Bob Dylan - No Direction Home
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Movie Reviews of Bob Dylan - No Direction Home
Movie Review: The long road
Summary: 5 Stars
It is great to see Dylan put into perspective of the folk movement that occurred in the late 50's and early 60's that includes so many great names like Pete Seeger, Liam Clancy, Dave Van Ronk and Arlo Guthrie. Whereas Scorsese built the story of The Band around The Last Waltz concert, here he takes his time, exploring the ins and outs of Dylan's storied early years, showing how this kid from Minnesota exploded onto the folk music scene, able to absorb and assimilate both the music and the social events of the time. Seeger quickly picked up on this young talent, who like Dylan's obvious musical and social reference, Woody Guthrie, was able to capture the mood of the time. Scorsese intersperses the documentary with a number of amusing anecdotes, the best delivered by Liam Clancy. Concert footage is edited, but then there are a number of concert DVD's available of Bob through the years. You won't be disappointed. Movie Review: One of the best looks at Bob Dylan's career....
Summary: 5 Stars
I am always a fan of Martin Scorcese films, he manages to bring a new style to each and everyone he does, and "No Direction Home" is another instant hit. The movie focusses on Dylan's life itself, not just his music career. It shows a lot of interviews with different people who knew Bob Dylan or just knew his music. I was captivated with how the movie managed to just flow freely and was surprised when it ended because if seemed like it had only just begun. This is one film you should definately see.
The film focusses on Bob Dylan's childhood; from growing up in a town in Minnesota, and how he managed to start singing and playing music in small coffe houses and even festivals. What was great about this film is all the new footage that was aired in it. We see still photography shots of Dylan as a young man, playing with a guitar or his harmonica in front of a crowd of people. There is old footage of concerts, interviews, and press conferences that many people probably wouldn't have seen back then, or even now.
Interviews include people such as; Izzy Young, Paul Nelson, Al Kooper, Allen Ginsberg, and many others. But probably the greatest interviewee of them all is Bob Dylan himself. He talks about everything! Growing up, his first musical performance, he even talks about other great musical artists, my favorite of them being Johnny Cash. Some great footage in this film.
Extras include:
Bob Dylan Performances:
No Direction Home
Blowin' in the Wind
Mr. Tambourine Man
Man of Constant Sorrow
Girl of the North Country
Love Minus Zero/No Limit
One Too Many Mornings
Plus More!
This is one fantastic look at Bob Dylan. If you are any sort of fan of him or his music, watch this DVD and you will not be disappointed!
Highly Recommended
Movie Review: Outstanding
Summary: 5 Stars
This may be the best documentary about the legendary Bob Dylan narrated by him and those who knew him. From his fateful journey in search of Woody Guthrie to his rise to stardom to his fall from his fans' graces, this film is a non-stop joy ride into what the 1960's was for Bob Dylan. I have always felt that Martin Scorsese was brilliant with his use of music in his films, and this film is no different. Not only does it include many Dylan songs and performances, it is also packed with performances by many of Dylan's friends and influences including Joan Baez, Woodie Guthrie, Rhetta, Pete Seagar, Peter Paul and Mary, and any number of other figures. In short this film is fantastic from start to finish. Movie Review: Over rated director covers rising star
Summary: 2 Stars
This is a long documentary from a vastly over rated director that only covers the initial discovery of a rising star. The pic is good in that it shows how Dylan evolves his music from a amateur Woody Guthrie imitation to polished professional, discovering in himself a talent for word play, a fixation with a certain rough edge sound and a desire to express his music only the way he likes.
But it covers only the first decade and a half of his long career, which for youngsters like me - for whom his lexigraphy is already firmly entrenched in legend - omits the musically better, albeit not most influential, portion of his career. It stops in 1966.
When I grew up, Dylan's folk tunes were already the wisdom of the ages: Springsteen was hailed as the new poet for my generation. Yet this was the time Dylan was producing his complete work. It was the 70s when he produced "epigrams of surrealistic poetry and emotional intrigue" blended with a blues band. These are the gems that shine today as the best selling Dylan albums of all time.
There is not much on this pic about his family (did he have brothers? Did he involve them in his career? Did he buy Mom a Cadillac?). There is little about Joan Baez, her obviously awesome talent, or his other loves. There is little about how well the songs did on the pop charts, then or now.
Ray, De-Lovely, All That Jazz and Walk the Line are all full Hollywood musical bio-pics that impact not only the joy of the music, but also the character of the artist and the flavor of the times. Sadly, this one does not.
Movie Review: Bob Dylan - No Direction Home
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not sure if the review will put my fathers name or my name as the reviewer, but I'm the son of Mark DiMartino.
I have to say that I really enjoyed this dvd. I saw parts of it when it was aired on PBS. This actually got me into Bob Dylan. I started researching his music and I love it.
This dvd was made very well. There is a whole lot of information that you can learn about Bob Dylan. I like how there are scenese of him performing various songs throughout too. The bonus full length Bob Dylan performances are great to have.
I just have to say that this is for anyone. If you're a hard core fan, just getting into him, or now nothing then you'll enjoy this product. I'm really glad I purchased this and I know you will be too.