Heavy, but well-done.

Rating: 8/10 (20 May 2008)

This movie was not for the average person, or even for the average Dylan fan.
There was so much visual communication interwoven with the soundtrack and the brilliant acting performances that an average viewer just wouldn't be able to comprehend the movie in one sit down.
However, if you aren't an average viewer and have patience, this movie is simply wonderful. It puts you in another state of reality for a bit and I find that to be refreshing compared to all the garbage movies that come out.
I, myself, had to watch the movie over the span of three days. Around the 50 minute mark, I just realized this was way too heavy to take in just one sitting. So I paused it, went out for a walk, came back rewound it a couple scenes back and started again. I did this over the span of two days. Then watched it without pausing.
Let me tell you, there are not many movies that will alter your mind from just watching it... but this one can do it.
Cate Blanchatt was amazing as well. I went to youtube to compare her acting and Bob Dylan's mannerisms. It's was wonderful. I appreciated it very much. (not to mention she was completely beautiful in such a role, mmhm, nothing better than androgyny.) So, if you're looking for a run-of-the-mill sort of movie that doesn't require any effort or thought... this isn't it.
But if you're looking for something refreshing, thought-provoking, and have patience to spend time on it, then please appreciate this movie.
The world knows we need more movies like this to balance out the crap that is in theaters now-a-days.