> Will Dockery wrote:
> "What can I say about Claudette?"
>
> What an incredible event! Seeing the new movie "Masked &
Anonymous"
> with John Goodman, Jessica Lange, Jeff Bridges, Luke Wilson and,
of
> course, Bob Dylan. This all too real, yet impressionistically
surreal
> masterpiece has a surprisingly strong plot (given the view of
several
> critics) and moves smoothly through a colorful montage of powerful
> scenes and deep monologues. All this is interwoven around great
> themes, like god and man and law' with such dexterity that it must
be
> viewed again and again to feast at this table.
>
> As several have already noted, the casting director of the film
went
> straight to the pages of Dylan's songbook to find his characters.
A > most enigmatic and riveting performance is presented by Val
Kilmer's
> captivating cameo as the animal wrangler, who probes the deep
> questions which have always concerned Mr. Zimmerman on the nature
of
> man and his insanity in juxtaposition with the animals. "Man
Gave
> Names To All The Animals." This vignette is truly a movie unto
itself,
> complete with a hat trick.
>
> The character of "Cupid", Luke Wilson, is an especially
interesting
> one, as he seems to be central to the overriding theme of the plot.
In
> many ways Cupid is representative of all Dylan's true fans, loyal,
> faithful, protective and idolizing. When Jack Fate, played by Bob
> Dylan, first hits town, he calls for Cupid, embracing him when he
> arrives. Obviously, in spite of his very rugged and posturing
> demeanor, Dylan still believes in the power of love. With the
> introduction of the completely jaded Tom Friend (Tom Paine?) the
age
> old conflict is on, but don't be too surprised of the twists of
Fate.
> The thematic development of this movie is multi-layered and
fantastic!
>
>
>
> An added highlight of the movie are the superbly done scenes of
Dylan
> and his band performing several of his tunes, many of which, for
> whatever reason, did not make the soundtrack. A new rendition of
> "Drifter's Escape" was a terrific surprise, along with a
memorable.
> Tight, close-up shots get his audience as close to the master as
> anyone ever will!
>
> It would appear to this writer that Zimmy is easing back to his
same
> old used to be, using this medium to present his ideas in an
> aggressive manner. Perhaps Bobby has been knocking at heaven's
door
> too often of late. The unexpected and heart grabbing scene with
> Jessica Lange tuning in a radio broadcast from the very pit of hell
is
> another very powerful moment. The equally poignant and tender scene
of
> the six year old black girl, forced to learn Bob's music by her
white
> mother, is another mini-masterpiece. As she sings "The Times
They Are
> A Changin'" you want to weep with its author.
>
> In short, this is a film which will be discussed long after the man
is
> gone. It is an honest effort on Dylan's part, superbly managed by
> Larry Charles, and interlaced with great tunes from the poet
laureate
> of my lifetime and yours. Find a way to view this film! "I'd
stand in
> line."
>
> Eugene Wolfe

21 years later I suppose we can give his real name, Richard Dukes of
Columbus Georgia.

This is a response to the post seen at:
http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=657840650#657840650

Will-Dockery wrote:

>
> > "What can I say about Claudette?"
> >
> > What an incredible event! Seeing the new movie "Masked &
> Anonymous"
> > with John Goodman, Jessica Lange, Jeff Bridges, Luke Wilson and,
> of
> > course, Bob Dylan. This all too real, yet impressionistically
> surreal
> > masterpiece has a surprisingly strong plot (given the view of
> several
> > critics) and moves smoothly through a colorful montage of powerful
> > scenes and deep monologues. All this is interwoven around great
> > themes, like god and man and law' with such dexterity that it must
> be
> > viewed again and again to feast at this table.
> >
> > As several have already noted, the casting director of the film
> went
> > straight to the pages of Dylan's songbook to find his characters.
> A
> > most enigmatic and riveting performance is presented by Val
> Kilmer's
> > captivating cameo as the animal wrangler, who probes the deep
> > questions which have always concerned Mr. Zimmerman on the nature
> of
> > man and his insanity in juxtaposition with the animals. "Man
> Gave
> > Names To All The Animals." This vignette is truly a movie unto
> itself,
> > complete with a hat trick.
> >
> > The character of "Cupid", Luke Wilson, is an especially
> interesting
> > one, as he seems to be central to the overriding theme of the plot.
> In
> > many ways Cupid is representative of all Dylan's true fans, loyal,
> > faithful, protective and idolizing. When Jack Fate, played by Bob
> > Dylan, first hits town, he calls for Cupid, embracing him when he
> > arrives. Obviously, in spite of his very rugged and posturing
> > demeanor, Dylan still believes in the power of love. With the
> > introduction of the completely jaded Tom Friend (Tom Paine?) the
> age
> > old conflict is on, but don't be too surprised of the twists of
> Fate.
> > The thematic development of this movie is multi-layered and
> fantastic!
> >
> >
> >
> > An added highlight of the movie are the superbly done scenes of
> Dylan
> > and his band performing several of his tunes, many of which, for
> > whatever reason, did not make the soundtrack. A new rendition of
> > "Drifter's Escape" was a terrific surprise, along with a
> memorable.
> > Tight, close-up shots get his audience as close to the master as
> > anyone ever will!
> >
> > It would appear to this writer that Zimmy is easing back to his
> same
> > old used to be, using this medium to present his ideas in an
> > aggressive manner. Perhaps Bobby has been knocking at heaven's
> door
> > too often of late. The unexpected and heart grabbing scene with
> > Jessica Lange tuning in a radio broadcast from the very pit of hell
> is
> > another very powerful moment. The equally poignant and tender scene
> of
> > the six year old black girl, forced to learn Bob's music by her
> white
> > mother, is another mini-masterpiece. As she sings "The Times
> They Are
> > A Changin'" you want to weep with its author.
> >
> > In short, this is a film which will be discussed long after the man
> is
> > gone. It is an honest effort on Dylan's part, superbly managed by
> > Larry Charles, and interlaced with great tunes from the poet
> laureate
> > of my lifetime and yours. Find a way to view this film! "I'd
> stand in
> > line."
> >
> > Eugene Wolfe

> 21 years later I suppose we can give his real name, Richard Dukes of
> Columbus Georgia.

> This is a response to the post seen at:
> http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=657840650#657840650

Quite fascinating...!

General-Zod wrote:

> Will-Dockery wrote:

>>
>> > "What can I say about Claudette?"
>> >
>> > What an incredible event! Seeing the new movie "Masked &
>> Anonymous"
>> > with John Goodman, Jessica Lange, Jeff Bridges, Luke Wilson and,
>> of
>> > course, Bob Dylan. This all too real, yet impressionistically
>> surreal
>> > masterpiece has a surprisingly strong plot (given the view of
>> several
>> > critics) and moves smoothly through a colorful montage of powerful
>> > scenes and deep monologues. All this is interwoven around great
>> > themes, like god and man and law' with such dexterity that it must
>> be
>> > viewed again and again to feast at this table.
>> >
>> > As several have already noted, the casting director of the film
>> went
>> > straight to the pages of Dylan's songbook to find his characters.
>> A
>> > most enigmatic and riveting performance is presented by Val
>> Kilmer's
>> > captivating cameo as the animal wrangler, who probes the deep
>> > questions which have always concerned Mr. Zimmerman on the nature
>> of
>> > man and his insanity in juxtaposition with the animals. "Man
>> Gave
>> > Names To All The Animals." This vignette is truly a movie unto
>> itself,
>> > complete with a hat trick.
>> >
>> > The character of "Cupid", Luke Wilson, is an especially
>> interesting
>> > one, as he seems to be central to the overriding theme of the plot.
>> In
>> > many ways Cupid is representative of all Dylan's true fans, loyal,
>> > faithful, protective and idolizing. When Jack Fate, played by Bob
>> > Dylan, first hits town, he calls for Cupid, embracing him when he
>> > arrives. Obviously, in spite of his very rugged and posturing
>> > demeanor, Dylan still believes in the power of love. With the
>> > introduction of the completely jaded Tom Friend (Tom Paine?) the
>> age
>> > old conflict is on, but don't be too surprised of the twists of
>> Fate.
>> > The thematic development of this movie is multi-layered and
>> fantastic!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > An added highlight of the movie are the superbly done scenes of
>> Dylan
>> > and his band performing several of his tunes, many of which, for
>> > whatever reason, did not make the soundtrack. A new rendition of
>> > "Drifter's Escape" was a terrific surprise, along with a
>> memorable.
>> > Tight, close-up shots get his audience as close to the master as
>> > anyone ever will!
>> >
>> > It would appear to this writer that Zimmy is easing back to his
>> same
>> > old used to be, using this medium to present his ideas in an
>> > aggressive manner. Perhaps Bobby has been knocking at heaven's
>> door
>> > too often of late. The unexpected and heart grabbing scene with
>> > Jessica Lange tuning in a radio broadcast from the very pit of hell
>> is
>> > another very powerful moment. The equally poignant and tender scene
>> of
>> > the six year old black girl, forced to learn Bob's music by her
>> white
>> > mother, is another mini-masterpiece. As she sings "The Times
>> They Are
>> > A Changin'" you want to weep with its author.
>> >
>> > In short, this is a film which will be discussed long after the man
>> is
>> > gone. It is an honest effort on Dylan's part, superbly managed by
>> > Larry Charles, and interlaced with great tunes from the poet
>> laureate
>> > of my lifetime and yours. Find a way to view this film! "I'd
>> stand in
>> > line."
>> >
>> > Eugene Wolfe

>> 21 years later I suppose we can give his real name, Richard Dukes of
>> Columbus Georgia.

>> This is a response to the post seen at:
>> http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=657840650#657840650

> Quite fascinating...!

Amazingly, I ran into Rick Dukes at the library yesterday, and I'm sending him this link now.

Will Dockery wrote:

> General-Zod wrote:

>> Will-Dockery wrote:

>>>
>>> > "What can I say about Claudette?"
>>> >
>>> > What an incredible event! Seeing the new movie "Masked &
>>> Anonymous"
>>> > with John Goodman, Jessica Lange, Jeff Bridges, Luke Wilson and,
>>> of
>>> > course, Bob Dylan. This all too real, yet impressionistically
>>> surreal
>>> > masterpiece has a surprisingly strong plot (given the view of
>>> several
>>> > critics) and moves smoothly through a colorful montage of powerful
>>> > scenes and deep monologues. All this is interwoven around great
>>> > themes, like god and man and law' with such dexterity that it must
>>> be
>>> > viewed again and again to feast at this table.
>>> >
>>> > As several have already noted, the casting director of the film
>>> went
>>> > straight to the pages of Dylan's songbook to find his characters.
>>> A
>>> > most enigmatic and riveting performance is presented by Val
>>> Kilmer's
>>> > captivating cameo as the animal wrangler, who probes the deep
>>> > questions which have always concerned Mr. Zimmerman on the nature
>>> of
>>> > man and his insanity in juxtaposition with the animals. "Man
>>> Gave
>>> > Names To All The Animals." This vignette is truly a movie unto
>>> itself,
>>> > complete with a hat trick.
>>> >
>>> > The character of "Cupid", Luke Wilson, is an especially
>>> interesting
>>> > one, as he seems to be central to the overriding theme of the plot.
>>> In
>>> > many ways Cupid is representative of all Dylan's true fans, loyal,
>>> > faithful, protective and idolizing. When Jack Fate, played by Bob
>>> > Dylan, first hits town, he calls for Cupid, embracing him when he
>>> > arrives. Obviously, in spite of his very rugged and posturing
>>> > demeanor, Dylan still believes in the power of love. With the
>>> > introduction of the completely jaded Tom Friend (Tom Paine?) the
>>> age
>>> > old conflict is on, but don't be too surprised of the twists of
>>> Fate.
>>> > The thematic development of this movie is multi-layered and
>>> fantastic!
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > An added highlight of the movie are the superbly done scenes of
>>> Dylan
>>> > and his band performing several of his tunes, many of which, for
>>> > whatever reason, did not make the soundtrack. A new rendition of
>>> > "Drifter's Escape" was a terrific surprise, along with a
>>> memorable.
>>> > Tight, close-up shots get his audience as close to the master as
>>> > anyone ever will!
>>> >
>>> > It would appear to this writer that Zimmy is easing back to his
>>> same
>>> > old used to be, using this medium to present his ideas in an
>>> > aggressive manner. Perhaps Bobby has been knocking at heaven's
>>> door
>>> > too often of late. The unexpected and heart grabbing scene with
>>> > Jessica Lange tuning in a radio broadcast from the very pit of hell
>>> is
>>> > another very powerful moment. The equally poignant and tender scene
>>> of
>>> > the six year old black girl, forced to learn Bob's music by her
>>> white
>>> > mother, is another mini-masterpiece. As she sings "The Times
>>> They Are
>>> > A Changin'" you want to weep with its author.
>>> >
>>> > In short, this is a film which will be discussed long after the man
>>> is
>>> > gone. It is an honest effort on Dylan's part, superbly managed by
>>> > Larry Charles, and interlaced with great tunes from the poet
>>> laureate
>>> > of my lifetime and yours. Find a way to view this film! "I'd
>>> stand in
>>> > line."
>>> >
>>> > Eugene Wolfe

>>> 21 years later I suppose we can give his real name, Richard Dukes of
>>> Columbus Georgia.

>>> This is a response to the post seen at:
>>> http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=657840650#657840650

>> Quite fascinating...!

> Amazingly, I ran into Rick Dukes at the library yesterday, and I'm sending him this link now.

Groovy...!

General-Zod wrote:

> Will-Dockery wrote:

>>
>> > "What can I say about Claudette?"
>> >
>> > What an incredible event! Seeing the new movie "Masked &
>> Anonymous"
>> > with John Goodman, Jessica Lange, Jeff Bridges, Luke Wilson and,
>> of
>> > course, Bob Dylan. This all too real, yet impressionistically
>> surreal
>> > masterpiece has a surprisingly strong plot (given the view of
>> several
>> > critics) and moves smoothly through a colorful montage of powerful
>> > scenes and deep monologues. All this is interwoven around great
>> > themes, like god and man and law' with such dexterity that it must
>> be
>> > viewed again and again to feast at this table.
>> >
>> > As several have already noted, the casting director of the film
>> went
>> > straight to the pages of Dylan's songbook to find his characters.
>> A
>> > most enigmatic and riveting performance is presented by Val
>> Kilmer's
>> > captivating cameo as the animal wrangler, who probes the deep
>> > questions which have always concerned Mr. Zimmerman on the nature
>> of
>> > man and his insanity in juxtaposition with the animals. "Man
>> Gave
>> > Names To All The Animals." This vignette is truly a movie unto
>> itself,
>> > complete with a hat trick.
>> >
>> > The character of "Cupid", Luke Wilson, is an especially
>> interesting
>> > one, as he seems to be central to the overriding theme of the plot.
>> In
>> > many ways Cupid is representative of all Dylan's true fans, loyal,
>> > faithful, protective and idolizing. When Jack Fate, played by Bob
>> > Dylan, first hits town, he calls for Cupid, embracing him when he
>> > arrives. Obviously, in spite of his very rugged and posturing
>> > demeanor, Dylan still believes in the power of love. With the
>> > introduction of the completely jaded Tom Friend (Tom Paine?) the
>> age
>> > old conflict is on, but don't be too surprised of the twists of
>> Fate.
>> > The thematic development of this movie is multi-layered and
>> fantastic!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > An added highlight of the movie are the superbly done scenes of
>> Dylan
>> > and his band performing several of his tunes, many of which, for
>> > whatever reason, did not make the soundtrack. A new rendition of
>> > "Drifter's Escape" was a terrific surprise, along with a
>> memorable.
>> > Tight, close-up shots get his audience as close to the master as
>> > anyone ever will!
>> >
>> > It would appear to this writer that Zimmy is easing back to his
>> same
>> > old used to be, using this medium to present his ideas in an
>> > aggressive manner. Perhaps Bobby has been knocking at heaven's
>> door
>> > too often of late. The unexpected and heart grabbing scene with
>> > Jessica Lange tuning in a radio broadcast from the very pit of hell
>> is
>> > another very powerful moment. The equally poignant and tender scene
>> of
>> > the six year old black girl, forced to learn Bob's music by her
>> white
>> > mother, is another mini-masterpiece. As she sings "The Times
>> They Are
>> > A Changin'" you want to weep with its author.
>> >
>> > In short, this is a film which will be discussed long after the man
>> is
>> > gone. It is an honest effort on Dylan's part, superbly managed by
>> > Larry Charles, and interlaced with great tunes from the poet
>> laureate
>> > of my lifetime and yours. Find a way to view this film! "I'd
>> stand in
>> > line."
>> >
>> > Eugene Wolfe

>> 21 years later I suppose we can give his real name, Richard Dukes of
>> Columbus Georgia.

>> This is a response to the post seen at:
>> http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=657840650#657840650

> Quite fascinating...!

Yes, I'd like to get Rick Dukes to join this group.