For This Dylan Fanatic It Was Just "OK" at Best

Rating: 5/10 (10 December 2007)

Just returned from a viewing of "I'm Not There", something of course this Dylan fan wouldn't miss. I'm certainly steeped in Dylan's history as well as legend, and all of the iconic moments that go along with all of that. I own every piece of Dylan music, video and film that I can and will ever get my hands on. This movie does it's job portraying the surrealistic aura that is Bob Dylan, along with a decent sampling of music from his various incarnations. While it would be hard for me not to enjoy something Dylan of this magnitude, I can't say that I was even nearly overwhelmed like most of the posts I've read here. I simply left the theatre with much imagery in my mind along with sound sensations and Dylan personas floating around. It didn't have the dramatic or emotional impact for me that I had hoped.
Frankly, I may be one of the few that would still like to see something more akin to a movie biographic portrayal that contains the same artistic integrity but shows a direct timeline and all the changing personas in a more direct fashion. I feel the world/nation really needs something of this fashion to really hit hard the LEGEND that is Bob Dylan in sound, life, philosophy, and attitude. For Bob Dylan is a shining testament to truth and direct plain-speak about life and living. I for one would get goosebumps if something more lifelike could be portrayed for the ages in bringing this all together. While "I'm Not There" certainly can be seen as an artistic product, it doesn't capture the real Bob Dylan and his message as I'd like to see it. I know again that many who've posted will disagree with me, but I can only tell it as I see it-just like The Man!