freydis-e Bob Dylan is the greatest singer songwriter in musical history, but he's never been much of an actor and here he makes no attempt at all, mumbling his few lines, his expression immutable and Keaton-esque throughout. This is very much his film and this performance sets the tone: there's no plot, no comprehensible message, and it's all very dull. A big cast of solid actors, doubtless keen to appear alongside the great man, do their best, but even usually dependable performers like John Goodman and Jeff Bridges seem lost.The only hilight is the songs. Dylan's voice is ravaged now, but he still brings his magic with every word. Alas that magic is diminished here by his latest affectation of delivering great songs like 'John Wesley Harding' and 'The Times They are A-Changing' in a melody-free monotone.In the words of the master: "What's probably got you baffled more; Is what this thing here is for. It's nothing." (I Shall be Free No 10, Another Side of Bob Dylan, 1964).Move along, folks. There's nothing to see here.

suncityphoto This is a great movie, great visuals, great music, great acting...it's not for everyone but if you like intense emotional outbursts by some great actors, like you've never seen them before, which are really funny, the costumes remind me of 1969 in LA, if you can dig a totally acid drenched setting, ambiguity, mysticism, magical colors and above all, some great Dylan performances..check it out. It's worth it for just his performances. Made me go and dig out Nashville Skyline and listened to it this morning. I happened to catch it on HDNet and was hypnotized. I didn't see it from the beginning so clearly must do that, but I don't think the plot line matters, it's just fun, weird, annoying but some great lines and some great performances. Makes you think, about what I don't know but somehow it's a hopeful sort of movie. Got to get the DVD.

lafilm Get in the right frame of mind to watch this movie. Bob Dylan has a unique ability for understatement, while at the same time doing broad irony. Here he stays in character. At least he looks right at the camera. Like a Dylan song. Don't look for the standard movie structure. Much seems to be about the doing rather then the getting it done. It's great fun watching the characters. They never looked better then in this film. Bob always attracted the best backing group. And then there's the music. It's the songs that make little sense that really set the tone. Those who don't get it never will. While it's not Dylan's greatest moment, it still holds interest since it's born of his determination and the draw of his energy.

chinaglenn I watched "Masked and Anonymous", and really thought it was going to be good. It had to be good, it had Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Jessica Lange, Bruce Dern, Ed Harris, Cheech Marin, Chris Penn, Luke Wilson,Giovanni Riblisi and Bob Dylan! This movie was awful and all sorts of levels, it did not make sense, it was disjointed, and the only decent thing about it was the music of Bob Dylan. After a brief period of time (about the time they introduced Cheech Marin's character, I just FF to Bob Dylan. All I can say is don't nus this piece of crap.Next time you assemble all these great actors together, call the Coen Brothers, P.T. Anderson, myself, a fourth grader or a crack smoking monkey with a pen and vengeance in his heart. Has to be better than this.Senor