Salaway Gennaro
11Feb12
I don't think so, No Direction Home does a good job.
This is what cinema should look like: further from literature, in search for its own language.
Great film, Blanchett steals the show. Going to listen to Highway 61 revisited this evening, probably my favorite album by Dylan. The man is a genius !
Great movie about Dylan's life. Cate Blanchett as Dylan is so perfect that sometimes you feel she is better than the real one. The soundtrack is great bringing a collection of very good Dylan covers.
Had some great performances and definitely is a fascinating way of telling the story of Bob Dylan but my main problem with the film is that unless you are a big fan of Bob Dylan, there are a lot of things you won't understand.
Probably the best film about music I've seen so far. And one of the best biopics too. Very different from conventional tale-about-the-great-rockstar type of film, just like Dylan isn't a common rockstar. I really liked all the choices and solutions of the director, and the confused but poetic script. I think both Dylan fans and non can highly enjoy this.
Understands its subject more deeply than most overcooked biopics could ever hope to. A treasure trove for Dylanologists, it is a lot of fun to pick up on the seemingly endless references not only to Dylan himself, but to pieces of classic cinema and music in general.
I have to admit, I'm afraid to see this movie because of two reasons:it wont do Bob Dylan justice, or it will change my view of him in a negative way. I love the mystery, I don't need to know the man.
A great attempt to do the impossible. A standard Bio-Pic of Dylan (Ala, "Ray" or "Walk The Line") simply could not be done (well, done right). So the path Haynes took was the best of all possible choices. Don't even try. Dylan is unknowable, thankfully Haynes knew that going in & stepped wisely.
Really enjoyed this. Boss cast with a supreme performance from Cate Blanchett, awesome selections from the Dylan library, and extremely well-written. Although explaining the plot to someone makes the film sound weird, artsy, and confusing, accessibility is never sacrificed. Easily one of my favourites.
I disagree with Noelle, I think the best parts are Robbie Clark's, Heath Ledger's... because any one can empathize which is the key to a good story. I don't think you have to be a Dylan fanatic to enjoy it, but you might become bored as I've heard from friends. The movie has a pace which is broken whenever the 'Dont Look Back' propaganda character, Ms. Blanchett is on screen.
really have to be a dylan fan to understand, otherwise one is completely lost! haha
According to Haynes, much of the imagery of the town of Riddle was inspired by James Marsh's _Wisconsin Death Trip_.