Let me say at the outset, I did not think I was going to like I'm Not There from everything I heard about it. I was watching it because Cate Blanchett was nominated for best supporting actress for her part in the film. Sharlynn did not think she would have any interest at all in the movie.
We were wrong, and I do not mind admitting it. Admittedly, this was a strange bit of film-making. Different actors (or in Blanchett's an actress) portray different personas of Bob Dylan. Sometimes you are not even sure what the person is. But this is an impressionistic piece...don't get bogged down in the details, follow the feeling, the mood and the impression the scenes bring.
It is not biographical in any strict sense of the word, as I said, it is more about personas that Dylan has had. Look at some of the notes in the intro to the film section of the menu first, if you want an idea of what is going on. We actually enjoyed more just going for the ride.
Blanchett is amazing in her portrayal of '60s Dylan, trying to move away from the protest movement, and into a place of his own consciousness, partially through mind-altering substances.
A strange film, but very compelling and unusual. We both liked it very much, though even now, we are both a little confused by it.
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