My crew and I finally made it out for our first run through Phish 3D last night, as we were assuming that we had no other chances given that the movie was only scheduled for a one-week release only. I ran into Sammy while we were there and he already had the news that they were extending the release for another week to select theaters, so you’ll have a chance to catch the movie at any of the theaters shown below. As always, stay on phish3dmovie.com for the latest and greatest. READ MORE
Yesterday was indeed Phish Friday with the one-week limited release of Phish 3D in theaters nationwide. Head over to phish3dmovie.com for the latest and greatest theater info and information on where to get tickets. I’ve yet to see it myself but we’ve got a crew going out Tuesday to Fairfax and/or Petaluma. We’ll bring the veggie burritos.
Drop some comments if you’re seen it already or plan on seeing it in theaters this week. I personally can’t wait.
Over the course of the three-day weekend, the crew captured 17 hours of live music, and much of that was left on the cutting room floor, including backstage and rehearsal footage. (Miller says the band was closely involved in editing the movie: “We had a lead-in with B-roll shots and they said they didn’t want them in there. They wanted it to be just about the concert. That’s what they were going for.”) But Miller notes that there is potential this footage will make it to DVD, or to another theatrical release. “We’re talking to the band about that now,” he says. “There’s a lot of work that we have. It could be another feature or a DVD, but that’s really up to the band now.”
Phish 3D: The Sequel?!? I’d guess that’s a far off chance but that does seem like a lot of high-cost footage to just toss off.
This video, looking like it was produced by MTV circa 1997, does a pretty good job of summing up the experience that our buddy Aaron took in down in LA.
I will be honest, I did expect a lot more from the 3D. I thought for sure we would see glowsticks jump out at us, lights up in our face and perhaps 8 shaped donuts fly at us? However, we just got mic stands that protruded and the occasional balloon. I had also hoped for more behind the scenes/phans/campground footage, but perhaps we will get those in the eventual DVD release. The film both looks and sounds great, and the fact I got to boogie down in a movie theatre to the music of my favorite band is an experience I won’t soon forget. So if you missed Festival 8, or perhaps just want to relive the weekend one more time, do not miss Phish 3D when it opens nationwide on April 30th.
Overall, I was very impressed with the movie. The 3D adds a great deal but isn’t so in-your-face obnoxious that it prevents you from appreciating the simple things. The music, while not up there among the best Phish has ever played, is certainly enjoyable. And for those of us who weren’t able to make it to Indio it was a nice snippet into the experience of the weekend. At times you could almost feel the sun beating down on the crowd. All while sitting in a movie theater in Brooklyn. Pretty damn cool.
Like any concert film, fans will have differing opinions on the songs that wound up on the cutting room floor. Many of the strongest musical moments of the weekend are not included, such as “Stash,” “Slave to the Traffic Light,” “Harry Hood” or covers of The Rolling Stones’ “I Just Wanna See His Face” and “Let it Loose.” But most noticeably absent are the band interviews, back stage humor and behind-the-scenes footage that are generally the most revealing portions in any concert film. That would have lent more depth to Phish than 3D ever could.
Did you go last night? What did you think? Was there a glowstick war during “Maze” and did the theater chant during “Wilson?” We wants to know.
Today is a big day for Phish fans (and stoners alike) as April 20th marks the pre-screening release date of Phish 3D. Select cities across the country get a taste early, and we’re eager to hear about the screenings and how nuts they were. Someone needs to be capturing some shots from inside the theater; I’m calling a full-on wicked pissa of a glowstick war in Boston, brah…
Are you going to Phish 3D tonight? If so, please drop some comments on how the experience was or get in touch via our contact form. We’ll be watching the boards later tonight and posting anything that comes our way!
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Remember that Phish 3D Movie we’ve been talking about since last Fall? Well, now we’ve got a trailer and some more details on official dates and advanced screenings. Check it: PHISH 3D – IN THEATERS APRIL 30TH from Phish on Vimeo. The official release date is now set for April 30th, but they’ll be running [...]
Remember that Phish 3D film we mentioned back in No. ’09 (during Festival 8)? Well, it looks like we’ve got some action in that department with a bunch of Phish 3D properties sprouting up around the Internets today. Check it out: Website | Facebook | Twitter Yes, yes!
