Being a fan of Bono and his philanthropy, I enjoy their music and have read Bono's book, On The Move, about poverty in Africa. I enjoyed the film in the aspect that it showed the side of U2 that makes them real people. A lot of times, people have this idea that rock stars live such a glamorous lifestyle of fortune and fame. And while that is true, U2 proves that they still thrive on being normal. My favorite part of the film is when they travel to Harlem to sing with the gospel choir that did a spin off their song "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For". And even after that, they stand outside and listen to the elder man singing and playing his guitar. It shows that they aren't the self-righteous type as most people become when seeking fame. A lot of people criticize U2 for their acts and words of philantropy but in my opinion, why criticize artist who attempt to raise awareness for peace? True, Bono still spends money on out-landish things but most of us would if we could. The real people that critics should scorn are those who only spend money on themselves rather than putting forth their effort and profit to help others. Bono has devoted much of his time in Africa helping with AIDS awareness. And although it is claimed that he's spent 40 million dollars on advertisement for his Insi[red] campaign to raise money for AIDS awarness, it is still more than the average person does to help. So to those of you who say you'll support his efforts after he shuts up, get over your self-righteousness and support the effort of helping the thousands dying everyday.
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