Masked and Anonymous
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Movie Reviews of Masked and Anonymous
Movie Review: An American Masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
Either you'll love this movie or you won't. You probably already know which camp you're in. Personally, as a fan of both Bob Dylan and international cinema, I thought it was the most exciting and original film I saw last year.The "extras" on this DVD are great. They include five deleted scenes, among them a great performance of the song Standing in the Doorway. The way Dylan sings it is absolutely killer. It should have included it in the movie.
After watching these deleted scenes, I felt as though director Larry Charles's three hour cut may be the definitive one. I hope we get to see it some day.
There is also a 15 minute documentary about the making of the movie that includes great interview clips with Larry Charles and most of the cast. During this doc, you see a lot of behind the scenes footage of the making of the movie, including footage of Dylan on the set. Several times you see him smiling and laughing while talking to the other actors and crew members; he looks like he's having a good time.
You also get to see a _very_ tantalizing clip of Dylan and his band playing Knockin' on Heaven's Door, a scene that wasn't included in the film. The only complaint I have is that this documentary is way too short. A lot of what the actors have to say is reduced to sound bites; someone will start to say something really interesting but then they'll cut to someone else.
Also of interest is Larry Charles's audio commentary in which he sheds light on his inspiration for a lot of the scenes, costumes, locations, etc. He also points out who a lot of the bit players are, which is interesting. For instance, the woman who plays "Mrs. Brown" is one of Bob's daughters-in-law.
All in all, well worth the twenty bucks I paid for it.
Movie Review: Absolutely spectacular
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the first review I've written on this site. Cool.
I remember walking into the video store and asking for this movie. The owner gave me a quizzical look, like "Why is a 20 year old college student asking for a movie with a 63 y/o folk singer in it?" Thus is the question of most of my generation, who are into Britney Spears, Snoop Dogg, etc.
This movie is really, really good. I think the critics slammed it because they didn't take the time to try and understand the movie. One of the complaints made was "Bob Dylan is even more enigmatic now that before the movie started." Well...duh! That's Bob Dylan. He makes you think.
I believe that each of the characters represents an aspect of humanity. Uncle Sweetheart represents the lifelong lust for material wealth; Veronica represents impatience and overt criticism; Bobby Cupid represents introspection and questions; and Jack Fate is a man that has spent his entire life trying to figure out why people and life are the way they are, and has stopped trying to figure it all out.
The film features excellent performances by Dylan, though only a couple ("I'll Remember You" and "Dixie") are played in their entirety. According to Larry Charles, the others were cut short for time's sake.
This film is much better than the soundtrack, btw. Hope this helps. :-)
Movie Review: IT'S AAWWWWFFFUUUULLLL!!!!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This just has to be the worst movie ever made. Why then, you may ask, am I giving it five stars? Because, my simple friends, it is HILARIOUS! Honestly, it is so hysterical in its shameless badness I was in stitches throughout the whole thing. And Dylan's voice! It was BAD! And didn't you just love his acting when the kid on the train got shot? His expression never changes. I swear; he looks over his shoulder then looks forward again and it NEVER CHANGES. HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Bob has done WAAAAYYY too much acid.
I leave you with a few quotes I actually took time and energy to commit to memory: "...I feel like a man who has lived 10000 years, has 17 senses and is standing knee-deep in the Atlantic..." "...they tell you life is pointless, that gravity is meaningless..." "Violence is the only tool in their box. You can't build a house with only one tool. Well, I have a tool TOO!" (Walks outside with M16 and is promptly killed by the "rebel insurgents".)
Movie Review: Bob Dylan's autobiography in film form!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I tried keeping an open mind when I watched this movie on dvd for the first time, it was hard since it was bashed by critics upon its release. However this is a great film!! What a rollercoaster of a ride, it is very surreal and you can't get everything with one sitting, it takes several and gets better with each viewing. Bob has been writing his autobiography that will be released soon, I think the thought of making a movie while writing it, because it is extremely autobiographical. You do have to be a BOBHEAD in order to pick up on it. The muscial numbers are easily worth the price alone. As for the dvd the picture and sound are very high quality. The extras include a fine 15 minute documentary on the making of the film and 6 deleted scenes and trailer. It also includes an informative audio commentary by director larry charles. Overall this dvd is highly recommended to everyone who is a Bob Dylan fan or those who want to see something different and interesting.Movie Review: Anothe Excellent Work, But In A New Medium
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are familiar with Bob Dylan's history and the songs he wrote, you will understand that "Masked and Anonymous" was not intended to be typical Hollywood fare. Dylan continues to express himself, but this time in a movie. "Masked and Anonymous" is just the type of movie I would expect from Dylan; it is excellent! He made the movie to express his viewpoint and to show his style of moviemaking. There is a message in the movie just as there are messages in his songs. The movie was not intended to be a huge commercial success, just as he never wrote a song intending it to be a huge commercial success.
Keep in mind Dylan has received two honorary PhD's including one from Princeton. He has also been nominated many times for the Nobel Prize in Literature and Poetry. If you want lighthearted top 40 tunes or cookie cutter box office success movies, look elsewhere.
I also highly recommend Dylan's new autobiography "Chronicles."