I recently attended an exclusive screening of the "I Am... World Tour" in New York City, and let me tell you - it made my YEAR. Not only does the film capture some of the greatest performances of her career, but it also shows intimate behind-the-scenes footage woven into the concert! From the second Beyoncé's concert began, both the London crowd and even us were cheering louder than ever. It seems strange... we treated it like an actual concert. Well, Beyoncé did tell us to when she went on stage just before the screening. Enough of the screening, let's get to the actual film!

Beyoncé gives us her all in this film. Perhaps the true highlights of the concert are the performances of "Crazy in Love" (which had a special appearance from Jay-Z), "Smash into You," "Broken-Hearted Girl," "Ave Maria"... I could list the entire set-list, but that wouldn't be much of a review, would it? In terms of her performance I give a 100 out of 10! :P

As for the editing and all that good stuff, it was also fantastic. Sure, things got a little grainy at times, but what do you expect to see when a camera zooms in? There was also a lot of times I asked myself, "Is Beyoncé the only one on stage?" I'd like to have seen more of her band, dancers, and background singers performing. A perfect example of this was during "Crazy in Love." Just before the song ends, Beyoncé and her dancers do a heavy routine. I just found it strange how we could only see Beyoncé's FACE as she moved.

One other aspect of editing I want to point out is the cuts after pretty much each performance. Beyoncé isn't faster than the speed of light. It takes her time, like anyone else, to change clothing. The instances where her band does solo performances, as well as the Mamas, have been cut. Of course, there are clips from her personal life during these cuts, and I actually attended the concert, so you really shouldn't notice.

I know it seems like I'm talking more about the negative, but I'd be writing a novel if I mentioned all the good... no, GREAT in this film.

All in all, I give the film HIGHER than a perfect score. Editing, maybe a four and fifteen-sixteenths out of five. I don't actually own the DVD, but the main concert itself is all you need for this thing to sell. I'll probably add more to this review once I actually get my hands on the release, but for now, this will do. If the CD, bonus features, and booklet are anything like the film, I'm definitely sold! :D

"If you're having a damn, good time, say 'yeah!'" ~ Beyoncé, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"

Beyonce is one of the most talented female musicians of my generation. And it just goes to show that hard work and dedication can lead you into super stardom. And she proves it with this amazing DVD. Although there are some things that I did and didn't like.

One thing that the Beyonce Experience DVD got right is that it broad casted the entire show without interruptions or being edited down. The thing it lacked were special features and behind the scenes of the amazing tour.

The I Am World Tour is the exact opposite. It gives us those behind the scenes that we yearn for, but edits and chops the hell out of a good show.

Here are my pros and cons.

Pros:

-Beyonce's performances never disappoint. When you buy a concert ticket, watch her at an award show, or purchase DVD of her concert, you know you're going to be entertained.

-Crazy in Love, Smash Into You, If I Were a Boy and Halo are my personal favorite performances from the concert.

-The special features are pretty cool. You see the hard work it takes to put on a show like this, and how Beyonce doesn't take any crap when it comes to her show!

-The choreography, staging, costumes and overall atmosphere

-Her band is freaking bananas! Every song sounds better then the recording.

-The little interludes between songs help keep the pace of the DVD.

And although I don't have that many Pros, they are all worth enough to make me rate this DVD 4 stars!

Cons:

-The SONGS ARE EDITED! I personally rather see the whole performance of Freakum Dress, Ego, Say My Name, Radio etc. For a concert DVD I would like to see performances in their full. The fact that completing these songs would probably only add just 5 more minutes to the DVD shows how unnecessary the cuts are. Even half of Kanye West's verse in Ego is cut off.

-Beyonce is edited to appear super human. The bulk of the footage is from Beyonce's I am World Tour filmed in London's O2 Arena for two nights. And while watching most of the videos on YouTube from fans you can clearly tell that most of the audio is from the first night and most of the film is from the second night. They even edit her to doing a backbend for 20 seconds when in reality she did it for 5. Or even edit her doing 20 flips when she probably did ten at best.

-Why is Sweet Dreams not apart of this DVD when it was filmed on the same night, yet Upgrade U and At Last appear?

-Its really short. Its only like 1hr and 30 Minutes. And since the show is paced very fast, with 25 different songs, it goes by really fast.

Overall I feel like Beyonce gets it, but doesn't get it at the same time. Its like B'Day all over again. I feel like I'm getting a half assed product so that I'd buy a Super Special Ultimate Deluxe Edition five months from now. Still a great concert, great performance, but its lacking in some areas.

This was a great use of my time with my daughter. This was a Christmas present and it was great!!! I cant take my daughter to most concerts because the artist are over the top and performances are not appropriate for pre-teens. A lot of the out-of-the-spotlight footage was welcoming. It was nice to see "some" of the real Beyonce.

When my stepdad bought me Beyonce tickets for my birthday last year, I was excited, but I had no idea how much Beyonce would rock my world! The I Am World Tour was amazing-- Beyonce empowers women of all ages by having an all-female band and by acknowledging the power of women in everything she does. I've gone from Beyonce fan to Beyonce fanatic by watching this show.

When the show aired on network television on Thanksgiving, I was brought back to that wonderful night when my sisters and I were rocked by Beyonce's World Tour!

No words can truly describe the quality, liveliness,and production of this dvd. The BEST live performance ever on dvd #2 to Michael Jackson. I just can't believe how much soul and passion she put into these performances. After watching this I Am World Tour I am a Beyonce fan for life and I realized she is a legend!!