first came out i was blown away from the front row looking up at the big screen.

A gift for my partner

Seminal Rock & Roll road\concert movie tracking U2 in-between their huge US success of The Joshua Tree through to the next release Rattle & Hum. Fascinating and involving with great U2 concert footage. Surely one of the top ten Bands of all time. If you love music you should watch this.

Item arrived in A1 condition- product and packaging, and timely - exactly as expected

When the intro to 'Where the streets have no name' begins you know why you bought this.Probably sounds just as good on dvd as this bd doesn't offer a hd audio track but c'est la vie.,the transfer is just gorgeous,total respect for this piece of film....grain and all.Absolute U2 at their best & any fan will sincerely agree with me.,any contempory fans 'the fly' onwards may not like this era as contrasts greatly to their 'beautiful day'.Does come with dts audio though which reproduces great through a home theatre kit so not a complete loss and a recommendation just the same.Wazza.

The greatest band on earth captured in a film that is a crossing between a concertfilm, a personal portrait and a road-movie. In here U2 is captured during their 1988 U.S. tour but this is not only about music, but also their search for their own identity, their musical foundation (playing gospel in a church in Harlem) and new innovative musical cross-overs (singing together with BB King)The film is shot in shacky black and white which is great and gives it the feeling of you beeing there. The last part of the film is in colour.Twenty-two songs are performed, unfortunately does not nine of them appear on the album of the same title, so that reason alone is enough to buy the DVD instead. A must have for a U2 fan!