Blue Man Group: How to Be a Megastar Live! [Blu-ray]

Blue Man Group: How to Be a Megastar Live! [Blu-ray]
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Blue Man Group: How to Be a Megastar Live! [Blu-ray]

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Actor: Blue Man Group
Director: Various
Brand: WEA DES Moines Video
Blu-ray: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; Japanese (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); Italian (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Portuguese (Subtitled); German (Subtitled); English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Color, Dolby
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 75 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2008-11-04
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Rhino Records
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After playing to capacity crowds throughout 2006 and 2007, Blue Man Group s How to Be a Megastar Tour hits the road again in 2008. The live rock show takes the audience through a satirical workshop on how to create the perfect rock concert experience. In the process, they celebrate, skewer and otherwise deconstruct rock stardom in all of its narcissistic glory. Expanding on the Rock Concert Manual

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Blu-ray Review: A lot of fun, but a totally different experience than their theater shows
Summary: 4 Stars

I saw Blue Man at their flagship Astor Theater in NYC several years ago, and anyone who's been there knows what a tiny and intimate setting it is (and often messy!). The theater seats less than 150 people and you really see the Blue Men up close. This Blu-ray features a totally different experience, filmed at American Airlines Centre in Dallas (2007) in front of a crowd of 40,000 fans. The aerial shots really show off how massive the venue is, and "How to Be a Megastar Live!" feels more like a large stadium rock concert than a quintessential Blue Man performance.

As such, there are a lot of things the Blue Men can't do, so many of their trademark audience participation schticks, physical humor, and signature weirdness are missing. Instead, this tour relies heavily on traditional rock venue fare like big flashy lights (and light suits), percussion, rock music, and singing (featuring a male and a female vocalist). In their theater shows, the band members are off in the background and play a supporting role, but here, they often take center stage and perhaps too often. I would say the Blue Men are only the center of attention for about half of the time. They only do one physical performance skit (marshmallow catching).

The performances are framed around an instructional "how to be a rock star" video that the Blue Men order from "Rod Popeil" (Ron Popeil's supposed brother) at the beginning of the show. A voiceover narrates dubious instructions and invites audience participation while graphics appear on the jumbotron. The narrator is wildly wrong at times for comic effect, as you might expect, since humor is a large part of the Blue Man act. The musical segments are very solid, with the most memorable performance for me being a howling guitar rendition of "One of These Days" (Pink Floyd) and Blue Man's own version of The Who's Baba O'Riley, which both come near the end of the show.

Extras are a bit thin (all standard definition): "Mono Makes a Plea", an unfunny 3 minute parody of Bono and the Edge ("Side") with a 5 minute Blue Man skit at the end; an informative and entertaining 39 minute documentary called "Inside the Tube" with founders Phil Stanton, Chris Wink, and Matt Goldman; and a self-described "typical music video" called "I Feel Love". "Mono" is totally skippable, but don't miss the documentary. The three men talk about their inspirations and philosophy over a lot of funny footage from their theater acts. They explain that BMG is essentially a "variety show" in the tradition of vaudeville, and shed a lot of insight into the creative process and evolution of the franchise. You'll see a lot of their famous skits and it's definitely worth watching. Lastly, subtitles include: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese.

If you have the chance -- and the budget ($75/ticket in NY) -- to attend a live Blue Man show, don't pass up the opportunity to enjoy this unique experience. But if not, this Blu-ray is the next best option. Though it doesn't show off the Blue Men doing their comedy bits, Blue Man Group: How to Be a Megastar Live! is still fun for BMG fans, music lovers, and newcomers alike. It suitable for viewers of all ages.

4.5/5 stars.

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Description of Blue Man Group: How to Be a Megastar Live! [Blu-ray]

So, you wanna be a rock and roll star? There s no better way to get into the megastar groove than with Rhino s new Blue Man Group Blu-ray
HOW TO BE A MEGASTAR LIVE, filmed and recorded live in front of capacity crowds of over 40,000 fans during a two-day run of the music and performance art trio s exhilarating 06- 07 How To Be A Megastar Tour 2.0. Blue Man Group s inventive new how-to-manual, which expands on the Rock Concert Manual concept from The Complex Rock Tour, will take you through the steps of a wildly clever and interactive show that offers unique all-ages appeal. This Blu-ray contains as bonus features: the video for I Feel Love, the comedic parody Mono Makes a Plea Save the TVs campaign and the documentary Inside The Tube, which provides an intimate look inside Blue Man Group s creative process and history
DVD: Above / Drumbone / Time To Start / Up to the Roof / Altering Appearances /
Persona / Your Attention / Piano Smasher / Gumballs And Marshmallows / Sing Along /
One Of These Days / 2001 Theme/TV Heads / Shadows / The Complex / Light Suits / I Feel Love / Rock And Go / Baba O Reilly / What Is Rock / Bonus Content: Inside The Tube -
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