(How good is it? Let’s put it this way: If you like Bob Dylan, you must watch it. Even if you didn’t like Dylan before, you will definitely fall in love with him after watching it. Another person you will fall in love with is Cate Blanchett. Todd Haynes’s transformation of Cate is incredible. Why, there are such plasticine-like people in the world, who can become what they want to make? And this time, after the movie is released, Cate will definitely become the world The collective admiration of lesbians! I am not exaggerating.)
But objectively speaking, the best of the Dylan is Christian Bale. Although the six actors are great, he still stands out. Whether it is accent or tone, even the actions are the same, the key is that he is not simply imitating, he has brought Dylan something different, but it is so convincing. However, Cate Blanchett's particularity as a woman stole the limelight. The second most outstanding person in my mind is the black kid who plays "Woody Guthrie".
The supporting roles are very good, almost snatching the protagonist's play. Coco Levington played by Michelle Williams was a big surprise. This role is almost the incarnation of Edie Sedgewick. Michelle’s performance is a thousand times stronger than Sienna Miller. It’s so beautiful and supernatural. Compared to his husband Heath Ledger, although he has a lot of drama, he only knows how to show off his nasal sounds, which reminds me of "Broken Back". "Mountain" is nothing compared to his wife who only has two acts. Charlotte Gainsbourg is also very good. She plays against Heath. Her role Claire alludes to Dylan's ex-wife Sara Lowndes. In the end, I only remember her, not the highlight of Heath's performance at all. Julianne Moore's role is very, very Joan Baez, which drew bursts of laughter in the
theater during the filming ...because they were so alike...and they weren't like that... return to the movie. "I'm not There" is arguably Todd Haynes' most exquisite work. Judging by the naked eye, at least three different films were used for shooting. There are so many big stars and super luxurious soundtracks, the structure is unprecedentedly complete (although the narrative is fragmentary), and a lot of location shots (-_-) ! Compared with Todd's previous simple and spiritual works, this time his fists and feet are more open, and not a little bit. Therefore, he seems to want to bring out all the elements that he has played in the past but failed to achieve the desired effect due to financial constraints. Therefore, he can see many of his best methods: fake documentaries in "Poison", The narrative methods in "Velvet Goldmine" and "Dottie Get Spanked" discuss issues through the perspective of television media, the MV sense in "Superstar" and "VG", the melodrama narrative in "Far from Heaven"...Of course, the main line of the story is also Inheriting the combination of "Superstar" and "VG" biography and fiction, in a sense, the 6 actors are Todd's Barbie dolls, Barbie dolls can tell the story of Karen Carpenter so moving, 6 actors more.
From a personal point of view, there is another place in "INT" that makes me feel incredible: Rimbaud-In "VG", Todd once compared David Bowie and Bryan Ferry to the descendants of Wilde; this time, he again referred to Bob Dylan is likened to the reincarnation of Rimbaud. When "Perfume" male Ben Whishaw was cross-examined, he reported his name: "Arthur Rimbaud, RIMBAUD, Oct. 20th, 1883..." I was so touched that tears filled my eyes-why Todd was so connected with my soul, not only The preferences are the same, even the idea of YY is the same?
Ben's styling is very successful. Even me, a Rimbaud expert, thinks that he looks very much like Leonardo DiCaprio (of course, I still think that the image closest to Rimbaud is the young Hugh Grant).
Although Todd has made a lot of money this time, it is still a very economical movie in Hollywood. Dylan does not require royalties, star actors and actresses hardly get paid, and many musicians give away songs for free... However, Almost none of the Dylan songs translated by these musicians could be included in the movie. The only songs I can tell from the non-Dylan deduction in the film are Yo La Tengo and Calexico. At the end of the film, after Dylan sings Like a Rolling Stone, there is also the Sonic Youth version of I'm Not There with the subtitles. It’s really nice. Yes, it is highly recommended. Finally, there is Knocking On Heaven's Door sung by Anthony Little Fatty. The effect is also wonderful. It is said that Charlotte Gainsbourg's Like A Woman is also very good, but I can't let it go in the movie. Todd also proudly emphasized that you must listen to Soundtrack after it comes out.
Let's talk about the title "I'm Not There". I said that I'm not a big fan of Dylan (nor Todd Haynes), so I haven't heard this song used as the title of the movie before. This song was included in the B-Sides album "Basement Collection" in the 1960s, and it is full of roughness of semi-finished products. Why did Todd choose such a Dylan song as the title? It's very simple. Think of Velvet Goldmine, which is also a song of B_sides. This is a story about the anxiety and pain that one person wants to show up to another person but can't do it in time. "How I want to be by your side, but I'm not here. I'm leaving." Who is it? Is it Bob Dylan's self-examination, is it Todd Haynes's imagination? Both. Todd said at the press conference that the first time he listened to this song, he was deeply fascinated. In addition to the pain that this song expresses that is beyond his power, he also thinks of a famous poem by Arthur Rimbaud: "I is another." This kind of alienation of "being elsewhere" is related to Dylan's life. The complexity and poetry of the match.
In fact, having said so much, it seems that I almost missed the point. Please forgive me for the confusion of thinking in a tired state.
I think anyone who has liked any of Todd's previous works understands why it looks so good. By the way, a little gossip, before watching "I'm Not There", I met Gregg Araki on the terrace of Westin who had just finished watching one film and was still waiting for the opening of the next one. Yi happened to have time, so I was very excited to chat with him about what I thought of the competition. Unsurprisingly, he said that he likes "Lust Caution" the most at the moment and looks forward to "I'm Not There" most next. Speaking of Todd Haynes's name, his eyes shone in praise. He said that "Superstar" always occupies a particularly important position in his heart, and all Todd's movies are always very interesting. I instantly understand why I like both of them.
Say so many good things, then talk bad things.
First, obviously Todd Haynes does not like Bob Dylan as much as David Bowie-"INT" is not as passionate as "VG", and I feel it every minute. The ending is particularly obvious-Todd is too sloppy. This is the end of his least power.
Second, there are some traces of non-director editing in this film, such as heath ledger and richard gere, the two worst performing dylans, but they have a high frequency of appearance. As for Cate Blanchett's overweight and even beginning to show off, needless to say, it must be Harvey Weinstein's idea again.
*****Additional dividing line*******
I read it a second time after six months. When watching this film rationally, there are some problems that I thought of later: the
tangible truth behind it is the untouchable deep meaning, which is what Todd Haynes is best at. If you think of this film as a biopic or even a "documentary" by Bob Dylan, then you have been wrong in the first place. It does quote a lot of historical facts, but the purpose is by no means to tell you what Bob Dylan's life is like. The overtones are the meaning of this movie. It is not actually a biopic. Todd Haynes tells the complex of that generation based on the story of dylan. His ideal dylan, like Rimbaud, died as early as still young.
Perhaps the title I'm not There itself has another meaning-The poet, prophet, outlaw, fake, star of electricity, that Bob Dylan is gone.
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