Opinions about this movie are gonna break down into two camps. Hard core Bob Dylan fans are in one camp. Then, there is everyone else.
I have watched this movie twice. I must admit, I am captivated by it. I cannot take my eyes off the movie. This movie is so unusual, I'll have to make a new category, like.... Worst Most Captivating Movie.
Why is it so captivating? I think because the famous Hollywood actors and actresses in this movie are so talented, and Bob Dylan is just so bad that the contrast between him and everyone else makes the whole film just shocking. Forget the fact that the plot is absolutely boring. Dylan walks from scene to scene as the lead actor looking like a 70 year old Marilyn Manson wearing a dorky cowboy hat.
I can see all those Dylan fans saying 'ah, the symbolism, the symbolism'. What a bunch of crap! This is just a situation where a famous musician decided to gather any of the Hollywood crowd who adore him to make a self serving, pointless movie.
Without a doubt, the most shocking scene is when Dylan (who must be about 5' 6" and 110 pounds) beats up Jeff Bridges (who must be about 6'2" and about 220 pounds) with one punch. Lots of symbolism there, huh? Somehow, I'm reminded of the Emporer's Clothes. Are all these famous Hollywood actors so enamored with Dylan that they could not see how bad this movie is? I'm embarrassed for all of them.
Yet, when it comes on again, I'll probably watch it!!!
I have watched this movie twice. I must admit, I am captivated by it. I cannot take my eyes off the movie. This movie is so unusual, I'll have to make a new category, like.... Worst Most Captivating Movie.
Why is it so captivating? I think because the famous Hollywood actors and actresses in this movie are so talented, and Bob Dylan is just so bad that the contrast between him and everyone else makes the whole film just shocking. Forget the fact that the plot is absolutely boring. Dylan walks from scene to scene as the lead actor looking like a 70 year old Marilyn Manson wearing a dorky cowboy hat.
I can see all those Dylan fans saying 'ah, the symbolism, the symbolism'. What a bunch of crap! This is just a situation where a famous musician decided to gather any of the Hollywood crowd who adore him to make a self serving, pointless movie.
Without a doubt, the most shocking scene is when Dylan (who must be about 5' 6" and 110 pounds) beats up Jeff Bridges (who must be about 6'2" and about 220 pounds) with one punch. Lots of symbolism there, huh? Somehow, I'm reminded of the Emporer's Clothes. Are all these famous Hollywood actors so enamored with Dylan that they could not see how bad this movie is? I'm embarrassed for all of them.
Yet, when it comes on again, I'll probably watch it!!!