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Cate Blanchett
Christian Bale
Richard Gere
Marcus Carl Franklin
Heath Ledger
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A unique biography of Bob Dylan where different characters act out several personalities of his character traits.

07/20/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

More Focus Needed

I thought it started off really well because it instantly grabbed my attention. I don't know much about Bob Dylan so I was really interested about how the filmmakers would interpret his life, and maybe I could even be inspired to learn more about the actual person. Things started to go downhill when Cate Blanchett appeared on screen. No, it's not that she's bad in this film; in fact, I think she's one of the best aspects of it. It's just that the things that went along with her, such as the multiple storylines, weren't interesting enough to keep my attention. I wished that they told the story in a linear fashion instead of making cuts here and there because it was too distracting. Other than Cate Blanchett, I wanted to see more screen time from Ben Whishaw, Christian Bale, and Heath Ledge...

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2/4 

01/22/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

How Does it FEEEEllllll???

This movie was fantastic, but, like Jacque says below, I don't know why, yet, and I also can't wait for this to be released on DVD so I can watch it again. Cate Blanchett, as always was wonderful as Jude Quinn (Quinn, for Dylan's song The Mighty Quinn) as was every one else. It wasn't quite what I was expecting, it was a tad bit too artsy for me, but fantastic none-the-less. The Dylan symbolism was thrown in everywhere and I don't have time to even start discussing it. Finally, the song choices were great, Like a Rolling Stone wasn't heard until the credits and other songs that you hear every day on the radio, Lay Lady Lay, Knockin' on Heaven's Door, etc... weren't heard.

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3/4 

01/21/2008 (0 of 0 found this helpful)

I loved it, but I don't know why yet

I can't wait till this movie comes out on DVD so I can watch it over and over...
The biggest surprise for me was that Cate Blanchett really was worth all the fuss. I mistakenly assumed that it was a case of "Cross-gender-roles-get-attention-and-awards". She was my pick for closest Dylan portrayal, followed by Bale. The biggest disappointment for me was Gere. He's good at what he's good at, but I was never able to look at the screen and not see Richard Gere.
The symbolism I caught was really great, but I'm afraid the movie as a whole might be too cryptic for viewers that aren't Dylan afficianados or who came of age in the sixties. Still, I have time to brush up on my Know-What at the library before the DVD comes out. Can't wait!

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4/4 

11/26/2007 (1 of 1 found this helpful)

A Multifaceted Gem

A true visual mosaic, this inventive and unconventional biopic weaves in and out of the stories that make up both Bob Dylan's mind and life. Todd Haynes directed and co-wrote this ambitious project as a meditation on the peerless singer-songwriter's (to say he transcends this label is a gross understatement) influences and exploits as they worked their way into his poetry and into our mythology. The essence of Dylan (his name is never mentioned in the film) is molded through six inter-cutting portrayals, each focused on a particular aspect of his evolution. A young African-American train-hopper, played impressively by an enthusiastic Marcus Carl Franklin, is Dylan's formative years, the Dylan reaching out for Woodie Guthrie and anguishing over his developing voice. Christian Bale is a ris...

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4/4