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U2: Rattle and Hum

  • 1988
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
6.3K
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Bono, The Edge, and U2 in U2: Rattle and Hum (1988)
ConcertDocumentaryMusic

A documentary of the Irish rock group U2 on their Fall 1987 tour of North America.A documentary of the Irish rock group U2 on their Fall 1987 tour of North America.A documentary of the Irish rock group U2 on their Fall 1987 tour of North America.

  • Director
    • Phil Joanou
  • Stars
    • Bono
    • The Edge
    • Adam Clayton
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    6.3K
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    • Director
      • Phil Joanou
    • Stars
      • Bono
      • The Edge
      • Adam Clayton
    • 49User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Bono
    Bono
    • Self
    The Edge
    The Edge
    • Self
    Adam Clayton
    Adam Clayton
    • Self
    Larry Mullen Jr.
    Larry Mullen Jr.
    • Self
    B.B. King
    B.B. King
    • Self
    Phil Joanou
    Phil Joanou
    • Self
    Dennis Bell
    • Self
    Adam Gussow
    Adam Gussow
    • Self
    Jack Hale
    • Self
    Jim Horn
    Jim Horn
    • Self
    Wayne Jackson
    • Self
    • (as The Memphis Horns)
    Andrew Love
    • Self
    • (as The Memphis Horns)
    Sterling Magee
    Sterling Magee
    • Self
    Joey Miskulin
    • Self
    • (as Joseph M. Miskulin)
    Gayl Murphy
    • Self
    • (as Press Conference Interviewer)
    George Pendergrass
    • Self
    • (as New Voices of Freedom)
    Stacey Sheppard
    • Self
    • (as Graceland Tour Guide)
    Dorothy Terrell
    • Self
    • (as New Voices of Freedom)
    • Director
      • Phil Joanou
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    DannyBoy-17

    See the DVD

    I knew little about U2 in the 80s. I was still a pre-teen, and I was probably listening to what my parents put on like Michael Jackson, Joe Cocker, John Denver, Janis Joplin, and Willie Nelson. However, little by little, I grew to be a fan of theirs, probably especially after I first heard the song "Bad" on the radio as my parents drove me to college for my first year.

    I bought the DVD of this on a total whim and was greatly rewarded. The opening sequence with "Helter Skelter" establishes a somewhat otherworldly yet gritty intensity for the b&w sequences. I agree that the film doesn't do a good job of getting at the personalities of the singers, and besides these guys are so used to the camera that they'd be able to manipulate the coverage anyway.

    What Phil Joanou does get wonderfully is the passion for the music in these guys and how they inspire others: those moments when they stop and listen to the Harlem blues man singing "Freedom for My People" or the Gospel choir that takes flight with "Haven't Found what I'm Looking For" are something pure with a hint of magic. This is also well-played in the GORGEOUS transition to color in the Super Bowl-size stadium for "Streets Have No Name." You'd think Jesus himself was about to come on stage.

    My only qualm: the music and lyrics themselves have enough social meaning of their own. Bono really doesn't need to interject much more on stage. Their performance of Bullet the Blue Sky gets at the social points with greater force, "Pelting the women and children/Pelting the women and children," than Bono's well-intentioned commentary. I give it four stars though because it hits all the right notes. PHIL, WHY HAVEN'T YOU DONE ANYTHING LIKE THIS IN YEARS?
    8bruno-83

    Great documentary about a great band

    I have recently watched this DVD again for the countless number of times. It just gets better and better. Rattle And Hum takes you on a journey with U2 as they talk about their music, current tour and thoughts on various subjects.

    This Music/Documentary gives a great insight to how U2 emerged into one of the most influential bands of all time. The selected songs, which include some of music's classics like "With Or Without You" and "Pride" are a must to watch. The brief but frank interviews give a somewhat comic and emotional look at the individual band members.

    This is simply a must have for all U2 fans and a must see for all others.
    8Theo Robertson

    Depends What You Think Of Late 80s U2

    The only concert I have ever attended in my life was the U2 concert held at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on the first of August 1987 . This was part of the band`s Joshua Tree tour and I was slightly disappointed with the concert possibly down to the fact that The Joshua Tree is the band`s most Americanized album and as a die hard fan I much preferred their first three albums

    U2:RATTLE AND HUM is the movie release made to tie in with the album of the same name that when it was released in the Autumn of 1988 became the fastest selling album in British chart history . It consists of interviews , concert footage (and the occasional track being recorded in the studio , nothing groundbreaking or radical and what you make of this documentary all comes down to what you make of late 1980s recordings from Bono and the boys since most of the concert tracks are from The Joshua Tree . In its favour it`s far better directed and edited than the 1983 release UNDER A BLOOD RED SKY but if like me you prefer early 80s U2 then you`ll be disappointed with what`s missing , stuff like Gloria ( Not the Van Morrison song ) , I Will Follow and Electric Co . Bizarrely the best track from the album HawkMoon 269 is conspicious by its absence . I say bizarrely because Bono is on record as saying at the time it was his all time favourite U2 track and is the stand out track from the album . As it stands the movie`s highlight is the rendition of Sunday Bloody Sunday played on the night of Sunday 8th November 1987 hours after an IRA bomb had murdered 11 people and maimed scores more at a remembrance service in the Northern Irish town of Enniskillen where Bono explodes a few myths of " The glory of the revolution "

    I got the DVD for my Christmas a couple of years ago ( Thanks Michelle ) and I was very disappointed since it basically contains just the movie and a choice of subtitles with no extras
    10amiller-34

    A triumph, a disaster, a lesson. Probably the finest music film there will ever be.

    At the time of writing, this film is almost 20 years old. When I first watched it I was a half U2 fan, a U1 if you will. Joshua tree was one of my favourite CDs, but despite being a frequent listener of the earlier stuff, I'd remained unhooked. But after seeing Rattle and Hum I was almost literally breathless. It became one of a small handful of VHS music videos that I made the effort to take with me as I moved through life.

    When I discovered the concept of digital movies, it was the first tape I digitised so I could watch it on my computer, and when video CD came along, I bought that too because the quality was much better than my amateur 'rip'. Naturally when DVD came along I had to have the quality offered by that too. And when I got my first portable video player, well Rattle & h Hum was the first DVD I ripped so I could play it on that (although Pink Floyds pulse had become it's constant companion too).

    Today, I took delivery of my iPod Touch, and, sad bastard that I am, Rattle and Hum is the first movie I'm watching on it.

    Why is it I love this film when the music press and the band itself seem to dis this film? I once read an article that suggested the band almost split after the release of the film. Instead they went off and regrouped into their post Achtung baby period. Better they had split and then reformed once whatever itch was out of their system, I think. I still hope they still will.

    I love this film because it presents the band a their absolute peak. Every inch of concert footage is tight. Bono sounds amazing, much better than I ever saw him. The Edge soars, Larry beats perfect time, while Adam holds everything together. If that isn't enough, the photography is stunning. There is not a single scene in the whole film that would benefit from a different point of view, lighting setup or depth of field (except perhaps the Bono scene 31 minutes in where he tries his hand at graffiti backed by watchtower, personally I'd have made that blurred I think). The visuals are completely stunning and reinforce the bands stature already perfectly presented by just enough short of perfect performance.

    If I last another 20 years, I'm confident this film will make the Journey with me.
    8tassoulak

    An underrated look at U2 during a pivotal time in their career.

    This movie delivers U2 doing what they do best (touring), experimenting with new types of music in America and showing us that they're truly the nice guys they're projected to be. I see nothing disappointing about charismatic interviews, solid musical performances and meaningful reflection. Those who disliked this departure from the band's "usual" style can't recognize the importance of musical growth we see here. Looking back to what The Joshua Tree was and what became Achtung Baby, it's easy to see Rattle and Hum was a necessary expression of their progress at that time, and a humble look at a band celebrating their artistic heroes.

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    • Trivia
      Bono was advised to delete his "fuck the revolution" speech during the instrumental to "Sunday Bloody Sunday" from the film, as it was claimed that IRA paramilitaries had added the band to their hit-lists. The outburst, in response to the Enniskillen bombing that killed eleven people and wounded many more, stayed in the film anyway.
    • Quotes

      Bono: Now lemme tell you somethin'. I've had enough of Irish Americans who haven't been back to their country in twenty or thirty years come up to me and talk about the resistence, the revolution back home. And the glory of the revolution, and the glory of dyin' for the revolution. Fuck the revolution! They don't talk about the glory of killing for the revolution. What's the glory in takin' a man from his bed and gunnin' him down in front of his wife and his children? Where's the glory in that? Where's the glory in bombing a Rememberance Day parade of old-aged pensioners, their medals taken out and polished up for the day. Where's the glory in that? To leave them dyin', or crippled for life, or dead, under the rubble of a revolution that the majority of the people of my country don't want. Sing no more!

    • Connections
      Edited into U2 & B. B. King: When Love Comes to Town (Rattle & Hum Version) (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Helter Skelter
      Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

      Recorded live at McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 1988 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • U2 velika rock predstava Rattle and Hum
    • Filming locations
      • Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Midnight Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,600,823
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,821,351
      • Nov 6, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,600,823
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 39m(99 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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