When he stands in front of it, he enters the simulation, and out of nowhere the arena is filled with thousands of people, and mighty Muse begin their incendiary set. One of these investigators, wearing a hazmat suit, suddenly appears at an empty O2 Arena in London, with an arcade machine near him. Following the band's Simulation Theory album, this live performance follows plot-wise a group of scientists who are investigating the source of different anomalies occuring around the globe. I applaud Muse's desire to bring a different experience to an otherwise ordinary concert viewing. My only grip is the exclusion of some of my favourite live songs they played: Bliss, Micro Cuts, Knights of Cydonia, Hysteria, and Plug in Baby. As someone who has both attended it live and watched the home film, I can say that it very accurately does exactly what it was made for. What this film does is that it simply attempts to convey the duality of the narrative and the concert's excitement as accurately as possible while making it equally as entertaining from home. I believe this is what led to the decision of shooting standalone scenes that complement the concert (all of which, in one way or another, were portrayed in the concert itself on the screen, through dancers, through props, or voice overdubs). Yes, the live concert itself was very narrative-based, much of the writing and talking you see on screen in the non-musical sections were there in the concert itself, and it would have been nearly impossible to translate that onto the screen if it isn't happening all around you. These scenes are NOT standalone but simply an addition to a narrative-based concert. This one, however, is complemented by scenes that push the musical narrative further, shot separately. Here's what it actually is: A live recording of their concert in O2 London, similar to their recordings of Hullabaloo, Wembley, and the Rome Olympic Stadium before. ![]() Here's the problem with the negative reviews: People are getting into this expecting an actual movie (rightfully so, it wasn't marketed very clearly). I experienced it live, and I believe the movie translates that experience very, very faithfully. **Item designs/colors are subject to change.I'm writing this review from the perspective of someone who has watched the Simulation Theory world tour live, in a stadium that was twice as big as the arena from the movie. *Final poster and comic artwork not shown* ![]() The Muse Wood Sunglasses are made from recycled bamboo wood and feature the band logo across the left frame arm**. The Murph Moto Jacket is a custom cut and sewn matte and gloss satin, featuring a large embroidered Murph across the back, custom MUSE zipper pull on a right arm pocket, band logo neck print, and matching trim details along the collar, wrists, and waist**. In addition, this box includes a separate, specially designed box containing an embroidered Murph Moto Jacket, MUSE Wood Sunglasses, and Murph Face Mask and will ONLY be available in this box set**. Each box will have metallic foil packaging. This version includes a clear/pink nucleus LP with selections from the band’s September 2019 performance at London’s O2 Arena housed in a gatefold jacket, a VHS-like box containing a HD 5.1 DTS Master Audio Blu-Ray of the film, a fluorescent pink cassette of the film score written by Matt Bellamy, a Marvel Simulation Theory comic book and an 11x17 Marvel Muse poster*. MUSE brings their Simulation Theory tour to life in this limited edition 80s-inspired D2C exclusive super deluxe box set.
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