I am a fan of both Dylan and independent/creative movies, but I found this to be utterly impossible to watch. It was as if they tried intentionally to make it as confusing and absurd as possible, just to see if artsy types would say they loved it. I'm sure everyone will get nominated for oscars, because everyone in the film community will feel like they have to pretend they understood what was going on in the film. I found myself looking around during the movie and asking myself, "does anyone in this theater have any clue what is going on, or am I just an idiot?" Maybe I am an idiot, or closeminded. I almost hope that is the case, because maybe that means that somewhere out there, smarter, hipper, cooler people enjoyed this.

My friend and I are big movie-goers and love indie movies and my friend is a huge fan of Dylan and this movie was awful. It was so obvious that the director was so absorbed with the film that he couldn't edit out one single thing. It was so unbearable long! The plot made no sense and people in the audience were leaving and this was at a theater that only plays independents, if that is any sign of the movie goers. There were circus people, Billy the Kid and a black kid who is also Dylan-What??? It was absurd, stupid and such a waste of my time, even the acting didn't impress me enough to recommend it even to Dylan's biggest fans.

Excellent, fast-paced and a lot of abstraction. Took my 19 year old son and we both came away from it with different perspectives - so trans-generational. Philiosophic and coming at you from many levels.

Wow! I was there! This film is sure to elicit a strong split among the audience. If you are looking for a linear biography or a concert film along the lines of the Last Waltz, stay away. If you are looking for that rare cinematic experience that weaves fact, fantasy, dream, and myth, your aesthetic senses will be titillated and rewarded. I experienced such a strong negative reaction to the performance of Richard Gere that I am unsure if this reaction was intended by the director to foster the Outlaw archetype or if Gere was truly awful. The other performances were nothing short of exquisite. What a pleasure to see a movie that entertains emotionally, intellectually, and aesthetically.

If you are a bob dylan fan you will enjoy this movie. Cate Blanchette was AMAZING!! The music was great (duh) Very artsy-fartsy and impressed with itself, not bad, but I think it missed it's mark.