Great idea. Amazing character-acting cast. A living legend. Thought-provoking moments. Bittersweet humor.
Miserable script.
This movie was rather a disappointment, even to the director and producers (from what I hear from a friend of an acquaintance, you know how it goes). But I can't pinpoint exactly where it falls apart--is it the script or the editing?
The gist: Think of an episode of "Dawson's Creek", but with all people over 40 years old. Now replace their plots and subplots about love with those of war, and make all the dialog strictly philosophical and rarely related to the previous comment or scene. Stitch it all together with a few suprises, a few givens, a bit of great live music, and a disappointing ending... et voila! you have this movie.
Good for hardcore Dylan fans? Maybe, but it's not about him. Not at all.
Good for the "art film" crowd? Again, maybe--I'd certainly fall into this group--but I suppose it depends on how much DoubleThink and drivel you can take in 90 minutes. It was over my limit for sure.
And you know what? After all that, I'll probably see it again if I can find it on video rental. Maybe another viewing would help find the thread of connection, or at least appreciate some of the more subtle humor (if there is any). Maybe not.
Miserable script.
This movie was rather a disappointment, even to the director and producers (from what I hear from a friend of an acquaintance, you know how it goes). But I can't pinpoint exactly where it falls apart--is it the script or the editing?
The gist: Think of an episode of "Dawson's Creek", but with all people over 40 years old. Now replace their plots and subplots about love with those of war, and make all the dialog strictly philosophical and rarely related to the previous comment or scene. Stitch it all together with a few suprises, a few givens, a bit of great live music, and a disappointing ending... et voila! you have this movie.
Good for hardcore Dylan fans? Maybe, but it's not about him. Not at all.
Good for the "art film" crowd? Again, maybe--I'd certainly fall into this group--but I suppose it depends on how much DoubleThink and drivel you can take in 90 minutes. It was over my limit for sure.
And you know what? After all that, I'll probably see it again if I can find it on video rental. Maybe another viewing would help find the thread of connection, or at least appreciate some of the more subtle humor (if there is any). Maybe not.