Dave Matthews Band “Larger Than Life in 3D” Movie Review

I just got home from Larger Than Life in 3D featuring Dave Matthews Band.  Since it was announced, I have been anxiously awaiting the opening of the movie, which will only be out until December 17th.  It is playing in 500 theaters across the country, so I thought for sure it would be crowded.  Since it was opening night, I purchased my ticket in advance and met some friends at the theater.  I cracked up when I walked in, 5 minutes before the movie started and there were about 10 people in a HUGE theater.

Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello performed first at All Points West Music & Arts Festival in New Jersey.  I had never heard of them, but they were quite entertaining.  Next up were Ben Harper and Relentless7 with a performance at the Mile High Music Festival in Denver.   I was a huge Ben Harper fan when Welcome to the Cruel World first came out.  I haven’t listened to the new band’s music, and hoped to hear “Burn One Down” or “Forever”, but what they played was still great.

Dave Matthews Band, filmed at the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival in Texas were next.  I was a little disappointed in that there was no backstage footage as there was with Ben Harper.  Granted, it was only 30 seconds, but I would have enjoyed watching Dave put headphones in his ears more than Ben.  DMB played the following setlist:

You Might Die Trying
Funny The Way It Is
Seven
So Damn Lucky
Shake Me Like a Monkey
Why I Am
Burning Down the House
So Much To Say
Ants Marching

While the movie was great, I wish the people in the theater were a little more into it.   I think part of the fun at a DMB show is the energy of the crowd, and the audience at the AMC Stony Brook theater was lacking enthusiasm.  That didn’t stop my friends and I from clapping and singing along with every song. Nothing will ever beat seeing DMB live, but if you are a die-hard Dave Matthews fan, like myself,  it is a must-see.  And don’t forget…you only have till next Thursday to see it.  According to InConcert3D, it will never be released on DVD or on TV.

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