03-31-2025, 11:24 PM
(07-24-2024, 03:24 PM)thatguy Wrote: Complete Unknown - with Timothee Chalamet...he's dreamy!
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A very romanticized version of a young Dylan. Guthrie, Seeger, Baez & Cash are characters, along with his band mates for the electric Newport Festival, which is the climax of the story. I liked how the lyricism told the story. Chalamet’s Dylan impression is prettier, less nasal, more easily digestible. Even though he tries to portray the asshole side of Dylan, Chalamet is too handsome and in tune to feel really authentic. And yet, as a simplified biopic, it’s okay. It gives some interpretation of Dylan’s lyrics, some context, like I said - simplified. I enjoyed it even though it bent the sound of Dylan to be more easy listening.
In a way, I enjoyed I’m Not There better -http://www.brotherhoodofdoom.com/doomForum/showthread.php?tid=1176 - because that tried to amplify the mystery, where this film veered more towards softening the blows and hailing Dylan for his genius. Nevertheless I still enjoyed it.
Recommended for D00Mers that like this sort of thing.
Seen on D+ (Hulu)
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